New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19
CANN0N'S EYES MOIST
AS COLLEAGUES CHEER
Veteran Ex-Speaker Makes
What Is Probably His Last
Speech in the House.
"GOING BACK TO DANVlLLE"
After Forty Years Service He
Declares His Belief in the Old
Repr blioan 7arty's Vital
ity and Restoration.
LFror The Tr!hune Rnreau.I

Washington. Jan. 1G-With non-partisan
regret the House listened to-day TO what
was probably the farewell speech Of
Joseph G. Cannon, who is going back TO
Danvlue" after more than a third of a
centurys. service in Congress. The eX-
Sneaker said he would never again seek
public Office. If the spirit moves him he
may address the House just before he re-
tires. bit his speech to-day seemed 10 be
IFS last. and the veteran legislator wiped
the moisture from his eyes as he took his
seat. His colleagues. without regard to
party. eheered and aFplauded him and
supeared sincere in the tribute 70 one OF
the passing "Old Guard"
"Cncle.Jos" was in characteristic mood
He was caustic in his reference to the
policies in. whials ne does not believe, al
though ne wished the Democrats success
in their administrator lie induced IN
"reminiscences and grew. sentimental as
ne talked of his approaching retirement
He EXPRESSED the belief that the RepuO-
rcsu party would in time again come INTO
IFS own; declared he would recognize
only two parties-Repuhhcan and Demo
cratic: made one moro plea for bigger
army and navy; reiterated his faith ID the
Monroe Doctrine and expressed the Dc
lief that soon the 90 civilization Of 'he
United States would push its way 10 the
south on this continent,
Mr. Cannon talked also OF the Phiip'
mines ana asserted ne was not in SYM
rathy with the views Of the PRESIDENT
elect or the, Democratic party on wv
question. William Jennings Bryan me
added. was more responsible than any
other nan for .ouL ownership OF '"'
referring TO his public career 10"
drawing to a close, Uncle Joe sa'o'
7. has been said here that am soon 70 70
retire from this House. Ihat y Li"y[' ~
tbrre IS no particular regret IN my -,,-co
did not ask for the Ig go, ,,b@t fclt
trertv!iyro years ago, when ! n& aS ,,:I -
leave Of absence for two years '''
/ did not ask .~a,,, old man.
but ] feel as we'll as ,|e EN-; III "a remain
ann going home 20 DanNllir' 49, mo
.;tb re- uaoule who have NohoIeu nv
with twenty Inducements COZ ~ w. ,, 90
-eriod Of forty years, ana ~ Re, 20, y,
sbog,Id never appear IN public me aS1Li
sIt g~b+ viii not seek during the re
voairder nf my Nfc-l am GoItS " ,ii,.i.s
form as one man, as one NoIsI, ny rETi+ed
~ - Of the sovereigns Of the ,hlIeT
Stotee .edvorating those policies tnat l
,2To,,, viii fond 10 secure the WeApelnS
~ 10 country. and which, ] hope. VIII
to-I, rrder whatever We call ours, -
,m,T W., Memorials or Republicans >Ihose
- 'o-rgDizatfOnS are the only TWO OF 20
",,izat in,Ts tlat recognize as Iellane;
IL Lii Democrats make good WI ue
- 80 Tho first 10 shout GLORY HaI4eLu-
fah"' The proof Of the pudoihs l. '''
la 40 not fear for the perpetuity o. the
Penublic. We have made mistakes t .La
involve great penalues we VII ~ de-
future make mistakes that WI, reqI Nm
tbe reyment of great penalties. bHI;
when we run up against lhtihs H.
nav them. and. after having mao hIhutI
pas ~, instructions, when we make mis-
,sles from any standpoint, whethef II ~
..a,nNL;rg The Monroe Doctrine. economic
..iicioe9 or anvthing else, the majority OF
Inc peopIe will insist that we pay ..hhee
~ adopting what seems TO be the
better police.
RenIving to attacks on the size OF the
standing army the former Speaker said:
..ure,ve got our troubles on the oorder'
land-Mexico and so on. God knows W,
do,,+ want them. and We have either Ro'
80 abandon the Monroe Doctrine and piaS
tho bappv-go-lucky game or we've got 70
realize all the obligations the future may
hiring 10 us.