New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-18

hands OF that brave fighter at the other
end ~ the avenue" said Mr. Payne. re-
/ ferring 20 President Taft with his clear
vision and MS great interest In the public
welfare ana with his great heart beating
an sympathy with the American people.
Vow. az this critical tlme. with an election
coming 81 and with the best interests %
F the people az stake. you who have fought
Cor the Republican party nave care that
/ you do not AID and abet the enemies OF the
Republican party
The closest attention vas given 10 the
words OF the Republican leader An out
burst OF applause on the Republican side
had hardly died out before AR. PoindeSter.
81 Washington. one OF the long time insur-
gents obtained the flOOr
Upon every question when a crisis
arises" said SIR. Poindexter what is the
practice ih this House. FAR as the par
linmentary procedure is concerned? a spc-
cisl order Is brought out setting aside the
rules which have been oxtolled by the geE-
tleman from New York"
Mr.. Tawney. inteTTuptlng. asked the
member from Washington whether the
committee which Il was proposed 90 create
would not be az arbitrary as any other
committee. lie asked AlT. PoindeKter
on Rules had not been selected by z Re-
4 publican GAUGES.
1t Is more correct % saw" Interested
Mr. Norris. that the caucus confirmed the
nen selected for that committee by the
Speaker
The Speaker did not select them" re-
toyted Mr. Tawney 1T was on my own
motion that these members were selected
when a resolution comes from the gen
tleman from Minnesota shouted Mr.. Nor
ris, Ii Is safe 20 say that its origin was
not VERY FAR from the Speaker OF this
House"
Uproarious applause. which interrupted
the proceedings for several minutes. greet
ed the Nebraskan's retort
one OF the most vigorous speeches was
made by Hamilton Fish, OF New York. who
told Of his efforts % &c; hearing on his
bin FOR the creatiOnNOf parcels post
Your resolution gave the committee only
thirty days 20 conclude its work. said MI
Smith. OF Iowa
oh exclaimed the New Yorker. de-
risively. you could have changed that 20
give yourselves sixty or ninety days.
Then followed charges and counter
charges concerning the methods OF delay
that were alleged 20 be responsible for the
inability OF members 20 set hearings on
bills, and assertions that il was impossible
20 have bills brought up Unless they were
approved by the powers OF the House
Fsssett Warns Democrats.
J. Soat Fsssctt, OF New York, appealed
10 his Republican colleagues 10 resist any
effort 70 divide the party.
IL We give you our power" shouted Mr
Fsssett. shaking his finger a. the Demo-
Gratis, we could not strip ourselves Of one
iota Of our responsibilities"
lie reminded the Democrats that in cur
failing the power Of the ma jOTity they were
establishing dangerous precedent for
themselves. He said the Democrats already
were referring 10 the insurgents as near
4. Democrats" or 'mercerized Republicans"
This Is not a question Of change Of
rules ne continued. 1t Is 2 question Of
a change Of party control. n is a question
whether By an unnatural and foreign alli-
anoe with our natural political enemies
these rules are 20 be changed.
Finally. the action taken here means
success or failure % the Taft administra-
ton"
We have been in session three and one
hair months and what have we done 10
make effective any OF the Presidents rec
concentrations" INTERCEPTED MI Haugen, OF
Iowa.
We are on the way" replied Mr.. Fss-
sett
Nj. Fassett read a letter written by Mr..
Roosevelt 10 Alr. Watson. Of Indiana. in
1906, IN which Mr. Roosevelt referred to the
great accomplishments OF the House OF
Representatives under the management Of
AZ. Cannon. This evoked prOtracted ap-
plsuse among the regular Republicans
Mr. raWney moved that the House take
recess until II a. m. tomorrow. This
The House defeated b. vote OF lf2 20
} Ia.
Mr. Malby. OF New York chided those
Republicans who had Joined with the
Democrats in order 20 give the minority
control 81 tho House 20 make rules un-
der which business should be conducted I'm
spite Of the fact that the country would
hold the Republicans responsible for the
legislation enacted
Regulars Lose Again.
Representative Roberts. Of Massachu-
sets. made the point Of no quorum" on
which an aye and no vote was demanded.
and twenty-five minutes were consumed
on the question whether there should D.
a cali q the House. The whips on both
sides began rounding up their forces and
members poured hack into the chamber 10
answer 20 thcir names The regulars
were again defeated the vote being los
ayes, lie noes
During NJ Malby's speech. Representa-
tive James, Democrat, of Kentucky. made
point Of order against il, declaring the
speaker WIS not addressing himself 70 the
point The Speaker. in overruling Mr..
James said thai he thought the members
wanted fun opportunity Of expression.
Cannon Leaves the Hall.
The Democrats began calling upon the
Speaker 70 rule. but MT. Cannon Welded
the chair 10 Representative Olrnsted. Of
pennsylvania, and left tie chamber. The
speaker pro TEN. recognized Representa-
tive Parker, OF New Jersey. who began
denouncing those who would try 90 amend
the House rules so as 20 take away the
power OF the majOri;:. Mr. Parker was
4 frequently interrupted b. the Democrats
who were in high spirits
ignoring further demands for a ruling
the Speaker pro TEN. recognized Mr.. Fow-
/ lei, % New Jersey.
/ Representative Reeder, of Kansas. smoke
vmid disorder. With the surrounding
aisles packed with Democrats. who inter
5ected ifTevelant and iTTeverent remarks
lie denounced tie fnrn1rrrog,fa