The Washington herald., 1907-01-23
IN Interesting puhlicntion.

Despite the gibes and jeers IeveIed 40
d.. the esteemed Congressional Record IS
one of the brightest and most erudite ex-
changes reaching the newspapers through
out the land. Those who deIve and seek
VIII surely drd much that is uplifting and
Interesting
For instance, during the delivery of q
speech 10y Mr. La Toilette. Il few days
since. the following Observation-Disclosures
colloquy took place:
5Ir. Eacrn-f the Senator viii pardon me a mo-
Mr. Suaauer-Mr- President 7 rise 90 rarIia-
meutary inquiry.
3Ir La FoIiette-I VIII yield, Mr. President
Tie VICE Iresja-ut-Tbe senior Senator from Wis
c0usiu rises to point e order. He VIII state the
point of order.
DR. sIomer-2Iy colleague Yields. and have no
point Of order t1 make.
The Vice prgsijaHt-The junior Senator from Wis
cuaiu Yielded the chair understood % the sgua-
t7r from I9aa. VIII che Senator from Iowa Weld
o. the Senator from Georgia.
Mr. Ia Folleue-I did not yield the floor Mr..
President.
The Wee President B65s>1hb senator from Wis
cousiu yilld o. the Senator lrcm Georgia.
Alr EscuU-T Thought 7 was asking the courtesy
7t the Senator from Iowa. 7 find however. that De
has not the floor. and aiH not uterruI, him.
Mr. Do.liveT-l viii Serr gladly yield to the Seua-
ter from Georgia.
Air. BacoH-The floor IS not within the disposition
Of the Senator from Iowa. and ] ail not interrupt
him. The Senator win ul- misunderstood me. II De
were speaking ia his Own time. I would ask the
privilege Of i6tGuptiHg him.
Nlr. Patterson-NIr. President
Ilr. DoIliyu-f am certainly little confused
Mr. Pstterson-The Senator from Iowa secured The
floor To answer a question uropomded by me.
mr. DoiliyeTI then negotiated with the Senator
from Wisconsin. and found him not only willing but
apparently eager to give the floor to me.
Mr.. Pattcr-1u-But was the Senator who yielded
the for to the Senator from Iowa TO answer the
question He did not negotiate with the right per
SON
Mr. DClivcr-lIr. President. SEEING the uncertain
ties Of my tenure. ] VIII take my seat
Mr. la Folctte-1lr President, I VIII yield the
floor to the senator from Iowa. ] can resume it
again.
The Vice Pre5ideut-The chair viii recognize the
Senator from Wisconsin Nlr. In Follettel at the
conclusion Of thc observations Of the Senator from
Iowa tAIr DoLliverl The Senator from Iowa
Mr.. DoIliyar-Sr Presidant-
Mr. Bacou-M-. President If the Senator from
Wisconsin has yielded the floor to the senator from
Iowa. I VIII venture to ask the privilege Of inter
urtins him.
The Vice Prosidsnt-Docs the senator from, Iowa
yield TO the Senator from Georgia.
NIr. Dolliver-Certainly.
How any one can read such "a thrill
ing narration as that and not be lifted
TO the seventh heaven of delight Is not
understandable, What it was all about Is
as clear as midnight, and the only thing
that surprises, shocks, and pains us Is
the failure Of the proofreaders TO inject
the customary parenthetical words ZAP
plaUse,' ''sreat applause" &c. at fit ana
proper intervals.
No wonder Senators Pettus and Nc
Emery have provided themselves with
patent listening machines for use in the
Senate of the United States. 1t is fright
ful 10 think Of the idea that they miebt
by any chance. hook, OF crook miss one
word Of such u debate. We do not he