Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-03

Iation that was made necessary by two great
wars. in the first of which we brought the Dless-
ings of liberty to the struggling palrlots VI Cpo'
acouired Porto Rico and the Philippines and Dy
the second brought to an end the greatest e0Hnte'
that the world has ever known.
Since he has been here he has seen four Of the
eighteen amendments to the Constitution adopted
as part of the organic law He has seen the ex-
panding business of the nation call for the crea-
ton of three executive departments -Agrlcul-
ture Commerce and Labor-and innumerable SUD-
sidiary bureaus. He has seen political parties rise
and disappear and the issues which produced them
cease to exist But, above all, he has lived to see
the American republic, which he has loved and Ia
bored for throughout all these years, and which
is in no small part the result of his handlWork, pro-
claimed as the leading nation in all the world.
Gen. Isaac r. Sherwood of Ohio (born 1S35)-It
is true that I am the oldest man who ever served
in this historic chamber but have always been
told that there is virtue in being old. If there
were 1 would be the most vrtuous man here We
are here today with a living knOckdown argument
Of the theory Of Doctor Osler Qaughter) in Uncle
Joe who has honOred this chamber with the long
est service of any man who ever served in any par
liamentary body in the world. After the 4th of
March next I shall bid farewell to congress, and
Uncle Joe will then be the Oldest member Of con-
gress and the oldest member of any parliament
tary body in the world and wish him parting
"God bless you" with all my heart.
Speaker Frederick II. Gillett of Massachusetts
The activities Of the gentleman from Illinois in
an official capacity have probably affected directly
and indirectly more millions of Americans than
those of any individual now dwelling upon the
earth. Not only has he surpassed all the states
men Of America in length of service in cOnspicu-
GUS place in which he has been conspicuous, but
he has surpassed the service of all very few
statesmen in history, ancient and modern, and he
stands today with longer record Of eminent posi-
ton than any statesman living in any nation
of the world.
Majority Floor Leader Frank W. Mondell of Wy
oming-We have not always agreed with Uncle
Toe on either side, but we have all honored him
for his vrile ability and, more than that, for his
stalwart, unwavering courage. Long may he re-
main here to remind those who come that man
can be courageous that man can stand for what
he believes is right, even though it may not for
the moment be popular.
"Uncle Joe' CannOn-As look into your faces
I am reminded that our honored speaker and his
predecessor in that chair were approaching the
polls to cast their first votes in 1872. Jim Mann,
at the age of sixteen, doubt beginning his
struggle with rival ambitions to continue farmer
or become lawyer; today he is ornament to
both professions, true scientific farmer and the
most industrious and useful lawmaker have ever
known My friends Raney and MOndel, at the
age of twelve, beginning to figure life in per-
centages, while Rodenberg, at the age Of seven,
was winning his way with "You would scarce ex-
pect one of my age" and the ambitions of Claude
Kitchin and Nick LongwOrth, at the age of three,
were centered about their first pants. AS look
over the house 1 find than 100 Of my col
leagues who had not then been born.
We have had great development in these years.
and am glad to have been small part of it and
to be able to continue with you in the work we
here do for the peace and prosperity of the Ameri-
can people and the world, so far as can, by
example in fraternity and charity. 1 thank Won
from the bottom of my heart. prolonged applause
all the members risng)