New-York tribune., 1909-03-05
eminent inspired by as patriotic purposes as
aCtuated their iIlustrious predecessors
NEVER A sERVIIE SENATE

actuated their illustrious predecessors
NEVER A sERvILE SENATE.
The Senate Of the United States must remain
an important part of thoroughly independent.
arroRatiug 10 itself functions not devolved upon
Il under the Constitution nor, upon the other
hand, subtractinR from its legitimate powers.
Its legislative duties vast, while Its duties
with respect to treaties and appointments TO the
public service are OF very great moment
servile Senate was not contemplated by us
founders. The Senate Is to-day as Jealous as
ever Of its proper dignities and its just powers
and as worthy as ever of the popular respect
and clnfidence.
It requires no gift Of prophecy to foretell that
many varied and complex questions will come
here for solution IN the not very distant future
questions which viii have a potential bearing
upon the very structure OF republican govern
ment and important influence upon our social
and Industrial systems TO You VINO sIiah re-
main and To your successors the country will
look. and I believe II viii look with confidence,
for a solution which VIII be IN harmony Win the
genius of American institutions and which VIII
comport with our best national interest
The Senate, it Is sometimes said, is not always
responsive to the popular Will Such assump-
tion as erroneous Judging by the record Of legts-
lation accomplished The will Of the people finds
that will which is the unrea soning. passionate
expression Of the moment. but that will which
is the fruit Of deliberate. intelligent reflection.
SAFEGUARD OF POLITICAL FABRIC
The senate OF the United States was designed
by- our fathers to be delberative chamber in
the fullest and best sense-a chamber where the
passions Of the hour might be arrested and
where the better judgment of the people would
find ultimate expression. Those who in their
unrehecting moments would sweep it away
would overturn Of the strongest safeguards
of our political fabric
I cannot sever the personal ties which have
been formed here without deep emotion. ! am
your grateful debtor for countless courtesies and
kindnesses. and to your generous assistance and
thoughtful fOrbea rance I am indebted for what
ever success may have attended my efforts as
president Of the Senate
-V,,-r, a1l,o ,-lalor
great assistance which the Chair has always
received from the officers Of the Senate and
from these efficient. faithful gentlemen at the
For the able and distinguished citizen who has
been chosen by the people 70 succeed me be
speak that Considerate and effective support
which YOU have given 10 me
I wish for you each many years Of strength
and devotion TO the interests Of our common
country. whose welfare and whose honor you
have sought 10 safeguard and advance with
ceaseless vigilance and unvarying fidelity.
Under the operation of law we have reached
the close Of the 6Oth Congress- and it becomes
the duty Of the Chair 70 declare the Senate ad-
joUrned without day.
As Coon as Mr. Fairbanks had completed his
remarks motion to adjourn the Senate sine die
was adopted
SHERMAN TAKES CHAIR
The gavel was then presented to the new Vice
President and Mr. Sherman az once called to
order the Senate Of the 61st Congress, which had
met In obedience 10 the Presidential proclama-
tion convenine an extraordinary session. The
Rev Edward Everett Hale. the distinguished
cbanlain. clad in a heavy silken robe resem-
bling the gowns worn by the justices Of the Su-
nreue Court Of the United States invoked the
divine blessing and in conclusion requested the
entire assemblage to Join in pronouncing the
Lords PRAYER The response was not very gen
oral but to the extent that il was. the occa-
sion resembled for a brief time religious rather
than an official ceremony
DR. Hale's prayer was as follows.
4 will multiply my people; they shall not be
fau, | will glorlfv them. and they shall not be
fore ne and / viii punish all that oppress them
Their nohIes shall be from themselves and their
ernor from the midst Of them l will cause him to
draw near and he shall approach unto me. And ye
ieu- shau nor depart from them Be thou strong
md ~ good courage. Be not afraid neither be dis
coUraeed For the Lord thy God Is with thee
vhithersocver thou goest"
thee today We thank Thee for Thine untold
merces IN the past. for Thy guidance 10 our faith
ere and Thy protection and blessing extended -
hem And we ask Thee for the days before for
oynore are from ourselves ana rulers from the
midst of US Thy servants whom this people have
snr,ointed to execute their laws need and ask Thine
AlIn,ghtv help and blessing, they oversee this
Fare of the land We pray for them. for the people.
that this may he that happy nation whose God Is
the Lord. that every man ray bear his brother
burden that every may follow In Mas
ter'e footsteps all living for each and each living
for air