The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29

another outburst of applause. The res
oIution was unanimously adopted on
rising vote.
Richardson selected Papne, Hepen-
way and Williams to escort the Speak
er into the hall. In a few moments the
committee escorted the Speaker down
the center aisle, and pandemonium
reigned. Democrats and Republicans
alike shrieked and applauded, the oc-
cupants of the galleries Joining.
When the Speaker had mounted the
rostrum Williams, standing by Speaker
Cannon's side, read him the resolution
which had been adopted. The Speaker
was visibly affected, and as he began
TO address the House he barely spoke
above a whisper. However, he soon
recovered his composure and speaking
in a distinct voice said:
would be less than human If did not
voice my thanks 10 the members of the House
for the kind resolution adopted unanimously
by the House 1t touches more than 1
can express For almost thirty years have
been a member of this body for good or III
The future will have to determine If the pres
ent has not decided IT, I have seen many
Congresses begin and close, and during tnat
service I have been proud and the pride has
increased from one Congress TO anotner 10 ne pc
a member of this body that represents directly
eighty millions of people 1t goes without say
ing that in a republic all men do not agree
to proper policies but the majority ana
minority, after due consideration from time TO
time have written the will OF the people upon
the statute books.
In the nature of things the contests on the
hustings and in the hall of the House are
spirited and earnest. l would be less than
being cooperate with the majority after all
the minority has a function to perform almost
equal in Importance TO the function of the
ma sjority, and II is a matter Of qualification
not only to me now at the close Of this second
session of the Fifty-eighth Congress. but as
I recollect at the close of the various Con-
Of which / have been member. tnat
when the heat of contest has died away theSe
other, for the efforts of intelligent. patriotic
brave men. who represent their constituents
according to their respective judgments.
long as the republic lasts. After all. when
we. as representatives, strut and fret brief
hour on this stage, we can say ooth 70 the
majority and minority 1T is well done for the
endurance. the prosperity and glory of the
republic / wieh each member OF this House
a cafe Journey to his home; good health untii
the next session of Congress, when, after hav-
ing come in touch with the people, he returns
ready for renewal OF his work in the public
interest.
There remains nothing to do but, in pursu-
ance OF the concurrent resolution OF the House
the Fifty eighth Congress adjourned without
day.
The ovation of the Speaker as he
brought down his gavel exactly at 2:lO
o'clock will be long remembered as one
of the greatest demonstrations OF re
gard ever witnessed in the House OF
Representatives.
As one man the representatives
arose and sang America" the occu-
pants Of the galleries Joining in. Speak
er Cannon took a position near the lob
by door on the Republican side and the
members filed past and bade him good
by, all the while singing Hes a Jolly
Good Fellow" with refrain so Say
We. All of U.s." to the tune of Amer
ica," closing with God be with you
till we meet again"