Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-10

law OF the land, the constitution or other
wise. There was a way, however without
violating the letter or the spirit of the con-
stitution. without violating any rule of the
house. by which a majority of this house,
when this precedent as made might have
worked it's will.
New Majority Made.
But the majority OF the house substan-
TALLY acting together and reinforced by a
minority OF the majority, made a new ma
iorty, and that new majority under the
leadership Of the gentleman from Missouri,
Mr. Clark, worked what he declared to be
revolution. Now that could have been
accomplished by a majority removing the
speaker from the committee on rules, de-
claring the place vacant and electlng some
member who would work the will OF che
majority, but that course was not pureued
However, the house is now in good tenn
per. There is no election pending in the
near futures the great press Of the coun-
try and the great Leaders OF the respective
parties are quiet We ere not excited 81.
The chair declines 70 follow the judg-
ment OF the house at this last session 0G
this congress under which it made the
precedent and in making this decision the
chair makes II with the highest respect
for the house. because the present occupant
OF the chair, after nearly forty years of
service, has the highest respect for the
house and has no desire. now, or in the
future by voice, vote OF ruling to favor
any rules OF procedure which will thwart
or unduly embarrass the house in working
It's will.
THE chair, therefore. In effect, appeals
to the house from a decision OF that same
house made in great excitement, when the
waves OF partanship were high, doing 30
after the wind had ceased, and the pillows
have passed away and the sea Is serenely
blue.
The chair. therefore. sustains the point
Of order"
Republicans Tauht Democrats.
In the course OF the debate which pre-
oeded the vote. the republican members
taunted the democrats INCREASINGLY for their
change OF front. The house was In its
gayest mood and in the three hours the
fight lasted, there was an almost continu-
Gus gale Of laughter
Charged with inconsistency, Representa-
tive Fitzgerald OF New York, one OF the
democratic leaders IN the rlues fight, re-
torted that for the sake of inconsistency
he did not propose to be foolishr.
Champ Clark Of Missouri. slated to sue
coed Speaker Cannon, voted to sustain
the chair on the same point OF order
which furnished the basis for the sue
cessful insurgent campaign OF last March.
the republicans broke into storms Of ap-
plause. Representative Underwood of Al
ALBANIA Joined Mr. Fitzgerald In frankly
admitting that he thought the speaker
was right In his ruling last March and
that he ruled In line with the presidents
lnN he
wood, I'VE voted TO override the speaker
because we thought the time had come
for revolution and for the majority
Of the house to express it's will At that
time there was reason 10 believe the rules
commi(ee was attempting to obstruct
legislation. No such condition exists today
and consequently there vii be no revolu-
ton"
Then when you voted to override the
speaker you admit YOU engaged IN On
unlawful enterprise" said Representative
Mann OF Illinois.
1t was not unlawful. It was necessary. {"
replied Mr.. Fitzgerald
InsuFsents Noe Downeast.
THE insurgents refused 10 be down
cast az their defeat. Twenty-six demo.
Gratis voted with them against the speaker
and they claim these insurgent demo-
Gratis viii be their allies in all future
fights.
"Poppyeock." said Champ Clark, when
told OF this.
EVERY man voted as he pleased. That
was my advice to them. The vote had
no significance whttever as a party propo-
sition."
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