The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-03
The Speakership of the House Of
Representatives Schuyler Col
fax's Farewell Address
Hon. T. M. POmer0y
Speaker Pro tenn.
Gen. Grant Preparing His In
augural-What It Will Ad-
vocate-The Cabinet
Question a Mys-
terry Still.
Financial and Commercial
FROM WASHINGTON.

The SpeRkershtp of the House.
Special Despatch TO The EUentng Telegraph.
WAsHINeToN. March 3-At 10 o'clock and
five minutes Speaker Colfax arose, and stated
that after the delivery OF his farewell address
he would ask the Hon. James +. Wilson. of
Iowa. to act as Speaker pro tenn. He then pro-
ceeded to read his farewell address.
Speaker CoIfax's Farewell Address.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
The following is the text OF the Speakers
farewell address, delivered to the House this
morning.
0entlemen:-The opening of the legislative
day at the close Of which / must enter upon
another sphere of duty, requires me to tender
to you this re signatton OF he Office which, by
your Blindness and CONFIDENCE, l have held; to
brief remainder OF this session.
The parting word amongst friends about TO
sepaiat Is always regretful one, but the fare
we'll which takes me from this hall In which
so many years have been spent, excites Ia me
emotions, which IL would be useless TO attempt
TO conceal.
The fourteen years during which have been
ass oe1ated with & the Fepresentatiyes Of the peo-
of exciting issues, and of grave decisions.
vitality affecting the entire republic. All these,
reproduced in this arena of de bate the warmth
OF feeling of our ante sgonizing constituencies,
have ps sse d into the domain OF history; and 1
but refer to them to express the joy, which appa-
rentIy is shared by the mass or our country
men, that the storm.eloud Of war, which 50
passed away. leaving our imperilled Union
saved, and that. by the decree of the people.
the land to ali the Inhabitants thereof. ''sn0"'
rejoicing over the present position of our re.
public amongst the nations of the earth With
Teeources. exemplified by the war that en-
veloped them; with our rapidly augmenting
the oppressed Of ali other climes; with our vast
and increasing agricultural, mechanical, manu-
featuring. and mineral capacities; with our
frontage on the two great oceans of the globe,
and our almost completed Pacific Railroad
uniting these opposite shores, and becoming
the highway Of nations, the United States com.
mands hat respect among the powers OF the
world which ensures the maintenance of all It's
zens from oppression or Injustice abroad.
Nor is this all. The triumphal progress OF
fiuence beyond the sea. The right OF the people
TO govern, based on the sacred principle OF our
revolution that az governments en- derive tnelr
is everywhere advancing, not with slow and
measured steps. but witha rapidity that, within
Great Britain. Spain, Italy, Prussia, Hungary,
and other lands May we not all hope that, by
fetters may everywhere be broken, and that
some of us may live to see that. happy era when
slavery and tyranny shall no more be known
throughout the world, from the rivers to the
cannot claim that. in the share have had
in the deliberations and the legislation of this
House as q member and an officer, have
always done that which was wisest and best in
But that have striven to perform faithfully
every duty, and that. devoted. as all know, TO
and glory of our country have always oeen
paramount, and above all party ties, I can con-
scieniiously assert; and that have sought TO
mitigate the asperities which the collision Of
opposing parties 30 often evoke, must be left to
my fellow-members to verify.
In the responsible duties of the last six years,
have endeavoreu to administer the rules you
have enacted for your guidance. both In letter
enSed by political associatio m ons and antagonims.
And may be pardoned for the expression of
qualification that, while no decision has been
reversed, there has been no appeal, sometimes
taken as they are by q minority as a protest
against the power under the rules of majo-
riIy, which has ever been decided by a strictly
party vote. If, In the quickness with which q
presiding ofhcer here Is often compelled to
rule, hour after hour. on parliamentary points.
all members in their rights to advaace the
progress OF public business. and to preserve
has Justly wounded any one, desire to with
draw IL unIeservedy.
mesa TO any member with whom ! have been
as sociated In all the years of the past, having
cS 5S us to Write ena our 81 m
The sand. but 10 engrave our friendships on the
But the last word cannot longer be delayed.
bid farewell TO the faithful and conhding con-
| stituency whose affectionate regard has sus
tained and encompassed me through all the
| years of my public life; farewell 10 this hall
which in Its excitements and restless activities
| so often seems TO represent the throbbings and
| the intense feelings of the national heart; anC
finally, fellow. mem bers and friends, with siR
| cere gratitude for the generous support you
| have always given me In the difficult and OTTER
complex duties of this CHAIR, and with the
| warmest wishes for your health, happiness, anC
| prosperity, bid you farewell.
How the Address Was Received.
Special Despatch 10 Tho BUesstno Tsse graph.
AS early as o'clock the gallery OF she HOUSE
and the hall leading to 1t were packed with
1 people to hear COlfax's closing address. HI
| had scarcely closed when storm OF cheers ant
| clapping of hands arose from all parts OF tn
House, In the midst of which the exSpeaKe
retired, being much affected. When the ex
citement had ceased. Mr.. woodward Of Penn
syivania offered, ON behalf OF tho Democrats.
resolution OF endorse ment. which was passes
unsnimo usly.
l Mrs Representative pomeroy. Sneaker
Pro Tenn.
Then MT Dawes OF Massachusetts propose,
I the name of Theodore Pomeroy, OF New York
| for Speaker, and he was unanimously electe,
nor the remainder OF the Fortieth Congress
Messrs. Dawes and Woodware conducted Mr.
| PoSnerey 20 Jile chair amidst much Applause
ana he was sworn in by Mr. Dawes and de
| livered o brief speech.
The Crowd.
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