The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-09
PAID TRIBUTE IT
 THOMAS B. REED
House of Representatives Adopt
 Resolutions and Adjourn
SHERMAN MAKES ADDRESS
Only Twice In the Past Has the House Taken Such Action on the Death of a Former Member-The
 Silence Was Profound.

Washington, December S.-The house to- day paid a remarkable tribute to the memory of former Speaker Thomas B.. Reed His death had created a profound impression and there was a universal desire among the members that the house show a signal mark of respect to his memory For the house to take ae- tion on the death of a former member had only three precedents in it's history namely on the occasions of the death or Benton Blaine and Alexander Stephens, when 1t adopted resolutions and ad- journed out of respect to their memories. It was decided to follow the precedent in the case of MT. Reed. The chaplain at the opening of the session paid feeling reference to the dath of the dead Speak CT No business was transacted beyond the formal reading of two messages from the President and an arrangement to postpone the special order for today, the London dock bill until tomorrow.
 The Resolutions.
 MT. Sherman then, amid profound si- lence, arose and in a few feeling remarks offered the following resolution:
 Resolved, That the following minutes be spread upon the records of the house of Iepresentatiy
 Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed died In Washington, D. C., in 1902. For twenty two years he has been a member of this house, for six years its speaker His services terminated with the ffty-fifth congress Within this chamber the scenes of his life's great activities were laid. Here he rendered services to his country which placed him in the front ranks of American statesmen. Here he exhibited characteristics which compelled respect and won admiration. Forceful ability, intrinsic worth, strength of character brought him popular fame and congress sional leadership In him depth and breadth of intellect, a full and rounded development had produced a giant who lowered above his fellows and impressed them with his power and his wisdom.
 "A distinguished statesman, lofty patriot, a cultured scholar and incisive writer an unmatched debator, a master of logic, wit satire; the most famous of the worlds parliamentarians; the great and representative citizen of the Amer lean republic has gone Into history.
 Resolved, That in honor of the dis tinguished dead the house adjourn"
 Beautiful Tribute.
 In presenting the resolution, MT. Sher- man said:
 MT. Speaker, the life of former Speak CT Reed ended yesterday. It's span measured many years less than the al- lotted life of man. and yet there was within it so much of moment that its fame became great and will be lasting. He was a citizen of my state since his retirement from public life. although it was as a representative from the state of Maine that he rendered his service to the public, and 1t is in the state of Maine that he will have his final resting place.
 'To have served with MT. Reed was an honor; to have been in close touch with him an inspiration; to have enjoyed his confidence and friendship delight. He was so great, his service to his country so valuable, that it seems to me we may httly depart from what Is the usual cus- tom of the house when one not in public dies I, therefore, MT. Speaker, offer the resolution, which I send to the clerk" When the reading of the resolution had been concluded, Speaker Henderson ask ed if there was objection to its present consideration. The silence remained un- broken. The resolution was then unan- imously adopted and accordingly, at 1215, the speaker declared the house adjourned out of respect to the memory of the dead statesman.