The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03

1ation 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 CuDa
acquired Porto Rico and the Philippines, and Dy
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 to the Constitution adOpIeu
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-Agricul-
ture, Commerce and LabOr-and innumeraole SUD-
sdiary bureaus He has seen political parties rise
and disappear and the issues which produced them
to exist But, above all, ne has lived TO see
the American republic, which he has loved and Ia
bored for throughout all these years, and which
is in 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)-It
is true that 1 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 I would be the most viTtuOus man here. We
are here today with 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 who ever served in any par
Hamentary body in the world. After the 4th OF
NIarc!I next shall bid farewell to congress. and
Uncle Joe will then be the Quest member Of con-
gress and the oldest member of any parliamen-
tary body in the world, and wish him parting
aGod 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 affected directly
epd indirectly more millions of Americans than
those of any individual now dwelling upon the
Garth 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, and he
stands today with longer record of eminent posi-
+ioD than any statesman living In any nation
of the world
Majority Floor Leader Frank ". Mondell of Wy
ou1fng-We have not always agreed with Uncle
Toe on either side, but have all honored him
for his virile ability and, than that for his
staIvart unwavering courage. Long may he re-
main here TO remind those who come that man
can be cOura geous that man stand for what
he believes is right, even though it may not for
the moment be popular.
.sTTncle Toe" Cannon-As 1 look into your faces
am reminded that 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 a farmer
or become lawyer; today he is an ornament to
both professions, true scientific farmer and the
most industrious and useful lawmaker have ever
known Ny friends Rainey and MOndelI at the
age of twelve were beginning TO figure life in per-
centages, while Rodenberg, at the age OF seven,
wac 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,
we're conferred about their first pants. As I look
over the house find than 100 OF my col
leagues who had not then been born.
We have had great development in these years.
and I am glad to have been small part Of it and
TO be able to continue with you in the work we
can people and the world, so far as we can by
example in fraternity and charity. I thank Won
from the bottom of my heart. prolonged applause
all the members risingl