Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The Repub-
lican members of the 59th congress met
in caucus tonight in the hall of the
house of representatives and renomi-
mated all of the elective officers of the
house who served during the last ses-
sion. William p. Hepburn was again
chosen chairman of the caucus. The
principal feature of the evening was
the speech of Joseph Q. Cannon, who
was for a second time unanimously
chosen for speaker. The hearty en-
thusiasm among the Republican MEM
bers and his remarks We're generally
approved.
In accepting the nomination, Mr..
Cannon said in part
ut would be bold man or party
that would do anything by legislation
or threat thereof that would tend to
destroy or check the progress of the
people in the universal and successful
achievements in all branches of indus
try in the country. Clothed with full
power, 1t is our duty to see to it that
by wise appropriations the revenues
gathered from a willing people are ap-
piled to the public service to make
the same efficient, avoiding parsimony
on the one hand and extravaganza on
the other.
THE changes in the methods of pro-
duction and commerce. so salutary and
beneficial involving as they do the
extraordinary use of combined capital
emphasize the necessity for prevent
ing agreements in restraint of trade
and the regulation of commerce among
the states and with foreign nations
THE congress within the limits of
It's jurisdiction under the constitution,
has heretofore enacted legislation
touching these subjects. In the full
ness of time it may be, under the law
as it now is and by the operation of
competitive forces. that matters of diff
ference between the corporations, the
carrier and the people they serve,
would he adjusted in justice to ALL
Congress Is Responsible
"1'he consensus of opinion of the
people. however, is that congress has
the power by amendment to the law
to provide better remedies for real
abuses existing so that the producer
and consumer can find a more speedy
and less expensive remedy than we
now have. In this opinion, I, for one.
and our party having power, Is pri-
marily responsible.
LET us go forward. But it is our
duty to see that legislation is wise IN
the premises, Just to the corporation,
the carrier and to the people. We can
not oppress one by foolish or unjust
legislation without bringing disaster
upon all. We shall be especially care
full not TO interfere unduly with the
Z M q in, ~ a forces.
all our very civilization rests upon it;
each individual, living in the sweat of
his face Is hustling to promote his own
interest. We may regulate commerce
among the states, and as an incident
thereto we may regulate the competi-
tive forces. We dare not destroy them.
"A word in conclusion. Our large ma
jority in the house. if we give atten-
ton to business, will enable us to do
our work and avoid a long session.
This is certainly desirable. The respon-
sibility is upon us. From time to time,
in the settlement of proper policies and
methods, there should be the fullest
consultation, and when necessary we
should meet in caucus for conference
and action.
Nominations for the House
The officers of the house We're re-
nominated as follows:
Clerk, Alexander Mcdowell, Pennsyl-
vania sergeant at arms, Henry Cas-
son. Wisconsin; doorkeeper f. h.
Lyon, New York; postmaster j. c.
McElroy, Ohio; chaplain, Rev. Henry
Nj. Couden. Michigan.
The rules of the hfty-eighth con-
gress, including the standing orders for
the consideration of pensions and claim
bills on Fridays. were ordered contin-
ued during the fifty-ninth congress.
Another resolution was adopted, re-
auiring the signatures Of so members
to call caucus,
Representative James a. Tawney of
Minnesota was elected whip for the
Republican side.
There was some discussion cOncern-
ing seats in the house, the suggestion
being made that the large Republican