The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-29
TRIBUTE TO MIR. CANNON
REMARKAB1E OVATION GIVEN
 THE SPEAKER.
Not the Perfunctory Resolution of Thanks for Impartiality, But Spontaneous and Heartfelt Good
 Will of Entire House.

ed by a resolution offered by Mir Will Hams, the minority leader, testifying to the courtesy and impartial manner in which Speaker Cannon had presided over the House. The resolution was not of the perfunctory kind. but was expressive of the kindly feeling which men in the House of all parties entertained towards him. In a graceful speech the speaker de clared his appreciation of the resolu- ton. s
 Many conference reports were agreed to on bills which had been in dispute between the two Houses. fAs
 The only debate of any importance was on the bin providing for the restoration to the naval academy of three cadets who had been dismissed for hazing, the House voting overwhelmingly against it.
 The members. after the speaker an- nounced final adjournment, joined In singing patriotic airs, and slowly filed out of the hall after shaking hands with the speaker and bidding him good bye
 Discussion of the bill was suspended to permit tho special committee appointed to wait on the president and report Through Mir Hayne they reported that they had called on the president who had said that he had no further communi- cation to make to Congress. The speak CT then announced as the special conn mittee of the House to investigate the merchant marine Messrs. Grosvenor, tRep. ohlo); Miner, (Rep Wis.); Hun- phrey. Rep. Wash); Spight, (Denl Missy, and McDermett. (Dem. N. J)
 Discussion of the midshipmen bill was then resumed. Tn addition to Mir Lacey, those speaking in favor of the bill were Messrs. Rixey. (Va.); Wade. Qowa); Kyle. tohio); McDermott. (N. J). and Sulzer. CN. Y). while it was opposed by Messrs. Slayden, (Tex.): Adams. tPenn); Clark (Mo.); Maddox, (Ga); Gaines, (Tenn.), and Vandlver. (Mo)
 Mfr. Lacey demanded vote, and as but twenty-five minutes remained before adjournment. the opponents of the bill began to fillibuster. On viva voce vote tho speaker announced that the "ayes" had It. A division was demanded and on a rising vote of 1e2 to 97, two-thirds not voting In the affirmative. the House re- fused to suspend the rules and the bill was lost
 The time was within five minutes of the hour set for adjournment when Rep resentative Williams, (Mlss), the minor ity leader, amid impressive silence, was recognized to present a resolution ex- pressive of the appreciation of the House for the fair and impartial manner in which the speaker had presided over that
 
 the statement that in the exercise of a personal, though not parliamentary privilege that was very welcome, he de- sir ed to offer to the House and move the adoption of a resolution. That resolu- ton I will read now" he said and he read as follows, Mir. Richardson. (Tenn.), in the meantime having taken the chair:
 Resolved. that the House of Repre- sontatives return its thanks to its speak CT. Hon. J. c. Cannon of Illinois, for the fair and impartial and able manner in which he has presided over its delibera- tions and for the sturdy common sense and genial and good humor which has been displayed by him and which have induced the member of the House itself In a degree almost unprecedented, in in1- itation of him, to display the same ster- ling American characteristics in their de- Alterations and mutual dealings
 MT. Williams. following the reading which was punctuated with general ap- plause. said that 1t was a great thing to be speaker of the House of Commons Of the American Republic. but that it was a greater thing mot to permit the fact of promotion to that place. one of the most exalteu in the world, to turn ones head in the slightest degree, or to dceflct one from the course hitherto pur- sued. of being a plain American citizen with extraordinary accomplishments and remarkable fund of that most character istic of all American qualities-genial humor!
 This utterance provoked vociferous ap- plause from both sides of the House and the galleries, which had become packed to suffocation. Mir. Williams then con VuIsed the House by referring to a con versation he once heard with the speaker in the course of which he said MT. Speaker. will always think you are fair, as believe you will be" The Speaker, he said, replied: John. am going to be as fair as I can consistent ly with the exigencies of American pol tiles"
 MT Williams declared that the speak CT did himself injustice when he put that limitation or his statement. but" said Mir williams. ''it was characteristic of the frankEess and candor of the man to put in the limitation"
 He then moved the adoption of the resolution and that a committee be ap- pointed to bring him in." There wasI another outburst of applause. The resolution was unanimously adopted on a rising vote.
 MT. Richardson then selected Messrs. Payne. Hemenway and Williams to es- cort the speaker into the hall. In IeW lnG COnHllItSc SStOILSO the speaker down the center aisle and pandemonium, reigned. Democrats and Republicans alike shrieked and ap- plauded, the occupants of the galleries joined in. When the speaker mount ed the rostrum, Mir. Williams standing by Mir. 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. How ever, he soon recovered his composure, and speaking in a distinct voice said:
 T would be less than human if l did not voice my thanks to the mem bers of the House for the kindly reso- lutions adopted unanimously by the | House. It touches me more than I can exprsss. For almost thirty years I have been a member of this body, | whether for good or i'll, the future will have to determine, if the present has not decided it. have seen many | Congressman begin and close, and dur ing that service have been proud, and ! the pride has increased from one Con gross to another to be a member of | this body that represents directly | eighty millions of people competent ] for self-government and from time to | time assisted in the voicing of the will l of the people.
 Tt goes without saying that in a | republic all men do not agree as to the ! proper policies to be pursued, but the | majority and minority. after due con ! sideration, from time to time have ! written the will of the neonIa mon the