The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-08
CROWDS WATCH
CONGRESS OPEN
No Business Done the First
Day In Either Branch
CHEERS FOR SPEAKER CANNON
Vice President Sherman Is AF& Con
spieuous Figure at CapitoI-Immi-
grafton Report Shows That Italians
and Jews Seldom Become Public
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and Jews Seldom Become Public
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By ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, Dec. 6.-[Special. Con
gress never does anything on the open
ing day of the short session save the
barest routine required by the rules.
Both houses adjourned early as mark
of respect to their fellow members
who have died since the last session
adjourned. As usual, it was day of
greetings, tinctured with sadness in
many cases, because there were so
many men in both houses who have
gone down to defeat.
Even the Democrats were not ex-
ultant to any great extent, because
among the men defeated they had
many friends that they know will not
be seen in congress again.
Very Large Crowds.
It is most remarkable that the open
ing day attracts larger throngs of peo-
pie than any other day in the ses-
sion, even when the proceedings are
purely formal in character. 1t must
be that the visitors enjoy watching the
surging, seething, noisy mob on the
floor Of the house and the hearty but
more dignif1ed methods in the senate.
Then there is an opportunity to meet
everybody after adjournment, and
luncheon parties in the restaurants
add to the festivity. Probably the
fact that this one day in the congress
sional year is just a little different
from all others brings out people who
do not habitually frequent the capitol.
It also affords the women a chance
to show off their new gowns and hats
One can get an idea Of what will be
the prevailing styles of feminine wear
in congressional circles during the
winter by attending the opening Of the
session.
Beat the Grim Reaper.
1t was feared when congress ad-
journed that neither Culberson of Tex
as nor Tillman Of South Carolina
would be in the senate when it again
assembled, but their friends were
agreeably surprised to see both there
in very good health.
There are other men much more ad-
vanced in age and whose health is
none the best, but who seemed quite
active and good for another session.
Senators think that the death toll was
| heavy enough, and the announcement
Of four deaths Of well known senators
caused depression that was plainly
apparent
Sherman and Cannon.
Naturally Vice President Sherman
| and Speaker Cannon were the most
conspicuous figures in the capitol as
each presided, one over the senate and
the other over the house. Both have
had interesting experiences since the
adjournment.
Sherman was defeated by Roosevelt
| for chairman of the New York conven-
ton, and the majority which for four
successive times elected Cannon was
| reversed in the recent election. Sher-
man will preside two years longer, but
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non will WELD the gavel.
The venerable speaker was cheered
| by his admirers, but nothing so undig-
nifed could happen in the senate
immigration Report Surprises.
When the report Of the congressional
| immigration committee is made public
| it will create surprise in some particu-
| lars. It will show that the italians,
VINO are considered the least desirable
Of immigrants, take care Of their poor
better than any other class Fewer
italians become public charge than
any other nationality. The next are
the Jews.
It is supposed that both the italians
| and Jews take care of their own peo-
pie when they are unfortunate, but it
| lie also true that these immigrants are
Industrious and do not shirk any kind
OF work The report will show that
more German immigrants become a
public charge than any other nation
atty that comes to our shores.
IL It's Just Begun.
81 observe" said Senator Burkett,
commenting upon the aftermath Of the
election, that Senator La Toilette and
Senator Owen say that the fight has
just begun. Well, am glad I'm out Of
| IT If it has just begun
And those who heard him inferred
that Burkstt evidently had fight in
Nebraska during the campaign.
Contest Over Aviation.
Dominion OF the air brings about an
other contest between the army and
the navy. The two branches of the
armed forces of the United States,
often called our national defense, both
want to run the flying machines that
1t is expected congress will provide
for this winter
As usual, the signal corps is first in
l the field and has several trained avia,
tors-that is. officers who have taken
trips in the air, much the same as did
/ Colonel Roosevelt at St Louis. Then
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