The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-03-19

,oda necessary by two great
wars in the first of which we orous LIZ Cnho
ings of liberty to the struggilns pa.I "a hv
acquired Porto Rico and the fmiippiue. ans,o,
the second brought to an emu 'he
that the world has ever kno"h' 49,.
Since he has been here he has seen TOUR VI ~.
o,ohtoon amendments TO the Constitution adopted
al nart of the organic law. He has seen tue GA
handing business of the nation call TOT tne ciea
ton of three new executive departments
ture Commerce and Labor-and innumeraoie suO-
sidiary bureaus He has seen poiiucai parties i'Se
and disappear and the issues which prouuceu 'neh'
cease to exist But above all, he has lived 10 see
tbe American republic which he has loved and Ia
bored for throughout all these years. and whcn
is in no small part the result of his handwork pro-
claimed as the leading nation in all the world.
Cen. Isaac r. Sherwood of Ohio tborn 1S35)-It
Is true that am the oldest man who ever server
in this historic chamber, but have always been
told that there is no virtue in being old Ii there
were would be the most virtuOus man here we
gro here today with a living knockdown argument
of the theory of Doctor Osler (laughter) in Uncle
Toe who has honored this chamber with the long
est service of any man who ever served In any par
lamentary body in the world. After the 4th OF
March next shall bid farewell to congress. and
Uncle Joe will then be the oldest member of CEN
press and the oldest member of any parliament
tary body in the world and wish him parting
"C,od bless you" with all my heart.
Sneaker Frederick III. 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 a 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.
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 his
stalwart, unwavering courage. Long may he re-
main here to remind those who come that a mani
can be courageous that a man can stand for what
he believes is right. even though 1t may not for
the moment be popular.
sUncle 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 1872. Jim Mann
at the age of sixteen. 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 fnr1xS. fnd the
most industrious and useful lawmaker nmye ever
known My friends Rainey 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-
pect one of my age" and the ambitions of Claude
Kltchin and Nick Longworth, at the age Of three
we're centered about their first pants AS look
over the house find more than 100 OF nv col
leagues who had not then been born.
We have had great development in these wears
and am glad to have been a small part of it and
to be able to continue with you in the work we
here 90 for the peace and prosperity of the Ameri
can people and the world. so far as we can. nv
example In fraternity and charity. thank you
from the bottom OF my heart prolonged applause.
all the members rising.)