Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-02
Washington, d. C., May G.
Morning Journal Bureau,


Speaker Cannon. This is not due tc
any abatement in the dislike for thu
speaker among the insurgents. II
fact. his recent speech in New York
has only served to add to the bitter
ness between the two factions Of
the house.
1t has developed, however. that
there are two distinct factions among
the insurgents. The most radical still
adhere to their determination to ousl
the speaker as soon as President
Taft's program is out Of the way
These men assert that they have beer
insulted by the speaker so often that
they cannot afford to let the matter
drop. They point out that Uncle
Joe has dared them to Gust him sc
often hat the country viii accept his
Characterization of them as towards
if they do not. For this reason mauX
of the insurgents declare that they
Will support a resolution declaring
the speakers chair vacant, just before
the adjournment of this session.
on the other hand. the conserva-
tive insurgents and some of tho
shrewd politicians in that group OF
republicans have come to the con-
clusion that II would be a politica
blunder to remove the speaker from
office IN the eve of a congressional
election. They frankly admit that
they need the personality of the
speaker in the coming campaign more
than they need any other issue. They
believe that with the speaker still in
office they Will have a far better
chance to defeat the regulars than II
they eliminate the issue Of Cannon
ism.
These are the arguments they are
presenting to their radical brethren
| rt+If1 IN, Ala9 that fBn- 10th NON y nanf
of the speaker be deferred until the
next session of congress. Thus far
the insurgents have been unable to
come to an agreement, and it is
known thai one member has Il resolu-
ton in his pocket declaring the
speakers chair vacant. waiting until
the date of adjournment has been de-
eided upon before introducing it.
1t is quite against the rules Of pro-
priety to make a noise in the United
| States senate. oven with the little bit
of an ivory cube which h president
of the senate once in awhile touches
gently upon the marble desk to call
the attention Of the senators to some
little thing. Senator Charles Curtis
of Kansas, the only aboriginal Ameri-
can who ever sat in a senatorial chair,
was presiding in the senate the other
day, having graduated over there
from the house.
As is Wen Known, the gavcls on the
speakers desk in the house do not
last ver5 hong. ono session usually
splinters them. Even if they were
made Of east iron. they would wear
out. and on Senator Curtis presiding
hangs a tale.
Senator Bacon Of Georgia. grave.
dignified and somewhat dictatorial,
was trying to address the senate. Sem
ator Dillingham; of Vermont, who had
the bill in charge upon which Bacon
was going to speak, was engaged In
conversation with his colleagues. SEN
ator Kean Of New Jersey was also
talking to senator Warren Of Wyom-
ing. Senator Bacon wanted to get the
attention of the senator from Yer
mont before speaking on his bill, and
hesitated a moment. which Senator
Curtis took as a sign for him to get
busy. So he began pounding that
little marble cube until the senate
chamber fairly rang, BY the time
he had Worn off a little sharp edge
| the senator from Vermont sat up and
took notice. and Senator Kean woke
UP and returned to his seat,
Finally senator Bacon, who was
getting pretty hot under the collar
and pretty red in the face, managed
To make his voice heard. MT. Presi-
dent he said, II did not seek the
attention Of the senator from New
Jersey. When YOU had secured the
attention of the senator from YER
mont | a satisfied and was ready
to proceed, but YOU kept on banging
the gavel so that it was impossible for
me to begin. | now yield the floor. -
Senator Curtis, who is nothing IL
not polite, with a merry twinkle in
his black eyes. apologizcd for his un-
due cxcrtions with the ivory cube, and
said: The chain viii To- come to
order; the senator from Georgia is
recognized
But the Georgian did not accept the
recognition. He was mad clear
through. He hiked himself to the
democratic cloak room, where he re-
manned during The further discussion
Of the bill. which, by the way. wasn't
Of much consequence, anyhow.
The above incident is a reminder
OF the fact that Kansas men rule over
both branches of congress more than
the men of delegations from other
states. Because of their wide knowl-
edge Of parliamentary practice, Sena-
tor Curtis and Congressman PM Pitt
Campbell are very frequently called
upon TO preside ovcr their respective
legislative bodies.
These two men are particularly
called to the chair during the con-
sideration of big annual %appropria-
ton bills carrying millions OF dollars
when legal rulings are required and
where the question Of deciding be-
tween previous rulings is wholly left
with the chairman.
out of the nearly 500 membership
In the house there are but abou ten
OF the old members fitted for presid-
ing officers. and "A less number are
qualified for the duties of the office
in the senate.
There is no member of the senate
within the term of Mr.. Curtis who
has acted as president pro tenn of
that body so frequently. In the first
place. he has the ability to serve. and,
secondly. tho veteran Kansan IS q
warm and personal friend of many
years OF Nicc-prcsidcnt sherman.
The blue ras region of Kentucky.
in the center OF which lies Lexington.
raises about 20. 600 acres OF Cannabis
saliva from which hemp is procured.
The acreage devoted 70 hcmD in other
parts of the United states is very
smail-perhaps COO acres around Lin
coin. Neb.. "a an equal number in
the lower Sacramento valley in CALI
fornia. with small experimental plant
ings in Indiana. Pennsylvania. Wis
consin. Michigan. Minnesota. Iowa
and Arkansas
Russia produces more for export