Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
Hale and Allison.

Mr.. Hale who succeeds Mr. Allison
at the head of the Senate appropriations
committee. is, as was the Iowan,
veteran public servant. Like him also,
he began in the House. and after win
ming his spurs there was transferred to
the Senate. He became a Senator nearly
twenty-eight years ago. and came at
once into prominence. His training in
the House had prepared him for his sena-
torial duties. and he took them up with
ease and success.
Best known as chairman of the naval
committee. Mr.. Hale has yet served long
on appropriations. and will be entirely
familiar with his new duties. Standing
so long at Mr.. Aliisons side, he has
helped in the work of providing for the
governments needs until he is acquainted
with all the details. The supply bills
IN his hands should fare well as they
did in the hands of his predecessor.
This post in the Senate is one of the
greatest responsibility. In the House the
supply bills now are divided up. The
appropriations committee proper prepares
only portion of them. But all these
bills when they reach the Senate are
referred to one committee for examina
ton, and all are more or less revised by
1t. Thus this work at every session of
Congress is not only of the greatest i'm
portance. but of the largest proportions.
No other committee of the Senate is quite
so much occupied
Mr.. Allison was the ideal man to pre-
side over these labors, and. later, to ex-
plain them to the Senate and the country
He was all business. His knowledge of
his subject was always full. The Senate
always heard him with close attention
He never wasted a moment of it's time
When ne rose 1t was to say something
to the matter under discussion, and when
he had said 1t he sat down. This gave
MIN authority on the floor and in COM
mittee. and insured progress. No mem
Der of the Senate spoke with greater
influence
With large information and long ex-
perience, MIR. Hale possesses ready pow
ers as debater. He is q better speak
er than was Mr.. Allison. who sonnet mes
halted for the right word. The Maine
senator Is always fluent. He handles
questions with facility and brevity. He
rarely delivers long address, but con-
fines himself to the touch-and-go of
running debate. and shines in that.
Thus is emphasized again the wisdom
of holding on to a good man once found
and developed. His value to the country
constantly increases. Maine has long oc-
cupied a conspicuous place among the
states properly rewarding faithful con-
gressional service. The result has been
to give her much prestige in both houses.
Her present senators were commissioned
within few months of each other, and
each is approaching the thirty-year mark.
Mr.. Frye. no .ess than Mr.. Hale. stands
high among his associates. and as chair
MAJ of the commerce committee assists
In shaping much important legislation.
while as president pro tenn. he frequent. y
occupies the chair with dignity and abil-
ity and to the entire satisfaction Of the
Senate.
AS Uncle Sans household is large now
1t demands liberal support, and those who
pass upon the items are required to exer-
else not only care in their duties, but
spirit of national pride and progress. And
the men who know the country best are,
as a rule. the best disposed to minister
to Its needs