The Washington times., 1911-03-04

member of the fortifications board. On
motion of Senator Stone, his colleague,
the Senate proceeded to ratify the noml-
nation In open session, Senator Stone
taking occasion to pay handsome trib-
ute to his colleague.
This was the end of business. The
concluding ceremonies were brief. Sena-
tor Hale moved the resolution to notify
the President that the Senate had con-
cluded it work. Senators Gallinger and
Money were appointed a committee to
notify the President.
At l2:15 o'clock Senator Gallinger re-
ported that the President had no fur
ther communication to make. The usual
resolution of thanks to President Pro-
Tenn Frye was adopted. Then came
another fash of the electricity that had
filled the chamber all day.
Senator Money moved the thanks OF
the Senate to Vice President Sherman
for his fairness in presiding. Senator
against what he called the spirit of des-
potism manifested by the Vice Presi-
dent tOwarl him earlier In the day.
Senator Gore declared that IL the Vice
President had treated another Senator
in the same fashion he, Gore, would
object to the adoption Of the resolution.
He did not, however, make the obJec-
tion and the resolution was adopted.
Sherman's Good-by.
In reply, Mr.. Sherman thanked those
men who will not be members of
the next Senate and those with
whom he again will serve as
their chairman. He paid high tribute
TO those Senators whose desks will be
occupied by others when he calls the
SiXty-second Congress together by say
ing that not only would their leaving
cause sadness to himself personally and
to the friends they have made in Wash
81 cannot refrain from expressing the
belief" said the Vice President, that
not alone we, but the country, the cause
of good government, of economy in the
expenditures of public funds, Of care In
framing laws, feel the departure of
Senators, some of whom for half life
time have served here with marked abil-
ity and patriotic devotion.
LAS the unfinished work Of those who
have been called away from us has been
taken up by new members, so will work
remaining to be done when this Con-
gress closes, be taken up by new men,
bers who will sit here for the first time.
The duties and responsibilities of Sem
ators and their controlling motives Of
integrity and patriotism will remain un-
changed. | bid you au revoir but not
good-by and pronounce this session of
the Sixty-frst Congress adjourned
Then, at 1920 o'clock, the Vice Presi-
dent brought down his little ivory gaveI
and declared the Senate adjourned
without day.
In accordance with the agreement the
tariff commission bill was brought up
in the Senate at $50 o'clock for final
vote, and was passed, but not until
there had been an application of steam
roller methods by the Vice President
and not until there had been an exciting
collision of words between the Chair
and Senator Gore, the blind Senator
from Oklahoma.
The bill was passed by almost a party
vote, IS to 9. Four Democrats voted for
it-Clarke of Arkansas, Owen, Cham
berlain, and Newlands. Two Republic
ans voted against il. They were Hey
burn and Bulkeley.
The Senate was in almost continu-
out session through the night. The
time was passed in recessing and dis
posing of conference reports, in dis
cusSing reapportionment, and in a dis
cusslon OF the joint resolution to ap-
prove the constitution of New Mexico. |
Against the approval Of the New
Mexico constitution a tilibuSter de-
velOped in the course of the night. 1t |
was engineered by Senator owen. The |
purpose of it was apparently to hold |
on the approval of the constitution |
Stltution should be acted on.
Trouble also developed for the re- |
measure. 1t was block |
ed and practically killed.
The appropriation bills were out of |
the way by midnight, with the ex- !
ception of conference reports on them. |
Record on Appropriations.
From IL o'clock Friday morning to !
midnight, the Senate passed appro- |
measures at an amazing rate.
1t authorized the expenditure of Uncle |
SANS money at almost lightning |
speed. The appropriation bills were |
not digested. They were crowded
through, with scant consideration.