Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03

law as IL now Is. and by the operation OF
competitive forces. matters of difference
between the corporation, the carrier and the
people they serve, would be ADJUSTED IN
Justice TO all.
"rThe consensus of opinion of the people,
however Is that Congress has the power
of amendment to the law to provide bet
ter remedies for real abuses existing SO
that the producer and consumer can find
N more speedy and less expensive remedy
lthan now have In this opinion fer
one concur The burden is upon Congress
rand our party. having power, is primarily
responsible
let us go forward But It is our duty
TO that legislation is wise in the prem
ises, just to the corporation. the carrier
and to the people. We cannot Cypress one
by foolish or unjust legislation, without
In the end bringing disaster upon all We
should lie especially careful to not unduly
fnterteye with the operation OF the COM
petitivc forces: for after ali. our very CIV
ilization rests upon the unit, each iadivid-
ual living i'm the sweat of his face. huSti-
ing to promote his own interest. We may
regulate commerce among the states. and
as an incident thereto we may regulate
the competitive forces. We dare not de-
stroy them.
"A word in conclusion Our large ma
jority in the House. II all give atten-
tion to business will enable us to do our
work and avoid a long session. This Is
certainly desirable. The responsibility is
upon From time to time, in the set
Element of proper policies and methods
there should be the fullest consultation and
when necessary, we should meet in caucus
for conference and action. thank you"
Story of the Caucus.
The caucus met al s o'clock schedule
time and proceeded to get down to business
without any fuss or feathers, Representa-
tive Hepburn OF Iowa, the caucus chair
man presided. and Speaker Cannon's name
was put before the caucus from the chair
There wasn't any nominating speech.
THE American people" said Col Hep
burn, after the caucus officers had been re-
elected. have already chosen Mr.. Canpon
for another term as speaker of the House
of Representatives. | have only 10 present
his name 10 the caucus.
Then the cheers for Uncle Joe" broke
loose and Mr.. Cannon was unanimously
and enthusiastically elected to office for
his second term; Following Mr. cannon
speech which, by the way. he read, de-
parting not word from his text; the other
officers of the House were reelected.
Other House Officers.
They are: Secretary to the Speaker L.
White Busbey: clerk at the Speakers table,
Asher G. Kinds; chaplain. Rev. Henry N.
Couden. clerk of the House, Alexander Nc
Dovell. superintendent document room, w.
z Scott: librarian. John j. V. Boobar;
sergeau--a t-arms. Henry CaSson; doorkeep-
cr Of tEe House. F. b. Lyon; superintendent
folding room, J. X. taiNuiSeH, postHtdStSA'
Joseph c. McElroy.
For the first time the rules of the pre-
cedfrs Congress were favored In their en-
fierty The caucus went OFF as smoothly
as possible the only subject which came
in for any discussion being the apportion-
mert or seats between the republican ana
democratic members Of the body.
Arportionment of Seats.
As stated in The Star several days ago,
Il is probable that the republicans-heing
249 members of the Housewife occupy,
In addition to their regular SIDE contain
ing 2)1 seats the first section on the demo-
cratic side of thirty-niue and Cherokee
STRIP way over in the congressional
.'nevtr. never land" This would be ac
cording TO precedence. which Is the guiding
star of the House every ordinary occa-
sion In the Fffty-second Congress the
democrats being in great majority pushed
the republicans off the map and in the
Fifty fourth Congress the republicans re-
turned the compliment. When the subject
came before the caucus last night Repre-
sentative Payne of New York, chairman
OF the ways and means committee and
nominal re publican floor leader, was called
on for a little light. Mr.. Payne smiled
amlably and looked wise, but didn't know
much about the subject, and it was re-
ferred to Speaker Cannon for settlement.
The caucus adjourned after being in Ses-
sion only a trife over half an hour.