New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
THE WASHINGTON

'hdhhpei' Huused ana harassed MI. 49,
several times approached point where ne
seemed tempted to give away the f'he
County statesman who now controls inc
destinies of the House. but each time ne
refrained from telling the truth. The fac'
is, however. that II was not Mr.. Henry
who named the committees which are 10
investigate the sugar and steel trusts OUT
none other than the genial Speaker. MI
Henry did. II is true. constantly use the
pronoun we in referring TO the authors
Of the>resolutions he had reported. but not
once did he reveal the identity Of the we
The men who suggested these who are w
conduct these Investigations were Messrs'
Underwood, Hardwick and Stanley. the TWO
latter authors Of the respective resolutions
But it was the Speaker himself who pro
posed that the personnel should be naHieu
in the resolutions and he il was VINO maui
the final selections after comforting WIN
his lieutenants. or course. an admission VI
these facts would have Immediately drawn
the charge from the Republicans ''a'
Speaker Clark was setting up little OH
garchy TO run the affairs Of the HOUSE
in every essential as small and is suprei',.e
as the old Rules Committee when was
dominated over by Speaker Cannon IL was
for this reason that Representative Ma'ih
grew facetious and asserted that ne was
quite willing to trust to the discretion o.
the Democratic Speaker. even If his reno"
Democrats were not. Mr.. Mann was at MS
old game Of batting the enemy, out MI
Henry remained loyal to his chief ana LOOK
the castiga ton of his fellow Democrats
with scarcely a whmper. feat ior wiz"
he must expect large reward from the new
~ established oligarchy.
STILL HECKLTNG.- iovernor chase Us
borne of Michigan was the victim CT the
luminosity OF the "standpatters on the
Senate Committee on Finance today. and
although he appeared we'll able TO care 10Y
himself, there were times when ne gre"
indignant al the unfair ana unhlahiE
course Of those members OF the colnmiltee
who obviously sought TO nullify the eHec's
OF his testimony by browbeating inethods'
Could the printed hearings OF TINS COM
mittee receive extensive publicity, they
would reflect no credit, but much dlscreult'
on the members Of the committee. VI
course the heckling is pracused only py d
few, but the others either SIT suplheiy anu
permit heir colleagues 10 resort 10 meihous
which would not be tolerated IN wen
regulated court, or else aRent themselves
from the room and then dfsclaim all IL
sponsibility because OF their absence VI
course. there is no reason 10 oeheNe t"at
the testimony given at these hearings VIII
have any material effect IN shapIhs INV
result in the Senate proper. and II Is posi-
BILE that the gratifed "granGers VIII d.
they all promise. go back home and testiiy
IN the charming and delightful ueatmeh'
they have received from the committee
But there is a possibility that some III
tbose who have been mistreated VIII aiso
co home with graphic accounts OF ,heir
.roatro,t and that their Indignation VIII
nrove more potent and more lasting thah
the gratitude Of these VINO won inc
pathy Of the committee ny coiueni"ie NV
reciprocity agreement
FAITH IN ALLAH.-"What mas oecoi''7
NJ our friend, l.. r. CLAWS" inquired an
official of this administration recenuy oi
q member thereof. He is running IlIlo'"
Pinchot's fruit farm, out in tie state OF
Washington" was the reply. Then the OH
ciaI gave way TO unrestrained mirth' AFTER
which he told this story: An AmerlcdH'
he said. was travelling In Africa "i'eii
ne came upon an cid Arab who, squattsd
on the ground and with his head resting
on his folded arms. gave way TO lamentd-
,,ons both long and loud. ASK the old reno"
uhat is the matter with him, commanded
tho American to his draGoman. In a mo-
mant the dragoman explained. His enemy
owes him a large sum Of money. and ne
has not the sum necessary to bring SUIT
against him. said the dragoman. Ana
how much does he need? asked the -Amel-
can The dragoman mentioned a sum
about equal to an American quarter The
American gave him coin, and after A
profound salaam the old Arab entered the
tent where court was being held. Later
n, the day the American encountered the
cid Arab. and this time he gave evidence
Of great Joy Has he won his suit IN
ouired the American. NO replied the
draeoman. his enemy swore that he owed
not the money.' Then uhy Is he so hap
pv?' INQUIRED the American in surprise.
He knows that his enemy has sworn false
" and that Allah will take care Of him.
replied the dragoman. My faith is not so
great as that Of the old Arab. added the
official. because did not rejoice until
saw that Allah had begun his work"
G. G. II.