The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-11
Unanimously Adopts Plan
for Committee TO On
VeStigate" Language.
DEBATES GO OVER,
WAITING REPORT
Perkins Presents Measure and
Asks Members to Withhold
Criticism Now.

Without a dissenting voice, the House
today adopted a resolution presented by
Representative Perkins Of New York.
providing for the appointment OF a com
mittee TO consider the statements made
IN the Presidents message in regard 10
the Secret Service appropriation
At the conclusion OF a carefully prs-
pared speech. Mr- Perkins expressed
the hope that any debate which the
members desired on the subject would
be reserved until after the committee
had n sce its report 70 the House, ana
his wisres were compiled with. Imme-
c-l-ely upon the adoption OF the resolu-
ton. Speaker Cannon appointed Repre-
sentatives Perkins OF New York, Denly
OF Michigan, Weeks Of Massachusetts,
Williams OF Mississippi. and Lloyd Of
Missouri TO serve on the committee
In anticipation Of the introduction OF
the resolution, which is certain 70 result
in strong language IN condemnation OF
President Roosevelt, nearly every mem
Der OF the House was IN his seat when
The Speakers gaveI fell ~ L O'Clock
After the journal had ben read. cor
IeCted, and approved. Mr. Perkins arose
and was instantly recognized
Sends Resolution
He sent his resolution to the desk
and after it had been read, be spoke
briefly, but feelingly OF the cordial re-
lstions which should exist between cor
gress and the President OF the United
States, and declared that ne ssslded Go
no man in his loyalty 70 both. Il was
with a fun realization OF the full i'm
port OF his resolution that he asked for
I : Nl ..a-4Haa
said Frequently, Ar Perkins was in
terrupted by applause from both sides
CT the House. and II was apparent thaV
great majority Of the House was in
I full accord with the members who are
| determined 10 make war on the Presi-
dent.
( Further action on the offensive por-
l ton o. the Presidents message wiz
now be postponed until such time Is
! the special committee makes its re-
port Then, according 10 all indica-
! tions today, there viii be such food
/ or oratory and invective heaped upon
| the President as has not been heard
in Congress in recent years
Many VIII Speak.
/ Already a great number Of Reprssen-
tatives have announced their intention
/
/ bers OF the Appropriations COMMITTEE
viii Join in the debate and : number
! Of Democrats also have si.clllied their
/ intention Of speaking
Just who will undertake to defend the
/ Presidents utterances has not vet de-
! TelOped- Certain il is that no voice
was raised today to oppose the an
! pOintment OF a committee There vas
a roar Of Yeas when Speaker Can
non called for a vote on the resolution
and not a voice was heard when he
called for those who were opposed 10
/ it
| Scores OF eyes we're turned on Nicho-
las Longworth, the Presidents sou-in-
law, to see how he stood. but il is not
believed that he voted at ali.
Unfortunate" Says Perkins.
Representative Perkins Of New York
made the only speech upon this. one. Of
the most unusual messages ever sent 10
Congress He spoke with dignity ana
feelirg ana carefully weighed every
word
Mr. Speaker. think It may be Justly
stated that the expressions Of the Pres
ident were unfortunate, said Nr. Per
Sins. and he hesltated some time before
as though seeking some expression that
would exactly convey his feelings.
J whether il is enough 10 say that. or
whether some more formal action should
be taken. it viii be for the Congress
exercising a wide and discreet Judgment
Z &c decide.
Mr.. Speaker, we are the chosen rep
resenJatives OF $4,000 90 people: we are
the legislative body of a great nation.
and l am sure there is no man who
has the honor of being a member of
{ this Congress that would hesitate to
approve any action that might be re-
/ Qulred b. the proper regard for the dig
nifty OF the body, and which would be-
( long 20 and for the people whose rep
Tesentatives we are.
Committee Named.
The resolution offered provides for
] the appointment OF a committee which
shall report TO the House. Upon this
report when II is received there can be
/ a full discussion I should now be glad
TO have this resolution adopted without
debate and without dissent"
Speaker Cannon. at the conclusion OF
Representative Perkins speech. called
/ for a yea and nay vote. Without q
I dissenting voice. the House OF Repre-
| sentatives went on record as favoring
the appointment Of an investigating
committee The Speaker then an
1 nounced:
The House Of Representatives having
! unanimously voted in favor Of this reso-
luton. the Chair appoints Mr. Perkins.
I Mr. Weeks. Mr.. Lloyd, Mr. DENLY. ant
/ Mr.. Williams. as a committee 70 inves-
tigate."
The Resolution.
! This is the text Of the resolution:
| Whereas. there was contained In the
I slndry civil appropriation bill. and
which passed Congress AZ its last ses-
son. and became a law, "a provision IN
reference 10 the employment OF the Sc
cret Service IN the Treasury Depart
nleEt- and,
Whereas. In the message of the
PresidenS OF the United States TO tn.
two houses Of Congress. it was stated
in reference TO that provision: 1t is not