The San Francisco call., 1905-03-05
"IOINT CAUCUS"
In The HOUSE
Republicans and Democrats
Unite in a Tribute to
"Uncle Joe" Cannon
LOVING CUP PRESENTED
Minority Leader John s.
Williams Also Comes In
for a Token of Esteem

WASHINGTON, March 4-Ths last
remaining hour OF the House OF Rep
gress began at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing, although it was still the legislative
day Of March 2.
A prolonged discussion was precipi-
tated over the conference report on a
bill prohibiting the selection of tim
Der lands IN lieu of lands in forest re-
serves. The report was agreed to and
the bill was passed
Hemenway of Indiana. chairman OF
the Committee on Appropriations, in
accordance with custom, gave a re-
sumo 4 appropriations made during
the present Congress. The total per-
manent and annual appropriations, he
explained, were s697 ,O4S 1O4. while the
| estimates for the next fiscal year were
s725, ,590,515. If there were no addi-
tional expenditures there would be a
surplus at the close of the next fiscal
year of SIS. 542.41O
1T now looks clear beyond question"
he said, amid loud Republican ap-
plause. that there will be no deficit
The usual committee of three was
| appointed to join similar committee
| Of the Senate to wait on the President
and inform him that the House had
completed it's business and was ready
to adjourn.
At 11:10 o'clock, a recess for twenty
minutes was taken Immediately there
| after Payne announced there would be
Joint caucus" Hepburn. mounting
the rostrum, said there were occasions
when a mild Republican like himself
| could be permitted to preside over a
Democratic caucus and when a distin-
guished Democrat could preside over a
Republican caucus
Hay of Virginia, chairman OF the reg
ular Democratic caucus. then took the
chair and in humorous vein said the
| occasion was the most unique in the
political history OF the country
A pleasing incident, said to be with
out precedent, then followed Speaker
Cannon was presented with a hand
some loving cup, the tribute Of affec-
ton and esteem Of the members, re-
gardless OF party. The presentation
speech was made by Bell Of Illinois
and was punctuated throughout with
applause. the members several times
| rising en- nasse and cheering.
Bell was followed by Williams OF
Mississippi, the minority leader. who
also delivered feeling and approprf-
ate address.
Amid deafening applause Speaker
Cannon arose to respond. He spoke as
follows:
"A gift from master to servant hum
bles the recipient. A gift from ser
want to master embarrasses the mas
ter. A gift from equal to equal. when
prompted by confidence and esteem. is
like unto apples Of gold in pictures Of
silver The men who compose the ma
tional House Of Representatives, with
their warrant Of attorney from a great
people. have no superiors. They are
all equals. I am proud that I am one
Of YOU 1 am more gratified to receive
this gift than words can express. I re-
ceive 1T as token OF your respect for
meas one of you.
This loving cup, notwithstanding its
magnificent proportions, is not large
enough to contain my thanks. my con-
fidence in. respect for and love Of you.
one and ALL
When the enthusiasm had subsided
Clark of Missouri produced a second
demonstration by presenting to John
Sharp Williams of Mississippi, the
minority leader. a loving cup, the gift
Of his Democratic colleagues.
When Williams arose to respond he
was accorded the same spontaneous
and general applause given to the
Speaker. He said. in part:
Il have been touched by the words
Of my friend from Missouri Nv col
leagues. have felt at times the bur
den Of apprehension, even approach
ing failure, in attending to the duties
which you have laid upon me- I will
therefore only say now that 1t affords
me, and will afford me hereafter, un-
ceasing pleasure to know that YOU are
pleased to say that I have measurably
well succeeded It affords me the
same degree Of pleasure to know that
you are pleased to say that you are
pleased to applaud the gentleman
from Missouri when he said that. in
whatever measure / might have sue
ceeded or failed. had tried to do my
work and had succeeded thus far. az
any rate. in indulging in no sort OF
enlnity, no sort Of animosity and no
sort Of malice"
At ten minutes to twelve O'Clock. in
response to a suggestion from VIII
liams. Speaker Cannon surrendered
the gavel to James d. Richardson OF
Tennessee. during the reading of the
customary resolutions of thanks to
the Speaker of the House. The res
olution was adopted with a rousing
cheer. The Speaker then resumed his
seat and bade farewell to the men,
| bers. and the House adjourned sine
die.
ALAMEDA. March 4.-Whne try