The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

| ing was called by those who were willing
TO submit to the American government
At this meeting Oeampo de Leon was the
only one who stood firmly against giving
up the struggle, The position Of resident
commissioner in the United States is the
hrst Office he has ever held under the
| American government.
lie was editor OF La Patria, a publica-
/ ton that was suspended by order Of
Gen. Otis Mr.. de Leon is also counsel
to the economic association Of the Phil
ippines.
any one who has ever seen any other
legislative body especially in any 0oun-
try like unto England. or any one VINO
has ever read Bryces great book on
America, or perhaps a number OF other
people who have done neither, are at
times startled by The disorder that reigns
supreme N the American House Of Rep
Iresentatives.
At any time except when any one of
perhaps FIVE men is speaking. there is
noise. Possibly it's only the murmur Of
q few men conversiag, poss bly, there are
a dozen or twenty, but most Of the time
there are from loo 10 S9l. all but one talk
[
IL isn't often that there is such
scene as might have been witnessed, Or
rather such an outbreak as might have
been overheard-with ease-as one which
came upon the bJaTds IN the House yes
terday afternoon.
Chairman Fowler, Of the Banking and
/ Currency Committee, the sw0rn foe Of
the Yreeland bill. had arisen to make d
ten-m!Eute talk on motion 20 confer
with the Senate on that bill, as amended.
In a minute or two the center aisle,
which Mr. Fowler partly faced. became
choked for ten feet or more with mem
bers anxious to hear the slow roasting
OF the Vreeland bin or whatever else
might be coming.
Some one on the minority side, bec0m-
ing disguised, elected In an exceedingly
cross tone, Down in front"
just like g show. the American House
Of Representatives IS at times.
Already movements at the Capitol indi-
cate the approach Of getaway day, Clerks
are Strengthening up things. filing away
papers, clearing up correspondence, and
the anxious look that has been on their
faces for some time has disappeared
Work viii soon be over; the powers that
be have decTeed that Congress must ad-
journ not later than Saturday. May g. a
most appropriate day.
Both bodies have passed about all the
important legislation they intend 10 pass
Except the currency biiD, the President
to the contrary notwithstanding. The ap-
preparation bills that remain either in
conference OF in committee VIII be rushed
through, The statesmen are now In that
going home mood, and will not do much
talking about anything that comes up be-
fore either the Senate or the House. They
are like a lot Of schOOlbOys. anticipating
the last day of school; their steps are
more elastic. their looks more pleasant.
and their greetings much more cheerful.
The grind viii soon be over, but-then the
campaign.
Speaker Cannon got word Friday that
he had come in for a severe rating at
the hands of some Of the governors who
were attending the White House confer
ence. They accused him of holding up
the White Mountain Appalachian forest
reserve Dill, and appointed a committee
of eight governors TO go to the Capitol
and beard the old lion in his den What
they would do TO him when they met him
face 10 face would be a-plenty, according
to the report brought to the Speaker.
when they come, show them in, were
Uncle Joe's directions. and he smiled
grimly when he said it.
Not long after that a tall, handsome
gentleman. wearing a fTOCk coat and a
slouch hat. put his head through the
doorway of the Speakers reception room
and looked around anxiously.
Have any governors been here?" he
asked Private Secretary Busbey with a
note of timidity in his voice.
No, SIR, said Busbey,
Are you expecting any?"
Not exactly" said Busbey, but we
heard that some might come"
/ I'D like to stop here awhile suggested
the tall, handsome gentleman. I'm sort
Of waiting around for some friends"
Shortly thereafter another gentleman
in a frock coat and a slouch hat put his
head through the reception room door
way and inquired in faltering tones if
Speaker Cannon had his Office there.
Hello governor" called the first conner.
before Busbey could answer
Why, hello. governor was the re-
sponse. Then they shook hands like long
lost brothers
Are you a governor" asked Busbey.
why, yes" admitted the first arrival
rather reluctantly, with one eye fixed
watchfully on the door Of the Speaker s
tprivate Office. I'm Glenn, OF North Caro-
lima"
Are YOU a GOVERNOR Busbey inquired
of the other
yes; I'm Noel of Mississippi" was
the response.
DO you wish to see the Speaker %
asked Busbey. He's on the floor OF the
House, but l can get him in a moment. .
Both governors arose hastily.
Wouldn't trouble him for worlds ,"
said one. Must be going. said the other.
Then they shook hands with the astun-
ished Busbey and started for the door
Sir, said the governor Of North Caso-
lima. as he was about to step into the
corridor, ''n you see any other governor
looking for US, tell them We couldn't
walt"
But the Speaker will be disappointed
not TO have seen you" suggested Busbey
NO, thank YOU" responded the COVER
nor Of North Carolina. IF you think
we two are going to see the Speaker
alone, after what we said about him up
at the White House. you're mistaken"
The six governors who composed the
remainder Of the committee haven't show
ed 10 at the Speakers office yet.