Telegram-herald., 1890-01-26
qualntance

X
John C. Houk, a son OF the Boauer-
gcs OF East Tennessee. is the hrst
assistant dOorkeeper lie has issued
circular which would not be out OF
place in Disraelis "Curiosities OF Lit
erature. After calling special atten-
tion 20 section one, rule five OF the last
House. which says that the doorkeepcr
shall enforce strictly the rules re-
lating 20 the approaches to the hall and
be responsible 20 tho House for the
Official conduct OF his employees, Mr..
Houk says
I beg respectfu'ly % remind you that we
the employee took an oath well and faith
fully 90 discharge our duties.
~ wo know our duties and fail TO endeavor
zcaIously q discharge them. we not only are
di.i0val 20 our chief who is held strictly re-
sponsi5ie for our Official conduct-but 80 arc
rccresnt 20 our oath. and should Be dishonor-
ably dism' ed.
II ws 90 not soon learn our duties with re-
gard 20 the privileges of the Hall, We SHOULD
botischarred for incapac.ty.
Whom rule "a which exclude every person
not therein named Is IN force, there can re no
unwritten rule by which we can admit 10 tho
privileges Of the Han persons OF provided 10,
in that rule.
A. belle We, ~ have no discretion in the
matter. huf ara bound by the ietter of the rule
and cannot hoaorably evade its strict enforce
wenr. We should Try 20 see. and not try not
70 -e~. every violation % the rule.
Most - rs think certainly I dO-that tho
r-l.e shoui1 bo enlarged 80 as 20 Include Ger
tain other persons but / Am sure II is safest
for us that We let n the House 10 tho enlarE-
ing.
Ifats any time m your pre'oocc - tar for
r-f L.
trust and believe son Fill have the manhood
to prevent f1c attempt from being successful.
have no right to AK you 20 admit any per
son against fbe ruhe- Il should 49, ask, 10 -
vour duty 90 refgse 80 TO do.
~ have any complaint ~ make, VII 2 -,
come - von Ike y mar. and II then We fail
promptly 20 improve matters. 7 will lsy tina
trouble. With your knowledge. before the door
keeper.
When you are doubtful ss 70 your duty on
any point fae door keeper wilf expect you n
come 70 ne. ard y an unable to advise you
II is m d1t7 70 appeal az once 20 the door
keeper or III speaker for decision.
BUT 7 volunteer TO suggest tnat the House -
Rsrreseutativss Ia not star chsmher. ron
rro'ied ~ he fa~. ~ belongs ~ and = regu
istsd hv snd for ths people - tns United
states. rho daily d-msnd Information con
-er1iaE ths.r great machine
A-d IN order to Tst fhat Information tber
keeu a. fTs-hf- zfon. hy srhs~rihinG for snd
s~Vp0-+iuZ tLe newspapers . fhs country. =
rrrrs ~ r---s. s.rnde0ts with whom we wiil
-ftsn 10 a--e~ s-sd Mv id@a = thst every
-ourt4-v vs extend g. che p~rss ~ new+ps pe-
frater7itT is -ou-+esv -r'@rded ~ the Pee pl-
81 's~Ee s-1 -fat - sN01.f always -pe-'aii7 ?
favor fheu o, r ve ran un1er fhe rule.
Tbs ci-cn'ar is dsted a. Washington.
January g. l-4o John q isa genuins
chin of the old block HIS father = the
legitimate successor % old Psrson
Provni'w Pc hss intense conviction
and lhe courage to svpress them Ehen-
ever 10 IS necessary Many a Nemhsr
20 Congress might % benefited b7 a
ra-aful pe-rsa ~ thfs circular The
vounr FELLOW NI'i make h.s ma-k II
is ssfs to sag 7nat whIie 10 "a an Officer
cf che House no nan however iistin
Euisbc3 v gam adm ssiou 20 tbe
soor i1 violation ~ ia rrias
Avos J. CrspUvsS