The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-12
UproarlOuSly Passes Anti.
Roosevelt Resolutions
COMMITTEE INVESTIGATE
Resolutions Passed in House Of Repre-
sentaives Without a Division Pro-
vide for Appointment Of Com
mittee Of Five.

Washington, Dec l2.-Resolutioni
which in themselves are q criticism o.
President Roosevelt were passed without
dissent and in an uproar of applause by
the House yesterday. They appointed
committee of five to consider several
statements made by the chief executive
in his annual message 10 Congress, which
representatives think objectionable, and
one statement with which the House
takes issue.
Definite reference is made to that part
OF the presidents message which sug-
gested that the reason Congress knock
ed out the employment Of secret service
men by the treasury department was
because members OF Congress did not
want themselves investigated.
The resolutions were presented 10 the
House BY Mr.. Perkins OF New York inn.
mediately after the journal was read, and
we're adopted without division. The fol-
lowing committee was appointed TO con
slider the alleged questionable state
ments; Messrs. Perkins Of New York,
DENLY of Michigan, Weeks Of Massachu.
sets, Williams Of Mississippi and Lloyd
Of Missouri.
These are the resolutions as they pass.
ed the House:
Whereas, There was contained in the
sunday civil appropriation bill, which
passed Congress at It's last session and
became a law, provision in reference
to the employment Of the secret service
in the treasury department; and,
Whereas, In the message OF the presi-
dent of the United States 10 the two
houses Of Congress il was stated in refer
ence 10 that provision, 1t is not too
much to say that this amendment has
been of benefit only, and could be OF
benefit only, to the criminal classes and
it was further stated. The chief argu.
ment in favor OF the provision was that
the congressman did not themselves wish
to be investigated by secret service men
and il was further stated, but il this IS
not considered desirable, a special excep.
ton could be made in the law prohibiting
the use OF the secret service In inyesti-
eating members Of Congress. II would
be far better to do this than to do what
actually was done and strive TO prevent
or at least TO hamper effective action
against criminals by the executive branch
of the government
Nov, therefore be ii resolved, That a
committee Of five members OF this House
be appointed by the speaker, to consider
the statements contained in the mes
sage of the president and report to the
House what action, II any, should be
taken in reference thereto"
Mr.. Perkins amid intense silence, ad
dressed the House in support OF the reso
luton.
Il do not beliey,r he began, in over
sensitiyeness to unfsyorable criticism,
whether upon an individual or upon
public body, but while there may be un
due sensitiyeness, so also there may be
undue obtuseness which might argue
lack of proper self-respeet.
lit Is Of Importance to the republic
that all of the coordinate branches Of
the government should possess, in a high
degree, the confidence and respect Of the
people yield TO no one in my respect
for the chief executive of the United
states, and | yield to no one in my re-
spect for the Congress Of the United
States, Applause.
TO the Congress ID granted great
power and upon it are imposed great
We cannot neglect our
duties nor shirk our responsibilities. The
dignity Of that body should not, perhaps.
be pnnctiliously insisted upon, but II
should be properly maintained
THE statements made BY the presi
dent Of the United States cannot be
lightly disregarded, They may be 30 con
strued by the public as to lessen tho
dignity and thereby impair the useful