Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-05
CLOSING HOUSE AMENITIES.
Ex-Czar Reed Offers q Resolution OF
Thanks to the Retiring Speaker.
Try telegraph 70 the Dlspatch.l

WAsuIvoroY, d. c., March 4.-Ex-Speak-
or Reed. arising 10 offer the customary
resolution Of appreciation of the services
Of the retiring Speaker. said:
This House holds On office OF dignity
and honor OF vast power and influence.
The extent OF that power aud influence
cannot be described even by one VINO mas
been honored by its possession. All this
dignity, honor, power. and influence were
created not TO adorn or glorify any indi-
vidual, but TO uphold. support, and MAN.
tain che wellbeing OF the people OF the
United States.
That that Office should be respected
and esteemed concerns every member or
this House, not only as a member but "a y
citizen Of tine United States.
NO factional OF party malice ought
ever strive TO diminish its standing or to
lessen its esteem IL the eyes of members
or of the world. No disappointlnents or
defeats ought ever 10 be permitted TO
show themselves 10 the injury Of that high
place. Whoever. at any tune. whether Tor
purposes of censuIe or rebuke. or from
any other motive. attempts 10 lower the
prestige Of that Office. by Just go much
! lowers the prestige Of thu House itself,
whose servant and eXpoDen: the Speaker
~. No attack. whether open or covert.
can be made upon that great Office with
order and of bad government.
This is not because the Speaker is him
self n sacred creature. It IL because he Is
| the embodiment Of tina House, its power
| and dignity. IL any efforts OF that kind
have been made in the past. If az any time
| in the heat of passion or in the flush OF re-
sentiment overuuexpected defeat action has
been taken which has been thus inimical
| 70 the public good and public order. let us
| leave to those who so acted the honor OF
| the shame. and in no way give to their ex-
| ample the fia;tery of an imitation.
while, therefore, my associates and
have not forgotten tho past, ! am SURE
that 1 sneak the sentiment Of them al
when ( say that tbs 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. Applause on the Republi-
| can side.
Therefore. placing patriotism above
| partisanship, placing duty above even
| lust resentment: Notwithstanding we
! don't approve of the parliamentary law OF
| the Speaker and his associates. and deem
! that the system re-established IS not demo-
| cratic and il unwlse. nevertheless. by Oh
| ferlnp The customary resolution. we ten
der 10 the Speaker of this House the ex-
| preston of our belief that he, Ike all hls
predecessors. has performed the trying
duties of his Office with upright intention
and honorable purpose lApplause.J
Il offer the resolution which send &c
the Clerks desk"
The resolution WAS then read. IL was
one returning the thanks Of the HouSe to
Charles r. Crisp for the able, impartial
and dignifed manner IN which he had pre-
sided over that body, and for his able per
Torrance of the arduous duties OF the
| chair
The resolution was unanimously adopted
by a standing vote. and then there wer'
loud calls for Crisp.
THE sPEAKEB's RESPONSE.
When the Speaker took the geyel from
| the hand Of Mr.. Hatch he was greeted witt
! round after round or cheers. When oidel
was restored Mr. Crisp said:
Il am sure the House will indulge nj
for moment while return TO each OF IT
! membors my heartfelt thanks for TINS ex
| preston of confidence and esteem.
In a body like this, whose member
represent constituencies with INTEREST,"
which often seem to be and perhaps ar
conflicting. there are necessarily heated
contests upon the floor, and naturally a
tunes ell of us are somewhat hasty II
expression and say things and do thing
which we afterwards regret. But am sur.
tho House will believe that do It witt
the utmost candor when | say that at thi
moment. as the pleasant relations tina
have so long existed between US are sbou
10 DO dissolved toward each end ever,
member of the House L entertain
the warmest feelings of friendship
and if there fingers in the DO
som of any one eny afront. fancied
or real. from any ruling or expression o
mine. [ beg TO say TO him now and her
that I regret IT. and that if 1 have don
that which ] ought not to have done
has been an unintentional error and be
cauqe / have endeayored only to dlscharg
NV dr.ies and 10 enforce the rules as ID
House has adopted them with courtesy
firmness, and impartiality.
~ thank you again for this kindly eX
pression, and beg 10 cay to you that Their
ia no incident in my career from which
shall and do derive more qualification tina
the incident which has Just transpired i
this House in the presence Of all its mem
bers." lApplsuse.l