Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
w. Dwight OF New York was chosen
whip" of the next House.
RODENBERG NOM1NATDs CANNON.

w. Dwight Of New York was chosen
whip" of the next House.
RODENBERG NoM1NATDs CANNON.
To nominate Mr.. Cannon. Representa-
tive william A. Rodenberg OF Illinois
was recognised. lie spoke Of the proud
privilege Of presenting candidate for
speaker at this time, when individual
initiative Ia assailed by the discordant
and destructive forces of socialism,
with declaration that his candidate
know nauSht OF expediency. Mr.. Roden-
berg said that his 6delity to principl"
was his religion, and loyalty to honest
conviction was the cardinal tenet Of his
creed. His courage was described as
that born Of conscience, originating lii
the Hottest conception Of public duty.
III conclusion Mr.. Rodcnberw sold:
"Mr. Chairman: Catching the spir't
that brenthes upon us from the glorious
memories OF an earlier day. the spirit
that gave birth to the Republican party.
of which ne was one of the founders, in
| response to tho admiring sentiment of
the republican membership OF this
House. nominate for speaker OF he
est Congress the iron duke Of American
politics, Joseph G. Cannon"
| RESPONSE BY CANNON.
In response to the demand for a speech
Speaker Cannon addressed the caucus
He said:
Mr. Chairman and fellow republican,
l thank you for the mark OF your con
tinued confidence and esteem. and II
the term to come, as In the past, shal
endeavor so to conduct myself in thu
high Office for which you propose me ri
to further the best interests OF the United
; States and merit your approval.
I'VE have before us a most dinicuI
session. Tariff legislation is In elias
by itself, and from the standpoint o
practical legislation presents more diff
g ficult problems than any other kind
legislation A tariff bill is general Il
Z that It affects the whole great subjec
: OF revenue; but. at the same time.
v is private and special in It's nature. as
enters every district and affects IN
v products OF every farm and factory
Il The approaching legislation. therefore
s will bring with II peculiar dinicuitie
= and unusual temptations.
= "While we must regard with solicit
= Gus care the interests Of the people W
) represent individually, we must on I'll
= oth hand keen constantly in mind thf
II our first duty Is to the United states 9
q = whole that ia revenues may be sun
cient for It's needs ana that its indus
"a trial life NAV continue TO flourish
a the future under our care. as II hs
a four.shed IN the past under the di
,r tinguished men who have preceded ,
J.. as trustees under the constitution.
g MUST PUSH THE WORK.
"The work before us will call Il
10 much industry. unusual self-restra
a. End forhearance. and for a patriotic nj
y determined purpose that the responsih
d political party IN the House OF Repr
scntatives shall in due time return to {
r. people with It's trust fulfilled to the "a
isia elton Of all reasonable men.
ut is not only necessary that we
our work we'll; 1t Is essential that we
II as quickly as Ia consistent with the
o,ehness The Industries OF over 81. 90
mn people await our motions. The new
'. spers tell us. as one OF the sympto'
OF Industrial prostration. that 800.
70 freight cars lie idle on the sidings.
1.-The power Of the people Of tho Unit
States through their representatives.
own expenditures is one Of the sublime
attributes Of our liberty. consecrated
~ the suffering and the lives OF gener
p lions Of patriots. We must exercise I'll
L power with industry and diligence. tn
e. the expectations Of the people may
er realized without undue delay.
y, HOLD TO THE PRESENT RULES
,e THE wisdom OF those who have pl
coded us In this house has left US
n, system of rules the most efficient tn
~, ever guided legislative body as lar
az as the House OF Representatives. Eve
=, step In making those rules effective "
resisted bitterly and the men who sto
=, up for the rules were misrepresented
a every interest affected by their acti
~. and criticised by a large army Of inr
-. cent victims Of misrepresentation. 3
~ MISREPRESENTATION dies with the day.
" Now those men so much CRITICS
then are commended on every har
- while a new brood of misrepresentation
u arouses new criticisms against tho
OF who to-day continue the work Of the pa
II" These things will also pass away, a
NC when present Observation-Disclosures ha
re- died away, we also shall have the CO.
Oh mendation OF the future II only we
ck main, true to ourselves ana TO Q
m trusts"