The daily sentinel., 1909-03-04

of tense interest. and spectators were
duly impressed.
AS Mr.. Sherman lowered his right
hand 1t was grasped in congratula-
ton by his predecessor and ripple
Of applause was heard throughout
the galleries.
At the instance OF Senator Culbcr-
son, chairman of the Democratic eau
Gus, the senate adopted the following
resolutions expressive of its apprec-
iation of the able and impartial man
ner in which the Vice President had
presided over that body during four
years. as follows:
Resolved. That the thanks of the
senate are hereby rendered to Hon
Charles w. Fairbanks for the dig
nified. impartial and courteous man
ner in which he has presided over its
deliberations during the present ses-
sion"
Mr.. Fairbanks delivered his fare
well address. referring with evident
emotion to the uniform support that
had been given him. and to the pleas
ant associations throughout his ad-
ministration. Following is the text
of his speech:
Fairbanks Farewell To Senate.
Senator'S: Again a new admin
istration succeeds to the control of
national affairs in conformity with
the will of the people, expressed in
their sovereign capacity, under the
orderly processes of the law. We
witness the impressive transference
of national power in accordance with
their will deliberately recorded. with
increased respect for our institutions.
We indulge the fervent hope that the
administration which assumes au-
thority under such agreeable auspices
Will meet in full measure our ma
tional needs; that we may continue in
happy accord with the powers of the
world that peace. contentment. and
progress may prevail throughout our
borders. and that our country may
grow in material strength; and more
than that and better than that, that
education. morality. Justice. and pa
triotism, which are our chief sources
of pride. may continue to increase
among our people.
Ii now becomes my duty to take
final leave of you: and in doing so !
beg to return to you my profoundest
thanks for the resolution which you
'have just adopted, personal to my
self. To receive II vote of your APP
proval without division is AN honor
which 1 shall carry with me to the
end of my days and transmit to my
children as n priceless legacy.
In these latter days much severe
criticism is heard of the senate of the
United tSates. but 1t has always been
SO since the time of our fathers. and
that it will continue | have no doubt.
The record of the senate, to which
its present membership has contri-
buted, is made and is beyond recall.
l know of none better made by any
Legislative assembly anywhere. In
my judgment II will stand compar-
ison with the record of the senate in
its elder days, 1t has been written
by men learned in the science of gov
ernment, inspired by as patriotic
purposes as actuated their illus
trious predecessors.
The senate of the United States
must remain an important part of q
thoroughly independent, coordinate
branch of the government, neither
arrogating to itself functions not de-
volved upon 1t under the constitution
nor. upon the other hand, subtractine
from its legitimate powers. Its leg
islative duties are vast. while Its
duties with respect to treaties and
appointments to the public service
are of very great moment. A servile
senate was not contemplated by Its
founders. The senate Is today as
jealous as ever of its proper dignities
and its just powers and as worthy as
ever of the popular respect and con-
fidence.
1t requires no gift of prophecy to
foretell that many varied and COM
solution in the not very distant fu-