The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-12

,,-eebiroton Dec. i-RepreSenLdliNe
Perkins of New York today introduced
= resolution. which had been agreed upoA'
uroyiding for the appointment OF SPe-
DiaI committee Of five members 10 coH-
slider the proper means of dealing VIII
that portion Of the president Nie zHS9;S-
which ciiticsas the congress IN ProIlID
ting the detail of secret service men u
dutT outside of their own bureaus
The resolution is preceded by pre-
amble reciting some expressions r. ol ,o ice
message. No effort IS MADE 10 give NOiOV
~ the feeling of the house.
In presenting the Iesolutcn Mr. fel
kins made a brief statement saying thGt
he was satisfied that me nUUse os tba
not hesitate TO take such action as lie
dignity of that body required ne SdIu
that some of the presidents expressions
were unfortunate $780,, 49,, Ns,-
The resolution was adopted, ana MTSsLS'
pe-Iyins of New York. DENLY OF Michl-
gan Weeks of Massachusetts. WllIlaIhs
Of Mississippi and Lloyd OF missouri "eie
aDDoiuted on the committee.
m submitting the resolution MI. FER
l-iDs said that the statements by the pres
ident could not be lightly disregaroeu, as
they might impair the usefulness OF tle
congress- and that undue ObtuseneSs
might argue a lack of proper self-rc-
''s'' Senate Will Also Act.
A resolution similar to that passed by
the house probably will be adopted by the
senate early next week. II VIII provide
for the appointment of committee To
recommend course of acton relative
10 the presidents utteranceS-
Mr. Perkins has called a meeting OF
the committee for tomorrow He said
that he expects to be able TO bring in
report before the holiday recess of con-
gress.
what action should be taken by the SEN
ate concerning the message of the pfeSl-
dent. Ii was partially decided to permit
the resolution 10 be brought by some
Democratic senator.
The resolution viii provide for an in
vestigation of the whole subject by the
senate committee on appropriations
Text Of Resolution.
The text Of SIr. Perkins resolution is
As follows.
Sundryseivi appropriation bill which was
passed by the congress at its last ses-
sion and became a law. provision IN refer
ence 10 the employment of the secret
service I'm the treasury department; and,
Whereas In the message OF the pres
dent Of the United States to the two
houses. Of congress it was stated IN refer
ence 10 that provision:
1T is not too much TO say tnat TINS
amendment has been of benefit only. and
could be OF benefit only, to the criminal
classes and IL was further stated. the
chief argument in favor OF the provision
Was that the congressman lid not them
selves want to be investigated by secret
service men, And il was further stated,
But If this is not considered desirable,
a special exception could be made in the
law prohibiting the use OF the secret
service force in investigating members Of
congress. 1t would be far better TO do
this than To do what actually was done,
and strive to prevent. or at least to ham
per, effective action against criminals by
the legislative branch Of the government.
Now. therefore. be II
Resolved. That a committee of five
members Of congress Of this house be
appointed by the speaker 10 consider the
statements contained in the message of
the president and report to the house
what action if any. should be taken in
reference thereto
Speech of MIR. Perkins.
In submitting it he said:
Il do not believe in Oversensitiveness to
unfavorable criticism. whether upon an
individual OF upon a public body. But
while there may be undue constituencies.
so also there may be undue obtuseness
which might argue a lack of proper self
respect.
1T Is Of Importance to the republic
the government should possess in a high
degree the confidence and respect of the
people. ] weld TO none in my respect for
the chief executive Of the United States:
and ! yield 10 no one in my respect for
the congress Of the United States. To
the congress is granted great power. and
upon II are imposed great responsibilities.
We cannot neglect our duties nor shirk
our responsibilities. The dignity of that