The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
PLENTY OF PATRIOTISM
IN THE PRESENT HOUSE
w. 5. HOWARD, of Georgia.

w. >. HOWARD, of Georgia.
1t has been Just about one month since
l entered upon the Congressional Milk
Diet How long the physicians Of the
House will keep me upon this diet, I do
not even attempt a guess. As I under
stand 1t. much depends upon the digestive
condition Of the patient.
There Is certainly no lack Of patriotism
In the present House. Especially is this
true II the proposed legislation happens
to erect the district Of the other fellow
The impression striking me most forci-
bly, Is the uncertainty Of INSURGENCY"
When, where, and who will "fnsurge. &"
and what will be the cause of the Surg
ing"
The measure of responsibility resting
upon one OF Ss1 men. representing over
100000 American citizens, is almost
limitless. This responsibility demands
vigilance. alertness. Judgment. saneness,
and absolute fairness ip ones delibera-
tions.
The old custom Of memorializing Con-
gress has almost been abandoned.
The country Is now divided into two
seperate and distinct classes of people
one demands favors of the government
| through their Representatives. and the
other demanding justice at the hands OF
their government.
The two classes no longer. plead with
Representatives to reflect their will into
statute-they demand this to be done. and
| they are watching the proceedings OF
| Congress with an eagle eye"
l have the honor of representing in
this Congress the capital district Of the
Empire State Of the South. In my dis
| trict we have great manufacturing indus.
tries-cotton mills. fertilizer plants. oil
mills. steel fills, car works, and almos,
every class of manufacturing industries
Necessarily We have a great army OF
magnificent industrial toilers, and in the
seven counties of my district in which
agriculture is the chief pursuit We have
some OF the most progressive and intelli.
gent farmers in the South
Every member of Congress should have
an opportunity of travelling over this
country-in. every section OF It. Many
Representatives in Congress know nothing
OF the conditions in New England, the
West. the South, and the Southwest
| From physical standpoint they do not
know what 4 country they represent
One war-scare speech can extract from
the Treasury s20,0OO,GO for battle ships
when. as a matter of fact. we can whil
| any nation on earth on our own soil with
| penknives. Many representatives in Con.
gress really believe. from questions they
have asked me since my membership in
the House. that the only product of the
Southern States are negroes and cotton
| 1 am intensely interested in a thorough
! and sitting investigation of our govern.
| ment department by impartial investi
| gators. who will be as ready to praise
| as to condemn the work done in the
various departments Of government Al
| this time this work is most important
| / am lead to believe that the faith OF
the people has been greatly shaken ir
at least three of our great departments
| Whether their suspicious are we'll found
ed or not is a matter OF speculation Il
the charges made in the great press OF
\ the country be true, there Is great room
| for complaint. Some of the divisions OF
| these departments have been almost de
moralized; the cause of the demorilzatior
| Is a matter of conjecture
Yes. Congress is a great field for ac-
| complishment. I like the work; II Is
congenial. While here my whole heart
mind. and energy will be directed in do
| ing in my humble way al! possible fol
| that American citizen who is in need OF
real wholesome legislation for the com.
mon good Of the whole country espe
cially am / interested in the establish,
ment of parcels post. and I propose
TO do all 1 can to get it