The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-02

senator from froNiuence snoulo take any
stock In"
While he was speaking Boss Brayton's
guide was listening at the southeast en-
trance Of the senate chamber 10 sec that
Senator 5tiness delivered tho speech he
was scheduled 10 deliver.
I'VE are In the majority" no continued
and we will be held responsible and we
insist that We have the right to pick out
the men who shall appoint the commit
toes. We were elected to carry on this
government according to the hnes we have
laid down.
"wo heard these same arguments be-
fore. with threats OF what would happen;
but the people displaced the objectors"
Senator Arnold OF Westerly said II am
responsible TO myself and TO the people Of
my town. believe the arguments OF the
gentleman from Providence are unauswer-
able
THE present governor was elected by
majority OF the people OF this state.
don't think we need have any fear II the
president 10 permitted 10 naIne the COM
mittees. No measure can pass that we
do not care 10 let pass.
'1 am a Republican, but / am not so
narrow or hidebound that am not willing
TO trust the president OF this body 10 ap-
point the committees, and believe II will
bo for the best interests OF my party TO
let him do so.
'I am willing to go back 10 my con-
stituents and have them pass judgment
on my action here"
Mr.. jerks said the present senate differs
from previous senates In that 1t contains
members who do not belong to either
party. He said he was one OF these, hav-
ing been nominated by the Democrats
and by the Lincolntes; and he could vote
with either party. as he came with per
feet understanding 10 vote az he thought
best.
He complimented Senator Arnold on the
stand he had taken, with particular refer
ence to his courage In standing out
against his party caucus.
THE argument OF the senator from
Warwick" he said, lis an argument OF
weight so far as Il goes. The FAULT. how
ever, is that the governor represents all
the people and probably larger number
OF people than all the senators combined.
] do not think the rules are discourtesy
TO the governor so much as TO tho Office.
You will be fiouting not the governor, but
the majority of the people who elected
him.
at looks to me like very small and
petty thing to do. II is grand thing 20
have a giants power; but it il srander
still TO use that power properly. II the
right or privilege is an appurtenance or
the office, 1t should go with the Office
Senator Frost OF Tiverton said IL did not
seem 20 him to reflect upon tn" governor;
and he echoed Senator Stlness argu-
ments.
Judge Palmer of'Cranston said: This
matter has been called to the attention
OF the people by cheap newspaper noto-
riety' principally because / voted against
this plan. did all In my power 10 defeat
you, Mr.. President, and to elect George
H Utter. I want TO say that / am a
rock-ribbed Republican. and am going to
be with my party on every principle.
1T has been intimated 10 me that the
axe is To fall on my head for the posi-
ton l take. 1 am not going to talk 10
INNN han. an -
cans. and ask them II 1t is fair TO take
from the governor, whose power is limited
too limited-this power OF making APP
pointmentS.
Suppose we give him this power. what
can he do? II he puts all his nine party
supporters on two committees, they can
do nothing. IL he took such an advantage
he could not be reelected.
IF the governor makes appointments
and II l don't approve of them, ] shall
vote against them.
But L am going TO vote to give him
this appointing power, no matter what
happens TO me-
Senator Williams of Bristol asserted
that 1t was within the power OF any body
TO appoint it's own committees with per-
feet propriety.
Senator Gardner said: If this thing
has been done twice, IL simply means that
the senate has done IL twice; but it
doesn't make a precedent When the sena-
tor from Warwick says he meant no dis
courtesy. I give him credit for his inten-
ton; but | must impeach his Judgment.
THE criterion is right here. If George
II Utter were here. would you take this
power from him? He isn't here. Another
man is. Then why should you do II I'm
this case? You dstrust the man. It IL
gross discourtesy 10 him"
Senator Sanborn of Newport said II
- al.. Ia
trying TO inject politics into the question.
He believed IL was the duty OF the Repub-
licans 10 control the oraanlzation. so far
as they could. He denied that there was
n single precedent I'm the United States
senate or the senate or any state TO sus-
tain the contention that the presiding offl-
cer against the will OF the body. could
make such appointments, save through
He denied that IL was certain that Gov.
I tier would have been allowed 10 appoint
the committees had he been re. elected;
and this statement. In view OF Utters
break from the machine, caused Senator
Gardner 10 smile broadly and one or two
others eto cough slightly.
Senator McKenna said Il was simply a
OF the old cry right makes
might" he had witnessed the same thing |
too often 10 be surprised
Senator McKenna could not understand !
why privilege or tnis KIND should De /
thrust upon Gov. Utter against his vii |
and stripped from Cav Higgins lie re-
garded II Is n partisan move that would !
not elevate the senate I'm the eyes OF the |
electorate OF the state.
Senator Gardner cited I'm response TO tho /
argument OF Senator Sanborn the action |
of this senate last year and for 20 years |
prior therto. In permitting a ruler not OF !
rs own selection. lie turned on the senator !
his own words that II was q matter Of
Last year" he said. you were cour-
teous. This year you are 90 be discour-
ieous. The gentleman from Newport says
The governor should discharge his exccu-
tive functions. VIII the gentleman from
Newport kindly inform me what executive
functions the governor has2"
Senator Sanborn said tho senator from
Providence had argued on all sides OF the
question; and he must agree with him that
the governor had no right 20 and should
not have the appointing power " tho
mistake OF giving him the power had been
made heretofore now was good time 90
correct g.
Senator Arnold asked how many sena-