The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-05
SrrynNsoN AND HoBARr
The ont-G Ding and Incoming Nice-i ''''
dent- ray 1heir Ee-pect-'

rho ont.Going and Incoming Nice-i ''''"
dcnt- Tav their Ee-pect-.
Vice President Stevenscn.s iareweh a'-
dross % the Senate was as follows:
Senators: The hour has arrived "hl1n
marks the close cf the fH,l LOU. '''
-on,rees and terminates my Oihcial Tee
Iation TO this body. Before laying COW"
the gayel for the last time may ~.
rardoued for OBTAINING you for moment
I'm tb. attempt to give expression 10 in,
Gratitude for the uniform courte9! "a
tended me-for the many hl"uiiy''
shown me-durng the time IT mas p'e"
rnv GOOD fortune 10 preside over ~"
deliberations. My appreciation o.
r,srlition Of the Senate person" 10
myself can find no adequate expressly"
i'm words. Intentionally ] nave an ''
time given offence; and carry llo'''
mis- presence 40 shadow or le'HHs VA
,nl,ludness towards any senalct-"o ''''"-
ory of q grievance.
OFFICIAL RELATIONS.
chief AMONG the favors political 10Y
trno has bestowed upon men, 'o"''e
.ho+ ~ having been the assOciate-and =
b,virfr known something of the TREND
abin-of the men with whom l nave %
lonq held official relation I'm this chainnrI.
re have been the presiding 'ilcei o-
tbis august body is an honor OF Nn',n
oven the most illustriOus citizen Hi5"1
be proud. 1 am persuaded that no o'-
cuDant of this chair during the one NUM-
dred and eight years Il our cohs"Iu-
tional history ever entered upon the dis-
charee of the duties pertaining TO '..'
Office more deeply impressed with sense
of the responsibilities imposed OF VII" o.,
/ higher approciation - tho character an"
i.l .. d
/ bly,. ....-.,,,,
During the term just closing questions
Of deem import TO political parties ana
10 the country have here found ear Do
| and NJ times. passionate. discussion. inns
chamber has indeed been the arena OF
c,eot debate. The record OF four years
~ parliamentary struggles. Of mastertui
debates. Of important legislation, IS closed
and passes now &c the domain OF history.
think I can truly say. in the words
of n distinguished predecessor III We
discharge Of my official duues' nav y
known no cause no party, no lileHu,
II has been my earnest endeaFor justly
n interpret and faithfully 70 execute
tho rules in the Senate. AT tunes 'no
/ ,crontatiOn may be strong 10 compass
| nartisan ends by n disregard or per
,,creion OF the rules. Yet l think IL
COTE 20 saw the result. however salI-
,arv win be dearly purchased by .
rortr,re from the methods prescribed py
the Senate fer It's own guidance
single instance as indicated might prove
Tho forerunner Of untold evils.
."Twin be recorded for precedent ana
many an error by the same example
| VIII rush into the state.
rventv-four senators. who have occn-
,iel se.fs I'm tA.s chamber during my
f-r1, az Office. axe uo longer members II
! this BODY. Five OF that nHmOer-5tin,
I ford. ColQuitt. Vance. Stockprlise. anu
wilson" shattered with the contention oI
tbe Great Hall"-iun OF years and ioncr 20
have passed from earthly scenes. Inc
ian OF the gavel viii conclude the long
and honorable terms OF service Of other
senator's. who will be borne IN k.nd re-
rsentraace by thcir associates WHO Zee
r.l.n. .
would do violence 10 my iecllass y
failed 10 express my thanks 20 me OIL
GERS OF this body for the hdNl i@iih
which they have discharged their I'm