The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14

Rodcnberg al he approached the men
tiOn OF the name Of Mr.. Cannon. "Wc
are proud Of him because in all oil the
vicissltudcs OF public life. In tho
storm and stress and strife OF politI-
cal combat. In the sunshine OF victory
and In the shadow OF defeat, he has
ever stood four squares 10 all the
winds that blow"
With declaration that his candi-
date knew naught of expenses, Mt
Rodenberg said his fidelity to princi-
pie was his religion and loyalty 10
honest conviction was the cardinal
tenor Of his creed HIS courage was
described as that born of conscience.
originating in the loftics, conception
OF public duty.
Continuously for more than a third
of century he has been in the cal
cum light OF publicity" continued Mr..
Rodenbers, and as that light has
grown stronger with such succeeding
years. 1t has served only TO reveal
more and more clearly his transccn'
dent qualities OF head and heart, until
today the fair-minded people OF the
United States with one accord regard
Joseph Cannon as one Of the greatest
and most forceful Of American states
men.
His very name is a synonym. a gu
arantee OF consistency and his mast
erful, militant record as member
Of congress for 81 years is an insipra-
ton to the struggling ambitious youth
of the land.
Three times he has been honored
by his Republican colleagues with
their unanimous vote for the speaker
ship of this house. a position second
only in prestige and Importance 10
the presidency itself. With consum-
mate skill and unfalterlng tirmnesS
he has kept the legislative ship in the
middle of the channel of progress,
weathering all storms of unjust critl-
ism on the one hand. and the shoals
OF ultra conservatism on the other,
To-day he stands forth In all the splen-
dor of matured intellectually, vigor
Gus In mind and BODY, better equipped
than ever TO discharge the duties or
the high Office which has so signaIiy
honored for six years. challenging the
admiration of every American who be-
lieves in doing honor TO brave and
manly man
Mr. Chairman, catching the splrIJ
that breathcs upon us from the glorI-
Gus memories of an earlier day the
spirit that gave birth to the Republl,
can party, of which he was one OF the
founders, in response TO the admirinG
sentiment OF the Republican member
ship. Of this house. ] nominate for
speaker of tho siXty.first congress, the
Iron Duke OF American politics, Jo-
seph G.. Cannon"
In response to tho demand for
speech, Speaker Cannon addressed the
caucus. He said;
"Mr Chairman and Fellow Republi-
cans; l thank you for the mark or
your confidence and esteem and in the
term to ccmc, as In the past, shall
endeaYor so TO conduct myself in the
high office for which YOU propose me
as to further the best interests OF the
United States and merlt your ap-
proyal
I'VE have before us most difficult
session Tariff legislation is I'm class
by Itself and from the standpoint OF
practical Legislation presents more dit-
foult problems than any other kind or
legislation A tarlf bill is general in
that 1t affects the whole great subject
of revenue, but at the same time, II
is private and special In its nature as
II enters every district and affects the
products of every farm and factory
The approaching legislation. there
fore, will bring with it peculiar dit
nculties and unusual temptations
while we must regard with solici-
tious care the interests OF the people
We represent individually, We must
on the other hand keep constantly on
the mind that our first duty is to the
United States as a whole, that It's reve-
, nues may be sufficient for its needs
and that It's Industrial life may con
tInue to flourish in the future under
our bare. as It has flourished In the
past Under the distinguished men who
have Hrcceded us as trustees under
the constitution.
''The work before US Will call Tor
much industry. for unusual seli-re'
strnint and forebearance and for a
pntrlotic and determined purpose that
! the responsible political party in the
house of representatives shall In due
! time return to the people with IT'S
trnst fulfilled to the satisfaction OF all
reasonable men.
1T IS not only necessary that we
do our work well; it is essential that
VIC do it as quickly as Is consistent
with thoroughncss. The Industries
OF over sixty million people await our
motions. The newspapers tell MS, as
one of the symptoms OF industrial
prostration. that 100000 freight cara
lie idle on the sidings
( "The power OF the people OF the
United States. through their repre-
sentatiyes to nx their own revenues
pnd control their own expenditures If
one of the subllmest attributes OF our
liberty, consecrated hy the suffering