Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10
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HOUSE TURNS THE CLOCK BACK
h. AND THE LEADERS ARE .
- EuLOGlZED.
TOUCHING SCENES I'm; SENATE
Perkins Overcome With Emotion,
Just WAVES" FareweiI-Postal and
r Indian Bills Fail-Resolution
r 81 Provides Appropriations. j


Washington, March 6.-Congress ad.
iourned sine die on Thursday. The
senate adjourned at 12:04 p. M, and
the house, after; turning back the
hands L of x the tclock, adjourned at
1918. ~ " sz', .-4tEi ysses;A >. = =
The total appropriations Of the ses-
sion were approximately $1,120,4S4,.
1924, several millions below the record
of previous congresses. Two appro.
priation bills. failed. Current appro'
priations for the postal service and
the Indian Office were extended for an
other year. " $''E'; s3S3:t &, ,&a.al&EeeS
In;,t1le closing hours President Viii,
son signed the seaman's bill and the
neutrality resolution, empowering him
to prevent ships leaving American
ports with supplies for belligerent
warships; promoted Colonel Goethals
to be a major general for his services
as builder of the Panama canal and
gave promotions to other officers as
ISOLATED with the work. s
The bill providing for the promo
lions extends the thanks of congress
to the officers. ia5s .f=...-
The administration ship bill, the
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
measures-fell by the wayside. l'- a.. &. 5
= For many minutes before adjourn
ment there was lull in the senate
and no business was transacted. Sen
ator Simmons paid a tribute to Sen
| ator Perkins of California, who re-
tires. 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
colleague in a gesture of farewell and
took his; seat again, too overcome with
emotion to speak. Il .s,,55ss
Senator Gallinger. offered a sresolu
ton of thanks to Vice President Mar
shall for his services rs presiding Of
ficer OF. the senate. B II :55S
In the house the last hour was de
voted to tributes to Speaker Clark
Representative Underwood and Repub
lican Leader Mann. i Representative
Palmer announced the presentation OF
a portrait OF Mr.. Underwood to be
hung in the hall of the ways and
means committee. In doing so, Mr.
Palmer said: n. ;y;s R Y /, ne 4 =.
There is no doubt that MI. Under
wood soon will be the leader in the
senate. He is one of the greatest
Americans in. his time. ts g.
The tribute to Speaker Clark was
led by Republican Leader Mann, who
eulogized the liable and loved speak.
err" and presented aresolution thank
ing him for his services. It was
passed as the house rose to its feet
with 4 tumult Of applause and cheer
ing. When it subsidized the speaker
said: " l#E.,zt RI r. f.. -,
THE multiplicity of honors and
kindnesses that this house has heaped
On me goes straight to my heart" p. +
Mr.. Clark paid 10 tribute to Mr..
Mann, Progressive Leader Murdoch
and Representative Underwood and
said in closing: ,s, r. s.Es,f -
l,""I hope every member Of the house
will enjoy this, long vacation-if in the
providence of God 1t turns out to be q
long one. And i hope that the bless
ings Of God may rest upon each and
every one, those who are to come
back, as we'll as those who retire to
private life. May God bless us, every
one" t| s%E T. ss$t,, n. S.@tt.s
President Wilson congratulated the
country upon the work which the ex.
piring congress has completed. tt5%
4 Upon his return to the White House
from the capitol he gave out the fol
lowing statement. ,2,5. is' - n I
"a great congress has closed its
session Its work will prove the pur.
pose and quality Of its craftsmanship
more and more the longer it is tested
Business has now time of calm and
thoughtful adjustment before it, dis
turbed only by the European war. The
circumstances created by the war put
the nation to special test, a test OF
its true character and self-control
The constant thought of every patriot
ic man should now be for the coun'
try, its peace, its order, its just and
temperate judgment in the face OF
perplexing difficulties. It's dignity and
Its strength alike will appear not only
iii the revival Of its business, awaiting
normal conditions, but also in it's pow.
or to think. to propose, and to act
with patience, with disinterested fair.
ness and without exception in spirit
Of friendliness I and enlightenment
which will firmly establish its in.
1uence throughout the world. ",I WI
Nine. Bernhardt In Relapse. q
Bordeaux, March 6:-----Mme. Sarah