The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04

Compares Present Body With Former
 Famous Senates.
 Refers to the Problems With Which it
 Has Struggled and the Problems
 of the New Administration.
 senators: Again new administra- tion succeeds to the control of national affairs in conformity with the will of the people, expressed in their sovereign capacity, under the orderly process of the law. We witness the impressive transference of national power in ac- cordance with their will deliberately recorded. with increased respect for our institutions. We Indulge the fer vent hope that the Administration which assumes authority under such agreeable auspices will meet in full measure our national needs; that we may continue in happy accord with the powers of the world; that peace, con- tentment. and progress may prevail throughout our borders. and that our country may grow in material strength: and more than that and bet ter than that. that education. morality, Justice and patriotism. which are our chief sources of pride. may continue to increase among our people.
 It now becomes my duty to take final leave of you; and in doing so I beg to return to you my profoundest thanks for the resolution which you have just adopted. personal to myself. To receive vote of your approval without division is an honor which shall carry with me to the end of my days and transmit to my children as priceless lagacy.
 In these latter days much severe criticism is heard of the Senate of the United States. but it has always been cfN urr T that it will continue I have no doubt. The record of the Senate, to which it's present membership has contributed, is made and is beyond recall. I know of none better made by any legislative assembly anywhere In my judgment it will stand comparison with the rec ord of the Senate in its elder days. It has been written by men learned in the science of government. inspired by as patriotic purposes as actuated their il1ustrious predecessors.
 The Senate of the United States must remain an important part of a
 8croughly independent. coordinate branch of the Government, neither ar rogating to itself functions not de- volved upon 1t under the Constitution. nor. upon the other hand. subtracing from its legitimate powers. Its legis- lative duties are vast. while it's duties with respect to treaties and appoint ments to the public service are of very great moment. A servile Senate was ilO- COul6IlpldlSo py US IOuHoGTS. IH6 Senate is to-day as jealous as ever of it's proper dignities and it's just powers and as worthy as ever of the popular respect and confidence.
 It requires no gift of prohecy to fore tell that many varied and complex questions will come here for solution in the not very distant future-Ques- tions which will have a potential bear ing upon the very structure of Repub- lfcan government and an important in- huence upon our social and industrial systems. To you who shall remain. and to your successors, the country will look, and I believe it will look with confidence. for a solution which will be in harmony with the genius of American institutions and which will comport with our best national inter est.
 The Senate. it is sometimes said, is not always responsive to the popular will. Such assumption is erroneous, judging by the record of legislation ac- complished. The will of the people finds utterance in the public law in due course; not that will which is the un- reasoning passionate expression of the moment. but that will which is the fruit of deliberate, intelligent ref1ec- tion.s
 The Senate of the United States was designed by our fathers to be a de- liberate chamber in the fullest and best sense-a chamber where the pas sions of the hour might be arrested and where the better judgment of the people would find ultimate expression Those who in their unref1ecting mo- ments would sweep it away would ovcrturn one of the strongest safe guards of our political fabric.
 I cannot sever the personal ties which have been formed here without debtor for countless courtesies and and to your generous as- sistance and thoughtful forbearance I am indebted for whatever success may lo1 aff of the Senate.
 It gives me pleasure to acknowledge the very great assistance which the Chair has always received from the officers of the Senate and from these efficient. faithful gentlemen at the desk.
 For the able and distinguished citi- zen who has been chosen by the people to succeed me I bespeak that consid- crate and effective support which you have given to me.
 I wish for you each many years of and devotion to the interests and whose honor you have sought to safeguard and advance with ceaseless vigilance and unvarying fidelity.
 Under the operation of law we have gross. and it becomes the duty of the Chair to declare the Senate adjourned without day.
 Sherman's Inaugural Address
 Senators-There is no need to recite | the history of this great legislative | body, proud of it though we be; nor yet to suggest methods which might in time enhance it's usefulness. | The world knows the one and you un- | derstand the other.
 In a government for and by the peo- | pie the necessity of clearly defining the | rights and limitations of the several | branches thereof is manifest. An hun | dred years has demonstrated the far | and wisdom of the framers | of that instrument which has furnish | ed the foundation of our legislative | action The Vice-President is not one | of the makers of the law. His duties | are rather to regulate in this body the | method of making them: to regu ate | not in accord with his will and ideas |