River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
VICE PRESIDENT HOBART.
Text of His Address Upon Takini
His High Office.

Following is the fun text o. Vice Presi-
"Senators: To have been elected to pre-
eide over the senate of tie United States
is distinction which any citizen would
prize, and the manifestation of confidence
which 1t implies is an honor which ! sin
cerely appreciate. My gratitude and 10y
atty to the people of the country whom
owe this honor. and my duty TO you as well.
demand such a conservative, equitable and
conscientious construction and enforce
ment of your rules as shall promote the
well-beine and prosperity of the people
and at the same time conserve the time
honored precedents and established tradi-
lions which have contributed to make this
tribunal the most distinguished OF the leg
islative bodies of the world.
I'm entering upon the duties OF the Office
to which | have been chosen l feel a Pc
culiar delicacy, for ! am aware that your
body. with whom, for time, | will be as
sOciated, has had but small voice in the
selection of its presiding officer. and that
am called upon TO conduct your dellbera-
lions. while not perhaps your choice in
1T will be my constant effort TO aid you,
so far as l may, in all reasonable expedi-
ton of the business of the senate, and
may be permitted 10 express the belief
that such expedition Is the hope of the
country. All the interests of good govern
ment and the advancement toward a high
er and better condition of things, call for
prompt 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 true senatorial courtesy,
nor In compliance with their just eXpecta-
lions. While assisting In the settlement
of the grave questions which devolVe upon
the senate of the United States, ii will
be my endeavor TO SO guide its deliberations
that its wisdom may be fruitful in works
whilst at the same time exercising such
fairness and impartiality within the rules
of the senate as shall deserve at least your
good opinion for the sincerity of my ef-
fort. Unfamiliar with your rules and man
ner of procedure. l can only promise thai
/ will bring all the ability possess to the
faithful discharge OF every duty as IL ma
devolVe upon me, relying always Cpon your
suggestions, your advice and your cocpera-
tion, and | should feel unequal TO the task
did not truStfully anticipate that indul-
gent aid and consideration that you have
at all times given to my predecessors and
without which | could not hope to acquii
myself to your satisfaction or with any
degree of personal credit. Ii shall be my
highest aim to justify the confidence the
people have reposed in me by dischargine
my duties in such manner as TO tighten
your labors. secure your appreciation OF
my honest effort to administer your rules
with an eye single to the public good and
promote the pleasant and efhcient transac-
ton of the public business. / trust tina
our official and personal relations may bt
alike agreeable; that the friendships W,
may form here may be genuine and last
ing, and that the work of the senate maI
redo ind to the peace and honor of tbs
country and the prosperity and happines:
of all the people"