New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-05

cr. for smiles played on inc ihC' VI '"'"
of them as they watched the President
sign their "favorite author" bills.
Out in the Senate chamber the legis-
lators were smiling, for. although urea
and weary, the prospect OF the longest
vacation that Congress has had In seven
years seemed TO make them exceedingly
happy. In the galleries, too, the same
happy spirit aeemed to prevail, and the
crowds which filed every seat and ex-
tended out into the corridors presented
the cheerful spirit which seemed to
radiate from the room on the side OF
the Senate chamber where the Wilson
smile was holding away.
The Presidents room was the busiest
place in the Capitol, and it looked as
though the White House force had
been transferred there intact, with Sec
rotary Tumulty on hand TO direct OPP
erations. The rush was almost strenu-
Gus. Cabinet officers hustled IN with
bills affecting their departments, not
waiting for a page or clerk to do the
work. And one after the other, as the
President signed the bills affecting
their departments, remarked with
sigh: well, thank the Lord, the last
one of mine is signed"
Outside in the Senate chamber the
stormy session of the upper house,
which had plodded along almost con-
tinuously for the last two years, was
brough; to a peaceful, although dra-
matte, close. Shortly before noon the
iina! struggle over the Indian appro-
IL l.. rr.,H
during the early hours OF the morning
was abandoned. Animosities were then
buried; differences were forgotten for
the moment. and the Senate, smilingly
contemplating the final adjournment
to cloud the prospect, went through tho
formalities of bringing its labor to an
end with an apparent zest.
President Marshall brought the
session 20 a close with q speech on a
resolution thanking him, in which he
said he knew that he had made ms
takes. but none had ever been an error
Of the heart
Gallery Starts Singing.
The closing scenes in the House were
typical of the righteousness Of that
body. An additional dramatic touch
was added by woman IN the gallery,
q guest of the wife of the Speaker, who
arose and sang America" when the
adjournment gave. fell. Members lak-
ing their exits hurried ack into the
chamber, the hubbub on the floor
below ceased, and finally the galleries
and the floor joined in the refrain.
Thuuderous applause greeted the final
verse of the familiar song, aAd Mrs.
LconorI Sherwood then sang Aud
Lang Syne."
REPRESENTATIVE Palmer announced
that members OF the House, irrespec-
tive Of party, had Joined IN contribut-
ing money to purchase an oil painting
of Mr.. Underwood the retiring major
ity leader. who goes TO the Senate, TO
hang IN the Ways and Means commit
tee room. Mr.. Underwood thanked his
colleagues for this compliment, and
then paid a tribute to Speaker Clark.
Mr.. Speaker" he said, two decades
ago you and ! started IN public life to-
gether. Al times our political ambl-
tons may have crossed, but | am glad
to say to you and to give public testl-
mony that in service OF twenty years,
where we have battled for our party
and our party's principles together,
that there has not been moment Of
lNdL time NltH d Hp4AlL VI liiCHhoA y
and brotherly love has not always eX-
listed between US. And / expect, Mr..
Speaker, and know, that it will go down
to the end Of our lives"
Mr. Underwood then complimented
the other side Of the chamber on "the
great ability, earnestness Of purpose
and faithfulness to duty that had been
displayed by your chosen leader" Mr..
Mann, adding:
Naturally, hope that my own party
will remain in power for many years
to come. but should the tide Of battle
run against US in the future and your
flag once more come to the top, feel
sure that the distinguished services Of
the gentleman who commanded your
fight in the last two Congresses Mr..
Mann, Of Illinois will be recognized
by his party and by his country for
even more distinguished service than
b has had in the past