Evening star., 1909-03-13
Mckinley, Illinois:

cd. to wit. some day during the latter
part of April or the first of May, would
be about right"
Representative Carlin, Virginia.:
Il am strongly in favor of changing
be willing to accept any day in the
month of April but would prefer the
thirtieth."
representative Stephens, Texas:
1T seems to me it would be wise idea
that each and every Congress meet the
first Monday in January instead of De-
cember. and of course the long session to
extend until the work Is finished. and the
short session might be extended until
Nav and giving us more time to con-
slider legislation it would also be well
to let the Presidents term begin May 4.
and in this way would be sure to have
good weather for Inauguration and would
not endanger the lives of our people in
attending these ceremonies.
1T might also be we'll In this connection
to let members of Congress begin their
terms in January after they are elected
in November"
Representative Nye, Minnesota:
II should think a change of date is very
desirable. and if a change is made l
1st OF May preferable
Representative Borland, Missouri:
II am strongly in favor of changing the
date for the Inauguration ceremonies. In
creasing numbers of American citizens
will desire to attend this important event:
it is one of the highest forms of patriotic
expression In times of peace. We should
make reasonable provision for their COM
fort, or at least for their safety. I IA
vor fixing the date at April 30"
Representative Austin, Tennessee:
"I am heartily in favor Of this propo-
sition and 7 doubt whether you will find
a single person in America in opposition
to the change-certainly none Of those
who were here March 4.
The Star is to be commended for its
good work in this matter, and am sure
the same will be duly appreciated by the
public.
THE Tennessee legislature is now In
session. and / am confident will take
favorable action when the matter Is
brought to the attention of its members
I will take pleasure in writing them on
the'subject.'
Representative Campbell, Kansas:
II am most heartily in favor Of chang
ing the date of this ceremony, and am OF
the opinion that the latter part of April
for holding ii"
representative Hill, Connecticut:
II am in favor Of changing the date of
the inauguration to the Goth of April.
Representative Hull, Iowa:
II am very heartily in favor of an
amendment to the Constitution fixing
the date for the inauguration either in
hn LOT
May. 1 would prefer the first week In
May to any other time-say the first
Wednesday. but [ can very cheerfully
support Senator Depew's amendment for
the fourth Thursday in April. Certainly
it should be changed from the 4th of
March"
Representative Mondell, Wyoming:
"I am very much in favor of a consti-
tutonal amendment fixing the closing of
the session and the date Of Inauguration
at a later date than March a. think the
latter part Of April or early in May would
be a proper time.
This. in my opinion. is important not
only by reason of the fact that the pres
ent date OF inauguration Is at time
when the weather Is likely to be very
bad, but further, because with the vastly
increased and increasing volume OF bus!-
ness to be transacted by Congress, the
present short session is altogether too
brief.
Representative Lamb, Virginia:
II favor a change in Inauguration day
from the 4th of March to the 4th OF
April or even May
Representative Olcott, New York:
my own impression is that it would
be an excellent thing and to the advantage
of the entire country to have the 1nau-
guration of the Presidents occur at some
more suitable season than the 4th Of
March The 3Oth of April, which, l be-
lieve. is the date upon which George
Washington was inaugurated. is naturally
on that account an attractive date. l an
inclined to think that l Will support as
strongly as I can. the joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton looking toward that end.
Representative Mudd, Maryland:
II favor a date fixed just about the 1st
of May, every fourth year
Representative Lindsay, New York:
II am in favor of changing the date
Of the Inauguration of the President and
Vice President to the first week In May"
Representative Cole, Ohio:
"In view of the experience through
which we have just passed | shall favor
the proposed change. There is no reliance
upon Washington weather on the Attn
day Of March, even under the fostering
care of the best equipped weather bureau
in the world The health of thousands
of people is frequently imperiled as the
result of our devotion to tradition. All
this can be remedied by the substitution
of a day later in the season for the in
augural exercises. I would favor the