Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-02-24

lation that was made necessary by TWO great
wars. In the first of which We brought the bless
ings of liberty to the struggling patriots OF CUBA
acquired Porto Rico and the Philippines, and by
the second brought to an end the greatest CONNECT
that the world has ever known.
Since he has been here he has seen four of the
eighteen amendments 10 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 new executive Observation-Disclosures
ture, Commerce and Labor-and innumerabe sub
sidlary bureaus He has seen political parties rise
and disappear and the issues which produced them
cease exist But, above all, he has lived TO see
the American republic. which he has loved and la
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 1S35)-It
is true that am the oldest man who ever served
in this historic chamber but have always been
told that there is no virtue In being old If there
were. l would be the most virtuous man here. We
are here today with living Touchdown argument
of the theory of Doctor 0sler (laughterl 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 nexr l shall bid farewell to congress, and
Uncle Joe will then be the oldest member of con-
gress and tile oldest member Of any parliament
tary body in the world. and wish him parting
"God bless yon' 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 save very few
statesmen in history ancient and modern and he
n of
tjon than any statesman now living in any nation
of the world.
Majority Floor Leader Frank w. Mondell Of wy.
oming--We have not always agreed with Uncle
Joe on either side. but we have all honored him
for his virile 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.
..JJncle Joe" Cannon-As L 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 no doubt beginning his
struggle with rival ambitions to continue farmer
or become a lawyer; today he is an ornament to
both professions, true, scientific farmer and the
most Industrious and useful lawmaker l have ever
known. My friends Rainey and Mondeil. at the
age of twelve, were 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 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 small part of 1t 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 we can by
example in fraternity and charity. thank you
from the bottom of my heart. prolonged applause,
all the members risng.)