The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24
CONGRESS RAISES
PAY OF MEMBERS
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

Senators and Representatives more than
any other country in the world paid the
members of its legislative assemblies.
We are not here merely TO work for
the government under contract for a
given sum" said he. But We accept the
place as a post Of honor" Congress, he
thought, could more appropriately give
the sum to raise the salaries Of rural
carriers, who Travelled in ali kinds Of
weather The trouble with many Sena-
tors and members was that they came 70
Washington expecting to shine in a social
way. 1t was never expected that Senators
and Representatives should entertain Ike
diplomatic representatives,.
Galiinger Quotes Hoar.
Mr.. Gallinger, opposing the amendment,
said he was not afraid TO vote here to
do justice to himself or his associa tes.
The expenses Of Senators and Representa-
tives Were not 10 be measured by hotel
bills, travel. and the ordinary cost Of liv-
ing. If some persons on the outside
could see the check books Of Senators
and learn of some Of the expenses they
were called on u meet. their views might
undergo "a change lie read from the au-
photography of the late Senator Hoar, adj
Vocating increases.
Those were the views Of a great Sena-
tor and "A good man, and one who left
this Senate poorer than he entered II,
said Mr.. Gallinger, in conclusion.
Mr.. Lodge advocated the increases
Great Britain, he said would, in his judg-
ment be driven soon to adopt the salary
system for legislators. because, under the
nonsalary system now prevailing only the
rich could 20 TO Parliament. and the
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representation from their own number
He drew a picture OF the condition Of the
late Senator Hoar.
Il never knew a man who cared so 1T
tie for money" said Mr. Lodge. Senator
Hoar died "a poor man. He gave his life
absolutely 10 the public service. I know
that In his last years he was cramped for
ready money"
Messrs. CuIberson and Rayner ex-
pressed their opposition to the increase,
bur Mr. Dubois, also "a Democrat, strong
~ advocated IT,
When Mr.. Mallory moved 10 amend by
making the proposed Increase take effect
in March. 1919. Mt Tillman pronounced
Il absurd. The South Carolinian de-
clared he was ready 20 vote the increase
now, to take effect at once. and If any
body didn't like il he would resign and
let the people pass upon IT,
Mallory Amendment Serious.
4 offered my amendment seriously"
said Mr.. Mallory
ANYBODY who knows the Senator from
Florida knows he is incapable Of humor."
replied Mr. THlman, who went on 10 say
that be thought it would not matter so
much what salaries Senators obtained as
20 what they did here. There is a feel
ing abroad that the Senate no longer
represents the people, but the corpora
tious be added.
Mr Daniel defended the proposed in
crease The Senator who could live
within $500 even. and meet the obliga-
lions Of life in Washington. he submitted,
was entitled TO be made Secretary Of the
Treasury because of his financial ability.
Mr. Teller declared be had voted here
r0f0Te for the increase and would do so
az this time Mr. Money defended the In
crease, and ventured 20 say that he was
the poorest man i'm finances in the Sen
ate.
Rising % interrupt. Mr.. Carmack said.
with much sOlemnity: Il cannot allow
the statement of the Senator from Miss
issippi that be is the poorest man in the
Senate to- pass uuchaHeuged.'
II did not see the Senator from Ten
uessee when I made the statement re-
piled Alr. Money.
The voting was then commenced. with
the results already given. The Senate
adjourned 90 to-day.