The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-04-18


we will send it to the Senate by
the unanimous vote of the House.
thereby giving to our action the
maximum of force. Applause. !
3. Such changes in the rules
of the House as are necessary for
the thorough and intelligent con-
slderation of measures for the
public good, several of which
changes arc accomplished facts;
if other changes are deemed
wise, they will be promptly
made.
| congratulate the House and
the country, and particularly do
| congratulate the members of
the Committee on Ways and
Means, upon the success of the
important and far-reaching ex-
pertinent of selecting committees
through the instrumentality
of a committee, an experiment
touching which dire predictions
were made and concerning the
operation of which gave doubts
were entertained, even by some
honest refcrmers.
4. Economy in the public ex-
pense that labor may be lightly
burdened." The literal fulfill
ment of that promise which so
nearly affects the comfort and
happiness of millions we have
begun and we have begun at
the proper place-by cutting
down the running expenses of
the House by more than $1SS. 600
per annum. Economy, like
charity, should begin at home.
That is where we began. We
can not with straight faces and
clear consciencos reform eXpen-
ses elsewhere unless we reform
them here at the fountain head.
The Democratic caucus deserves
well of the country for taking
this long and important step in
the direction Of economy all
along the line.
The Constitution gives the
House the practical control of
the purse strings of the country,
and the House should insist,
resolutely and firmly, on eXcrcis-
ing that control to the end that
the appropriation bills may be
reduced to the needs Of the G. "
ernmcnt economically and effect
lively administered. 1t is our
duty to provide every dollar
needed for the proper and eco
nomical conduct Of the Govern
mcnt, but it is equally our duty
to prevent waste and eXtrava-
gance in public expenditures, Tor
we should never forget that it is
difficult task for millions of
families to live now in decency
and comfort. Surely it is the
part of wisdom, craftsmanship,
humanitarianism, and patriotism
to lCgislate so as to reduce their
burdens t. the minimum. The
/ rcsuscitation Of the Holman rule
will help along III this matter.
No good citizen desires to cripple
the Government in any lcgiti-
mate function, but no good citi-
zen desires that the people be
loaded down with unnecessary
taxes.
5. Ghe publication Of campaign
contributions and disbursements
before the. ELECTION. The bill to
accomplish that desired reform
has been prepared and intro
duced. 1t will be speedily pass
cd by the House. The averag,
citizen whatever his politics, is
absolutely honest. He demands
honesty and cleanliness i'm poll
tics; he believes that too much
money is spent in election mat
tcrs; and he proposes to put an
end to it. AS the Representa-
tlvcs of the average man it is our
duty to carry out his patriotic
wishes in that regard to the end
that all men DESTROYS of serving
the public may have a fair
chance in politics, and to the end
that this puissant Republic. the
political hope of the world, may
not be destroyed 10y corruption i'm
elections.
6. The admission Of both Ari-
iona and New McXico as States
/ Applause. ! violate no conf