Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-02-20

by Mr.. Boutell, Of Illinois, soon after
that body met Tuesday. Mr.. Boutell
recalled of the noted men Of the house
nj that time, whose friendship Mr.
Cannon enjoyed, and In referring "a
the speakership. said that these men
were present and heard his remarks
Among them he mentioned Speaker
Blaine. Joseph II. Hawley, OF Conneo
ticut. William p. Frye, and Eugene
Hale, OF Maine; Henry l.. Dawes, T.
lockwood Hoar, George +. Hoar, Ben
jamin F. Butler, Julius G. Burrows
James A. Garfield. Alexander H.
Stephens, OF Georgia; William II. Nor
rison, OF Illinois; William s. Holman,
OF Indiana Lucius Q. Lamar. OF MIS-
sissippi: Richard p. Bland OF Mis-
souri,; Fernando Wood OF New York;
Samuel ]. Randall, Of Pennsylvania
and Roger Q. Mills Of Texas.
Mr.. Boutell said that Mr.. Cannon,
then SO years old, spoke on bill re-
ducing rates OF postage on books, Tor
the carrying free OF newspapers within
the counties OF their publication, and
for the extension of the franking privi-
lege to public correspondence. He
made q carefully prepared, logical ar
gument In support OF the BILL said
Mr.. Boutell. He quoted Mr. Cannon as
follows:
81 do not believe that the city press
will as a unit oppose this bill. A por-
ton OF 1t may from selfish motives,
In some instances, honesty In others.
/ certainly have 10 desire to call upon
myself the assaults OF the city press,
or any portion OF 1t. Nor do fear 1t
as long as | truly represent my con-
stituents and act, In my representative
capacity, for the interest OF the peo-
pie generally. Nor would change the
power of the press to assail my acts
or those of any one else. On the other
hand every member Of congress, or
other agent of the people. should court
a fair criticism OF his acts, and II he
vitality represents the people, they
should, and no doubt would, fall to
continue him In places OF trust. But
no man Is a proper person to repre-
sent the people unless he has the hon
esty and the backbone to stand and do
what Is right and for the interest OF
the people, without reference to what
anyone else may say OF him, Of what
the action OF the press may be in the
premises"
That speech" said Mr.. Boutell,
gave Mr.. Cannon a position as one OF
the strong men in the house and won
for him the respect OF his colleagues
in both branches OF congress. and OF
the leaders In Official life" Mr.. Can
non, he declared, had answered the
ridicule heaped upon him by admit
ting that he was country member
and had oats in his pocket; who
proudly acknowledge the truth Of the
jest, good naturally silenced the jest
err, and then refuted the inspiration
Of narrowness and provincialism In
words eloquent with the spirit OF the
truest craftsmanship and the Hottest
patriotism" In conclusion Mr.. Boutell
said: i~+%
THE people of his district have
conferred upon him all the honors that
are IN their gift to bestow, singlehand-
ed and alone. And the thought that
comes 10 my mind on this anniversary
of our country colleagues first triumph
in this house, triumph won In the In
terest OF the workers OF the country;
Simply this: how gladly within the
next few months the other plain boys
who live on farms or work In mines
or shops will join the voters Of his
district to reward this, their faithful
servant, who went forth in their cause
"a years ago with oats In his pocket,
and returned bringing his sheaves
with him, by comforting upon him the
nations final honor"
Mr.. Bputell's remarks were punctu.
ated throughout with loud applause on
the part Of republicans and democrats
alike. The first mention by him Of
Speaker Cannon's name caused dem
onstration. Mr.. Cannon occupied the
chair and seemed taken completely by
surprise. Upon the conclusion of Mr..
Boutell's remarks the house and gal
leries, as q unit, INDUCED in loud and
continuous applause and demands for
o speech by the speaker.
Everybody stood up and cheered,-
and continued the demands until the
speaker arose. Everyone expected
him to say something In reply. but
amid shrieks Of laughter, he drolly
said: "The gentleman from New
Hampshire, Mr.. Sulloway is recog-
nized for the consideration Of pension
bills" Mr.. Cannon turned the gavel
over to Mr.. Capron Of Rhode Island
and retired to his room, visibly affect
ed by the demonstration which had