The Detroit times., 1911-04-05

WASHINGTON, April Champ
Clark. OF Missouri, was today formal
ly chosen speaker Of the house OF rep
resentatives by q vote Of 217 out OF
s65 votes cast. Sixteen Republican
progressives voted, for Henry A Coop
er (Rep., Wis.,, one Of LaFollettes
followers.
Cooper voted fort George w. Norris
rep. Neb.), for the speakership.
Rep. Mann (Rep, nls), received lsl
votes.
Mounting to the rostrum to begin
his term as speaker. Clark spoke In
part as follows:
I'VE are this day put upon trial. and
the duty devolves upon US 10 demon
strate not 30 much of fine phrases as
by good works that we are worthy OF
the confidence imposed In US by the
voters Of the land and that We are
worthy of their wider confidence. That
we will prove equal to the emergency
IN which we find ourselves placed
through our own efforts and through
our own desires, there can be no
doubt, and the way TO accomplish that
y to fulfill with courage, intelligence
and patriotism, the promises made
before the election in order TO win the
election.
"Chief among these promises were:
Tariff 10 Paramount Issue.
'First-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
pamper none unduly BY. special favor
or privilege, to reduce the cost Of Nv
ing by Graduating the enormities and
cruelties' Of the present tariff bill, and
to raise the revenue necessary 10 sup
port the government.
"Second--The passage OF q resolu-
ton submitting to the states for rati-
fication O constitutional amendment
providing for the election Of United
States senators by popular vote. =,
'srhird-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.
.Tourth-Economy In the public ex-
pense that labor may be lightly burd-
ened.
The literal fulfllment OF that prom
ise which 30 nearly affects the COM
fort and happiness OF millions we have
begun-and he began at the proper
place by cutting down the running
expenses OF the house by more than
Z $186.00 per annum.
Economy, like charity, should be-
Rin at home That's where We began.
We cannot with straight faces and
clear consciences reform expense else
where unless we reform them here at
the fountainhead. The constitution Of
the United States gives the house
practical control Of the purse strings
OF the country and the house should
insist, resolutely and firmly, on exer-
cising that control to the end that the
appropriation bills shall be reduced
to the needs OF the government econ
omically and effectively executed.
II IL our duty to provide every dollar
needed for the proper and economical
conduct OF the government, but II Is
equally our duty to prevent waste and
extravaganza In public expeditures,
for we should never forget that Il is
difficult task for millions of families
to live now In decency and comfort.
Surely 1t Is the part Of wisdom and
statesmanship, Humanitarian and
patriotism to legislate 30 as TO reduce
their burdens to a minimum. The
resuscitation Of the Holman rule will
help along In this matter.
Honesty In Politics.
Fifth - The publication OF cam
paign contributions and disburse-
ments before the election The aver
age citizen. whatever his politics. is
absolutely honest He demands hon.
esty and cleanliness in politics: he
believes that too much money is
spent In election matters, and he pro
poses to put an end to it. AS the rep.
resentatives Of the average man, It is
our solemn duty to carry out his patri.
otic wishes In that regard TO the end
that all men DESTROYS Of serving Tie
public may have fair chance In poll
ties, and TO the end that this mighty
republic, the hope OF the world, may