Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-05

detaining Won for a moment, in the at
tempt to give expression TO my st91euue
for the uniform courtesy eAleuueu ~" ~
for the many kindnesses SHOWN ne-uu
ring the time IL has been my gopd Iortn,ie
10 preside over your deliberations. ny
appreciation OF the resolution oI tnc 80
ate personal to myself can nhn 10 Az aJS-
quate expression in words. lntehtlOhaiy
I have al no time given offence, ana /
carry from this presence no shauoW VI
feeling Of unkindness towards any sehd-
tor-nO memory OF a grievance. r..
Chief among the taVors polo,USt no,,St that
OF having been the assoclate-and ol
having known something or the lrlehu-
ship-Of the men with whom nave ~
long held official relation IN TINS chaIlpei. i I.
To have been the presiding oIhcer Oh tnls
august body Is an honor OF which even
the most flIustrious citizen might Ds
proud / am persuaded that no occupant
Of this chair. during the lus years OF our
constitutional history ever enstaTu enst'ii,llp 70
the discharge Of the duties pertaining 10
this office more deeply impressed Win a
sense OF the responsibilities imposed or
with a higher appreciation Of the eharac-
ter and dignity Of this great lesisid1i'e
"During the term just closing questions
OF deep import TO political parties ana 70
the country have here found earnest ~. Iu.u,
at times. passionate discussion. II 70 >
chamber has indeed been tne arena "
parliamentary struggle, OF mastertul ue-
bates. OF important legislation IS elQseu'
and passes now to the domain OF hlstol 1,
81 think / can truly say, IN the "o! 10
OF a distinguished predecessor' IN ,.o e,.c
discharge OF my official duties l nave
known no cause. no party. no FRIEND. IL
has been my earnest endeavor justly 70
Interpret and faithfully 10 execute, tne
rules of the Senate. At times the ten l.a- '-
tion may be strong to compass, pao - of'sh,s tbe
a s.r.d or "A
rules. Yet I think IL safe TO say the r.
sull however salutary. will be uearly
purchased by departure from tne M, NJ.
thods prescribed by the Senate TOT ~ V~ va n
guidance. single instance as ,,ptoid
might prove the forerunner or uhIoiu
q twill he recorded for precedent and
many an error by the same example, VIII
rush into the State .e,,,
THE SENATE'S CONSERNATlSM'
ct must not be forgotten that the rules
governing this body ara founded deep III
5,,r,an exoerierce; that they are the re-
suIt of centuries Of tireiess eHort ~, III
legislative halls. to conserve 20 Ivuuci
stable and secure. the rlRnlS an -,
ties which have been achleNeu ny -, ~
fict Bv it's rules, the Senate WiSS,ss
dxes the limits to it's own power &, -, VI
those who clamOr against the sen
ate and its methods or pIoC'c". pIoC.'14 IL a
NAV be truly said They Know hot 49, l,.ol
fbQW do In TINS GNtIiAtA t+AN-AN =
served without restraint, two essel.lt1
of wise legislation and a good GOV da- ~
ment-the right of amendmenl anu
bate Great evils often result from t'feSs na5ts
IegisIation-rarely from the Ieidy VIZ M,
fonows fuU discussion and deloSrdtl%oll. % 4.
IT, - humble Judgment. the hlst Ile
Senate-Dreserving the unrestrlcteu IL 5,,,, ~,
of amendment and OF DEBATE tai-t'
intact the time-honored Dtli @ ,it,t-i ~
methods and amenities Whlch uhIdlills5i -
sscnre action after deliberation-possesss -
i'm our scheme Of government so''uS
which cannot be measured py W., In
"rhe Senate is a perpetual Douy, sy,,atnr
the terse words or an einll'es,e esraroed the
,,oy, nresent-'The men who tfaiiJu IN m
Constitution had studied thoroushIy ~
former attempts at repuDhcah ~ tha
ment History was slreNn some
wrecks of unsuccessful deihocIaOs Nv,
times the usurpation Of the eNeCutnEo Nv. 2
LIVER sometimes the tickleness ana L un,
briJled license OF the people had DrouSr ~ ~
nonuIar Governments TO deslIuclloui
guard against this danger 'hey !
fSeir chief hope In the senale. q, 1880
T,be senate. which was organized III L,o3'
- ~ ~ inauguration Of the SoVetliiicltt J.,
abtdes and will continue TO aplue, III Otte
al The same body. until the (epupllET
tteelf shall be overthrown, or uihe S"'i'
De s,gTDenty-four ro ,I senators who have occu-
Ill seafs i'm this chamber during ny
te~T, Of office are no longer ucntooi uctD.
~ this body Five Of that nuiriVSJg nl.ilriS1,o
Stanford. Colquitt, vance, 20" conten.
tJ Tvilson-shattered with the coIte.l'
tiona of the great hall, full OF yssii
nd honors. have passed from 5i 9ii ci,,, my
scenes. The fall OF me satIIaa terms OF
clude the long ana hohuloDn r,iiI he
du,,'cs OF other senators VINO VIII VII o. Ds
horne I'm kind remembrance "
sociates who remain. ,,,, faelines II
- would do violence 10 my leVthas ofi-
Z fauo5 10 exnress my thanks 20 tno itb
GERS of this body, for 1 tne itpei.' itheir 'impor.
o,bicb they have discharged thelr liiipo ,,ne
winch - - and for the timely assisttllCe .
ond unfailing courtesy OF "hl0h / ''N
been the recipien. aistinquished gem
tIeman who succeeds me Ii. a3 the same
sl'll5 llI5, tom and courtesy you nave ~
generously ACCORDED w ,,.l., have beeu
e"senators. my parting WORDS nav "f8-
snoken and | now discnaree my senate
ciaI duty-that or decl9tlha INV
odfournet. without day' .,ol,,ded his
49, Nr stevenson had concluueu ul'
w ho took the seat which MS sue
.l,sor had occupied, while Nlce-f re-
tool- the gavel and anno4hceu
C,,a,. nv the Chaplain. The audiehce
80 and remained IN the attitude OF
.l,,o-o,,ce while the blind Chaplain oil tne
senate Mr.. Mnburn, opened the fmty
Gftb Congress with PRAYER. Ihen v w., iCv,
President Hobart made his openlns
speech sot-
Tho new Vice-Presdent spoke as Ioi-
lows: 80. ,,-r,e, C,pErTrNG
senators: To have been elected 70 pre- pre-
side over the Senate or the Uniitou 1,o,,ld
ie a distinction which any cltlIeh 49, O.,,C
,rige and the manifestation or conh4euiS1
which il implies is an hOnor WhlCh '''
M gr9titude and loyalty to the peop!e
of the country. 70 whom owe sLlS ,,d i'C'Y e,,cb
and nv duty TO you, as Wen, az ,,,-
q conservafive equitable, ana cohsclSii- ii
tious construction and enlorceHieWnt ~ ~ ~ "a
rules as shall promote the "cll .JI.''9 - 9,.yas .
prosperity Of the people anu az Sn' ,,'ne-
I'M conserve the time-honored PISStSSs
denfs and established traditions WIZ -
have contributed to make THIS tIiDuiidi tl,i ~
most distinguished Of the legislative pO"'o9
In entering upon the duties OF Ihe sai once g
40 u.bich | have been chosen, Ieel a
tocuiiar delicacy for ! am aware that YOU
- with whom. for time, VIII De
9ssociated. has had but small voice II, II,
sbe selection of its presiding oulcel, anu
thet am called upon 10 conductyour qe-
tIiIiD"arations while not perhaps your cholce
In noiut of either merit or htntss' ,,
- III vviI be my constant euort 10 alu
Won. so far as l may, in all reaSohaDie eA-
nedition Of the business OF me oe'1t :, . /,
md / NAV be permitted TO express lhs
Iios aliI ,b@t such expedition is the hope or
the country All the interests o. io,,.o s9gdd %
government and the advancement t0SGadu tS,ii,,
n higher and better condition OF INNS
call @ For prompt and positive legislation at
YOUR hands To obstruet the regular
course of wise and prudent lesislatlxe c ac-
49,, fter the fullest and freest discus
sion' sion is neither consistent with true o sena,
torlal courtesy, conducive TO the wellare
OF the people nor in cothphahce WIN
.xnaCtq qfI0ng.
"W6iIe assisting IN the settlement OF t the
grave questions which devolVe upon tne
senate of the United States, T. VIII De
nv endeavor to so guide its deliberations
that irs wisdom may be made IruitInl, IN
works whilst at the same time eXercisin Z
s,,nb fairness and impartiality as snall
deserve. at least. your good opinion Tor
the sincerity OF my effort
"IInfamlliar with your rules ana manner
~ Drocedure | can only promise that 1
viii bring All the ability / possess TO the
faithful discharge Of every duty as IL
NAV devolve upon me, relying always on
,-n,,r sug0estions your advice. and your