The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-05

TOT the able, impartial and dignined man
ner In which he had presided over that.
BODY. and for his able performance OF
inc arduous duties OF the chair. .
The resolution was unanimously adopted
by a standing vote. The Speaker took
the gavel and returned thanks for the
expression OF confidence and esteem.
Ex-Spesker Reed. in his remarks as to
the retiring Speaker said:
The Speaker OF this House holds an
office of dignity and honor, OF vast power
and influence. The extent Of that power
and influence cannot be described even by
one who has been honored by It's pos
session. All this dignity. honor. power
and influence was created not to adorn
or giorify any individual. but to uphold
support and maintain the well being of
the people of the United States.
That that office should be respected
and esteemed concerns every member OF
this House, not only az n member. but
as citizen OF the United States.
No factional or party malice ought ever
strive 10 diminish his standing. or to
lessen his esteem In the eyes OF members
or OF the world. No disappointments or
defects ought ever TO be permitted TO
show themselves to the injury Of that
high place. Whoever at any time. whether
for purposes Of censure or rebuke, or
from any other motive. attempts to lower
the prestige OF that office by just so much
lowers the prestige Of the House itself,
whose servant and exponent the Speaker
IT, No attack, whether open or In covert,
can be made upon that great Office with
out leaving 10 the future legacy OF dis
order and OF bad government.
This is not because the Speaker is him
self a sacred creation. 1t Is because he
Is the embodiment Of the House, its
mower and dignity. II any efforts OF that
kind have been made IN the past, II at
any time in the heat of passion, or In the
flush OF resentment over unexpected de-
feat action has been taken which has
been thus inimical TO the public good
and the public order. let us leave to those
who so acted the honor or the shame.
and IN no way give TO their example
tho fatterv OF an imitation.
while therefore, my associates, have
not forgotten the past, | am sure that
7 sneak the sentiments OF them all when
/ saw that the Republican party, without
regard TO what any other party may
40 or what any other party has done
will buttress, by the respectiui DehaVlor
NJ each and every one Of its members
this high office. applause on the Repub-
ican side)
Therefore, placing patriotism above
nartisanship. placing duty above even
inst resentment, Notwithstanding we don't
opprove OF the Parliamentary law OF the
sneaker and his associates, and deem
that the1system re-established Is not
democratic and unwise, nevertheless, by
Offering the customary resolution we
tender 10 the Speaker OF this House the
expression of our belief that he, like all
| his rredecet sors, has performed the try
ing duties of his office with upright In
tention and honorable purpose. Gap
p'ause) 4.
the clerks desk.
The r, solution was then read. IL was
ore returning the thanks Of the House
to chs rles +. Crisp for the able. impartial
and dignifed manner In which ne hau
presided over that body. and for his able
performance of the arduous duties Oh the
chair.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed by a standing vote. and then there
were loud calls for Crisp.
When the Speaker took the gavel from
the hand OF Mr.. Hatch, he was greeted
with round after round Of cheers. When
order was restored Mr.. Crisp said
am sure the House will indulge me
for a moment, while return TO each OF
It's members my heartfelt thanks for this
expression Of confidence and esteem.
In a body like this, whose members
represent constituencies with interests
which often seem TO be. and, perhaps
are, conflicting, there are necessarily
heated contests upon the floor. and natu-
rally at times we, all of us. are somewhat
hasty in expression and say things and
do things which we afterwards regret
But l am sure the House will believe
that l deal with It with the utmost can
dor when / say at this moment, as the
pleasant relations that have so long eX-
listed between us are about to be dissolved
toward each and every member of the
House l entertain the warmest feelings
Of friendship, and If there fingers in the
bosom Of any one any affront. fancied
or real, from any ruling or expression OF
mine, beg to say to him
it, and that IL have done that
which / ought not to have done, 1t has
been an unintentional error. because l
have endeavored only TO discharge my
duties and to enforce the rules, as the
House has adopted them. with courtesy,
hrmness and impartiality.
thank you again for this kindly ex-
preston. and beg to say to you that there
Is no incident in my career from which /
shall, and do, derive more qualification
than the incident which has just trans
pired in the House in the presence Of
all it's members. (Appause)
Then after consideration Of a few pri-
vate messages. the Speaker, when the
hands Of the clock pointed to the hour OF
noon although the chronometer might
have challenged correctness of time, de-
clared the House adjourned sine die.