Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-04

fided to me with no feeling OF self-confdence,
but rather with that of grave distrust of nv
ability satisfactorily to meet its requirements.
may be pardoned for saying that it shall be my
earnest endeavor to discharge the important
| duties which lie before ms with no less OF i'm
partalitv and courtesy than OF firmness and
| fidelity. Earnestly invoking the cooperation,
the forbearance. the charity of each of its
| members, now enter upon my duties pre-
siding officer Of the Senate.
! Gen. Arson McCook at tine request of the
Vice President. read the proclamation of Pres
1dent Harrison calling the Senate in extra
session.
The new Senators were then sworn in, the
ceremony being watched with the greatest in
| terest.
When the new Senate had been organized the
procession formed and proceeded to the plat
form on the east front Of the Capitol, when Mr..
Cleveland delivered his inaugural address and
took the oath of office second time as Presi-
| dent of the United States.
| IN THE HOUSE.
There were some heavy eyes among the menu
bers who had participated in the aii-night ses-
| sion when the House met after the recess at
I 1870 o'clock. There were many empty seats on
the floor, but very few in the galleries. The
| point of interest of course the Senate cham
Der, but the overflow of spectators sufficient
| to crowd the House galleries TO their utmost
capacity,
Mr.. Patterson CTenn.) moved to suspend the
rules and pass Senate bill granting right Of
way through the Indian territory to the Inter-
| oceanic Railroad Company.
After a brief discussion the measure was
| agreed to.
Mr.. Reed (IIe.) moved to suspend the rules
and pass Senate bill for the punishment of
ofTcnses on the high seas. but Mr.. Enloe (Tenn.)
having evinced his opposition TO it Mr.. Reed
withdrew the motion.
MIR. Johnson Qnd. on behalf of the minority
of the committee elections called up rs a
privileged question The South Carolina contested
election case of Miller against Elliott.
Mr.. Dochery (Mo.) raised question of con-
sideration.
On motion of Mr.. Springer a resolution was
adopted for the appointment of committee of
three m. mbers 10 wait upon the President and
Inform him that the Congress WAS ready to adj
journ.
Mr.. Hatch {Mo.) then took the chair and Mr..
Reed (Me) rising in his place. said
Ex-sPEAKER REEDS RESOLUTION.
Alr. Speaker: The Speaker of this House
holds 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 its
! possession. All this dignity honor. power
and influence created. not to adOrn or
glorify any individual. bu. 10 uphold, support
and maintain the well-being OF the people of
| the United States.
| That that Office should be respected and es-
! teemed concerns every member of this House,
| not only as a member, but as a citizen of the
I United States.
| No fractional or party malice ought ever
strive to diminish his standing TO lessen his
esteem In the eyes of members or of the world.
! No disappointments or deiea;s 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 pres
tise OF that office BY just much
/ lowers the prestige OF the House itself
whose servant and exponent tine Speaker is.
No attack, whether open or covert, can be
made upon that great Office without leaving to
the future legacy Of disorder and OF bad gov
| eminent.
! This is not because the Speaker is himself
sacred creation. 1t Is because he is the en-
/ bodnnent OF the House, lis power and dignity.
II any efforts of that kind have been made
| In the past il ut any time in
the heat of passion or in the
| flush of resentment over unexpected defeat.
and action has been taken which has
been thus inimical to the public good and ths
public order, let us leave to those who SO acted
( the honor or the shame, and in no way give TO
their example the iattery OF an imitation.
While, therefore, my asso iates and L have
not forgotten the past, am sure that l speak
the sentiment of them all when l say that the
republican party, without regard to what
any other party may do, or what
any other party has done. will
buttress, by the respectful behavior OF each and
every one of its members, this high Office. Jap
| plause on the republican side.
| Therefore, placing patriotism above partisan
| ship, placing duty above even just resent
| ment. Notwithstanding We do not APP
| prove Of the parliamentary law of the
| Speaker and his associates. and deem that
the system re-established is not democratic
/ and uuviSa rpyerfheiasa nv o{Tori he
| tomary resolution. VIC tender to the Speaker of
this House the expression of our belief that he
like all his predecessors has performed the trying
/ duties of his Office with upright intention and
honorable purpose lApplause.l
/ offer the resolution which I send to the
! clerks desk.
| The resolution was then read It was one re-
turning the thanks Of the House to Charles F.
! Crisp for the able, impartial and digniied
manner in which he had presided over that
! boay and for his able performance Of the
| arduous duties Of the chair
The resolution was unanimously adopted by
standing vote and then there we're 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 re-
| stored Mr.. Crisp said
am sure the House will indulge me for q
| moment while I return to each of it's members
my heartfelt thanks for this expression of con-
fdence and esteem.
In a body like this. whose members represent
constituencies with interests which often seen,
to be and perhaps conflicting, there
are necessarily heated contests on the floor
and naturally at times we all OF us are
| somewhat hasty in expression. and say
things and do things which We afterward re-
greet But l am sure the House will believe
| that i deal with it in the utmost candor when
say that at this moment, as the pleasant re-
| lations that have SO long existed between us are
about to be dissolved. toward each
and every member of this House I entertain the
wsrmest feelings OF friendship; and if there
fingers in the bosom of any one any affront
fancied or real, from any ruling expression
| OF mine, beg to say to him now and here that
L regret it, and that if l have done that
which / ought not to have done. it has been an
! unintentional error, because 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 expression
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 transpired in this House in the presence Of
all its members. tApplause.I
1 Then, after the consideration of a few private
| measures, the Speaker when the hands of the
/ clock pointed TO the hour of noon olthouph N