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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-20
CANNON DEFENDS HIMSELF.
Statement Which Caused Attempt to Declare Speaker
ship Vacant
ship Vacant.

the session OF the House. with much OK
important legislation pending involving
the pledges OF the Republican platform
and their capitalization into law. beiiev-
ing that his resignation might consume
weeks Of time In the REORGANIZATION OF
the House. the Speaker. being in har-
mOny with Republican policies and de-
sirOus Of carrying them out. declines by
ms own motion 90 pTeeipitate a contest
upon the House in the election Of new
Speaker. a contest that might greatly
endanGer the final passage OF all legisla-
tiCn necessary TO redeem Republican
pledges and fulfil Republican promises.
This is one reason why the Speaker
does not resign az once. and another rea-
son is this: In the judgment of the
present Speaker a resignation. in and Of
itself, Is a confession of weakness or
mistake or an apology for past actions.
The Speaker is not conscious Of hav-
Ing done any political wrong. The same
rules are I'm force In this House that
have been in force for two decades. The
Speaker has construed the rules as he
found them. and as they have been con-
strued by previous Speakers from
Thomas r. Reeds incumbency down to
the present time.
Heretofore the Speaker has been a
member OF the Committee on Rules COW
tTing a period Of sixty years. and the
present Speaker neither has sought new
power nor has he unjustly used that al
ready conferred upon him.
No Coherent Republican Majority.
There has been much talk on the part
Of the minority and the Insurgents OF the
'czarism' OF the Speaker. eliminating in
the action taken to-day The real truth
Is that there is no coherent Republican
majority in the House OF Representa-
tives. Therefore the real majority
ought TO have the courage Of its convlc-
tons and logically meet the situation
that .cOnfTOnts H.
The Speaker now believes. and has
always believed. that this is a govern
ment through parties. and that parties
act only through majorities. The
Speaker has always believed in and
bowed 10 the will of the majority in con-
ventiOn. in caucus and in the legislative
halls. and to-day profoundly believes
that 10 act otherwise is to disOrganize
parties. is to prevent coherent action in
any legislative body. is to make impOssi-
bic the reflection Of the wishes of the
people in statutes and I'm laws
The Speaker has always held that
under the Constitution il is a question
OF the highest privilege for an actual
majority Of the House at any time 10
choose a new Speaker, and again notifies
the House that the Speaker win at this
moment. or at any other time while he
remains Speaker. entertain in conform
ity with the highest constitutional priv
ilege motion by any member to vacate
the office OF the SpeakeTship and choose
a new Speaker. and. under existing con-
ditiOns. would welcome such action upon
the part Of the actual majority of the
House. so that power and responsibility
may rest with the Democratic and in
surgent members who by the last vote
evidently constitute a majority Of this
House. The chair is now ready TO enter
tain such motion"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-20

Again the ayes and noes were ordered
and the roll was called Mr.. Cannon sur
rendered the chair to Representative Ohm
sted. of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Olmsted announced that the House
had refused 20 uphold the decision OF the
Speaker By a vote Of 100 TO 1s2.
Mr. Olmsted then ordered the reading Of
the Norris resolution, but had hardly done
so when Speaker Cannon returned and
took the gaveL
Mr.. Norris. Of Nebraska. offered an agree
ment for a division of time for debate.
He suggested that one and a half hours
on each side be agreed on. Mr.. Dalzell. Of
Pennsylvania. at once accept the offer.
Committee Of Ten on Rules.
A demand for the previous question cut
short all effort for unanimous consent. and
Mr.. Norris offered an amended resolution
which he said he would support. IL pro-
vided for a Committee on Rules. to consist
If ten membeTs-siN Republicans and four
DemOcrats-instead of the present COM
miJtee Of FIVE nembers-three Republicans
and two Democrats.
Mr. Fitzgerald. OF New York. said that
the situation proved majority could con-
troi the House when united and determined
20 enforce its will
THE majority party in cortrO, % this
government" said Mr.. Fitzgera!d. ''is dis
credited before the people OF the country.
and try as YOU may by changing your pro-
cedure or your strites YOU viii rot reinstate
(COntInued on third page. first eoIumnJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-20

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DC 10 loo a Pound
LESS Than Elsewhere
This is a Fact Demonstration
IL Every Day. market Is fiigh
Now-You Know Il. Inyestigst.
Other ffigh-cIass Meat Marker,
IN New York. Then Come tiers.
lake These Quotations Tor En-
ample You Cast Get sam.
Quality for Pric= Elsewhrre-Wsl
Defy Competition on This Score
PRIME RIB ROASTS
ne DIST cut Of prime. native rio roaefu
ib 'e'ue to-day Is zsc' our price. H.
II - -..-.-.. ...-......... loo
YOUNG TURKEYS
Fe,eet ,es Young hen and tom tur- 90
"egs OF superior quality. h.. zoe
PORTERHOUSE STEAKS
ms = usually the most expensive "a
eroJs. ours are the best that d.
ROASTING CHICKENS
me very finest. milk fed poultry "a
running uom C. lbs each ib. Z9C
SIRLOIN STEAKS
ne popular tfiat bonet cuts. On
4 90 --'---- .----.- -........ ......... -Ot
O'ner cuts at D.. Ice
l GEESE
\ choice. dry picked Ohio geese. very 10
tender and not too fat. h.. 1cc
| LEGS OF LAMB
Cut rom Jersey Lambs. io....... ZOc
Young FOWL and PULLETS
selected dry picked fresh killed On
/ 9'Ocht 70. ...----..-.... -Oc
| CORNED BEEF
! The best cuts Of native bottom n
round or rump. juicy and tender ID. Aoc
| WHOLE TOP SIRLOINS
II This is the popular boarding house 40
cut, has no waste, lb.-....,...... 1cC
| YOUNG SPRING DUCKS
h A29nt r 1nS rI 10 q ise ess eS run pc
| TOP ROUND STEAKS
or toasts, guaranteed juicy and q.
FRICASSEE CHICKENS
| Choice drv picked poultry for nc
Il IIlcaSSees, soups or salads. d.. AOS
LEGS OF MUTTON
Cut from choice young wether H.
sheep. 10. at ....-.-........ LOG
MILK VEAL
The very best quality produced 10
legs. Ioins or Pumps. Ib..,......... loc
Hot House SPRING LAMB
headquarters Of Spring Lamb. CO M
4 s-.
Forequarters Of Spring Lamb. CT sn
MILK VEAL ,c
Shoulders, racks or breasts, b.. tOS
| Corned Pork SHOULDERS
\ ArmOuT's g. S. inspected. mild ~.
1 cure. shoulders ID. -.............. ASS
BROILERS
II The biggest bargain ever offered. Q,
1 pa lbs each, for trOiling or fry On.
Il ING, ID. ---.-..-.-- ------..-.-. wv
| FlNNAN HADDIE
Il The popular smoked Haddie fresh
| every mOrning. Special Monday. o.
STEAK GOLDFISH
i Whole goldfish for cutting into O.
l steaks. direct from Boston. b.. &C
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-20

chestra. Restaurant. Eighth Floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-20
COMMITTEES Of Ten on Rules.

tContInued on third page. first eoIumu1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-15

Ne thev really want to see cities beau
tined. they can be of great service IN
preaching the gospel of good art and
in suggesting plans to the cities.
Many town wants to erect statue
at some time or other in It's history,
and is willing TO pay literally Tor IT,
but 1t often happens that there is
really nobody in the place who knows
a good statue from q bad one. conse-
bad statue is generally
chosen. If the Commission will adj
wise on this subject, when requested
to do so, II can save the sensibilities
of the people and the pride of cities
some severe shocks. II 1t agitate a
better art, 1t can do much to get It,.
We have always lacked central
artistic force in this country, and we
need such force more to-day than
ever before. The Federal Commits
sion can IL it will, make a place for
itself and gather about 1t the artistic
forces of the whole country. The
benefit will be lasting and the SER
vice Will be real.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-15
GEORGE LEGARE.

There is some talk of opposition to
George Legare's reelection TO Con-
gress from the First South Carolina
District. man, and a very good man.
we believe, BY the name of Lesesne
pronounced Lasane, just as Lesare is
pronounced Legree, the hero of Uncle
Toms cabin") having entered the lists
against him. This is rather out OF
our sphere of influence. or would be
if we were not supposed TO take cog
ntzance of the whole world. including
Gone Johnson. but we do not mind
advising that the voters of the First
District would be very foolish to aban-
don ~ dead sure thing just for the
sake of making a change. Ordinarily,
the man who has done something is
to be preferred to the man who prom
Uses to do something,
In the present case, Legare has
made good his claim TO public favor
He has been in wretched health for a
year or more and has not been as &C
tive on his feet as he used to be when
he was doing stunts on horseback and
afoot. but he is regarded by the folks
in the House at Washington as one of
the most useful members from the
South Everybody likes him, even the
miserable Republicans, and when he
has been absent for cause, his interests
have all been conserved by the friends
he has made. The President likes him
the Presidents predecessor thought a
great deal of him. he has had free
admission to all the departments. and
he has had a latch-key to the Speakers
room.
1t would take newcomer good
many years to get where Legare al
! ready is, and it looks to us as il the
election of any other man in Legares
| place Just because he (the other fell!
| low wants it, with all the rights
Entertainments and other things there
unto belonging, would DE very doubt
| full swap for the people of the First
| District to make at this time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-15

the prcvious Administration, he must
accept the responsibility for the pres
ent lack OF esprit dc corps in his De-
partment. Taken case by case Mr.
Ballinger and Mr. Taft were JUSTIFIED
in every instance In discharging from
the Government service the men who
are now complaining against them.
Pinchot had to go, Claws had TO go,
kerby certainly had to Go-the slnaller
fry had TO share the same fate Tor
their conduct made their further SER
vice impossible. Yet man who was
unfortunate enough to find an office
full OF men with whom he could not
work is not himself the man to
head that Office, and is not the man to
give to the president the best admin
istration of his office. 1t Is unfortu-
nate, but it is true, and Mr.. Ballinger
had better tacitly admit that he can
not get the best results in the De-
partment, and retire gracefully.
A Just country which will approve
the findings of the committee, when
that body dismisses the charges
against Mr.. Ballinger, viii not fail
10 give Pinchot and hts nnderiings
credit for their sincerity. They We're
not altogether wrong in their stand
on conservation, and some of their
contentious as to the best policy of
saving the forests were undoubtedly
we'll founded. Had they fought the
matter in the. open and had they not
used their official position to under
mine their superior officer. they would
now deserve full credit as honest men
who differed from the administration
in their views of conservation. AS it
is. they must shoulder the blame for
and must continue
their fight without the Department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-15
NUDGE WHIST AND BABIES.

The ambitious lawmaker who has
introduced a bill in the Louisiana
Legislature, prohibiting the playing of
bridge whist in that State, insists that
he is not fanatic. He is not fight
ing tho battles of the Church and
has no particular desire to turn New
orleans society upside down. He Is a
friend of children and friend of
the home and he sees in bridge whist
an enemy of both. The mother who
devotes herself 10 whist, he says, ruins
her home If she do not ruin her hus-
band. and she neglects those who must
look TO her for protection. Such
mothers, he says, should not be found
in Louisiana. They are contrary to
the spirit of the old State. Look,
gentlemen" he said, In fancy at least.
at yon bird craven on the seal OF
this glorious Commonwealth! What
sec we there? What symbol did our
sires place there as lesson to pos
terity and az a warning for all time?
There 1 see a mother pelican. pluck
ms II4t uOmlI A4p4ai 4iSl ONii piSt~ol "
make nest for her young. such gen
tJemen. is the spirit OF the true
mother-the Louisiana mother-but 1t
is not tho spirit of these mothers
no, shall not call them mothers
who leave their children to cry in
their cradles, while they dash over to
waste the night over cards. Gentle
men, ii you viii pass this bill"-and
so on.
We sympathize with the honest de-
sire of this legislator to keep the
home invioIate and to provide for the
children. but we fear his zeal exceeds
his wisdom. lie may prohibit the
playing of bridge whist in Louisiana,
prevent the most harmless game of
bridge that was ever played between
spinsters in New Orleans. but he will
not have settled the question.
The trouble is not with the game,
but with the women who play it, and
if the game were abolished, the WOO
men who devote themselves to it, and
neglect their children. would give
their time to something else and their
children would be no better off than
they were before. The remedy lies
not with the law. but with the Church
and the home itself. When the Church
impresses every mother with the du-
ties of her holy place and when those
who make the home make 1t happy
the thoughtless mother whom the
law cannot deter from idleness. will
become a mother in fact as we'll as
in name.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-15
Hr TIMES nrspATc RICHMOND VA WEDNESDAY,

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-15
Lenses anu sjcctmcnt..

A writer from Dublin. Va, gives tho
following note on leases and ejectmonts:
"Notlces of five days to pay past due
rent Is required. in order to place
tenant In position for ejectment II ho.
still continues In default (sec. 2T19 of
the Code as amended by Acts 1oo2-4).
Landlord may then institute ejectment
under sec. 2716 as amended
in 1904 Notice to terminate lease
from year to year must be given in
writing for three months before the
end of the year II the land be within,
and for six months IL without, a city
or town. Tenants from month to month
terminate in either case by thirty days
notice before end Of month. In eject
ment proceedings which are triablc be-
fore justice of the peace. unless the
lease is originally for period of more
than a year. five days notice is re-
CURED as In warrants for swindie
claims. In no case may the landlord
kick" his tenant off, no matter what
default occurs. He must proceed
legally and would use force ut the
same point as though their positions
were reversed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-15
THE MILEAGE nOnK.

The railroads do so many fool
things, things that make the people
who support them mad all through"
and walt for the chance, that is almost
sure to come, to get even with them"
Yesterday afternoon at least two pas
sengers by the Atlantic Coast Line
were little grouchy because the con-
ductor demanded their mileage books
after they had producer their tickets.
The tickets had been issued at the
stations from which they first took
passage. The places and date We're
clearly stamped and punched; but the
Captain" insisted on seeing the mile
age books. Catch him letting two pas
sengers get by him without subjecting
them TO as much annoyance as he
could think of at the time! The sta
ton agents who sold the tickets had
that all the requirements had been
fully met and had satisfied themselves
on these and all other necessary
points. That took time, but it
is submitted for the consider
alton of the Atlantic Coast Line au-
thorties. or some Commission or
other, that the pernicious activity OF
the conductor in these two sample
| cases could have been spared without
| irremediable injury to the finances OF
the road. Some day a passenger who
has the time to spare and who can
secure the services of damage suit
lawyer, will refuse to show his mile
| ge book, and, being elected from the
train, will seek such compensation for
the damages he has sustained as a
| sympathetic jury of his peers will~al-
most certainly award to him. Then
the railroad people will cry out that
| this is a gainsaying and wicked world
and will keep on making fool regula-
tions,
| Holders of mileage books ought t.
read the contract" they sign wher
4 they buy these books, IT is fearfullS
and wonderfully made, and was drawn
not with the idea of making the PEG.
pie doing business with the road fee
pleasantly about It, but, apparently
for the purpose Of rubbing them thu
Wrong way" One of the conditions Ii
the contract" Is that the holder mus
bc identified AS person named and de
scrlbed herein and who signed thI
ticket as original purchaser to salts
faction of any conductor or agent b,
signature and otherwise whenever re
auested" II IS required that the tick
: Ell shall he punched by tho sellint
agent, and there are places left II
the maFsin for The punch, One OF tn
lpassengeEs yesterday is s feet \
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-15
PASSING EDITORIALS.

We have been struck recently. in
reading our county exchanges. to see
how many of them are now printing
no editorial articles. Old and we'll
established newspapers, with honora-
BILE histories dating back to the brave
days of Virginia's past arc now being
sent TO their subscribers without the
of them which used TO be the leaders
of their people now make no attempt
to mould public opinion or to guide
their readers in their judgment OF
public questions Patent insides ap-
pear where editorial articles once had
space, and stories of crimes in New
York or of speculations in Chicago
usurp tho place once reserved for the
editors.
The use of these patent insides' is,
in fact, largely responsible for the
passing OF tho editorial article. These
tlnsides," as some of our readers may
know, have nothing to do with the
EDITORS anatomy, but are merely In.
tended to reduce his printing bill and
to give his readers more news for the
same money. Enterprislng printing
Offices in the cities furnish to the
county papers a form, containing
two, or four or six pages of printed
matter as the case may be, and leave
the county office from two to four
pages to fill with local matter. THIS
arrangement may be good one IN
some respects for 1t gives the sub
scrIbers Of the wecklies much moro
news than they could get under the
old system OF printing the entire pa
pcr in the local office; but IT has had .
Very disastrous effect upon ed'tor'a
writing, The editor who has a 1ait
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-15
TIE HARRISON INCIDENT.

The Norfolk Nirginian-Pilot is in
clined to split the middle" in the
| Harrison case. 1t says that MIR. Taft
rison from the list Of those to be en-
tertaned as his guests; but holds
that ito ostracise Mr.. Burton Harrison
| from the receptions and dinners is an
entirely different proposition from
denying Hon. Burton Harrison, the
mouthpiece of sovereign constitu-
ency, entrance TO the offices az the
White House in which the President
of the United States discharges his
official functions"
There is undoubtedly some merit in
that view of the affair, and it would
almost carry conviction if Mr.. Harri
son were denied all means of commu-
nication with the President touching
public matters in which his sovereign
constituency are interested. This is not
the case, however, as the malls are
still open to Mr.. Harrison, and the
telegraph companies and the messen-
ger service. Besides, Mr.. Harrisons
constituency, sovereign or otherwise,
are not without other means of reach
ing Mr. Taft. This was proved the
other day when this constituency were
put in the closest touch with the
President without the least neglect of
any of their rights or interests. They
found not the least difficulty. under the
safe and agreeable escort of Gold
fogle and Kelliher, in conversing fully
with Mr. Taft about the important
matter III which they were interested,
and so it came TO pass that Mr.. Har-
rsons presence was in no sense es-
sential to the transaction of this piece
of public business.
Moreover, it would appear that the
Introduction of distinguished visitors
to the President is not really part
of the business of the coordinate
branch of the Government to which
/ Mr. Harrison belongs. 1t is not a
part OF the service of Representatives
TO act as clcerones or chaperons OF
persons visiting the National Capital
They have specific duties to perform
and their work is to be done at tht
other end of the Avenue. 1t would bc
better for their sovereign constituent
cies if they would spend less time in
trying 10 catch the car of the Presi-
dent, and it would have saved this
President and many of his predeces-
sors from many a blunder If they had
all shinnied a little more on their own
4 side We are sure we should have had
a far better tariff bill and a far better
railroad bill if the President had fol-
lowed his own head and paid less at
tenton to the Senators and Represen-
tatives who besieged him in the in
terest of their sovereign constituent
| cies