New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-05
END OF GOTH CONGRESS-
CANNON DEFENDS ACTS.
TGzcney and CUIberSOH DenOunce
Increase an Expenditures.

Washington. March 4-One Of the last acts
of the Goth Congress just prior 10 President
Tafts Inauguration TO rush through the
House and the Senate special resolution al
lowing for the Inauguration Of Mr.. Taft in the
Senate chamber instead OF the stand In
front of the Capitol This resolution was neces-
sary for the change.
Not since Andrew Jackson-s second Inaugural
ton. in 1888. had a President taken the oath in
the Senate At his first inaugural Jackson had
protested against an indoor ceremony when SO
many of his feIlow-citizens were gathered out
side the Capitol. So. followed BY all the dis
tinguished company which had assembled In
the hall of the Senate. he proceeded to the
portico Of the east front and there took the
oath OF office and delivered his inaugural ad-
dress. His second induction into Office. how
ever was marred by weather which is reputed
To have been the equal Of that which prevailed
throughout last night and the forenoou OF to-
day
Save for this. the closing scenes OF the last
session Of the Goth Congress were unusually
free from hustle and excitement All legisIa-
, ton. except pension appropriation bills, was fin
! ished last night. and in the House usual reso-
lutions thanks to Speaker and customary horse
play marked the last hours The Senate held
a short executive session and ratified the Cana
dian boundary waters treaty. accepting the
amendment pressed by Senator Smith. Of
Michigan.
After recess perfunctory resolutions were
adopted and the inaugural ceremonies began.
The President the Presideut-elect and the re-
firing Cabinet occupied the Presidents room
The President signed few belated bills.
President Roosevelt declared to-day IN a memo
randum accompanying the sundry civil bill that
ne would have vetoed it because OF the repetition
of the Secret Servi ice provision Of last year and
the provision relating TO commissions appointed BY
the Executive II he had thought these provisions
would o. wholly effective.
The House receded from the amendment 20 tho
pension appropriation bill consolidating In Wash
ingtOn the eighteen agencies throughout the coun-
try and adopted the conference report the bill
The agencies will be continued heretofore
The Senate will meet at noon tomorrow 70 con-
slider President Tafts nominations. but the Houss
will not convene again until the beginning OF the
extra session Of Congress to be called foT the 18TH
inst
Utterly lacking in ali the stirring Incidents
usually marking the closing Of a Congress. the
House at :591s o'clock was declared by Speaker
Cannon to be adjourned without day. Having re-
convened at 10 O'Clock IN the morning. the two
hours spent clearing Up conferences reports
and passing few bills Of great public interest
Speaker Cannon received a unanimous vote Of
thanks. which he acknowledge amid loud applause
The special cormittes appointed wait on the
President as is the CUSTOM reported that he had
F! no further communications 70 make The Speaker
| wished the members peace, health and prosperity
and the House adjourned, the members marching
| over the Senate.
During the session Chairman Tawney OF the Ap-
preparations Committee declared that the expendi-
lures OF the government have at time except IN
war increased as rapidly in the last eight years.
primarily because Of popular and executive de-
mands on Congress for appropriations for the exer-
else Of rights functions belonging exclusively
to the states. and the abnormal and unnecessary
war expenditures in time OF peace
Appropriations in the last eight years including
4
! s391s3. and he declared that the end OF the
present fiscal year there would be deficit OF
$3.50 OOO. OO0 He severely criticised the executive
branch submitting estimates of expenditures far
in excess Of estimates Of receipts He placed tbs
appropriations Of the expiring administration at
S1.O44014.29S.
Mr. Livingston. Of Georgia. the ranking minority
member of the committee, characterized the ap-
preparations stupendOus. saying they exceeded
last session by S35,6l65i and were greater than at
any two sessions prior to 1928 He declared Con-
gress should be commended for the millions it had
refused 10 appropriate. Notwithstanding tbs
pressure brought to bear by the Executive and the
badgerng of innumerable interests all sides
cIarnorfng to get their hands into the treasury
Senator CuIberson submitted a statement covering
the last years. stating that the increase OF
appropriations for 1910 showed an increase over
those for 1893 Of more than S32S 10000. about 81
per cent and that the treasury's estimated ex-
penditures for 1910 exceed 1902 by more than
100000 an increase of So per cent in eight years
In the failure Mr. Clark. minority leader, to
present the usual resolutions 70 the retiring
Spea ker Mr. Payne the majority leader, presented
them and Mr.. Cannon in reply alluded TO Mr..
CIarks attitude without mentioning it specifically
and said:
After all is said and done in the affairs OF parties
Of men what is needed the public service Is vir9
men; men who favor policies that they oelleve m
and Ina We the courage Of their OpvictOnS Whetner
in be the ma iOrfty the minority, and q minority
viria and patriotic IS as necessary as IS q ma
iOrtv in a government OF the people, strong men
in public life as well IL private life strike ABOVE
the beIt and tell the truth. As one member OF
this House and the tongue OF good report anu
evil report. / have performed my duty as KEEP
resentative and Speaker TO the best OF my tuds-
rnant without regard 10 personal consequences l
thank the members OF the House for their coop
araIlOn. approval criticism. when approval 90
criticism Is fuIsOrne, on the one hand or cap
tous on the other, for the mere purpose OF pralSS
or the mere purpose Of condemnation - .
I wish YOU health and prosperity indtviduaily.
some of YOU are not members OF the incoming Con-
gress You Join the great body Of citizenship IN
private life; you will perform your duties there as
we'll. no doubt You may return again 1 cdn IoyA
I'm the faces Of many OF you who depart from pun
lie life on both sides Of the House. with sorroW
and not jOy your departure May peace heailA
and prosperity attend your footsteps
The Speakers remarks brought general applause
Mr.. TAFT TO RECEIVE N. Y. MEN TODAY