The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-04
TAFT CALLS EXTRA SESSION
TO MEET APRIL 4


DERBY that body has ever known. ac-
cording to men who have watched Its
work for 80 years,
With Uncle joe Cannon welding
the iron sceptre OF the GEAR OF the
house" as he did years ago. and
determined Democratic nlibuster
against the tariff board bill conducted
by Fitzgerald, the parliamentary ex-
pert OF the Democratic side. the
scenes were pandemonium. and al
times almost complete demoraliza-
ton.
In the end the Democrats forced
the withdrawal OF a special rule UNI
der which the tariff board bill was
being considered as amended by the
senate, by delaying appropriation
bills until ll:45. Chairman Payne, OF
the ways and means committee amid
ieers from the minority side, asked
unanimous consent TO dispense Win
the consideration or the measure
which was granted.
The clock was turned back nearly
an hour and with Uncle Joe" beat
ing the desk with his gavel. the ex-
element subsidized and the bills were
pushed through the mill at the rate
OF one a minute. Worn and weary
with the strain OF continuous SEES
sion of over 26 hours. but with the
fire Of youth In his eye, and the
spring OF youth In his gnarled 70
years old frame, Cannon. about to
be deposed from the seat he had held
for eight years, took the bit In his
teeth in the course Of the filibuster.
Administering absolute gag orders. he
fought the Democrats every inch OF
the way, until Payne. seeing that the
passage of the tariff board bill was
impossible capitulated.
Speaker-elect Champ Clark. intro
ducing a resolution giving thanks OF
congress TO Speaker Cannon. made
speech eulogizing the man he Will
succeed
This has been one of the most I'M
portant congresses and one OF the
stormiest in the history OF the coun-
try" said Clark. 1T began In a storm
and IL ended just now In another
storm. This congress has seen more
bitter words and more riotous scenes
than almost any other congress-. | Of
fer this resolution, because at this
moment Joseph G.. Cannon becomes
one OF the great historical personages
Of our country"
AS the speaker-to-be, concluded his
eulogy Of the speaker-about-to-be-
posed, the house broke into wild
cheers.
Underwood dem. Ala). in the
chair. shouted hoarsely for order. Fin.
ally amid the din he named Clark
and Mann, Republicans, I'D, as a
committee to escort the speaker to
the chair. Before Cannon spoke. the
house subsidized to stiffness. The
crowded galleries and the strangers
in the rear OF the hall, leaned forward
In breathless interest. to hear the
swan-song of the "czar."
Eight years ago." began Uncle
joe" In the high quavering voice thai
broke often-"Eight years ago I was
elected speaker by John Sharp vii
liams, now senator from Mississippi
I said then the speaker OF the house
should be servant OF the house o.
representatives and from that time
to this l have never forgotten thai
the duty of the speaker Is to preside
in accordance with the rules OF the
house, with courtesy and impartiality
for ALL"
Cannon reviewed the growth OF the
business of the house and made the
tenor of his speech his primary con
tention In all his public life for the
absolute rule of the majority"
1T is necessary" he continued
with the vast business that nov
comes before this house there shall
be some selections by the majority
as TO which business shall be consid
cred and at times no two men car
agree upon this. Then the rules o.
the house must govern"
At this point In his address. Aschel
Kinds, the parliamentarian. presented
the adjournment resolution to the
speaker. Uncle Joe" for the last time
directed the clerk to read the resolu
ton. Cannon then made his final fare
well as speaker. In this his voice
broke as he raised his arms In empha
sis, his fingers shook as he nervously
swung the gavel.
II leave this place not with regret
II have performed the duties of this
great once to my best judgment under
the rules Of the house." he said. II dc
not leave this place with malice In
my heart toward any colleague, OF
toward any member with whom have
ever served.
MY friend. the speaker-to-be, has
hidden me farewell as speaker and
agree with him, for at the age Of rs
In the course of nature could not
hope to and would not occupy this
great place again.
so will take my place under hii
gentle rule as a member of the house
And Uncle Joe" dropped his gave
for the last time as speaker of the
house. with the words:
81 now declare the third session OF