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Proceedings of the Senate, 1900
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1486 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Apr. 2

ing its duties honestly and faithfully, then there shall be
nought to molest him or to make him afraid.

Can I not, Mr. President, take advantage of this occa-
sion, to thank you and my Democratic brethren of the
Senate for your and their persistent goodness and kind-
ness towards my fellow officers and myself.

Nor have I been unmindful of the uniform courtesy
and friendship shown us by the Republican Senators of
this Body, and I can truthfully say that in the discharge
of my duties all Senators have looked alike to me, and I
am sure also to them. I also desire to thank the
newspaper correspondents for the many kind favors ac-
corded us.

Now, in all these matters we do not wish to be misun-
derstood, for we disclaim any attempt at self laudation
or horn blowing, but if our remarks can by any perver-
sion of the view of any one be so construed we can justify
ourselves by referring to law and authority, and therefore
cite to you that beautiful precept of the Roman, which
declareth that "he that blow eth not his own horn his horn
shall not be blown."

And now, Mr. President, what greater compliment can
I pay to you as the presiding officer of this Honorable
Body, than to declare that you have measured up to the
requirements of your oath of office, namely, that you would
support the ‘Constitution of the United States, that
you would be faithful and bear true allegiance to the
State of Maryland, and support the Constitution and
laws thereof; and that you would, to the best of your
skill and judgment, diligently and faithfully and with-
out partiality or prejudice execute the office of President
of the Senate. This, I repeat, is the highest commenda-
tion that could fall from the hips of any one, and behold
I offer you the incense of that praise, which sayeth:

"Well done, thou good and faithful servant.' Thus be-
lieving, I present to you this testimonial of the esteem
and regard of my fellow officers and fellow employees of
the Senate, and of myself, with our best wishes and the
heartfelt desire that for you the sunshine of life may
grow brighter and more beautiful as your sun smiles to-
ward the western horizon, hoping that many years may
yet be yours, and that in God's providence when life's


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