The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-04

office at the time of the ratification of this Consultation, shall continue in of- flee and exercise the duties thereof until their respective terms shall ex- pire, as provided by the Constitution of 1875, or the laws of this State.
 4. This Constitution shall be sub- mitted to the qualified electors of this State for ratification or rejection. as authorized and required by an act of inc General Assembly of this State. en- titled "An Act to provide for holding a convention to revise and amend the Consultation of this State," approved the 1lth day of December. 1900. and no elector shall be deprived of his light to vote at the election to be held for such purpose by reason of his not being registered.
 5. That instead of the publications as required by the act to provide fs' holding a Convention to revise and amend the Constitution approved De- cember Il, 1960. the Governor of the State is hereby authorized to take such steps as will give general pub licity and circulation to this Constitu- ton in manner as economical as prac- ticable.
 6. The salaries of the executive and judicial and all other officers of the State who may be holding office at the time of the ratification of this Consti- tuition and the payment of the present members of the General Assembly shall not be affected by the provisions of thss Constitution.
 Done by the people of Alemaba through their delegates in Convention assembled in the hall of the House of Representa- lives at Montgomery, Ala, this the third day of September. Anno Domoni. nineteen
 Loud and prolonged aplause). gentlemen in the Convention who want ed the resolution reported bys the Com. mittee as to the attestation clause read before the Constitution was signed. therefore ask unanimous consent that IL may be read.
 The consent was given.
 The resolution was read as follows:
 Done by the people of Alabama through their delegates in Convens,h4,n th,n tho third day of September, 1901. as here by attested."
 Mir. Reese was recognized.
 Mir. Weatherly-I ask the gentleman to yield to me for a moment.
 MT. Keese-I will yield to the gentleman
 MT. eWaherly-I have resolution which I desire to offer.
 The resolution was read as follows:
 Resolution 33s, by MT. Weatherly:
 Whereas, the Hon: John E. Knox nas body with untiring zeal. with. unfailing courtesy, and conspicuous ability; ana
 Whereas, both as President ana mem counsel, and the application of states manlike qualities to the work or the Co1yenticn. most effectively aided in the the attainment of the object for which the Convention was called;
 Therefore. Resolved. That the thanks of this Convention and the delegates tnsrff Ssrssn snd of sns popS k. of Han oss B. Knox for his distinguished services to the people of Alabama as President and member of the Convention.
 Resolved further, That this resolution be spread upon the Journal, and that specially engrossed copy of the same De prepared by the enrolling clerk and be the high esteem in which he is held by the delegates of this Convention.
 The President pro tem-The question will be upon the adoption of the reso-
 MT. weatherly-It is hardly necessary for ne to make any comment on that pie truth without any fulsome adulation: 1t Is with the greatest pleasure that rise to endorse It.
 Mir President, believe 1t was said by Robert E. Lee that the word duty was the grandest word in the English lan- guage. It is a characteristic of nign who Is called to a trust, especially trust which involves the interest Of his neigh | bors and fellow citizens, appreciates It
  | fuifills it with a spirit which rises to the highest height of civilized man. do
 not hesitate, Mir President, and l say l 1t with the greatest cordiality, that our | distinguished President, In the execution l eff the duties of the office, has risen to | the full measure of the trust devolving upon him. (Applause.) l therefore move that the resolution be adopted by ris- The President pro tem-The gentleman | from Jefferson moves that the resolution roaA in hearing he adopted DY a rlS~ ing vote. As many as fayor tne motloh G will make 1t known by rising. The Con vention will be seated. There are none left to vote on the other side. Loud and MT. Reese tDallas)-Mr. President: On the 21st day of May this Convention as | atre on whose stage was rung up tnc curtain upon the first scenes Of the most | serious and tragic and political oapiesu | that in a century has been produced m America; with actors as heroic ana ps- | trictic as the world has ever beheld; realistic with the fire of battle ana tne upon that bloody drama, 1t was upon q | pathetic. scene of r'Iin. of dcsolation end | of despair But in the hearts of those
 battle scared rT nerSes 5ne eoSrase tha had 1 carried victory over many battlefield, was burning undimmed and unquenched.
 the shield and protection or n,s sorro"-
 Action rather than deliberauon; Psr. haps, was expected and exercised in that
 In this convention, different conditions
 were presented Wa were called upon to
 solve the most cruel ana threatenlns a problems ever propounded Tor soluuon 70 | a proud and cultured people. problems | q, rnanding all the patriotism, Wlsoom
 and ability of this splendid assemplase. | re eflecting, as 1t does, our citizenship m
 i'1 The rxaited position of President of
 such a Convention as this, embodylng l as if does, the supreme political power | of this State Is one of responsibility 10 | which but few are equal, Is one or sucn
 honor as may inspire pride in the breast
 of the proudest. q now address my re- | marks to the President, Who occupHeS q
 seat on the lloorO ,, l To this position MT. President. you
 were unanimously elected by your fellow l deleg gates ana the wisdom Of your acuoh
 has been ratified with one accord m the | confiding hearts of your countrymen.
 It's reSponsibilities you have borne with 1 imnartiality. courage and wisdom. US | honors YOU have worn with knightly dg- l nlty and grace. and added new lustre to | the honorsd name of John B. Knox: | tbaf have existed during this Convention | between yourself and your fellow dele | gates. have the pleasure in their behali, 1 fo present to you this watch. Upon It | is inscribed a motto, which has charac- | terized the faithful discharge of your
 Snties Sans peur, sans repreche." Ac- | cept It then, E:r. President, as lasting | memorial of our esteem and love. Loud Mir Knox-Mr President and gentle l men of the Convention, l value more than | 1 can express this evidence of your ap- | preciation of my humble services. and I | thank you from the bottom of my heart. | l thank you, too. gentlemen, for the uni