Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04

II am going to push the bill to revise the
tariff at every possible opportunity. If il
goes before the House 1t will pass by
three to one
friends of this bill were unable TO get IL
before that body. Three-fourths Of the
representatives OF the people in that
branch OF congress were even without
"strangle-hold" under which this modern
lied system OF popular government, de-
yised by the present republican leader
snip. the speaker haj upon the American
pubic. This power to subvert the popu-
lar will is exerted by this republican lead
ership In many ways. notably in the APP
pointment by the speaker Of the House
OF committees, which are in many in
the committee room measures designed
for the relief of the people.
Sample Of Cannon's Work.
Hon. l.. White Busby Is the private Sec
rotary OF Speaker Cannon In q magazine
article. discussing the powers of the
stance of a bill having been prepared, and
three-fourths Of the members Of the
House having signed a request to the
speaker asking that the rules committee
rule for the consideration of the bill. The
speaker refused the request. The chair
man of the pleaded and urged.
continuing, Mr.. Busby says:
- u ma .SIfOh6 the cldlTfnan SAID
then, Mr.. Speaker. this bill is to fall by
the Will of one man who is in the chair
by our votes. We nave no redress from
this one mar power Yes you have re-
plieo tne speaker, you have a way to pass
your bill. You placed me in the chair to
shoulder the responsibility OF the legis-
latlon here enacted. In my view / can
not assume the responsibility for this
Dill. You can elect a new speaker to-
day and pass your bill II you can find
one who will accept that responsibility.
put II you leave me In the chair that bill
Will not become a law"
Time forbids the multiplication Of In
stances where the popular will has been
delled by the real republican leadership
sometimes by the one man power OF the
House--and sometimes by the few repre-
Measure after measure-scores of them
favored by the people of all parties-in
many instances advocated ~strenuously by
the president, either failed of passage. or
were so emasculated by amendment as TO
utterly fall to register the popular will.
Ihat dominant power which now guides
and directs the republican party, has on
many occasions deied the president In
cases where he has. on the demand of tba
masses. made sporadic efforts In their he
half. In some instances III has persuaded
TINS handf Of leaders to compromise on
their own terms. with the sc, 900. 900 of peo-
pie whom he assumed to represent. but I'm
most cases he has been absolutely power
less.
That dominant leadership elects the
speaker of the House, names the com
mittees OF the Senate, and is In full
charge OF the ingenious machinery pro
Vlded for the protection Of intrenched mo
nopoiY against the demands OF the people.
lt dictated the platform adopted by that
party In its national convention this wear,
and after defying Mr.. Roosevelt for three
ana a half wears. and killing or Gripping
al his proposed reform legislation.
ana having received his unstinted denun-
therefor, proceeded witt the finest
irony to indorse his administration. after
Wnlch IL dictated a committee to take
or ne campaign, and Is now In full
OF the party organization.