New-York tribune., 1902-12-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
+ Remarkable Tribute Paid By
the House.
PASSES RESOLUTIONS AND AoJoURNs.

yxasb,rgtop Dec s.--rhe House to-day palo d
re,narkabIe tribute to the memory OF eH-sPeahei
Thomas s. Reed. His death had cfea'eu d Wy
in1nression and there was universal 80,
Among the members that the House snow d slsAdi
mark of respect to his memory For the ~ tOuse
"a take action on the death OF former mchpeF
had only three Trecedents in its history-Ile uea0
of Benton, Blaine and Alexander II. 9'epAe"
when it adopted resolutions ana apJouihe
~ rNsoact TO their memories 1t was deeioeu W
.,Ior, these precedents in the caSe OF MI Reed
The chaplain at the opening of the session ihane
feeIing reference to the death OF the eA-0PeeA7-
No business was transacted except the torid' iehu
gnr 81 TWO messages from the President ana an
arranrement 10 postpone the special ordeF 1or 10
a., tbo Iondon Dock Charge bilI-until to-nor-
row. . ,
Mr.. Sherman. of New-York. then amid profound
silence arose and said:
Mr. Speaker the life OF ex-speaker Reed enfsa asa
Yesterday. Its snan measured many Years ese IeSe
than the allotted life OF man; and yet there Wa WIS
great and will be lasting He was "A citizen OF my
State since his retirement from pubic me, az az
~ Maine that he rendered service to the public
and il is in the State Of Maine that he VIII nave
To have served with Mr.. Reed honor; to
ba,e bern in close touch with him inspiration
ne tn havA entoved his confidence and friendship
delight He was so great his service to MS com pun
depart from what IS the usual custom of the House
eIerk. ePgiHs'' '''e' ~
The resolutions offered by Mr.. Sherman were as
follows:
Resolved That the following minute be spread
upon the record OF the House of Representatives:
Hon Thomas Bracket Reed died in Washington
on December :. 1902 For twenty-five years he had
been a member of this House: for six years its
Sneaker. His service terminated with the l.Nth
Congress Within this chamber the scene of his
lifa's great activities laid. Here he rendered
services TO his country which placed him in the
front rank of American statesmanshlp. Here ne
exhibited characteristics which compelled respect
and won admiration. Forceful ability Intrinsic
worth strength OF character. brought him popular
fame and Congressional leadership In him depth
and breadth of intellect with a full and well
lowered above his fellows and impressed them with
his power and his wisdom.
4 DISTINGUISHED statesman n lofty patriot. a
cultured scholar and incistve writer, a unique
orator. an unmatched debater. a master OF logic,
wifi sa tire the famous OF the worlds pdriia-
rncntarans the great and representative citizen OF
the American Republic has gone into history.
Resolved. That in honor of the distinguished dead
the House now adjourn
When the resolutions had been read Speaker
henderson asked If there objection to their
present consideration. The silence remained un-
broken The resolutions then unanimously
adopted and at 12,15 O'Clock the Speaker declared
the House adjourned out of respect TO the memory
Of Mr.. Reed
The House judiciary Committee, a mark of
respect Mr.. Reed who once served as Its chalr-
man adjourned motion of Representative Ian
ham, of Texas, without transactinS any business.