The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-10
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washington. April 9.-"Senator DAN
lels. Of Virginia. IL delightful COM
panion and most entertaining talk
or" remarked Representative Gardiner,
Of New Jersey, today to q party Of
friends who were discussing the work
Of the distinguished Senator from vir-
ginia.
THE last time saw the Senator"
continued Mr.. Gardiner, twas Just be-
fore he was taken III. Our converse
tion was ON the subject OF superstition.
had just said that in my opinion,
none of us was free from that trait
when Senator Daniel Strengthened him
self in his chair and remarked, I have
no superstition whatever, but refuse
to sleep In room numbered 13!'
Was Time to Move.
Many OF the bright sayings and re-
marks of the members never get into
the Congressional Record for the rea-
son that they are not spoken in debate.
"A few years ago." said one OF the
Ohicial reporters, "the House was In q
turmoil, SO to speak. Business was be-
ing transacted, but not in a very sat
1sfactory manner. Nearly every mem
Der seemed to have a crouch, and the
chair experienced difiiculty in main
tanning order. While half dozen
members were clamoring for recogni-
tion. Representative Barney, of Wis
consin, came over to where l was
standing and remarked to a colleagues:
Hell! It's no wonder the House can't
do business today
why, what's the matter? asked Mr..
Barney's colleague.
Matter? Why. just look at the
calendar. Today is Friday and it's the
18th. Hopkins, IN the chair, has red
hair, and he has the gavel in his left
hand. It's me for down town."
a Mistaken Idea.
III those responsible for legislation
earnestly desire to make saving in
public expenditures it would be an
easy matter to do so by calling halt
In the practice of authorizing commits
sions to Investigate every fancied
abuse brought TO the attention of Con-
gress," said Representative Goldfogle,
OF New York, in commenting on re-
ports made to the House and Senate
by special commissions. THE public
has an idea that II something is wrong
somewhere, all that is necessary is to
bring the matter before either the
House or Senate, and straightway q
commission must be appointed with q
49, - lvp he
plOyment Of clerical help and the gath
ering of data that will prove cure
ALL
sAnd what does It all amount to?
Some years ago Congress authorized
the appointment OF an immigration
commission to investigate the subject.
The commission went abroad. obtained
: lot Of material. which cost hundreds
OF thousands Of dollars, and made re-
port to Congress with some recommen-
dations. And what have we to show
for II? Why. everything contained In
the report OF the special commission
was known to US. and the Department
having the subject in charge had ample
authority and money to furnish the In
formation. But then, II the Depart
ment had done the work there would
have been no glory nor junket, and the
newspapers would have given 1t but
scant mention.
Last session Congress gave the
president the help of q tariR board.
but this Is not enough. in the eyes OF
some members who now want to en-
large the powers Of the board by
changing It into large commission,
with increased powers. The first thing
We know some one will come along
with the suggestion that we appoint 9
commission with authority to formu-
late legislation for Congress to enact
and thus do away with the appoint
ment OF committees Of the House,
This would be . great scheme to fur
ther curtail the power of the Speaker"
Did Something Drop7
THE postoffice officials seem to
have heard something drop. for moi