Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
CiRLISL E'S SPEECH
ON Taking His Seat as speaker OF
the House.

Upon taking his seat as speaker of the
House Monday, Mr.. Carlisle said
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representa-
tires 1 thank you sincerely for the high
honor conferred upon me by the vote
just taken. To be chosen from the mem,
b4rship OF great body like this to pre-.
side over its deliberations ia a distinc-
ton upon which any citizen might pro-
perly congratulate himself, and assure
you that your kindness end partially
are fully appreciated. At tho same time
/ realize the TACT that the position to
which you assigned me is one of very
great labor and responsibility, and,
while profoundly gratsfnl to you for
this manifestation of confidence, l shall
enter on the discharge of its duties with q
serious distrust OF my capacity to meet in
an acceptable manner the requirements of
this office. promise you, however, to
| devote to your service all the zeal and
all the ability Of which am possessed.
Gentlemen, the maintenance of order GA
the floor ia essentisl-absolutel essential
to the intelligent and systematic traus-
action of public business, and earnestly
invoke your assistance in the enforcement
of the rules adopted for the government
Of our proceedings. The large addition to
the membership OF the House resulting
from the late superintendent OF repre-.
sentatives makes this duty even more
difficult than it has been before, and
| without your cordial cooperation and
Import cannot reasonably hope evenly
TO discharge the ordinary daily duties
of this office. That you will
chesFfully 90 operate with me III every
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facilitate the business OF legislation
have no doubt. But, gentlemen, shall
ask something more of you than mere co.
operation in the discharge of my duty.
Assuring you Of my earnest desire at all
times to be Just and impartial, still
cannot expect to avoid mistakes, and
shall be compelled, therefore, frequently
no doubt, to rely on the friendly for.
bearau9s of gentlemen on both sides o
the House, | anu sure, gentlemen, thai
all matters Of legislation presented dur
ing the Congress will receive from you
such careful consideration az the magni
tuds and character OF tue interests
involved require, and that your actor
upon them will he wise, conservative, and
patriotic, Sudden aud radical ehangei
III the laws aud regulations affecting the
commercial ala industrial interests o
tie people eught neves to bemsde unless
imperanveiy demanded by some publ,
em-rgt ncy aud in NY 6pipi u, npdei
e.i sting circumstances, such change
would pct bs iavOrabiy received by any
considerable number of those who hav,
given serious attsntion to the subject
Applause. Many reforms are undoubt
edly necessary, aud it will he your duty
after a careful examination of the whole
subject in all its bearings, to decide how
far they should extend snd when an(
in what manner they should be made
[Applsuse. II there be any who fea
that your action on this or any othe
subject will actually be injurious to any
interest, or even afford reasonable caus,
} for alarm, am quite sure that they wll
be agrseabiy disappointed. [Applause.
What the country has a right to expec
{ is strict economy in the administration o
every department of the Government
Just and equal taxation for public pur
rOses, faithful observance of the limits
tions Of the Constitution, and serupu
lous regard for the rights and interest,"
of the great body of the people, in orde
, that they may be protected, as far a
! Congress has power TO protect them
against eneroRohments from every direc
ton. Whatever can be done under tn
circumstances surrounding us to NEE
this expectation ought to be done, in N,
judgment. But, gentlemen, without de
tanning you further, sm ready to TAX
1 the oath of office prescribed by the Con
. stitution and the laws, and proceed t
t the complete organisation of the House
: [Applause.l .....-.--