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servation measures had been abandoned
and, while the President worked, both
houses marked time for the hands of
the clock to touch IL noon. W
In the House the last hour was de-
voted to tributes to Speaker Clark,
Representative Underwood and Repub-
lican Leader Mann.
Representative Palmer announced
the presentation of portrait of Mr..
Underwood to be hung in the hall of
the Ways and Means Committee. In
doing SO Mr.. Palmer said:
"There is no doubt Mr.. Underwood
soon will be the leader in the Senate.
He is one of the greatest Americans
in his time.
Mann Eulogizes the Speaker
The tribute to Speaker Clark was led
by Republican Leader Mann, who eu-
logized the liable and loved Speaker
and presented a resolution thanking
him for his services. 1t was passed as
the House rose to its feet with tumult
of applause and cheering. When it
subsided the Speaker said:
"The multiplicity of honors and
kindnesses that this House has heaped
ON me goes straight to my heart -
Mr.. Clark paid tribute to Repubh.
can Leader Mann, Progressive Leader
Murdock and Representative Under
wood, and said in conclusion, "I hope
every member of the House will enjoy
this long vacation-if in the Provi-
denee of God it turns out to be long
one. And l hope that the blessings of
God may rest upon each and every one,
those who are to come back as well as
those who retire to private life. And
may God bless us, every one.'
Retiring Senator's Make Farewells
In the Senate. some of the Senators
who are retiring from public life, made
farewell addresses.
Careful consideration of the public
interest in conservation legislation and
the development of larger spirit of
comity. between the United States and
foreign nations, particularly those of
Central and South America, was urged
by Senator Burton, who was ending 22
years service in Congress. Instead of
giving so much attention to questions
of state rights and national control he
urged Senators hereafter to consider
first the public interests.
While the speaking was going on in
both houses President Wilson worked
steadily in his room consulting members
of his Cabinet and Senators briefly
about each bill and signed many meas
ures in quick succession. Among the
most important was the neutrality reso-
sution passed early this morning, reso.
luton giving medals to the =" a. b. c.
:nediators for their work at the Niagara
conferencN and the regular appropri-
alton measures.
A Billion Dollar Session
The total appropriations for the ses.
sion were approximately SLIGO, ASA
324, several millions under the record
of previous congresses.
In the closing hours, President Will
son signed the Seamen s bill, the neu-
trality resolution empowering him to
prevent ships leaving American ports
with supplies for belligerent warshlps,
promoted Colonel G,>thals to be
major general for his services as builder
of the Panama canal and gave promo
tions to other officers associated with
the work
AHO snip tHt
Philippine bill, the conservation bills,
the rural credits provision of the agri-
cultural bill and ratification of the
treaties with Colombia and Nicaragua
all hard pressed administration meas
ures-fell by the wayside.
Senators Back to Private Life
In the Senate, several members long
prominent national fgures-among
them Senators Root and Burton, stepped
back into private life, as the curtain
fell. In the House, Democratic Leader
Underwood said goodbye, to sit in the
next Senate, and three score or more
members retired.
For many minutes before adjourn
ment there was lull in the Senate.
Absolutely no business was transacted.
Senator Simmons paid tribute to Sen
ator Perkins, of California, who retired
at noon. Senator Perkins sat for a mo.
ment in contemplation of the tribute.
Then he slowly half rose from his seat,
feebly waved his hand toward the North
Carolina Senator and his colleagues in
a gesture of farewell, and then took his
seat again, too overcome with emotion
to speak.
Senator Gallinger offered resolution
of thanks to Vice President Marshall
for his services as presiding officer of
the Senate.