The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-04

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RRaMzWrRMGqy ever since. Repre-
sentative Burleigh
is sixty-hve years old. but is a robust
and vigorous man. likely to represent the
Third district OF Maine in several future
Congresses.
The Maine man dropped into the House
restaurant one day for luncheon and
seated himself ar a table with Repre-
sentative sulloway. the New Hampshire
giant. who was slowly slipping some
chicken soup
"sulloway." saiG Burleigh. "can you
satisfy yourself with bowl Of chicken
SOUP"
Certainly" said the giant
81 didn't think il possible" answered
the ex-governor you are such an i'm
mense man. one would suppose that each
meal would be feast"
Ordinarily it would" said the Hon.
Cy- But you see since I have been on
Invalid Pensions Committee. I imagine
that I am an invalid and eat accordingly.
and, governor, imagination in this case
is money saver
Representative Burleigh's committee as
signments are Census. Public Buildings
and Grounds.
Representative Griggs. Of Georgia. who
went 10 glorious defeat IN 1906 as chair
man Of the Democratic Congressional
Committee. appears now in the form Of
critic OF the forms OF literary expression
used by his colleagues in the construction
or bills introduced by them.
He mOdestiy claims for himself much
more perspicaclty and absence of ambi-
guilty. While he has 10 pride. he saws IN
his bill 20 establish a parcels post. he
could not accept that Of his friend. Rep
resentative Sims, Of Tennessee. because II
contained so many words and said so lit
tie; nor yet that Of Representative Henry.
OF Connecticut, because OF the looseness
OF its language.
Why, said Mr.. Griggs during the con-
siderauon Of the post-Office appropriation
bill. he limits the dimensions Of pack
ages 20 be carried TO those Of an ordinary
SUIT case. Not postmaster In Brother
Sims district would know what that
means" Qaughter)
Mr.. Sims. with signs OF some asperity.
asked IL Mr.. Griggs had ever been IN his
section Of the country.
oh, yes" Griggs replied cheerfuIly; II
attended school in Nashville and passed
through your country going and coming 4"
well, you went a long way out Of the
road then" said Mr.. Sims.
May be. but what ] was gettln. at Is
that down there the people say sAtcheI -
Much laughter, as Mr.. Sims acknowi-
edged the force and justice OF the criti-
eism)
Senator Aldrich. sponsor OF TIE emer-
seney currency bill. is an attentive listen
er TO all debates on the question. No
matter whether the Speake is for or
against the bill. the Senator can be found
in his seat. ready to quiz OF answer ques-
tions.
That he is familiar with the subject IS
evidenced o. all occasions. lie IS a
well-poised debater answering printed
questions when necessary. wording them
on. when he thinks il advisable. The
Senator's voice Is not very strong. and
at times II is with difficulty. that he is
heard. but when he got into the debate
with Senators Smith and Beverage over
certain features Of the measure. which
bears his name, his voice came out clear
and strong. his remarks 10 the point
emphasizing IN no weak way why this
thing was so and that was not so
Il was the first instance, since the dis
cussion OF the bin has been IN progress,
that he has appeared annoyed and i'm
patient
1t was Oklahoma's day in the House
yesterday. as was Monday. Mention has
been made OF the fact that owing TO the
dilapidated condition of the 45-star flag.
which had been floating over the House
end of the Capitol. and 10 the added fact
that the supply OF that particular sort
was exhausted, one OF the new 45-star
variety. legally not due until July next,
had been run up perforce on the STAFF.
Yesterday Representative Ferris. one OF
the Democrats from the new State, in
trodEccd and the House passed. the fol-
lowing joint resolution;
Donating the Commonwealth Of Oklahoma he
new fag now floating over the national Capitol. The
preamble rtadiug:
Whereas. the srss Gas bearing forty-sz stars en-
bleatical Of fo-tysix sovereign States to-day float.
over the National Capitol; and.
Whereas. the State Of Oklahoma Is for the h-s;
time the recipient Of equal recognition with the
sister States q the Union: and.
Whereas. the flag has peculiar value 20 the State
Of Oklahoma and the Eillion and a half citizens
residing within her borders; and.
Whereas, the intrinsic value Of the new flag Is
! Of minor consequence 20 the government q the
United States and to the sister States; therefore
/ Be &
Resolved. Tint the new fag BEARING forty-sx star
now floating the Capitol be and the i
hereby donated 10 the Commonwealth Of Oklahoma
90 be kept ard remain the archives Of the Okla
homa Historical Society Of Oklahoma.
AS a matter Of cold fact. however. the
| flag was not then floating over the Capt.
| tol. but being snugly and securely boxed
the package bearing the address Of tho
historical society named; and cynical peO-
\ pie were saying that the exhibition was
put-up job. IN order to get possession Of
the nag. II so. the scheme was success.
| full. at least, so far rs the House is con-
| cerned.
| While the emotion evok cd by the read
/ ing of the joint resolution was still al
work. Representative MCGUIRE, the only
Republican Representative from the new
State. secured the passage OF a bill which
has heretofore met steady and successful
/ objection. extending the time for making
payment on certain lands IN Oklahoma
entered under the homestead law.
This Happened I'm Kansas.
From the New York Erening Post
In Kansas City the police even arresi
on Sunday musicians who give concerts
| ssRut" saws the marshal TO the grand