The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-25
JIM gordon
SAYS GOODBY

Washington. Feb. 24-What Sena
tor Depew characteriZes as farewell
unique In the senatc's history, was de
livered today by James Gordon, sena
tor from Mississippi. who said good
bye to the senators with whom he had
served for sixty days.
Practically the entire senate listen
cd with rapt attention TO the address
of the venerable Mississipian.
Beginning with the statement that
the deadlock In Mississippi had been
broken and that Mr. Percy had been
chosen 10 take his place. Colonel Cor
don said that he had felt a desire to
express his feelings toward the senate
before returning TO his home In Mis'
sissippi
He then told how. when 1--WE years
old. ho had been presented with a toy
board, checkered over with different
objects. some good. some bad One
az these objects was the capital of the
United States and his mother had
told him, he said. that Ii he would
he good and would live correct life
he might some day hope to sit In the
seat of the big man who was pictured
there.
She never had told mo lie, and
I knew that what she said was true
/ knew that | would some day occupy
the seat OF that big man. and God
helping me. got there yesterday" re-
ferring TO the fact that for time yes
terday he had occupied the seat of the
presiding officer
Il was born multi,milllonaIre.' 81
said Colonel Gordon, but never was
happy until | got rid of my surplus
money. l spent much OF II on my
slaves and the rest OF my funds
spent Ike a gentleman and got rid
OF the entire circumference
Sorry for Millionalree.
81 have listened with interest to
the speeches here. and the more !
hear them. the sorrier | am for the
millionaires. Why. II there is fel
low In the United States that / am
sorry for. 1t is Rockefeller He can't
60 on the street with one OF his grand
children unless he is afraid that some
one might kill him, Why, l know
that he loves those children much bet
ter than he loves all his money.
think Mr.. Rockefeller is good man
! see his employees speak well OF him
and | am told that he never had q
strike. l am told also that he has
given much money to churches and
education Now ] don't suppose that
anybody Will like that. but those thai
IN nj r
smoke it,
ia like for Mr.. Rockefeller TO come
down 10 Mississippi and run his pipe
ines through my land. He could have
right of way for all the lines he want
ed. for know that In my time coaloi
has been reduced from 40 cents TO II
cents per gallon"
Not Worth CuesIng.
He told OF some OF his exploits iI
the war and how he had captured Gen
Coburn OF Indiana and Gen. Shafter
Shafter. he said. had fred at him fiv,
times In the Confederate charge with
out hitting him He said that when
ever the union and confederate sol
diers met they were always gooC
friends Asserting that he loves tn,
negro. he declared that he wanted
Mason and DiXon's line obliterateC
from the map OF the United State.
because ne did not want any NOR,
strife.
"a few blab-mouthed people dowr
our way talked differently" he said
but they nre so Insignificant tha
they are not worth cussing"
Tribute to Soldiers.
Paving tribute TO soldiers OF botl
the north and the south, Colonel Cor
don said;
you may as we'll try to storm III,
heights OF Heaven and pluck the dia
dem from Jehovehs crown MS 10 tax,
away from either OF them any of th,
| glory OF the records OF the two mel
who stood under the tree al Appomat
tox and brought the war 10 a close.
| This Is the finest body of men
ever associated WITH" he continued
speaking of tho senate itself. and h.
6eamed upon his colleagues.
Referring 70 Senator Hayburn's re
cent protest against General Lee
statue being allowed to remain II
statusry hall. Colonel Gordon Invite,
Senator Hepburn to visit him on hi
! plantation. and said be was sure tha
after the Idaho senator had seen tn
south through his spectncles. he woul
take OF bis bat 10 Lee, as he. Gordon
was willing 10 do to Grant"