The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-12
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Senator Rayner's speech on the postal
savings bill was a burst of wit and humor
and at times the quiet old Senate was
eonvulsed with laughter Senator Rayner
prefaced his remarks with Mr.. Presi-
dent:
Il simply rise to present fen obituary
remarks upon the Constitution of the
United States. 1t has been my cheerful
custom quite a number OF times in this
chamber 20 deliver brief funereal obser-
vations upon this lamented friend of
ours. The Senator from Texas Mr.. Bal
ley, and myself. having participated in
these obsequies. and being among the
principal pallbearers upon this Joyous oc-
cason. il is proper now. as the Senator
from Montana. Mr.. Carter. the chief en-
balmer and undertaken In charge of the
ceremonies. is about to close the casket.
that one of US. at least, should make
few tender references to the deceased. as
the Senator from Montana permits US TO
take last view of its distorted features.
AS the Senator from Nebraska. Mr..
Burket:. is one OF the principal conspira-
tors in this tragedy. and as short time
my constitutional infirmities. my remarks
VIII be limited TO tie discourse OF the
Senator from Nebraska"
Senator Rayner is considered one OF the
best constitutional lawyers. I'm the Senate.
Nevertheless, when he is in the midst Of
an address on the law. he gets in many
humorous sayings to relieve an otherwise
dry debate. the above being fair sample
The House Of Representatives did not
adjourn at the notification of the death
Of Representative Perkins, of New York
Mr. Perkins had requested that they snow
their respect TO his memory and please
him by continuing in session. His desk
is dTaped in black and covered with an
immense floral wreath
Representative Champ Clark, the minor
fly leader, has given Secretary Knox
new title, that of Deputy President Mr..
Clark, in speaking OF the efforts of Presi-
dent Taft and the chairman Of the APP
propTiations Committee Mr.. Tawney. TO
practice economy, asserted that he had
always stood by them
The statement was made in his endeavor
TO have stricken from the legislative bill
the appropriation for a counselor and
diplomatic secretary Of the State Depart
meut. You have" said Mr. Tawney.
except when YOU advocated an appvopri-
alton of $780, o0 for balloons and airships
for use in the army" Not me" re-
sponded Mr.. Clark. 1T never voted for
balloons: wouldn't get in one of them
for anything" Further along in his re-
marks, he had occasion to auude TO the
declaration of Senator Aldrich that he
could cut down the expenses OF the gov
eminent SSOa0O00o0 by his business meth
DDS. Boss Aldrich is alright" said Mr..
Clark. Il have great respect for his
headpiece.'
The House Committee on the Expendi-
lures OF the State Department has at
last done some work or rather II gave
some one else work TO do. The commit
tee has had meeting and investigated
the expenses Of the said department. II
develops, however, that the report. con-
tanning over 900 pages, and costing sew
eral thousand dollars. IS of no use what
ever. ard only served TO give a number Of
compositors in the Government Printing
Office work TO do.
Jimmy" Burke, with HIS new spring
suit, is right on his job when Secretary
Knox's administration of the State De-
partment is questioned.