Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
OF TARIFF
HEARD At CAPITOL
Both Senate and House Chambers
Looked as if Cyclone Had
Struck Them and Rubbish Gov
cred Floors.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 6-With congress
adjourned the capitol was deserted to-
day and only the echoes were heard of
the long-drawn-out tariff debate.
Already most of the senator's and rep
resentatives are on the way TO their
homes. This morning the outgoing trains
had aboard many of those who stayed be-
hind only long enough to close up per-
sonal affairs. ......
Both the senate and house chambers
looked as If cyclone had struck them.
TARIFF MATTER GALORE.
Scattered over the desks and on the
floor were tariff schedules, statistics.
bills, resolutions and what not, all useful
a day or two ago, but now appropriate
for the waste heap. An army of workmen
were on hand early today TO remove the
rubbish, take up the carpets. overhaul
the draperies and desks and make ready
for the regular session beginning next
December.
General satisfaction was expressed
among the senators and members re-
naming in the city that the tariff dis
cussion was thing of the past. They
were thoroughly tagged out and had only
the one thought of getting back home.
Both houses adjourned sine die Off
cially at o'clock last night. The actual
adjournment was taken in the house at
5:3S D. m, and in the senate at sos p. m.
The closing hours of the session were
attended by scenes OF a most uninter-
esting character. The revision had been
according to the desires Of some and
with the hearty disapproval of others.
and the last two days had been consumed
by members of the senate in expressing
their satisfaction or dissatisfaction.
,.t- VOTED AT P. NJ.
The conference report on the bill was
agreed TO by the senate by vote or
II to 81. The vote was taken at 2 p. m,
and soon afterward the concurrent reso-
luton making certain changes in the
leather schedule was adopted by both
houses.
President Taft arrived at the capitol
at 445 D. m. 1t was his first appearance
there since his incumbency as president,
and there was constant procession OF
Misunderstanding statesmen through the pres
dents room from the time of his ar
rival until his departure at $3.50 O'CLOCK
TAFT SIGNS THE BILL. g.
Just as the hands of the gold clock IN
the presidents room reached tlVe MIN
utes past five, the Payne tariff bill as
fore the president. He picked up pen
sunplisd by Chairman Payne, OF the
house WAYS and means committee. ana
which was used by both the vice presi-
dent and the speaker in signing the DILL
and attached his signature
After writing William H. tart the
rresINant added, Signed five minutes ar
ter & o'clock, August 5, 19Os-W. ii;
rarainp over the president as ne al
A., "a MS signature were Secretary Knox
secreAary MacYeigh, Attorney Genera
l,MlekeYrham.- Postmaster Genera hi n.c!,
cock. Secretary Nagol and Secretary WIZ
son. a',A tr-.-3 seq
Mr.. Payne stood with hand EXTENDED
awaiting to receive the pen with whicn
tha hIIl was signed. He took 1t with a
picture Of boyish glee overspreaoihg Ms
face. Another pen was handed to the
nrssidant and he wrote the word ZAP
! nroved." and handed the pen to Repre-
sentative Langley, of Kentucky.
1 A number of interesting incidents GO
curred in the presidents room pending
| the signing of the tariff BILL The presi-
dent had something of a personal nature
4 m saw to each senator, and good naturs
| appeared to be overhowing. r''
BEFORE adtourning the house Speaker
Cannon made a neat speech. in which ne
r, thanked them for their service during
! the special session. The speaker said:
eRepresenting as we do In the aggre'
: gate 90 100000 of people, producing az
we do one-third of all the products OF al
I the civilized world, it is but natural thai
the chosen representatives of the people
| should disagree as to the proper policies
that should govern the enactment Of leg
| islation. t.t. ..-..,.
"There is one good thing about repre-
senting the American population, Wher
| the contest is over and the legislation 1;
! complete, unless 1t is quite Objectionable
the people of the country conform Il
the provisions Of the legislation, and we
move on"
The actual time of adjournment wa:
| 5:3S p. m.
The members appeared to be too tired
| To indulge in the usual hilarity which
! marks the close of a session. and flec
| solemnly out, exchanging here and there
a good-by and best wishes for a pleasant
vacation.
March 4, NONRESIDENT Taft called ar
| extraordinary session of congress to re-
wise the tariff.
March 16-Congress convened.
March 1s-Chairman Payne, OF the house
ways and means committee. introduced q
4 pTONlSlOndA
April 1O-House passed bill and trans
| mitted It to the senate.
April 12-Senate began consideration OF
| the measure.
July s-senate passed bin with 81
| amendments.
July s-Tariff question shifted from botf
] houses of congress and sent to conference
| committee.
! July 2s-Conferees reached agreement
/ and 1t was signed and reported to the
: house.
: July Sl-House adopted conference re-
! port and passed the bill.
! August 5-Senate adopted conference
] report and passed the bill.
! August 5-President Taft signed tariff
/ bill.
! August 6. 19Oe-New tariff law becomes
! effective. -..-.
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