Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11

With unanimity OF sentiment and
dignity Of demeanor. the House OF
Representatives today took the first
step toward carrying out its determi-
nation to rebuke the President of the
United States for language used by him
with reference to members Of Congress
in his annual message of 1905
\ resolution was adopted referring the
Objectionable passage in the message
concerning the secret service to a COM
mittee of five to consider and decide
what final action should be taken by
the House.
A resolution similar to that passed by
the House will be adopted by the Senate
early next week. 1t will provide for the
appointment of a committee to recon-
Presidents utterances.
There was no heat. no passion. no ram
cor. no individual resentment apparent in
the formal proceedings that began few
minutes after the House met at noon
and that were soon over. Personality. the
anger of man to man. the feeling of sore
ness and of self seemed to merge. wholly
and absolutely. into the spirit Of legisla-
tive proceedings, which. passing all an
ticipations seemed stern and almost sol-
emn.
Mr.. Perkins Advises Course.
The action of the House today wAs
merely preliminary. The resolution Of
fered by Representative Perkins of New
York appointing a committee of five mem.
bers to consider that portion Of the Pres.
dents message dealing with the secret
service, and his comments upon the action
of Congress in enacting into law d pro-
vision limiting the activities Of that
branch of the government service, WAS
adopted.
The committee appointed by Speaker
Cannon consists Of Representative Perkins
of New York, Representative Denby OF
Michigan Representative Weeks OF Mass
achusetts. Representative Williams OF
Mississippi and Representative Lloyd OF
Missouri. This committee is instructed TO
report to the House what further action,
If any should be taken on the subject.
At seven minutes after l.. Immediately
after the reading of the journal had been
concluded, Mr.. Perkins, the scholar or
the House, conservative, man OF
untarnished honor and the highest per-
sonal integrity, gentleman by birth ana
breeding and the attainment VI 'ueaias
rose and was recognized.
He wore black frock coat. His face'
the male. lined face of an ascetic. was
thrown into sharp relief by his hea'ys
sheenless ascot tie.
Resolution Is Read.
Mr. Speaker he said, land in tho
House one could have heard pin drop.
Il rise to a question of the privilege Of
the House and i offer a resolution which
| ask the clerk to report"
And while the House sat in breathiess
interest the clerk read the resolutions.
Mr.. Speaker" resumed Mr.. Perkins.
after the resolution had been read, Il
do not believe in any over-sensitiveness
to unfriendly criticism, either with re-
spect to an individual or to pubic
body. But while there may be undue SEN
sitiveness. SO also may there be undue
callousness. which might argue a lack
of proper self-respect. 1t is important
to the republic that the coordinate
branches of the government should enjoy
in the highest degree the confidence ana
respect Of the people.
Il yield TO no one in my respect for the
chief executive OF the United States. and
to no one in my respect for the Congress
OF the United States. (Applause.) To
that body are granted great powers and
upon 1t are imposed great responsibilities.
Guarded in Censure.
I'VE cannot neglect our dSty or shirk
our responsibilities. The dignity Of this