The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
the galleries as Mr.. Bailey began to speak.
He said:
Mr.. Bailey Presents Thanks.

Mr.. Bailey Presents Thanks.
1t is an admirable trait of the Ameri-
can chair, and it is one which will tend
TO the permanence of our institutions,
that no matter how we may contend
against each other over our differences
of opinion, each is always ready TO ac-
cord to the other whatever may be deserv-
ed This commendable spirit has led some
shallow men 10 criticize u.s. because they
could not comprehend how we could so
strenuously combat the principles of our
adVersaries and still respect those adver-
saries themselves. These men do not
know that a large majority of the men
in every party of this country sincerely
believe that a large majority of the men
in every other party are earnestly anxi-
GUS to promote our countrys welfare.
(Applause).
And it is out of this broader spirit that
custom has grown which is as old as
the House itself, that in the closing hours
of every session there shall be offered a
resolution like that which l now send to
the clerks desk"
The resolution was read as follows:
Resolved, That the thanks of the House
are rendered to the Hon. Thomas B. Reed
for the able, impartial and dgniied man
ner in which he has presided over it's de-
liberations and performed the arduous and
important duties of the chair"
The reading of the resolution was greet
ed with tumultuous applause.
'NIr. Speaker" continued Mr.. Bailey,
I'VE have not always agreed with the dis
tnguished occupant of the chair, and we
have taken more than one occasion TO en-
phasize our dissent; but remembering the
momentous questions that have confronted
us in this Congress, and remembering, too,
the intense excitement which they aroused
throughout the country, as well as in this
hall, the wonder is that those occasions
were so few; and in this hour of impartial
retrospecuon, do not hesitate to say that
he has been as fair to us and to our side
as any one Of US, were our positions re-
versed, would have been to him and to
his side" loud applause)
Tribute to the Speaker.
The chair called for a rising vote. Every
member was on his feet, and the resolu-
ton was unanimously agreed to amid pro-
longed applause.
Nj. Dockery, when the applause had
subsidized. appointed Messrs. Bailey, Bell of
Colorado and Payne of New York COM
mjttee to escort the speaker to the chair
A moment later, as the speaker emerged
from the lobby escorted by the commit
tee. the cheers that greeted his appearance
made the rafters ring. Slowly the COM
handing figure Of the speaker assembled
the rOStrum. OTdCeIuliy MI. OOShSiy Ah~
formed him of the action of the House,
and then relinquished the gavel to him.
AS the speaker faced the House the
stiffness of death settled down upon IT,
The speaker fairly lowered over his sur
roundings. Slowly and with great DELHI
Grafton he returned his thanks for the
compliment the blouse had conferred upon
him. He said:
MIR. Reeds Acknowledgment.
I'm laying down for the third time the
insignia of an office which has but one
superior and no peer, 1 might, perhaps,
fairly congratulate myself upon having
had great opportunity to administer
great office In the fashion indicated by
the noble words known to our law, with
out fear, favor or hope of reward Where
1 have succeeded am sure to have your
final approval; where 1 have failed 1 am
sure you have given me credit for honog-
able intention
Notwithstanding any differences of
opinion, or Of party, you have given me
your confidence in all which pertained TO
my duties here in a manner so full and
ample that my memory of it win never
pass away. When I compare the oppor-
tunity you have given me with what it
has been possible TO do, 1 see how much l
need your kind Endorsement of to-day, for
which 1 return you thanks and gratitude.
With pleasant memories for our past,
which / shall always cherish, and for best
wishes for your future, which l shall al
ways entertain, 1 now declare this House
adjourned without day"
Half a dozen times during the progress
of his remarks the speaker was obliged Ia
pause, owing to the spontaneous applause
which arose from all sides, and when lie
concluded with the announcement that the
House stood adjourned sine die the APP
pause and cheers were deafening. The
galleries joined in the outburst. Patriotic
songs were sung and cheers given for the
army, navy, Dewey and Wheeler.