The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-06

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the general tariff bill. he signed the
Philippine tariff measure.
The President picked up a mother
OF pearl pen which had been sent him
from the Philippine Islands to be used
IN signing this measure. The Presi-
dent knew at once that the measure
being placed before him was the
Philippine tariff bill. A broad smile
of satisfaction oyerspread his face AMI
he wrote his name with a flourish
which was not In evidence when he
signed the general tariff bill.
when the President arrived at the
capitol the sun was shining brightly.
but soon after he entered his room,
just off the Senate chamber the skies
darkened, heavy black clouds rolled
up and the electric lights had TO be
turned on. Peals Of plumbers and vivii
flashes of lightning came from the
sky. When members commented upon
the brewing storm, the President re-
marked that they ought to be used to
such manifestations as the conditions
outside were comparable to the storm
which had continued between oppos-
ing factions throughout the tariff ses-
sion. Apparently the President did
not take the storm as an i'll omen.
IS 6s sea0ns Say Farewell.
Farewelis were said AMI representa-
tives from nearly every state had ex-
tended their Invitations for the Presi-
when some one announced that the
hour of adjournment was near at
hand.
II must be going. for we are off to
Beverly tomorrow" said the President.
He left the Capitol at $3.50 o'clock, to
return to the White House through a
driving storm. However, the coverings
hid been put on his big touring car.
and the president escaped drench-
ing.
The signing Of the general tariff bill
had been preceded by a busy day,
both IN the House and the Senate.
Meeting at 10 O'Clock, the Senate de-
voted four hours to the final debate on
the measure. At o'clock the vote
was taken on the adoption of the con-
ference report. which was agreed to.
Al to 81.
+, Following closely upon this action.
| the Senate adopted MT. Aldrieh's con-
current resolution providing for re-
sumption of the duties on various manu-
features OF leather, to meet the views
| OF Western Senators, who had been
| defeated In their efforts to obtain pro-
| lection for hides Senator McCumber'
| resolution, proytdins ssddittona1 rebate
| regulations for the Difl, amended at
the instance OF senator McLaurin to
include a provision for free cotton
| baggins. was adopted without divis-
| ion.
Wait ON President.
After this action. there remained
nothing for the Senate to do except
to await the signing of the measure.
Senators Aldrich and Daniel were APP
pointed q committee to wait on the
President in conformity with the Gus
tom or informing the Chief Executive
that Congress had concluded ITS
business and was ready to adjourn II
he had no further communication to
make.
Six o'clock was agreed upon by the
two houses as the hour for final ad-
tournament Senators loitered about
until the arrival OF that hour. Demo-
Gratis and Republicans, regular and ir-
regular, formed little social groups,
with no indications Of hostility.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Culbsr-
son, expressing the appreciation OF the
Senate for the able and impartial man
ner in which the Vice President had
presided over the sessions Of that body.
was adopted.
In especially happy language, Mr.
Sherman thanked the Senate for the
courteous treatment which had been
extended toward him at all times.
His life In the Senate. he said. had
been made a continual pleasure by the
confederation that had been shown
him at all times.
Concluding his remarks by wishing
the Senators a happy return to their
homes, he declared that the extraor-
binary session of the sixty-first Con-
Rress adjourned without day"
Bouquets for sherman.
burst of applause was accorded
the Vice-President as he laid down
the gayel of his authority at 5:5S p. m,
two minutes in advance of the time
axed. the Senate adjourned since die
with its members nearly exhausted
from the heat and the arduous labors
OF the last four months. the House of