St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-02

fail, let those answer who read the
touching words of Abraham Lincoln's
first inaugural. and remember that he
pleaded in vain with these same men
and their predecessors. Where he
But, though wefail here today, like our
great leader of other days. in the larger
field before the mightier tribunal, which
will finally and forever decide this Ques-
ton. we shall be more than conquerors; !;
for this great nation, shaking off, as it
has once before, the influence of lower
civilization. will go on to fulfill its high
destiny, till over the South, as we'll as
over the North, shall be spread the full
measure of that amazing prosperity
which is the wonder Of the world.
Throughout Mr.. Reeds speech he
was frequently interrupted with ap-
plause, and, at times, the Democrats
joined in the general laughter at his
witticisms. When, at 1:30 o'clock, he
glanced at the clock, which noted that
his time had expired. the eloquent Re-
publican entered upon
HIS BRIEF PERORATIoN,
there was intense stiffness throughout
the house. The closing reference to
that former illustrious leader, Lincoln,
was made in low voice, which could
hardly have been caught had not every
one on the floor and in the galleries
been straining to catch every word. As
he closed his left hand was raised high
in one of the few gestures which marked
his speech. As the hand fell and his
speech closed there was a burst of ap-
plause, which swelled into great DEM
oastration, as the enthusiastic galleries
gave shouts, hurrahs and sharp whistles
which are often heard In tnealerS, but
seldom i'll the halls of congress.
Mr.. Reed bowed his ackno wledgment
to the demonstration. and without re-
suming his seat or waiting for the many
hands extended to congratulate him,
made his way back to the Republican
cloak room. Halfway up the isle he
was met by a page bearing huge baS-
ket of American Beauty and La France
roses. Again he bowed his acknowledge
ments as the flowers brought out an
other burst of applause. The roses
were placed OH Mr.. Reeds desk and he
retired TO the cloak room, where he was
the center of congratulatory demonstra-
tions by his colleagues, lasting many
minutes.
While the demonstration was going
on, Speaker Crisp relinquished the
chair to Mr.. Hatch, OF Missouri, and
assumed the old seat which he occupied
i'll the days bofore he was elevated to
the speakership. When he arose in his
place he received an ovation.
CRISP SPEAKS
The speaker is symmetrical in form,
dIgnitied in bearing, with broad we'll
poised head, fringed with touch OF
silver hair OH the sides, upon pair of
square shoulders. He looked the Judi
cial-minded man he is. Until he
warmed up, he spoke with the hesita-
ton OF man weighing each word, and
with a perceptible tremor of the lip.
As he became aroused, however, he
displayed more freedom and ease, until
the words came in a perfect torrent,
sweeping resistlessly over all OppoSi-
tion. Ar Mr.. Crisp proceeded he was
given generous applause by his Demo
cratic associates upon the floor. but his
points were Of an argumentatlye char
acter, which appealed to the students
of the question rather than to the
galleries. He read from the minority
report, and criticised that feature which
declared that the foreigner paid the tax
In particular, the speaker addressed
himself to the eX-Speaker, although the
latter was still held in the cloak room
by the congratulary handShakes.
"Mr. Speaker. began Mr. Crisp, 81
feel embarrassed at this vast audience
here assembled; embarrassed i'll the
idea that l may not be able to fulfill the
expectations of my friends when l un-
dertake in the period allowed in the