Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-21

Resolutions of Thanks to President
Clark and Remarks of Mr. Hershfie1d.
MIR. Clark's Admirable Response-The
Gavel Falls, ........-....
HELENA, August 17.-At 1886 p. m.
President Clark dropped the gavsl for the
last time, and the labors OF the sonstitu-
tional convention-which has been in ses.
sion forty.fve days-were ended.
The work OF the day was principally that
OF revising thg constitution, after which
each member appended his signature to the
document, which is the foundation for the
future great state OF Montana. Courtney
and Warren refused to sign, at first; but
they changed their minds when they saw
they had no following, and gracefully fell
into line.
The members have nearly all departed for
their homes, and they felt relieved.
One OF the most untiring and diligent
workers in the convention, since it was
Hrst called to order, was the president. He
vas present every minute, and is about the
only member who can say this. Always
on time, alway courteous and always i'm
martial, he has the esteem and friendship
Of the entire body, and their regard for him
NAV be found in the following tribute in
troduced by l.. r. Hershtield, chairman Of
the Republican Territorial Central Com.
mittee, which was unanimously adopted
and by rising vote:
THANKS TO PRESIDENT CLARK.
"Rssolved, that the thanks of this con.
yention be and are hereby rendered to the
Hon. VIM. A. Clark for the able, faithful
and efficient manner in which he has dis
charged the duties OF presiding officer OF
this convention; and for his uniform cour-
tssy and impartiality we extend to him
our warmest gratitude.
Resolved, that this convention, in it's
appreciation OF the high character and
worth OF it's president, hereby expresses it's
sincere wishes for his future health, happi-
ness and prosperity, and that, upon the
dissolution OF this convention, he will be
accompanied by the earnest trust that his
highest aspirations may befulflled, and his
every aim realized"
MR.. HERsHFIELD's REMARKS.
Mr.. Hershfield then spoke as follows:
"Mr. Chairman, MIR. President: am Ger.
tain that each member will carry away
With him nothing but pleasant rscollec-
tisns Of his associations here, and q con-
sciousness Of having discharged his duties
faithfully, each according to his own con.
science. know that express the views OF
all the members of this convention that
YOU, Mr.. President, will carry with you not
only the respect but the best wishes OF the
members for your future happiness and
prosperity" [Applause.]
Richards moved the adoption oil the reso- |
luton by q rising vote OF the convention, |
and the motion was unanimously carried. |
MR.. oLARK's REMARKS.
President Clark then spoke as follows: |
"Mr. President and Gentlemen OF the Con. |
vention: For the generous and very com.
plimentary expressions OF your personal
regard conveyed in the resolutions which |
YOU have Just adopted, and which has been |
90 eloquently supplemented by the re- /
marks OF the honorable gentleman from /
Lewis and Clarke, l cannot summon words |
10 tity express my appreciation and grati-
tude but desire to avail myself OF this
opportunity to reciprocate the sentiment |
and to extend to each one OF you personal |
", for the indulgence, forbearance, the |
courteous treatment and kindness which |
have uniformly and continually character
lied all OF your actions and relations to.
wards me, my heartfelt thanks.
AFTER forty.five days OF arduous and
may Justly say, continuous labor on your
part. during which there have been con-
sidered and discussed the most important
and vital questions involving necessarily
many heated but manfully conducted CON-
tests which required frequent and prompt
decisions on the part OF the presiding ON
Ger, can point with pleasure and pride
to the fact that in every instance his oLin'
ions were received and accepted without
appeal. This probably unparalleled ex-
perience in the history OF deliberative as
sembles implies a confidence in. the iudg-
ment and fairness of the presiding officer,
as we'll as dignitied and respectful con.
sderation, which keenly appreciate. and
shall ever remember with greatful pleasure.
[AppIauss.
"Our work is now finished, and our names
are about to be appended to that Instru-
ment which, trust may, be adopted as the
constitution of the state OF Montana. 1t is
not q perfect instrument. In it are incor-
PeFated ideas and principles upon which we
are not all agreed, but yielding gracefully to
that recognized republican principle that
the will OF the majority should prevail, we
have unanimously adopted it, and 1t Will
soon be submitted to critical and intelli-
gent people for their approval. l am CONN.,
dent that whatever may be iound oplec-
tonable, tie people OF Montana will accept
it, II defects there be, the wisdom OF future
legislation may be confidently relied upon
to remedy them.
"Hontona has been presented an oppor-
tunity which she should not now neglect.
She
CANNOT AFFORD TO PAUSE OR FALrER
on the very threshold Of admission, while
her three fair neighboring sister states are
pressing forward to distinction and renown.
Itis time to break the. shackles that have
so long embarrassed the development OF our
matchless country. 1t is time that this
people, 80 richly endowed with all the best
qualities that ennoble manhood, should
enjoy the fullest privileges OF American cltl-
Eenship. Statehood will quicken our ener.
geB and stimulate our ambition. lt Will
encourage a faith in our stability and per-
manency, and induce large investments IN
our properties. 1t will enhance the credit
oil both individual and the state. lt Will
encourage the building OF additional lines OF
railways within our borders, and will peo-
pie our fertile valleys. 1t will build new
cities, and increase the growth OF the old. IL
will establish Manufactures and facllltate
the opening of our countless mines. 1t Will
promote education, develop the highest cut
ture, and advance and foster all the high
est and best attributes OF civilization.
May each one OF you live long to enjoy
reasonable fruition of your labor here, ana
until the envied, yet deserved future OF
this magnif ent state, our own beloved
Montana, whose sefundamental law you have
helped to frame, may be known to all the
ends OF the earth.' % ..... ... ~
Mr.. Clark also paid a compliment to the
CerkH nd arm nlOvoa Of the convention, anu
was greeted with continued and loud ap-
plause when he closed, and general hand
shaking followed.
THAT LATHROP MURDER.