New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-05

After brief discussion the motion was agreed to-
Mr. Johnson OF Indiana. behalf OF the minority
Of the Committee Elections. called up. as
privileged question: the south Carolina contested cleo
ton Of Miller against Elliott.
NJ Dockcry, Of Missouri. raised question oil con
sheraton.
on motion Ct Mr. Springer. Of Illinois resolution
adopted for the appointment of committee ol
three members to wait upon the President ana INFORM
him that the Congress was ready TO adjourn
Mr. Hatch. OF Missouri. then took Tie chair. ana
Mr.. Reed. of Maine. rising in his place. said
Mr. spcascr-The Speaker Of this House holds m
Office of dignity and honG. Of vast power and IN
nueuce. The extent of that power ana innuchc' ga"
not he described. even by one who has been hohond
bv IFS possession. All this dignity honor. power
and influence We're created not to adorn or SiV'iS
any Individual but to uphold. support and MAINTAIN
the wcll-bcing Of the people Of The 'hN'o states
That that officer should be respected and esteemed
concerns every member Of this House. not ohy III l"
member. but citizen Of The United states.
No factional or party malice ought ever to strive
to diminish L., standing or to lesson his esteem IN
the eye, OF members or Of the world No d'Sapi''h'
mcn, or defeats mIght ever 10 be permitted To sho"
themselves, 10 the injury Of thai high place. VINO
ever at any time whether for purposes OF c'hSuf'
or r.lulse or from any other motive. attempt TO
lnver the prestige Of that Office. by just 80 much
lower, the prestige Of the House itself whose servant
and exponent the speaker is. No attack. whether
open or covert, can be made upon that great once
without leaving 10 the future legacy OF disorder
and Of bad government.
This IS not because the Speaker IS himself a
sacred creation. II Is because he l. the emDvhieh'
OF the House It's power and dignity. II ary efforts
Of that kind have been made in the past If at any
time in the heat Of passion. or In the hush oi re-
sentiment unexpected defeat and overthrow, acoh
has been taken which has been thus inmical 10 the
public good, and the public order. let Us leave to
tn v-,n Cd ibo b,u, he
| no way give to their example IN" hatt"ry Of an
imitation While. therefore, my associates and ! hav"
| not forgotten the past, ] am sure that speak the
sentiment Of them all when ! say that The Rcpub
l!Can party, without regard 10 what any O'hcr PARTY
may do. what any other party IA, done. will
bu,trcs,. by the respectful behavior Of each and
every Of its members this high Office (Applaua"
on the Republican side.
Therefor placing patriotism above partlsan-lip,
placing duty a1cv" even Just resentment. notwlih
standing We do not approve OF the Parliamentary ia"
'Istcm r. established is undemocrltc and unwi-r.
nevertheless, by onoIng The customary resolution
tender 20 the Speaker Of this Iou,, the pres ion
Of oar belief that he. Hike all hi, predecessors. has
o"If,rIisd NE trying dnic' Of his Office with upright
on'r Tie resolution which send 70 the Clerks desk
The resolution then read. 1t returns Tie
thanks Of the House 10 Charles L. Crisp for the able
impartial and diGniied manner In which he has pre-
sided that body. and for his able performance Of
The aIduOuS duties . the chair.
The resolution unanimously adopted by a
standing vote, and then there load calls foG
"Cn.p."
When the speaker took the gavcl from TIE hand 81
Mr.. Hatch hc greeted with round after round Of
cheers. When odcr was restored Mr.. Crisp sid:
am sure the House will indulge for a mor,cni
while return 10 each OF il, member, my heartfelt
thanks for his expression II confidence and c>t'cn
ttucnces with Interest, which often seem To b" ana
perhaps conflicting, there necessarily hcit'
contests upon the floor, and naturally at times We all
If somewhat sty in expression. and say thing
and do things which aftcrward regret. but am
sure the House will believe that deal with 1t In tn
the pleasant relations that have 80 long existed be
tween us are about TO b" dissolved toward oacl an'
every member OF the House entertain the warinrs'
feelings Of friendship. and II there fingers III ia" bosom
If any one any anIont. finccd r"a from amy ru
ing or expression If mine. | beg 10 lay 70 him no"
ard here that regret H. and that II have done that
which | ought To have done. II has been an un
discharge my duties and enforce tc rules the
House has adopted tacm. With courtesy, iIhnc's ana
mparality.
thank you again for this kindly expression ana
lcc 10 say 70 YOU that there Is no incident in my
career from which shall and do DERBY" more grafcl
hon the incident which has Just transpir"d In this
House I'm the presence Of all It's members. Appause)
Then, after the consideration Of u few private
measures the speaker, when the hands OF the clock
ponted 10 the hour OF noon although chronomctcr
might have challenged the correctness Of the Time, de
clared the House adjourned sine die