San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-04

known not what they do" In this
chamber alone are preserved whole.
without restraint, two essentials of
wise legislation and of good govern
ment, the right of amendment and of
debate. Great evils often result from
hasty legislations, but rarely from de-
lay which follows a full discussion
Within my own humble judgment this
hiStrOic Senate, preserving the unre-
Stricted right of amendment and of
debate, maintaining in the time honor
ed parliamentary methods and ameni-
ties which unfailingly secure action
after deliberatiOn, possesses in our
scheme of government value which
cannot be measured in words.
would do violence to my following
If L failed to express my thanks to the
officials of this body for the fidelity
with which they had discharged their
important duties and for the timely as
SiStance and unfailing cOurteSieS of
which | have been the recipient.
For the able and distinguished gen
tleman who succeeds me as your pre-
siding officer | earnestly invoke the
same cooperation and courtesy you
have so generously accorded me.
senators, my parting words have
been spoken and l now discharge my
last official duty, that of declaring the
Senate adjourned without delay"
At the conclusion of Mr.. StevensOn's
address Mr.. Hobart spoke as follows:
SenatOrS:-TO have been elected to
preside over the Senate of the United
States is distinction which any citi-
zen would prize and the manifestation
of confidence which it implies is an
honor which | sincerely appreciate
My gratitude and loyalty to the peO-
pie of the country whom | honor, and
my duty to you as we'll, demand such
conservative and conscientious CON
struction and enforcement of your
rules as shall affect the we'll being and
prosperity of the people and at the
same time conserve the time honored
presidents and established traditions
which have contributed to make this
tribunal the most distinguished of the
legislative bodies of the world In en-
tering upon the duties of the office to
which | have been chosen. | feel a
peculiar delicacy. for | am aware that
your body. with whom for a time |
will be associated. has but a small
voice in the selection of it's presiding
officer and that while | am called up-
on to conduct your deliberation. | am
| not, perhaps. your choice in point of
either merit or fitness. All the inter
estS of good government and the ad-
vancement toward a higher and bet
| ter condition of things call for Drompt
and positive legislation at your hands
To Obstruct the regular course of wise
and prudent legislative action. after
the fullest and freeSt discussion, is
neither consistent with the Senatorial
courtesy conducive to the welfare OF
| the people, nor in c Ompliance with
| their just expectations. While assist
| ing in the settlement of the grave
questions which devolve upon the Sen
ate of the United States. it will be nv
endeavOr to so guide its deliberations
that its wisdom may be made fruitful
in works, whilst, at the same time ex
ercising such fairness and impartiality
within the rules of the Senate as shall
deserve at least your good opinion for
the sincerity OF my effort. Unfamiliar
| with your rules and the manner OF
procedure. | can only promise that |
will bring all the ability possess to
the faithful discharge of every duty
as it may devolve upon me. relying
always upon your suggestions. YOUR
advice and your cooperation and |
should feel unequal to the task did I
not trust fully and anticipate that in
dulgent aid and consideration which
you have at all times given to my pre-
| deceSSOrS. and without which | would