The Colorado statesman., 1921-02-26

,,.,o, that ,vos made necessary by two great
wars in the first of which we brought the pies'
ings of liberty to the struggling patrio.s = 0t 80 h
acquired Porto Rico and the Phihpplhes, anu ~
tho secopd 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 TO the Constitution auop'eu
% mart Of the organic law. He has seen the ex-
handing business of the nation call for the crea
tion of three new executive departments-Agr1cui-
ture Commerce and Labor-and innumerapie SUD-
sdiary bureaus He has seen political parties rise
and disappear and the issues which produceu tiieih
cease exist. But, above all. he has nved 10 see
the American republic, which he has loved ana Ia
bored for throughout all these years, and when
"a in no small part the result of his handiwork pro-
claimed as the leading nation in all the world
Gen Isaac R. Sherwood of Ohio (born 1S35)-1t
is true that 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 virtuous 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 shall bid farewell to congress, ana
Uncle Joe will then be the oldest member of con-
gress and the Oldest member of any parliamen-
tary body in the world and wish him partlng
God bless you" with all my heart.
Sneaker Frederick II. Gillett of Massachusetts
The activities of the gentleman from Illinois IN
an official capacity have probably afected dlrecuy
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-
ous place in which he has been conspicuous, but
he has surpassed the service of all save very few
statesmen in history, ancient and modern, ana ne
stands today with longer record of eminent POSI-
ton 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 have all honored him
for his yrile ability and, more than that Tor MS
stalwart, unwavering courage. Long may ne 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 IL may not LOT
the moment be popular.
"JJncle Joe" Cannon-As 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 1877. Jim Mann,
at the age of sixteen, 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 have ever
known My friends Rainey and Mondell, 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-
meet 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 1 am glad to have been a 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. I thank you
from the bottom of my heart. prolonged applause
all the members risng.)