Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-17
EULOGIES OF CRISP.
THEY ARE DELIVERED ny A NUN.
BIER OF REPRESENTATIVE
DEMOCRAT PRESIDESOVER THE HOUSE
First Instance of the Kind During
the Present Congress-virtues Of
the Departed Statcsman-Is There
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WASHINGTON, January l6.-The
House, in accordance with an order en-
tered some weeks ago. turned aside from
the consideration OF public business to-
day and listened TO eulogies upon the lie
and services OF the late ex-Speaker
Charles F.. Crisp, Of Georgia. The occa-
sion was marked by an unusually large
attendance of members, while the gall
leries were filled with auditors. who lis
tened with interest to the obituary e'o-
quence. Tributes were paid TO the de-
ceased by Representatives Turner, oil
Georgia; Henderson. of Iowa; Catchings,
of Mississippi Dalzell, of Pennsylvania
Richardson, of Tennessee: Bartlett. OF
Georgia: McMilln, of Tennessee; cum
mings. OF New York. Hermann. of ore
gon; De Almond. of Missouri: Dinsmore'
Of Arkansas; Buck, Of Louisiana; Cooper
of Florida; Swanson. Of Virginia; Lacey
Of Iowa; Pell. of Colorado; Wheeler, OF
Alabama; woodward, of North Carolina;
Layton. of Ohio; McLaurin. of South Ca
rolina; McCreary, of Kentucky; Welllng-
ton. of Maryland; Tate, Of Georgia; Law
and Morse of Massachusetts,.
While the eulogies were being delivered
Sneaker Reed called to the chair tempo
rarily Mr. Richardson. of Tennessee, VINO
was Speaker pro tenn. of the House I'M
der the administration of Speaker Crisp.
the first instance in the present Con-
gress of Democrats being asked to pre-
side over the deliberations of the House.
Before entering upon the execution OF
the order of the day the House passed
two or three private bills.
Mr.. Turner was She first speaker. lie
briefly sketched the principal events Oh
Judge Crisp's life and closed by saying
that there were wide divergences of opin-
ion between him and the late Speaker
which made It fit that he should rot De
his eulogist. but that the service should
be performed by other members OF the
State delegation.
The tribute Of Mr.. Henderson, OF Iowa,
expressed the general esteem in which
the ex-Speaker was held. Mr.. Henderson
said
my relations with Judge Crisp were
somewhat singular. He was the hrsl
member of Congress with whom held de-
bate and was the last with whom / had
debate developing some of the feeling SO
often incident to our legislative life, put
leaving no scar. Though never intlnate
with Judge Crisp in the sense or COM
radeship, we were always good 1rlehus,
enioving thoroughly cordial relations ana
mutual respect. | soon learned that his
word once given. was sacredly kept. lie
was a man Of high honor, and self-re-
resnect was a dominant element in MS
chara cter. He was a truly strong, deep
and earnest character. He was never
tri1er. He was kind and gentle In his
manner. so much so in ordinary relations
that one often wondered at the high ana
intense feeling which at times he was
capable of swiftly reaching. He had IN
his nature the sunlight and the shadow
the tempest and the calm.
Entering the Confederate army as
mere boy Of 1G, he soon learned now
very serious a matter life was IL tenn
pered the good metal until II was capable
of great work. and the boy without
hovhood was soon powerful and agrees
sive man. His strength and ability in
vited the confidence of the people, who
soon elevated him step after step. until,
in this body. he reached a position OF
mower. second only TO that the the Chief
Executive. When death took him he
had not yet attained the fullest stature
Of his mind. The great Georgian sleeps,
after a hard active. tireless summers
work. and before the autumns harvest
had come.
FUTURE OF THE DEPARTED.
In concluding his remarks. Judge De
Almond Of Missouri. departed some
what from me beaten path of such dis
courses. and considered the future OF
the Departed, saying
"His spirit-where? Has its existence
terminated with the existence Of the
body? Whatever philosophers may say
man rebels at the thought. The hope
sometimes chung 10 in desperation. some
times chung TO in the brightest anticipa-
ton. that there is a hereafter. and that
men live in that hereafter. is one that
none of US will give up. The philosophy
of ages. of calm reasoning cannot bansn
II. 1t springs Of an inheritance or hu-
manity. as a part of the soul of every
being that breathes.
eve believe-our hopes, our affections,
all that we hold near and dear in life,
admonishes us to believe. and constrain
nc 10 believe-that our friend has not
perished, but that, in a higher and a
nobler sphere this great intellect this
great. loving spirit, will flourish and eX-
nand and achieve new heights, and per-
form new acts Of glory and of grace"
At minutes of the resolutions
were adopted and the House adjourned
until Monday at noon.
The Senate was not in session to-day.