Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 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 end the greatest confllct
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 new executive departments-Agricul-
ture, Commerce and LabOr-and innumerabe SUBJ
sdiary bureaus. He has 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 la
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 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, would be the most virtuOuS man here. We
are here today with living Touchdown argument
of the theory of Doctor Oser Qaughter) in Uncle
joe who has hOnored this chamber with the long
est service of any man who 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 parliament
tary body in the world, and wish him a parting
God bless YOU with all my heart.
Sneaker Frederick IL. Giett 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 dwelling upon the
Garth Not only has he surpassed all the states
men of America in length of service in conspicu-
ous Mace 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-
ton than any statesman now living in any nation
of the world.
Majority Floor Leader Frank w. Mondell of Wy.
ominp-We have not always agreed with Uncle
Toe on either side, but have all honored him
for his virile ability and, more than that for his
stalwart unwavering, courage. Long may he
main here to remind those who come that q man
can be courageous. that man can stand for whet
he believes is right, though it may not for
the moment be popular.
"Uncle Joe" Cannon-As look into your faces
7 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,
ot the age of sixteen no doubt beginning his
struggle with rival ambitions to continue farmer
or become a lawyer; today he Is ornament &c
both professions, a true, scientific farmer and the
most industrious and useful awmaker have ever
known. My friends Raney and Mondell 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-
meet one of my age" and the ambitions of Claude
Kitchin and Nick Longworth. at the age of three.
were conferred about their first pants. AS l look
over the house l 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 N 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 O:oonged applause,
all the members rising)