Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-12-08
A TRIBUTE TO
EX-SPEAKER s.
I, B. REED.
A Remarkable Honor Paid
the Memory Of the De-
ceased by the
House.
ONLY THREE PRECEOENTS
House Adjourned After Adopt
irg Eloque' I Resolutions
offered by Representa-
tive Sherman of
New York.
ONLY THREE PRECEOEMTS
THE REMAINS TAKEN TO PORTLAND, MAINE

washington, Dec. S.-Ine mousse To-
day paid remarkable tribute to the
memory of ex-Speaker Thomas E.
Reed His death had created pro-
found impression and there was uni
versal desire among the members that
the house should show signal mark
of respect to his memory. For the
house ITO take action on the death OF
former member had only three preced-
ents in it's history, namely on the oc-
casion of THE death Of Benton, Blaine
and Alexander Stephens. when the
house adopted resolutions and adjourn
ed out of respect to their memories. 1t
was decided to follow these precedents
in the case of Mr.. Reed. The chaplain
at the opening Of the session, paid
feeling reference to the death of the
eX-speaker. No business was transac-
ted 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. Mr.. Sherman of New
York, then amid profound Silence arose
and in few feeling remarks offered
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the following minute
be spread upon the record of the house
of representatives: Hon. Thomas
Bracket Reed died in Washington on
December 7, 1902. For % years he had
~ft e 1;s, !, civ y
years its speaker. His service tern1in-
ated with the 55th congress. Within
this chamber the scene of his life's
great activities was laid. Here he rem
dered services to his country which
placed him in the front rank of Ameri-
can craftsmanship. Here he exhibited
char et ts.r'4i s,llia'i- cosRt lied respect
and won admiration. Fcrceful ability,
intrinsic worth, strength of character,
brought him popular fame, and con-
gressional leadership. In him depth and
breadth of intellect, with full and we'll
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 incisive
writer, an unmatched debater, a mas
ter of logic, wit and satire, the most
famous of the worlds parliamentary
ians, the great and representative citi-
zen has gone into history.
81 J,o J;c
tinguished dead, the house now ad-
journ.''
When the reading Of the resolutions
had been concluded, Speaker Henderson
asked if there was any objection to
their present consideration. The silence
remained unbroken. The resolutions
were then unanimously adopted and
accordingly at 1915, the speaker de-
clared the house adjourned out Of re-
spect to the memory Of Mr.. Reed.
THE REMAINS IN BOSTON.
Boston, Dec. S-The body of ex-
Speaker Thomas B. Reed passed
through This city today on It's way to
Portland. Two cars in one of which
the body rested, while in the other
were Mrs. Reed, the widow, and friends
comprised funeral section Of the Fed
eral Express. The train reached here
at 1888 a. M, more than an hour and
half late. 1t was at once sent on to
Portland, where it is due to arrive at
II a. m.
ARRIVED AT PORTLAND,
Portland, Me-, Dec. S.-The funeral
train bringing the body of former
Speaker Thomas B. Reed arrived
here at 90 n m