The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
House Greets Speech by BOu'
tell with Applause.
UNCLE JOE's CAREER LAUDED
Illinois Representative Remembers
Thirty-fOurtb Anniversary of the
Speakers First Address I'm Lower
Branch-TeIIs of His Good Deeds.
Would Have His Career Crowned.

@AvHSN ~ Representatives. II receptive ana
deceptive candidate on the Republican
ticket for the Presidency. came before
his own yesterday. and his own received
him well.
The coming OF the Hon. Joseph G. was
heralded in the oratory of the Hon. Henry
s. Boutell. Of Chicago. of the Ninth I'LL
nois Congressional district. and the Can
non boom, before il passed from the pres
ence of the House was greeted by every
Representative present. Republican and
Democrat. and by all the crowd when
thronged the galleries.
In fact, If the Hon. Joseph G. could
have been put up for the Presidency of
the United States upon the votes Of his
friend from Illinois and his other friends
from all over. he would undoubtedly have
received a majority fattering in the ex-
IRENE.
Speaks of Wis Career.
Mr.. Boutell spoke to the House con-
corning the career Of Uncle joe" and
while at several points in his speech
there was great applause and hand clap
ping. it remained for the closing remarks
Of the Illinois Representative to cap a
climax which was already worthy of note.
When Mr.. Boutell finished his speech
upon the Speakers services TO his coun-
try, IN Congress. with the final hope that
the country viii now reward him by max
ing him its Chief Executive. every Rep
resentative present, and that means a
good majority Of the House. AS well as
every person in all the galleries. rose
and stood while vOlleyS Of plaudits
laughter. and some little stamping ran
through the House
Through the whole speech Mr. Cannon
maintained a discreet silence. and even
at the end. after the tumult and the
shouting had died down. and he was
called upon to make return speech. he
showed his equanimity by merely recog-
MIXING Representative Sulloway. who
hadn't risen, but who, the Speaker knew.
would rise.
Representative BOutell began his ad-
dress by referring 10 the fact that yester-
day was the anniversary OF the first
speech made in the House by Mr.. Cannon.
He did not mention the Speakers name.
but every one knew 10 whom he referred.
This speech was made when the House.
IN Committee of the Whole. was consider
ing bill prepared by the Committee on
Post-offces and Post Roads, Of which
Mr. Cannon was at that time a member.
4 Notable ASSembIaEe.
1T was a notable assemblage that ne
addressed" said Mr.. BouteH. Facing
him in yonder chair sat the illustrious
parliamentarian, statesman, and orator.
Speaker Blaine. Near the new member
on this side of the House were gathered
Joseph r. Hawley. Of Connecticut: VII
liam P. Frye and Eugene Hale. of Maine;
four remarkable men from Massachu-
sets, Henry L. Dawes. chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means. an able
lawyer, economist. and financier: the IA
nous jurist. f. lockwood Hoar; his no
less famous brother, George F. Hoar.
and the bold and picturesque Benjamin f.
Butler' julius G. Burroughs. of Michi-
gan and James 4. Garfield. OF Ohio
"On the other side of the aisle sbon.
no less brilliant galaxy OF statesmen:
Alexander H. Stephens. of Georgia.
William R. Morrison, OF Illinois: William
= Holman, Of Indiana; Lucius c. @. La
mar, OF Mississippi Richard p. Bland of
missouri; Fernando Wood of New York:
Samuel J. Randall. OF Pennsylvania. and
Roger Q. Mills of Texas.
Mr.. Packer, of Pennsylvania. chair
man or the Committee on Post-ofices and
Post-roads. had been recognized and had
moved 10 take 10 for consideration a
bill reported by his committee. This bill
reduced the rates Of postage on books
papers, and periodicals: gave 10 govern
ment officials the ranking privilege for
public correspondence; provided for the
free distribution OF public documents and
SEEDS. and for carrying newspapers free
within the counties Of their publication.
Is in Force To-day.
Although there was then determined
opposition 70 the bill, most of its provis-
IONS are IN force to-day. So great was
the interest in this measure. that a mo-
ton by the chairman Of the WAYS and
Means Committee to give precedence IN
an important financial bin was voted
down Mr. Packer then yielded his time
10 the gentleman from the West who
had been selected 10 present the views Of
the committee, and who was 20 make his
first speech In Congress.
He made a carefully prepared Logical
argument in support OF the bill. re-enforc-
Ing his propositions by an array Of well
ordered and convincing figures. It was
speech that could only have been made
after hard work and thorough prepara-
ton.
After quoting literally from the speech
Mr.. Bautell continued:
Who was this man who. thirtv-four
years ago to-day was ridicuied on the
liOor OF thls House as a country member.
ana lauhted with having oats in his pock-
e, VINO proudly acknowledged the truth
or the Jest that he did represent a coun-
tIE district. goOd-naturedly silenced the
Jester. and then refuted the insinnation of
narrowness and provincialfsm in the ring
ing words that 7 have read-words elo-
ouent with the spirit OF the truest states
manship and, the loftiest patriotism.
Handled Himself Wen.
Who was this man who handled him
self so well in his first argument in the
House, and in the face of ridicuIe was so
true and loyal to the folks at homo on
the farms in his district and to the mil.
Hons OF plain people. the farmers and
toilers who form the heart Of this repuh-
lie? 1t was Joseph G. Cannon. Of ulinois
the present Speaker OF the House" Loud
applause)
Mr.. Boutell then sketched Mr.. Can
mons rise in Congress, his election three
times as Speaker, the prominent measures
he had advocated, and said that in faith
fully representing the farmers and tojIers
In his own district he had served ALI the
workers OF the country "The peonlo of
his district, he said in conclusion have
conferred upon him all the honors that
are in their gift TO bestow. single-handed
and alone"