The Washington herald., 1910-03-17

not nave the votes. Mr.. CruIlpacker then
tried to beat retreat by moving that
the bill be laid aside until to-day. The
leaders rallied their forces. but tbs insur-
gents and the Democrats were too much
for them, and the Crumpacker motion
was lost by a vote of 153 to H. thirty
eight Republicans siding with the minor
ity. The Republicans who joined with
the Democrats were:
Fish and Parsons, Of New York; Bennett OF Ken
lucky: Davis Vostead. Lindbersh. Miller Steiner
son. and stegens. Of Minnesota; Cary. Cooper. Da-
wilson, Lenroot Moras. kopp and Nelson, Of Wis
consin; Woods. Dawson Coed, HaUgen Kendall
and Pickett of Iowa. Gardner Of NassSchusetts
Gronna. Of North Dakota; Martin. Of South Da-
kota; Hayes OF California; Higgins. Of counectt
cut; Hinshaw. Kinkaid. and Norris. Of Nebraska
Rowland Hollingswortb. and johnson. Of Ohio.
Madison and Murdoch q Kansas; Slemp. OF Viz
GINA; Poindexter, Of Washington, and Townsend.
OF Michigan.
Appeal from the Speaker.
The question then REQUIRED 10 the no
ton OF Mr.. Fitzgerald appealing from
the decision of the Speaker. Before the
motion was put Mr.. Cannon made an adj
dress from the chair in tones showing
great feeling in which he outlined the
issue. The moment was a dramatic one
and the House was as silent as church.
He had no pride of opinion In his ruling.
ne said The pending resolution was
| clearly entitled to the constitutional privi-
lege. No rule of the House empowered
the Speaker 10 overlook that fact. 1t
was I'D TO the House 10 determine what
it should do. The Speaker said that the
House could not tie itself up with rules
that would either prevent or delay action
upon measures whose enactment was
called for by the Constitution. He said
that If the House sustained him he would
be gratified. If not, It would be notice
to the country that the House is con-
trolled by a majority and not by an
oligarchy as alleged.
A vote was taken and the Speakers
decision overruled by vote Of los TO III,
on this occasion forty-two Republicans
Joining with their Democratic brethren.
Among the Republicans who insurged
against the Speaker on this vote were
Arnes OF Massachusetts, Langley of Ken
lucky, Pray of Montana. and Stafford Of
Wisconsin.
Fate of Calendar Wednesday.
Different opinions are advanced by the
parIiamentarians OF the House as TO the
precedent established yesterday. Some
take the position that under no eireum-
stances in the future can any business,
no matter how important. displace the
business allotted TO calendar Wednesday;
namely, billy on the House and union
calendars.
Representative Fitzgerald. a close stu
dent of the rules, contends that by two
thirds vote the House may at will set
aside the prescribed order of business
and take up any measure that suits its
fancy. This holds true OF calendar We'd
nesday or any other day. according TO
Mr.. Fitzgerald.
| Calendar Wednesday was created by
the Fitzgerald resolution adopted as an
| incident TO the insurgent fight on the
rules that took place early In the special
/ session last April. It was intended TO af-
/ ford a means of considering biiis that
the insurgents claimed were denied a
hearing at the whim or will OF the
Speaker.
So far this session, insurgents sag, little
has been accomplished on calendar
Wednesdays. They charge that sham
battles have been started on each cal
endar Wednesday IN an effort TO dis
credit the new rule. Il was for this rea-
son that the insurgents got busy yester-
day when Mr.. Crumpacker called up his
resolution. They looked upon the pres
entation OF this resolution as an inva-
sion of the rights accruing 10 calendar
Wednesday. Hence the trouble.
Insurgents Hate Speaker.
A leader Of the House. commenting last
night on the days proceedings. said:
THE insurgents hate the Speaker and
intend to rebuke him whenever possible
The precedent to-day Is not important
although it firmly establishes the rule for
consideration OF business on Wednesday
of each week The outcome to-day is
convincing that the House favors
liberalization Of the rules. At least that
IS the way I view 1t.
Representative Crumpacker had this to
say:
81 was amazed at the tumult the reso-
luton excited 1t is not a measure Of
great moment, although 1t has the ap-
prevail OF the administration. Some days
ago representatives OF the Slavonic races
called on Mr.. Taft and told him that In
the new census they desired to be listed
as slovaks. Croatians, or as the case
might be, instead of being classified as
natives of Austria Hungary, as in pre-
ceding censuses.
1T was a reasonable request. but in
order to comply with it the Director of
the Census viii have TO get the authority
of Congress. Our committee reported the
resolution, and we had no doubt it would
be passed promptly. The Speakers ruling
on the bill was eminently proper, and
should have been sustained"
House Leaders Confer.
The House leaders had a roundup to
talk over the situation. Things have been
running smoothly in the House recently.
and it was thought the insurgents would
keep quiet for the rest Of the session.
1t now develops that every time the in
surgent has a chance of punching a hole
In the organization without placing an OBJ
stacle in the way of the administration
programme that they will get right on
the job. Tuesdays defeat is directly
chargeabIe to absence OF regulars. That
was not true of the row yesterday. Early
in the day. on motion OF Republican
Whip Dwight. there was a call of the
House. Members were brought in and
told that they had to stay. With pretty
good attendance, however. the organiza-
ton was bested.