The morning times., 1897-02-28
ALL RESPECT STEVENSON
Senators Give the Vice President
a Handsome Silver Service.
WORTHY OF HIS HIGH OFFICE
All the Senator'S Unite in the Testi-
moniaI of Esteem Hoar, Cullom,
and blackburn Made Presenta-
ton Speeches-Mr. Stevenson Wis.,
IDLY Overcome With Emotion.


night presented Vice President Stevenson
with solid silver service. and parch-
ment scroll, as tokens of the esteem they
bear him, and appreciation of his Impair
tiality as presiding officer
The presentation was made in the rooms
of the Vice President, at the Norrnandie,
between the hours Of and Z. The com
lnittee which represented the Senate CON
sisted Of Senators Blackburn, Hoar, Cullom,
German, HIM, Gray, Faulkner, Bacon, Brice,
Elkins, Jones of Arkansas, Wilson, Roach,
Carter and Chandler
Senators Hoar, Cullom and Blackburn
made the presentation speeches Senator
Hoar said, i'll part:
''Mr. Vice President, a few of the mem
bers Of the Senate, representing the de-
sire and spirit of the whole body, are here
to ask you toaccept a slight token OF their
personal regard and their deep sense of
pleasure which they have had during their
association with you during the past four
years.
The office of Vice President is a diff
cult, as well as important, function in our
government. Not elected Vice President
ny GilS bDdg " WHICH lie De longs, not a
member OF that body, it was at one time
a matter Of grave doubt whether he could
exercise any authority over that body
That matter has long been settled and
of all the Vice Presidents, many OF them
ilustriOus in history, none have presided
over the Senate with such absence of
friction. and of anger, or conducted Cur
business with more prudence and wisdom
thanhas marked your administration during
the past four years. Yours has been a
singular example of good government
government by good nature.
''It Is, after all, good thing to have
been Vice President of this Republic, in
the best days of its history. Aniuustrious
position to hold, and one which has teen
conducted with honor by you. It vas
said by an eminent historian that to Lave
been consul of the Roman Republic
was enough glory for one man; but how
much more glorious to have been the
Vice President of this Republic of 70 ,00O,-
600 freemen, and presiding officer of the
greatest deliberative body of the world
"Our heartfelt wishes for your happiness
and future accompany you to your home"
Mr.. Cullom referred to the character and
honor of the Vice Presidential office and
the dignity, patriotism, intelligence and
ability with which Mr.. Stevenson had
performed it's duties. He referred to the
renowned men who had filled that chair
including John Adams, Thomas jefferson
AMI George Clinton, and to how it's present
occupant has upheld It's traditions and
proved himself worthy of the esteem of
his countrymen and the members OF the
Senate.
Mr.. Blackburn folio wed Mr.. Cullom.
"More than forty years ago. he said,
addressing the Vice President, 1--WE met
as ella Ssnates at the college in my native
State; more than twenty years ago we
met again in the halls of Congress, each
entering upon his first term in the House
OF Representatives. -Four years ago you
were elevated to the position which you
occupy, as Vice President OF the United
States and presiding officer Of the most
august deliberative tribunal on the earth.
Seventy millions of free people conferred
that honor upon you and the manner in
which you have filled it has proved you
worthy OF their trust and confidence The
members of the Senate could not
allow you to pass from them
without giving you some token of the
place you have won in their hearts,
1.-The service which they offer to you Is
comprised OF the most durable material
it was possible to find, and the scroll
which I will present to you is made of
parchment, which may endure for ages, but
durable as these materials are the in
seriptions upon them of remembrance and
esteem are more durable still, for the
sentiments they convey cdn never die
Senator Blackburn added that these testi-
monials were given to him that in private
life they might be a ssurce Of pleasure to
him and to his fly, 60 be handed down
by them to future generations As Mr..
Blackburn closed his remarks. he presented
to the Vice President the parchment scroll.
The Vice President was overcome with