Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-03-03

-,o+ion +ho+ u,os made necessary by two great
wars in the first Of which we proughl lhe D.ess-
ings Of liberty to the struggling patriots OF Cu9a
acquired Porto Rico and the Phlilpplles,@ anu ~
the second brought to an end the grea1est eonn'e'
that the world has ever known. Slfsjs 9s
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-
banding business of the nation call for the crea-
ton of three new executive departments gricul-
ture, Commerce and LabOr-and innumeraDle sub
sidary bureaus Heshas 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 handiwOrk pro-
claimed the leading nation in all the world.
Gen. Isaac r. Sherwood of Ohio (bOrn 18S5)-It
is true that am the Oldest mani who ever served
in this historic chamber. but have always been.
told that there is no virtue in being old If there
were, would be the most virtuous man here. We
are here today with q living. knockdown argument
Of the theory Of Doctor Oser (laughter) 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 L shall bid farewell to congress. and
Uncle Joe will then be the oldest member Of con-
gress and the oldest member Of any parliamei,-
tary body in the world, and wish him parting
"God bless YOU with all my heart. rs'ss -'',t5%s
Speaker Frederick H. 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
ehrth. 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 save very few
statesmen in history, ancient and modern, and he
stands today with longer record Of eminent posi-
Of the world. s g4S A5 q,
Majority Floor Leader Frank w. Mondell of Wy.
oming-We have not always agreed with Uncle
Joe on either side. but we have all h0nored him
for lis virile ability and, 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 1t may not for
the moment be popular. s8s }}5 s.s III si.4
sUncle Joe" Cannon-As I look into your faces
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, was doubt beginning his
struggle with rival ambitions to continue farmer
OF. become lawyer; today he Is an ornament to
both professions, true, scientific farmer and the
most Industrious and useful lawmaker have ever
known. My friends Rainey and Mondell. att
age Of twelve were beginning to figure life In per
E 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
4 were centered about their first pants. Al I lool
over the house find more 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 q small part Of It AMI
to be able to continue with you IN; the work ",
here do for the peace and prosperity Of the Ameri
can people and the world, 20 far a. We can, b!