New-York tribune., 1911-04-05
CULL0M MADE LEADER ClARK OUTLINES POLICY
Democrats Pledged to Down
ward Tariff Revision.
FOR ECONOMY IN EXPENSES
Direct Election of Senators,
Campaign Publicity and State
hood Also on Programme.

Washington April T. - Representative
Champ Clark Of Missouri I'm accepting the
,peakership OF the House to-day. outlined
the measures to which he considered the
Democratic party pledged. Downward re-
vision OF the tariff. election Of United
States Senators by popular vote. changes
in the rules 10 permit proper consideration
OF public measures. economy In public eA-
penditures. the publication Of campaign
contributions and early admission Of New
Mexico and Arizona TO statehood were
some OF the measures ht said would be
undertaken by the ma jority in the House.
After returning thanks for his election and
making a plea for party harmony. he said I:
power In the House and fourteen years OF
exclusion from power in every department
OF government, we are restored 10 power
in the House of Representatives, and IN
that alone. We are this day put upon trial
and the duty devolves upon us TO demon
strate not much by fine phrases as by
good works that we are worthy of the con-
fdence reposed In US by the voters OF the
land, and that We are worthy OF their
wider confidence. We could not II we
would. and We would not if We could, es-
cape this severe test. We VIII not shirn
our duty. We shrink not from the rcspon-
sibity. That We will prove equal 10 the
emergency in which we hnd ourselves
placed through out own efforts ana throus J
our own desires there can he no dougt, ana
the way To accomplish tpat IL To fulni with
courage. intelligence and patriotism the
promises made before the election In order
to win the election. BY discharging our
duty thoroughly ana well. subofdihatnk
personal desires to principle and personal
ambition to an exalted love OF country, We
will not only receive the Endorsement or M9i
the people, but, what is far better. we VIII
deserve their Endorsement. Chief among
these promises were:
% An honest. intelligent revision OF the
tariff downward In order TO give ever!
American citizen an equal chance III IN"
race OF life and to pamper none unduI! py
special favor or privilege. TO reduce the cost
OF living by ersdcating the enorfnlues ana
crueities of the present tariff bill ana 20
raise the necessary revenue 10 support me
government Bills are already far advanced
in preparation looking to the accomplish
ment Of these benehcent ends.
~ The passage Of resolution shpnlt
ting to the states for ratihcatlon constl-
,u,ional amendment. providing TOR the eiec-
tiou of United States Senators by the popu-
lar vote This resolution has alread! Deeh
introduced. and will soon he passed by me
House Let US hope that we viii send IL |"
the Senate by the unanimous vote Oh INC
House
90 such changes H. the rules Of the House
as are necessary for the thorough ana III
tell!gent consideration of measures Tor me
public good, several oI "nic" chdISc7 " ~
accomplished facts. II other changes are
deemed wise, they will be promptly MADE.
congratulate the House and the country
and particularly do | congratulate the
members ~ the Committee on ways and
Means upon the success of the important
and farreachng experiment Of selectine
committees through the nstrumentality oi
a coumIttee an experiment touching which
dire predictions were made and concern
ing the operation OF which grave doubts
were entertained even by some honest re-
formers.
Economy Beginning at Home.
a. Economy in the public expense. that
abor MAJ be lightly burdened Inc ~
oral fulfilment of that promise. which 60