The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-06

say to you informally some OF the
things in my heart which could
utter in no other way.
81 recognize that l am here today
under somewhat unusual circum-
stances, and there is delicacy about
it that one in my position cannot
escape except through some form or
self-effacement, which does not seem
quite possible.
"No member of this body could be
more reluctant to leave it. may
say to the senate that / came here
with very high respect for this, body,
and am leaving with greater respect
than that with which came. II one
could always direct his own political
fortunes to his liking, | should nave
preferred -my membership here to any
office citizen may hold in this re.
public or elsewhere in the world.
like the freedom, the association, the
patriotic sense of responsibility
which abides. here. am conscious
Of the great place which congress
holds under our constitution. and
particularly sensible to the obligation
of the senate. When my responslbili-
ties begin in the executive capacity,
I shall be as mindful of the senate
RESPONSIBILITIES as l have been zeai-
ous of them as member, but mean
at the same time to be just as insist
ent about the responsibility OF the
executive. Our governmental good
fortune does not lie in any surrender
at the other end of the avenue, but
in the coordination and cooperation
which becomes the two branches in
great and truly representative
popular government.
"This brings me to the thought par
ticularly in my mind. Something has
been said about the senatorial oil
garchy. OF course, everyone here
knows that to be a bit Of highly
IMAGINATIVE and harmless fiction. But
] do recognize how essential is the
helpfulness of the senate in the
making of a successful administra-
ton. I want to express today the
wish of colleague for the co-opera-
ton and confidence of members OF
this body in the four years which be-
gin next March 4. I do not limit
this sincere request to this side OF
the aisle. One cannot promise agree
ment in all things with an opposite
party which is sometimes insistently
wrong. but we may find common
ground in the spirit of service, and
hone for that agreeable and courteous
and oftimes helpful relationship with
the opposite side which has added
to the delights Of fellow service dur
ing the past six years.
1--WE are facing no easy task. We
have our full part in the readjust-
ment of human affairs after the world
tumult. We have our tasks at home:
we have our part in the inevitable
work Of the civilized world. I am
sure that the necessity of wise solu-
ton will inspire us to work together.
to take common counsel. to be toler-
ant of one another and give the best
which is in all of us to attain the
ends which become our republic at
home and will maintain its high
place among the nations OF the earth.
with propriety 1 cannot venture
upon any suggestions now, even
though I am speaking as member Of
this body. Three months of the
present administration remain. and l
would have house and senate join
cordially in making them fruitful
rather than wasted months There
is so much to be done. and we have
already had 50 much of delay, that l
sheuld like unanimous recognition
that there are no party ends to serve,
but precious days are calling for
service to our common country.
az cannot resist the repetition OF
my regret that my associations on
this floor and in committee rooms
are ending today. 1t has been
happy and proud experience. Let
me express the hope to one and all
that, though there comes a change in
official relationship, it will not in
terrupt our corporations nor deprive
us of the personal fellowship which
Il have found to be great compen-
sation for the sacrifices of conscien-
tiouS nyIhlic service.