The Washington times., 1915-03-04

~hCIc u5SoCtdttOhS hIC CAoOCH ohN sASS
that bind more numerous than In tho
Senate. were affecting. The last hour
was given over to what 10 sometimes
In reality was the exchange Of sin.
cere tributes among men who forget
political differences as the adjourn
inent gavcl nears its fall.
Congressman A. Mitchell Palmer OF
irennss ivsnia brought the H1uss sS.n no so
asked five minutes to announce some
thing incident with the passing OF Mr.
Underwood as the majority leader.
Ho then said that friends Of the retir-
beF Ssd volnntSrly tSi s'cen centributed ri to
fund to purchase an oil portrait Of the
chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee to hang in the committee
room. One Of the most famous artist
IN the country. Mr.; Palmer said: hao
Honor His Leadership.
After reviewing Mr.. Underwood's
services. Mr.. Palmer said:
Il am sure that speak for all Of US
when I say that with thisportrait
Of every member Of this House for
Mr.. Underwood. He has been q leader
to follow whom It has been q pleasure
and his opponents have resected and
honored hts leadership. He is to be
somber atmosphere Of another legisla-
tive body. He has been a leade rhere.
and no doubt he soon will be leader
there. We commend his qualities to
the Of that ,so.. .usr:t eHay
tience. self-controi. sound judgment.
fairness-and he leaves this body
WITH, With the best wishes OF his as'o-
Mr.. Underwood, deeply moved, ex-
pressed his appreciation Of the re-
markable tribute paid as the members
Of the House arose en- masse and ap-
plauded him. He spoke Of his twenty
years services In the House and the
turned to Minority Leader Mann and
praised the fidelity to duty and the
ability Of the Republican floor leader.
Referring indirectly to the Presiden-
tai contest: which comes next year.
Naturally. I hope that my party may
remain long in power. but II the tide
OF battle should turn again US and
your flag comes to the top. feel sure
that the distinguishes services Of the
gentleman from Illinois. Mr.. Mann
your chosen m!noriey leader. will be
recognized by his party and country to
ices here
The retiring majority leader paused
n HohcHI anu ucAl OLCSSCN
personally to the Speaker Of the House.
Mr.. Speaker. you and l have served
here together for twenty years" be.
gan Mr.. Underwood. and the tears we'll.
ed to the eyes Of Speaker Clark, who
his lips to hide the emotion within. 81
cannot leave without saying a word OF
my affection for you"
There was burst Of subdued ap.
plause at this. and other eyes wen!
dim with tear drops. Mr.. Underwood
AT times our political ambitions ma!
time that We came here together
twenty years ago. But am glad tc
today that during this time we have
battled for our party and its principles
there has been no moment that tne
spirit Of friendly and brotherly love die
not abide between us. and believe II
will go down to the end.
Your distinguished services need no
monument You have already achieved
place in the history Of your govern,
ment and there Is no man in the United
states who more proudly and willingly
in this testimonial to tho services OF the
sreate:t speaker Of the American Con-
gress."
Outhurst Of Applause.
There was another outburst OF ap
plause. members rising from thei,
places and waving handkerchiefs. The
Speaker made no response. however. q
| that time and the members. with
peculiar feeling clutching their hearts
turned to the relief OF routine business
Tho customary resolution was adopted
to appoint a committee to wait on thu
President. notifying him that the House
named ian Messrs. Underwood. Fitzgerald
and Mann and then the members begar
watching the clock and waiting for th'
farewell blessing Of the beloved prcsid
ns eser Gs et the bsSSn sha%sss ss
as Speaker Of the sixty-third Congress
as the hands Of the clock pointed t
1880. while every member in the cham
Der cheered the white-haired veteran o
The multiplied honors which thi
House has given to me here will consti
tute a splendid heritage to my children,
ne said in low tones and. then choking
for a moment with emotion. he eontinu
,, which he is famous. there are only fou
here longer than I have.
They are the gentleman from WIS
New jersey. Mr.. Jones; the gentleman
from Massachusetts,. Mr.. Gillette. ant
the gentleman from Missouri, DR.
d. Bartholdt t%s tI;v Hayfs tbrss us tH
| be seniors to me. But Uncle Joe Is com
| ing back, which will restore my senior.
| to their full number"
He paid a tribute to the membership
! Of the House. declaring. amid laughter
with a very few exceptions. the mem
ed in the easy conversational style 70
sciencious, sober, and well-behaved mer
and some Of them are better behaved
| here than at home. And their duties II
this House do not constitute an cas-!
| task.
This Congress has been in session
more days than any other Congress II
the history of the country. It ha
placed more bills on the books than an!
other Congress. and I hope that the!
| will be instrumental in bettering th'