The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-29
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90 say OF Senator George Sutherland
81 Utah.
There ere other silent ones I'm public
life who have been making deep
marks I'm our history. even dur
iuE the popularity or words OF
the past few years. sutherland
is one OF tEesc-CicorEc. Suthcr.
land. OF Utah. United states SEN
1tDr. Hn has attained much
more effective influence in The
administration OF public affairs
than many suspect.
On the floor OF the senate Suth-
orl1nd ie only heard from when
there is something vitality 90 the
point 60 say. Better and better
his colleagues are approaching
that what nc says is worth heed
iur.
More and more frequently ne is sum
noucd 20 official and private
u0WWow1 with the chief cXccu-
tive. Tor President Taft has an
opinion which he has expressed
senator Suthoriands is one OF
the kecncst. Clcarest legal minds
iu the national legislature. He
has several times intimated that
sutherland is ideally fitted for
the hench-which has given rise
to the drifting rumors that the
senator was slated for such an
appointment.
But sutherland himself is well salts
fled TO perform his nearest duty
and Co his work I'm the Senate
the quiet. little appreciated but
nevertheless most effective work
~ the important committees or
which he ig q mcmhcr-ho has
devoted au Intense. uutiriuE
energy which could not fail OF
signal results. lie has distinctly
made good and is man worth
watching
Several times during the last ses-
sion senator Suth erland suggest
%. in debate. new theory OF the
sovereign rights ~ the nation
above and beyond It's delegated
powers Al first DO caused a
gasp or horror and reused no end
% resentment among the mighty
defenders Of the constitution.
hut later on the senator present
90 the entire matter iu re-
mlrkahIo article. published first
in a magazine. then made "a state
document hr the senate. which
Eaa won very general approval
and many converts. even as high
uD as the supreme bench 10 IS
destined 60 play an important
part fn the national LEGISLATION
of the future.
Naturally Senator Sutherland loves
Che law. where De- has found
fame Tie was sent as represen-
tat've Co the Fiftv-scveuth Con-
rrnes. hut declined reelection.
profcrrlrE Dis profession. He
was sent back again Co Washing
ton. however. This time To the
senate. whore he is about fin
I-liuE bis first term. with such
valuable work 90 his credit and
such high esteem FOR his ability
and respect FOR his opinions
among his colleagues that Or Utah
Insists upon her best representa-
tiou she viii undoubtedly de-
maud his return.
Senator Sutherland comes naturally
nv bis sterling Integrity and in
dOmitabic energy. lie is n
Scntchman, though born In Eng
land, with the added advantage
Of an early education ia Amer
lea. and the Inspiration and ex-
ncricnce or having fought hts
way 90 the top through tougher
ing struggles iu the west. lie is
slender. carncet and grave. with
dark hair and FUN beard close
cut. Tfc has keen. quick. earnest
eyes. Of real Scotch gray. lie fs
thorough gentleman. I'm its
broadcast and truest American
sense. cordial. dlEnified. demo-
cratic. always friendly with every
one. never too friendly with any
one. His growing power aud in
nucuCe are being materially felt
IN high places.
The story that Senator sutherland
vas slated for an appointment to the