The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-10
SENATOR DANIEL
 FINE COMPANION Not Expectations But Refuses to Sleep in Room 13 BAD DAY IN THE HOUSE Investigation of Fancied Abuses Run Up Big Expense Bill in Congress
 Says Representative Gold
 fogIe of New York
BAD DAY IN THE HOUSE

Washington, April 9.-(Special.)- "senator Daniels of Virginia is a de- lightful companion and a most enter taining talker" remarked Representa- tive Gardiner of New Jersey today to a party of friends, who were discussing the work of the distinguished senator from Virginia.
 "The last time I saw the senator" continued MT. Gardiner, was just be- fore he was taken i'll. Our converse ton was on the subject of supersti- tion. I had just said that in my opin- ion none of us were free from that trait when Senator Daniel strengthened himself in his chair and remarked: T have no superstition whatever, but refuse to sleep in a room numbered 13r"
 Many of the brigt sayings and re- marks of the members never get into the Congressional Record for the req son that they are not spoken in de- bate "A few years ago." said one of the official reporters, "the House was in a turmoil so to speak, Business was being transacted but not in a very satisfactory manner. Nearly every member seemed to have 8 grouch and the chair experienced difficulty in maintaining order. While half dozen members were clamoring for recogn'- ton. Representative Barney of Wash ington came over to where I was stand ing and remarked to colleague Hell, It's no wonder the House can't do bus mess today.
 "Why, what's the matter" asked MT. Barney's colleague.
 "'Matter? Why, just look at the cal- endar. Today is Friday and it's the 18th. Hopkins, in the chair, has red hair, and he has the gavel in ms le1t mana. IL me for cown town"
 ''Jf thosc responsible for legislation earnestly desire to make saving In pup lie expenditures, it would be an easy matter to do so by calling halt in the practice of authorizing commissions 10 investigate every fancied abuse brought | to the attention of Congress" said Rep resentative Goldfogle, of New York, In commenting on reports made to the House and Senate by special commissions. The rublic has an idea that If something IS wrcng somewhere, all that is necessary | Is to bring the matter before eitner | the House or the Senate, and straight away q commission must be appointed with a fat appropriation to spend Tn the | e,r.ployment of clerical help and the gathering Oi uata e"~S "-- 'curc-all
 And what does it all amount to? Sev-
 eral years ago Congress authorized the appointment of an immigration commis-
 aiou to investigate the subject. The com
 mission went abroad, obtained iot or material, which cost hundreds Of thou-
 sands of dollars and made report to | Congress with Nome recommendatlons And what have we to show for 1t? Why
 everything contained in the report or the special commission was known to us, and
 the department having the subject in
 charge bac ample authority and money
 to furnish the information But then ii
 the department had done the work there l would have been no glory nor 1unket
 and the rewspapers would have given Il
 but scar. mention.
 Last session Congress gave the Pres ident ahe belp of a tariff board but this
 Is not enough, In the eyes of some mem
 bers who now want to enlarge the powers
 of the board by changing 1t into large l commission, with increased powers. The first thing we know some one will come
 along with the suggestion that we appoint
 a comn,ission with authority to formulate Legislation for Congress to enact. and thus
 do away with the appointment Of com
 rittocs of the House. This would be
 great scheme to further curtail the power Of the speaker"
 'The postoffice officials seem to hav' heard something drop. for not wort have we had about increasing the postage slrate on secondtclass mail matter for sorn' Il days" said Mi. Lloyd of Missouri, ,Hepeals Iinr of the sudden change that has com!
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