The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.

IOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.
John Sharp Williams and the same old
undivided Democratic minority in the
House Of Representatives yesterday flew
the same bright standard OF revolt that
waved so buoyantly on Thursday even
I ing al the first night session Of the pres
/ tent Congress.
in addition to the numerous calls for
yea-and-nay votes. a gentle biz Of rep
artee with the Speaker. and a few Of
those pleasant sidelights which 90 10
make the legislative day merrier than
has been the won't. Mr.. Williams intro
duced a speech. which has not been. equal
ed for many months
Starting out with the Committee on
Rules, the revolt OF Democracy in the
House. and other current events con-
cerning legislation nov seemingly buried
in committees. Mr.. Williams took a flying
rhetorical leap and landed squaraly on
the shoulders Of Majority Leader Serene
Payne.
After effectuaIly dispos.ng Of Mr.. Payne
10y a comparison 10 SIR John Falstan.
8ir. Williams hurried on. dealing bis we'll
aimed and rather pointed shafts at an
sorts Of Republican objects OF ridicuis.
He then wound up IN a peroration in
which Uncle Joseph C. Cannon. Of Dan
vile. ID. was not pictured in the glow
I ing colors Of the bright MONDAY.
Mr.. Williams spoke only for about half
an hour. but in that time he delivered
one Of the best speeches he has made this
year He spoke during the TWO hours al
lowed for general debate on the District
Of Columbia appropriation hill The
House. well filed during the afternoon on.
account Of the Democrats revolt. re-
mained well filed all through the ad-
dress. and while. Of course. the Demo-
Gratis applauded loudly and frequently.
there were many smiles noticeable on the
other side Of the chamber. especially dur
ing Mr Williams recital OF AIr. Payne's
resemblance 70 Sir John Falstaf
Mr. Williams speech.
Mr.. Williams said in part:
Vow. Mr.. Chairman. some rather
strong language has been INDUCED in.
both by the gentleman from PennsyI-
vania lMr. DalzeD and the gentleman
from New York (AIr Payne) We have
been held up as flibusters before the
country The gentleman from Pennsyl-
vania referred TO our resorting 10 our
constitutional right 10 call for the yeas
and nays for the passage Of measures
through the House as queer antics before
The country.
Mr.. Chairman. we have not flibuster-
ed. daughter on the Republican side.1 p
We have broken no quorum. either in
the House or IN the Committee on Rules
And nobody IS better aware OF that fact
than the two gentlemen who have used
that language. \ fhbuster is q man
that is engaged IN the business OF pre-
venting legislation; we have been en-
gagged in the business Of trying TO force
legislation.
DO not understand me as complain
ing Mr Chairman The minority viii
exhaust every power it has under the
general rules Of this House. fl viii ex-
haust every power that it has under
every special rule that you have the
power 10 bring into this House. TO force
out Of you. IL il can, legislation in the
interests Of the people applause on Dem
ocratic sidel. and so much in the in
terest Of the people that your own chosen
President has in several cases indorsed
IT, and so much in the interest OF the
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Means and your Committee on Rules
dared not permit the very measures 20
come before this House for fear a ma
jority Of the Republican party IN this
House would adopt the measures 20
when ] refer. applause on Democratic
side)
Few First Fruits.
Il am glad 20 see a few first fruits.
hear that an employers liability bin
has been finally reported out OF the
judiciary Committee. 7 congratulate YOU
gentlemen upon the Democratic side upon
that fact
a new light has been shed which in
It's effect upon man was never exceeded
since saul OF Tarsus was turned into s..
Paul on hts way to Damascus. The
Speaker Of THIS House has seen the light.
see from this mornings paper that the
Speaker does not propose TO let the Re
publican Executive have a monopoly %
criticising the Republican legislative part
cf this government but that he proposes,
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