The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-05
A TRIBUTE TO CRISP.

Ex-Speaker Reed Makes the Speech
for the Republicans.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-In the House
to-day ex-Speaker Reed arising to offer the
customary resolution Of appreciation of the
services of the retiring speaker said:
The speaker of this House holds an Office Of
dignity and honor of vast power and influence
The extsnt of that power and influence cannot
be described, even by one who has been honored
by its possession. All this dignity, honor
power and influence were created not to adOrn
or glorify any individual, but TO uphold, sup
port 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 as 3 mem
Der but as a citizen Of the United States. No
factional or party malice ought to strive
TO diminish his standing or 10 lessen his esteem
in the eyes Of the members or of the world.
No disappointments or defeats ought ever
to be permitted to show themselves to the
injury OF that place. Whoever, at any
time whether for purposes of censure or re-
buke, or from any other motive, attempts to
lower the prestige of that Office, by Just so much
he lowers the prestige of the House itself, whose
servant and exponent the speaker is. No at
tack, whether open or covert, can be made upon
that great Office without leaving to the future a
legacy OF disorder and of bad government
THE SPEAKER NOT SACRED.
This is not because the speaker is himself a
sacred creation. 1t is because he is the EN-
If any efforts of that Kind have been made in
the past if at any time in the hea. of passion
or in the flush Of resentment over unexpected
defeat, action has been taken which has been
thus inimical TO the public good and
public order, let us leave to those
who so acted the honor or shame, and IN no
way give to their example the tiattery OF an
imitation. While, therefore, my associates and
have not forgotten the past. am sure that
speak the sentiment of them all when say that
the Republican party without regard to what
any other party may do or what any other
party has done. Will buttress by respectful be-
havior Of each and every one of its
members, this high Office Applause
on republican side Therefore, plac-
placing duty above even just resentment, not
withstandng we do not approve the parlia-
mentaTy law of the speaker and his associates
and deem that the system re-established is not
democratic and unwise. nevertheless, by offer
ing the customary resolution, we tender to the
speaker Of tie House an expression of our be-
lief. that he ike all his predecessors, has per
formed the trying duties OF his Office with up
right intention and honorable purpose TAp-
plause l offer the resolution which sent to
the clerk s desk.
THE RESOLUTION.
The resolution was then read. It was one
returning the thanks of the House to Charles
+. Crisp for the able, impartial and digni-
fied manner in which he had presided over
that body add for his able performance OF
luton was unanimously adopted by stand
ing vote, and then there were loud calls for
Mr.. Crisp. When Speaker Crisp took che
gavel from the hand Of Representative
Hatch be 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 its members
my heartfelt thanks for this expression Of con-
udence and esteem. In a body ike 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 naturally at
times we all Of us are somewhat
hasty IN expression and say things and do
things which afterward regret. But am
sure the House will believe that deal with il
IN tue utmost candOr when I say that at this
moment, as the pleasant relations that have so
long existed between us are about to be dis
solved. toward each and every member of the
House 1 entertain the warmest feelings OF
friendship; and &c there fingers in the bosom Of
airy one any affront, fancied or real from any
ruling or expression Of mine beg TO say to him
nov AMI here that regret it, and that If have
done that which ought not to have done it has
beel an unDtentlonal error. because have en-.
deayorei only to discharge my duties and
10 enforce the rules as the
House has adopted them with courtesy
lohtrnPss and impartiality. / thank you agar
10 this kindly expression and beg TO say to vol
1 st ltefe Il no incident Ia my career from
witch shall and do derive more qualification
thai the incident which has just TRANSFERRED il
thi' house ~ the presence Of all it members
lAppiause.l