The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-25
Party and Conscience.

Americans who saw signs of an
uplift toward independence in the
recent elections, State and municipal,
will find yesterdays debate in the
House of extreme and sinister inter
est. The most conspicuous figures on
the majority side OF the chamber
for one reason or another-were Mr..
Grosvenor, Mr. Tawney, and Mr.
Dalzen. Here are some of the things
they said:
MIR. FinIey-Mr. Speaker. l wish TO
ask the gentleman from ONO II IA the
fiftV-seVenth Congress he dld no vote
20 admit the Territories OF Arizona al
New Mexico as States separately
Mr. GTOsVenOr-l think did lap
plause on The Democratic side.l THINK
/ did. but at that time my party mad
nor made this decree. Now IL has and
I am Republican. and ! do not pro-
nose to shift the leadership OF this
House 10 the handful of Democrats OH
the other side. Applause on the he-
publican siGe.l And since that time the
Republican party has distinctly acted
in favor OF this measure, and since that
time ! placed myself on record-dnu the
gentleman heard me a few days AGO.
/ am not consistent with my record or
that time and if there is anything / am
proud Of 50 is that / am never con
siStent two years at "a time amid cnaEg,
ing events such we have. Applause
and laughter
Mr Tawne, Mr.. Speaker no member
of this House believes more sincerely
than / do tlat Arizona and New Mex
leo ought not be admitted into the
Union either Jointly or seVerally- Meth
er or them possesses the natural con-
ditions that give assurance OF It's ann
ity 70 maintain a permanent population
of sufficient size 10 enable II 10 De i
But. Mr Sneaker.l our Government is
. government by party ana party re-
suonsibility. not government BY IN
diViduals or individual responsibility. In
this particular instance the representa-
lives OF the party now in control OF the
Government have declared in favor or
the policy IL s. sought TO be enforc-
by this rule. and although diner IN
diVidIally with that policy and with
the judgments of those who have framed
( H. nevertheless. as member OF the
ns rty IN control OF the Government. /
bow 10 the Judgment of the majority OF
. nv party associates. and viii therefore
support his resolution
Mr.. Daizell-There are east of the
west lire OF Kansas SO.00o 009 of people
There are west of the west line OF Kan
+ saS 5.U40o 600 of peo"ie. / stand here to-
daV tor the 100000 as against the s.
100000.
Now. Mr.. Speaker. am not the
. keeper of any mans conscience. but Il
does seem 10 me tndt IN a Government
such as ours. where the Government Is
purely a government bY party. II is the
duty OF every member Of "A party upon
/ a party measure TO stand by his pan
! and I leave the subject lust here
J Loud applause on the Republican side
Philadelphia is stin seeing that snak,
in Delivers bill. But the Senator
oughtn't to worry They have been see
ing lots Of queer things up there lately
IT turned out that some Of the al
/ legged 'hot-headed' insurgents in IN,
House had cold feet
Secretary Shaw. in advising the de
. partment clerks not TO ask for retire
ment on pensions, reminds people of tn
way he talks about prosperous times
Shades Of Henry James, Could tina
estimable gentleman only have hear,
Speaker Cannon say yesterday 80 ths
/ obstreperOus members or the House
The galleries are observing dacorun
and now it's up TO you" Put IL in IN,
dictionary since ii has received this Of
hcial sanction.
That White House caller who sal,
the President is confident we C nj,
whip the Japs most likely will no. b.
able 10 quote Mr. Roosevelt soon again
Thategirl that went shopping and go
/ . husband has given shopping an i'm
] natuS that will "a faIf