The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-12-19
HOMAGE TO REED.
House of Representatives Adjourns in
Respect to His Memory.

Respect to His Memory.
WASHINGTON.-Th house o.
Monday paid a remarkable tribute t
the memory of ex-Speaker Thomas E
Reed.
His death had created a profoun
impression and there was a universe
desire among the members that tn
house show signal mark of respec
to his memory.
For the house to take such action OF
the death of former member hat
only three precedents in its history
namely, on the occasions of the deatl
OF Benton, Blaine and Alexandel
Stephens, when the house adopted
resolutions and adjourned out of re
spect to their memories.
1t was decided to follow these pre-
cedents in the case of Mr.. Reed. The
chaplain at the opening of the ses.
sion paid a feeling reference to the
death of the ex-speaker. No business
was transacted beyond the formal
reading Of two messages from the
president and an arrangement to post
pone the special order for the day
the London dock bill, until Tuesday.
Mr.. Sherman of New York, then
amid profound silence arose and in a
few feeling remarks offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the following min
utes be spread upon the records of the
house OF representatives:
Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed died
in Washington December z, 1902. For
twenty two years he had been a mem
Der of this house; for six years it's
speaker. His service terminated with
the Fifty-fifth congress.
Within this chamber the scenes of
his life's great activities were laid.
Here he rendered service to his cOun-
try which placed him in the front
ranks Of American craftsmanship.
Here he exhibited characteristics
which compelled respect and won ad-
miration.
"Forceful ability, intrinsic worth,
strength of character, brought him
popular fame and congressional lead
ership. IN him depth and breadth of
intellect, with full and well rounded
development, had produced a giant
who lowered above his fellows and
impressed them with his power and
wisdom.
"A distinguished statesman, a lofty
patriot, cultured scholar, an incis-
i've, an unmatched debater, a master
of logic, wit and satire; the most ia
nous of the worlds parliamentarians,
the great and representative citizen
has gone into history.
Resolved, That in honor Of the dis
dead the house row ad-
journ.' :;
In presenting the resolution Mr..
Sherman said:
Mr.. Speaker, the life Of ex-Speaker
Reed ended yesterday. Its span meas
ured many years less than the allotted
life OF man; and yet there was within
it so much of moment that his fame
became great and will be lasting. He
was citizen of my state since his re-
tirement from public life, although it
was as representative from Maine that
he rendered his services to the re-
public, and it is in the state of Maine
that he will have his final resting
place.
ITO have served with Mr.. Reed was
an honor, to have been il close touch
with him an inspiration, to have en-
ioyed his confidence and friendship,
/ delight. He was so great, his serv-
zee to his country so valuable, that it
seems to me we may fifty depart from
what is the usual custom of the house
when one not in public life dies. 1,
Mr.. Speaker, offer the reso
ion which l sent to the clerk.