The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-02-26

Iation thar was made necessar! ny w e.
wars in the first of which we Orousht u INC 80
ings of liberty to the struggling pa'l 'Da and hv
acon,rpd PORTO Rico and the philippines, anu ~
the second brought to an emu '"0
that the world has ever knO"h'
Sinca no has been here he has seen TOUR vi VI,
eighteen amendments to the CONSTITUTION
as part of the organic law ne mas SCI -
handing business of the nation call TOT uie eio
ton of three new executive departments ~
ture Commerce and LabOr-and lnnugher"De o.
sidiary bureaus. He has seen poiitical parties -
and disappear and the issues which produced then
cease to exist But. above all, he has nVeu 10 see
tho American republic which he has loved ana Ia
bored for throughout all these years. and winch
IS in no small part the result of his handi"ork pto
claimed as the leading nation in all the world
Cen. Isaac r. Sherwood of Ohio (born 1SSo)-lt
Is true that am the oldest man who ever served
in this historic chamber, but have always Deeu
told thar there is no virtue in being old. If there
were would be the most virtuous man mere. we
are here today with living knockdowh argument
of the theory of Doctor Osler (hughter) IN ohce
Toe who has honored this chamber with the long
est service of any man who ever served IN any par.
uamentary body in the world. After the 4th OF
March next I shall bid farewell to congress, and
Uncle Joe will then be the; oldest member OF con-
oress and the oldest member of any parliamen
tary body in the world. and wish him parting
GOD bless you with all my heart.
Speaker Frederick H. Gillett of Massachusetts
THE activities of the gentleman from Illinois IN
an official capacity have probably anecteo uirecuy
ord Indirectly more millions of Americans than
those of any individual now dwelling upon the
earth. Not only has he surpassed all the states
mon of America in length Of service In cOnsplcu-
ous Mace In which he has been conspicuous. Dut
no has surpassed the service Of all save very lew
statesmen in history. ancient and modern, and ne
stands today with longer record OF eminent pose
lfviO In
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 vrile ability and. more than that. for hts
stalwart, unwavering courage. Long may he re-
main here to remind those who come tnat man
can be courageous that a man can stand for what
he believes is right, even though IL may NOT TOT
the moment be popular.
"I1ncle Joe" Cannon-As look into your faces
T am reminded that our honored speaker and bis
nrodacessor in that chair were approaching the
nolIs TO cast their first votes in 1872. Jim Manu.
at the age of sixteen, was no doubt beginning us
struggle with rival ambitions to continue TURNER
, or become a lawyer; today he Is an ornament 10
hoth professions, a true. scienthc FARMER anu t"e
,nost Industrious and useful awmaker have ever
ms Nv friends Rainey and MondelI, at the
,o Of twelve we're beginning to figure life In per-
on+o0es while ROdenberg, at the age OF seVeh'
vas winning his way with 'You would scarce ex-
meet one of my age" and the ambitions OF Clauue
Kitchin and Nick Longworth' at the age VI
49, a,torad about their first pants. As look
o,ar the house find more than 100 Of my col
Ioooues who had not then been born.
We have had great development In these years
am clad 70 have been a small part Of II and
80 no able to continue with you in the work we
bere do for the peace and prosperity OF the Ameri-
can people and the world, so far as we CAM by
o~amnle in fraternity and charity. I thank you
from the bottom of my heart prolonged applause.
all the members rising)