Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-05


today outlined the measures through
which the democratic party hopes 10
continue TO enjoy the faith of the peo-
pie.
Intelligent revision of the tariff,
election of United States senators by
popular vote changes in the house
rules to permit proper consideration
of public measures, economy in hand
ling the purse strings of the country,
the publication OF campaign contribu-
tions and the early admission of New
Mexico and Arizona to statehood
were some of the things which Speak
er Clark emphasized in the demo-
cratic program as measures which
would be undertaken by the majority
party in the house.
Speaker Clark said in part;
Election to the high position OF
speaker is an exceptional honor for
which you have my profoundest graf
| itude. To be a member of the house,
to represent 200,00 American citi-
zens in the more numerous branch OF
the greatest legislative body in the
world. is an honor to which in the
| nature of things comparatively few
men may attain.
ITO be chosen by the representa-
tives of 100000 people. to preside
over their deliberations, is a signal
mark of your favor. for which the
best return is to discharge the oner-
Gus and important duties of the sta
ton 10 which you have assigned me
with such impartiality. constancy in
dustry courtesy and good temper as
| to expedite the public business, there
| by promoting the public veal.
"The pleasure of being elected
sneaker is much enhanced today by
| the perfect unanimity with which il Is
conferred by our party fellows and
| the universal good will with which it
| is accepted by our co-laborers in the
minority.
Coming into the speakership un-
der these fortunate circumstances, the
hearty cooperation of all members
| of whatever political persuasion Is
thereby earnestly invoked in main
tanning order and decorum and in
placing upon the statute books laws
| for the good of the country and the
whole country, working out promptly,
patiently, courageously, wisely and
patriotcally those measures necessary
FOR the betterment of governmental
methods and for the amelioration OF
| the conditions under which we live.
"Mv democratic brethren, coupled
with the JOY of once more seeing
house a larRe majority of which is of
my own political faith is keen sense
of our responsibility 10 our country
and our kind. IT is an adage worthy
of acceptation that where much IL
given much Is required.
after sixteen years of exclusion
from power in the house and four
years of exclusion from power In ev-
cry department of government, We
are restored to power in the house OF
representatives and in that alone. We
are this day put upon trial, and the
| duty devolves upon us to demonstrate
not so much by fine phrases as by
good works that we are worthy OF the
confidence imposed in us by the Vot-
| ers of the land and that we are wor-
| thv of their wider confidence. We
could not If we would and we would
not If we could escape this severe
test. We will not shirk our duty
We shrink not from the responsible
| ity.
"That we will prove equal to the
| emergency in which we find our
| selves placed through our own efforts
and through our own desires there
can be no doubt. and the way to ac-
complish this is to fulfill with cour-
age, intelligence and patriotism the
1
order to win the elction. BY discharg
| ing our duty thoroughly and well,
| subordnating personal desires to
principle and personal ambition to an
exalted love of country We VIII not
| only receive the endorsement of the
people, but what is far better, we will
! deserve their endorsement. Chief
| among these promises were:
"One-An honest. intelligent revi-
| sion OF the tariff downward in order
! to give every American citizen an
| equal chance in the race OF life and
| to hamper none unduly by special
! privilege or favor or privilege. TO re-
| duce the cost of living by eradicatlng
| the enormties and crueltles of the
| present tariff bill, and to raise the
| necessary revenue TO support the gov
| ernment Bills are already far adj
! vanced in preparation looking to the
| accomplishment of these beneficent
| ends.
| "Twe-The passage of resolution
| submitting to the states for ratifica-
| tion constitutional amendment pro-
| viding for the election of United
| States senators by the popular vote.
| This resolution has already been in
| troduced and will soon be passed by
the house. Let us hope that we VIII
send 1t to the senate by unanimous
| vote.
| "Three-Such changes in the rules
| of the house as are necessary for the
| thorough and intelligent consideration
of measures for the public good, sew
| eral of which changes are accom-
| plished facts IF other changes are
! deemed wise they will be promptly
| made.
| II congratulate the house and the
| country, and particularly do | con-
| graduate the members of the COM
mittee on ways and means upon the
success of the important and tar-
| reaching experiment OF selecting
| committees through the instrumen-
tality of committee, an experiment
touching which dire predictions We're
made. and concerning the operation
| of which grave doubts were enter
tained, even by some honest REFORM
ers.
"Fourth-Economy In the public
expense that labor may be lightly
| burdened The literal fulfillment OF
that promise. which so nearly alfects
the comfort and happiness OF mil
lions. we have begun-and we began
at the proper place-by cutting down
the running expense of the mouse py
more than $1SS,000 year. Economy,
like charity, should begin at home
That's where we began. We can
not with straight faces and clear con-
science reform expenditures else
where 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
practical control of the purse strings
~ tL coun.~,. opd tha hOugn insists