Telegram-herald., 1891-07-04
TAR IseIsIAr.yE SESSION.

We sIsh 10 make mention. On January
4, shortly before the convening OF the
Legislature, the TELEGRAN-HERALD,
whose editor-accoEding to the Demo-
erat-has been Secretary of the Senate
during some of the longest sessions IN
the history Of the State, INDUCED IN
little forecast of the coming session.
The editorial article was written from
the standpoint of experience rather
tnan prophecy, and was based upon a
reported interview with Hon. +. w.
Cook. Representative-eleet. He had
said: "a resolution should be put
through the fret thing, fixing the date
of adjournment in about three months.
Then the acceptance of railroad passes
should be prohibited, the numerous
petty practices by which time is thrown
away abolished, and Il record would be
made that the party could be proud
Of" In reference to this, the TELE-
GRAM HERALD said: "Instead of adopt
resolution the hrs, thing, fixing the
date OF adjournment in about three
months'-which would be rs foolish as
for q tailor to cut his cloth before TAX
ing n measure-the members should
register a mental resolution to stick to
business with reasonable conscientious
ness and demonstrate their determine
ton by their good work. They will get
more credit for such resolution than
for such 4 one as Mr.. Cook recon-
nends. There is no doubt that much
effective work can be we'll done in a
comparatively short time, If the men,
bers Will remain at their post and keep
at work. But will they do so? The
work of last session might have been
done in four months, and some OF it
better done than 1t was, II the members
had kept steadily at work. But why
didn't they?'
This was followed by a statement OF
come of the reasons why the members
OF the session of 1899 did no: keep
steadily at work and why the members
of 1891 would not do so. The TELE-
who will convene next week will be
Just as human rs those who composed
the last legislature. They will have
families, whom they love just well as
the members of the last legislature did
theirs, and they will want to see them
Just as often. They will have business
interests to look after, which they can
not be prevailed upon TO sacrifice for
Michigan's benefit, all for SO per day
and the honor Of being law-maker.
They may have fewer passes to tempt
them, but they are going home just the
same. IL any man expects TO see the
incoming Legislature plant itself in
Lansing, take root and put forth bud,
and blossom and perfect fruit Of legis-
Iaton, without an interruption, he will
he a much disappointed man before
next May day" And he was.
In reference TO the Democratic blow
about short sesslon that was then
sweeping ever the State this position
was taken: ''rhe talk of three
months session IL simple nonsense or
else arrant buncombe. The indications
are that there wiI be the came multi
plici,y of subjects before the Legs
laiure that has characterized the
last half dozen sessions" After q
statement of the numerous sub
jects that wouh bob up to con-
sufne time 10 was remarked: "Ano
any man who thinks that every men,
hers pet project can be magisterially
waived aside and the best one alone Sc
lected in short order. has about "a much
conception Of the work before the two
Houses ss the ram bad of the locomo-
tive he tried 20 buck of the track. Any
attempt TO 10 business i'm that way
would raise n storm equal To the DEM
oeratic cyclone that ragged around Tom
Reed a year ago. But to dispose of all
these projects in sny other way will
take time"
In conclusion these reasons were
gwen Why the session could not be SO
shortened: ''ln addition 10 all this the
people Of the State of Michigan must
reflect that they have not elected ex-
perepced legislators. VINO are ready 10
turn out finished work at moments
notice after organization. But certain
apprenticeship Hust be served, the
novelty must Re worn of, some fainiE-
isr1ty with their strange surroundings
must be acquired by the members
before they viii feel free 10 cut loose
and grind away. IL will take ali of Jan
uaTy 10 get the houses in good running
order, and May dsy will see the Legs
lsture still IN session. il u dscsnsly
finishes the work lald cut Tor t.
New. # there u anything m the fore
gong quotations. IN the nature Of
forecast, which has rot been more than
fulfilled, q will take q ssgnifying
gisss Of very hgh power e. fnd IT,
Tbs iss ease where tie TKIEsRsa-HE R-
Ans foresight was Just ga good ~ its
hln6sight. and infinitely better thsn
neHorstic fasesishs or sense.
In elosiBg se wssh TO give reason