The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-05
FAREWELL ADDRESSES.
Vice President Expresses His
Thanks to the Senate.
CANNON TALKS TO HOUSE
Uniform Courtesy in Both BOdies---Out
Of Conflict Comes Safety, Says
MIR. Cannon.

Washington, D. preceding adj
journment the senate agreed on
resolutions thanking Vice President
Fairbanks for the able and impartial
manner in which he presided over
its deliberations, He made the fol-
lowing response:
Senators am unable adequately
to express the full measure Qf my ap-
probation of the resolution which you
havc been pleased to adopt.-l thank
you for 1t and shall always hold 1t IN
grateful remembrance.
Permit me to congratulate the mem
bers upon both sides of the chamber
upon their devotion to the important
work which has engaged the attention
of the senate during the session now
closing. Nc one knows better than
the chair with what singleness of pur-
pose and ability they have addressed
themselves to the important public
business. Much of the work which has
been done has been beyond the reach
of the public eye. 1t has been done
in the committee room and in execu-
tive session, but whether 1t has been
done in the open senate, with the en-
tire country as witnesses, or In the
unrepopted executive session, or in the
committee room, it has been done with
tireless zeal and conscientious fidelity.
MANY important measures have
been debated with that power, fairness
and dignity which should always be
observed among the nations daw-ma-
kers, anc which should always be
maintained in the great forum. You
have well-earned the communication
of the people by your fulfillment Of
the oath you solemnly took well and
faithfully to discharge the duties OF
your office. It Is a reassuring TACT
that the nations lawmakers are as
able, patriotic and worthy of the pop
alar confidence today as they have
been at any time since our fathers
created the congress as one of three
coordinate departments of the gov
eminent.
Il trust that good fortune may at
tend you and that YOU may return to
the discharge Of your important work
at the ensuing session.
Pursuant to the terms of the joint
resolution, the chair now declares the
senate adjourned without day"
G1od-byes were quickly said and the
floor Nof the senate was deserted with
in very few minutes after the fall Of
the gavel in the hands Of Mr.. Fair
banks.
In the house shortly before adjourn
ment Speaker Cannon raped for or
der and delivered the following adj
dress:
gentlemen Of the House: The
time is near fer adjournment / want
to thank the membership OF the house
forNits uniform courtesy to its presid
ing officer. We all take pride. in the
national house of representatives.
have served in many congresses. The
personnel of the sixtieth congress is
quite equal to that of any in which /
have had the honor to serve We have
differences in our views as to policies
and ought to have. The function of
the minority is only second in import
ance to that of the majority. Looking
at the majority side CT the house
congratulate it for its fidelity to public
duty, to. the principles Of the party
which it represents for the common
good Looking at the minority side of
the house, | congratulate it fer devo-
ton tc its policies
During the session, at times, there
has been much of conflict, and with
virile men, American citizens, there
will always be much of conflict, be-
tween earnest men of different views,
but out Of this conflict comes the safe
ty Of the republic.
II wish you safe journey home and
that you may return, one and all, In
full health and vitality at the meeting
of the second session Of the sixtieth
congress.
TN pursuance Of the concurrent res
olution Of the house and senate, it only
remains for me to declare the first ses-
sion Of the sixtieth congress adjourned
without day"