The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-06
VICE PRESIDENT HOBART.
Text Of His Address Upon Taking
His High Oticc.

His II Ign ounce
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ue,,5s 5,,s5sa1atorss TO have been elected 70 pre-
side over the senate Of the Jnileu ata-yy7
is z distinction w9seh .IS!, AZ! ~ '@rCorsIeTre
which 1T Implies is an honor when 1 SIN @stu-
cerely appreciate. My gratitude anG 10y
atty to the people OF tle g9tI,lE t,E, yye1r
demand such a COnserNa 1--WE eqQ ll"p u 80 80
conscientious construction ana t.tLo' ~
ment Of your rules as en"L y. a., S-- -,soria.
well-beiuF and prosperity oI lhe FsggI-'e,
and at the same time conserve lhg LLtt5
Ionored precedeDts and eSt4ohsheG lIa.a
lions which have contributed TO MAKE 80 ~,
tritIInsi the most distinguished Of the leg
lsIative bodies OF the world s.,,..,fp.e
I'm entering upon the duties or me once
TO which [ have been chosen l Ieet Pc
CulIar deucacy. for am aware liR1{ = g. ~
hodv. with whom, for time, VIII i,e u
sociated has had but @ small voice IN ~ ~
selection of its presiding ofncer. a5u LA Ia
am called upon to conduct your deHhera-
ti0rs while not perhaps your Cholee III
point either Of merit or ntness- -f.s ---,,
so far as ] may In all reasonable eNpe1i-
tion of the business Of the senate, any
NAV be permitted to express the 2eltL
tIat such expedition ls the none uL ~
country All the interests of good govern
ment and the advancement toward a RlEl- 81
er and better condition OF Ihmss' c"tt ,.sL,,- Lg-
proupt and positive legislation at your
bap1s To ohstruCt the regular course pA
wise and prudent legislative acton aIltL
gna fullest nd fVeHSt discussion IS ItllLltL
consistent with true senatorial courtesy
C0nducfve to the welfare OF the people
nor in compliance with their just eNpeCJa-
t{ons While assisting I'm the setlemeL!S I
of the grave questions which ueFOlNe upoii
The senate OF the United states IL WIZ
I've nv eudeayOr to SO guide lis le!lntItLlgLl
that its wisdom may be irultful m NoI NJ,
whist at the same time exercising sLcn
! fairness and impartiallty WITHIN the Iulss Is
| ~ the senate as shall deserve at least y Eol!-l
| rond opinion for the sincerity OF my eL-
| fort Unfamiliar with your rules ana ma n =
/ Dar 0f procedure I can only promise tldt
| I will bring all this ability possess 10 llle
! faithful discharge of every duty as lt ihdS
! devolve upon me, relying always upon y e..l ~
! suggestions. your advice and your GOODS q
! ton, and l should feel unequal 70 Jhg tssh si
did not trustfuly anticipate lhat lLu 80 ll-
gent aid and consideration that you nay haN
al all times given to my nTedeces-oLs al. al.
| without which I could not nope 70 ae4-.,
| myself to your satisfaction or WIN a-N
! 5sgree az personal credit. It shall be my
! bigbest aim to Justify the confidence lhy
! De0nIe have reDOsed in me by diScLaL Ell-s
! nv duties in such a manner as 10 !ls me- me-
| volr labors secure your apEIttlaLlCL
| nv honest effort TO ad5nlnister your W. W.
! with an eve single 20 the pubic Eglu " dLl
! promote the pleasant and efhcieHl tIallstC,
! fi0n Of the public business. ELst tLtd
! 0T1r ofHcial and personal relations may L'
! alike agreeable, that the frlendshlPS W W
| NAV form here may be genuine al.l a. 80
! ms, and that the work OF the selatts i.a .q
! rebound 10 the peace ana ho1tL -L Ll ~
| country and the prosperity anu maj lil--17
| Of all the people