Evening star., 1909-03-04


District of Columbia said. 1T should
have been done long ago 1t ought TO
have been done right after Washington
inauguration.
Views of Representatives.
Here are some of the expressions of
members of the House.:
Representative James A. Tawney of
Minnesota: 81 am in favor of change
in the inaugural date. have not consid-
cred the subject at sufficient length to be
able to determine just what it would mean.
but l am confident that 1t would not
mean any serious disturbance in the pub
lie business. AS long as it would not,
am heartily in favor of it. L have heard
many of my colleagues say today that
the present weather-blizzard might bet
ter call twas the most pressing arSu-
! ment they had seen or heard FOR long
time in favor of the proposed change IN
the date of the inaugural from the 4th
of March to the last Thursday In April
or to some date in the early part OF May.
Representative J. Adam Bede of Mime
sota."I favor a change in the date OF
the inaugural to any time more favorable
than the 4th of March. I am confident
that this reform will be brought to lie
before long by constitutional Amendment
or statutory act.
Representative ]. Thomas Helm or Aia-
bama-'The last Thursday in April would
be the most ideal date possible for the in
auguration There is no argument which
can possibly appeal to sane and senslb lie
men in favor of the present date. thlnk
that today is the best possible argument
|-althoueh it is not by any means the first
in favor of the change in the inaugural
date I will vote for such proposition
with qualification and pleasure
Representative Robert M. Wallace of
Arkansas" favor a change in the IN
augural date to the last part of April or
May
Needham Favors April 80.
Representative James B. Needham OF
California: II think that the inaugural
date should be changed to April 81.
This date has two advantages. Ono is
that 1t is the date upon which George
Washington. the first President of the
United States was inaugurated; the
other is that it is a date upon which.
In the ordinary course of events. the
best of weather may be expected In
Washington. On the other hand the 4th
Of March is date upon which. We know
by experience. the worst may be ex-
pected"
Representative Hiram r. Burton of
Delaware: by all means I am in ia
vor of a change in the date of the in
auguration of a President of the United
States from March to some day-the
exact date is immaterial-in the latter
part of April Or the first of May, when
the National capital is wearing its sum-
mer dress of green. but when the best
weather may be expected
Representative Leonidas +. Living
ston of Georgia-"For the last four years
l have introduced in the House of Rep
resentatives a bill providing for con-
stitutional amendment to change the in
augural date from the 4th of March to
the last Thursday in April This is the
best evidence l can give of the fact that
L have long realized that the 4th of
March is entirely unsuitable as date
for the inauguration of the incoming
President. AS long as I am in Congress
| shall continue to agitate this question:
and l think that today. by itself with
out argument amplification, will do as
much or more than any other one thing
to bring about this much-to-b desired
change"
Representative Frederick II. Gillett Of
Observation-Disclosures is no argument
possible, and. at the same time. sound,
against the change in the inaugural date.
Today, with its absolutely fearful wealth
er. should do more than any other one
thing to bring about this much-needed
change.
Representative Henry c. Loudenslager
of New Jersey-"Ever since 1 have been
In Congress 1 have favored a change in
the inaugural date. The present date is
impossible most of the time. so far as
weather conditions are concerned. The
latter part of April or the first part of
May would be ideal"
Will Introduce a Bill.
Representative Joseph G. Robinson of
Arkansas: Yes. I am in favor of
change. When the extra session meets L
shall introduce bill to change the date
of the inauguration and also for the
meeting of Congress.
Representative George w. Cook of Col
orado: This weather emphasizes the ne
otfy fav Nhp yv, f6n 6ofn Of hn
Inauguration. I am in favor of the propo-
sition."
Representative Adolph ]. SABBATH of Il
linos: II am opposed to any change.
Representative Edwin d. Crumpacker
of Indiana: Yes. 1 am In favor of the
change to the latter part of April
Representative Robert S. Broussard of
Louisiana: 81 am in favor of a change in
Inauguration day to the last of April or
the first of May"
Representative George p LAWRENCE of
Massachusetts: Yes, 1 am IN favor of
the change to April 30. as that was the
date of Washingtons first inauguration.
Representative John A. keliher of Mas
sachusetts: Eyes 1 am in favor of the
change in date"
Representative Andrew J. Peters of
Massachusetts: The record shows that
the weather is always bad on the fourth
the country would approve a change in
date. l am in favor of it
Representative William S. Green of Mas
sachusetts: THE last Thursday in April
would. In my opinion. be suitable day
for the inauguration
Representative Washington Gardner of
Michigan: This weather emphasizes the
necessity for change in the date OF
the inauguration. l am in favor of the
proposition"
Representative Ezekiel S. Chandler, jr
of Mississippi: almost any day would
suit me-"
Representative Eaton j. Bowers of Mis-
sssippi: "Yes. / would favor the change
In the date of the Inauguration
Would Live to See a Change.
Representative David A De Almond of
Missouri Il would like to see a change
in the date of the inauguration, but
would not favor it unless it carried with
1t change for the meeting of Congress-"
Representative j. Russell OF Missouri
You can put me down as favoring the
change of the date
Representative William Hughes of New
Jersey: II would like to see a change in
the day of the Inauguration, but it can
only be done by an amendment to the
Constitution. think public sentiment
would carry 1t through
Representative William SulZer OF New
York: "Of course l favor a change. 1
have advocated it for a number of years
and have introduced bill on the subject"
Representative Henry M. Goldfogle of
New York-"You can put me down as IA
voring change in the date
Representative Joseph A. Goulden of
New York-"Any day is preferable to
March A. The latter part of April l
think, would be a good time"
Representative Francis Burton Harrison