Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-06
CAN NON RAPS
HOUSE RULES
Big Crowd Hears Former
Speakers Hot Sarcasm.

Washington, April 6.-Vanquished,
but not silenced, was demonstrated by
Joseph G. Cannon, former speaker IN
the house, On the debate on the new
rules. 1t was Uncle Joe's first per
Torrance since he became just a plain
representative, and a large crowd
heard the Illinois leader assail the new
Democratic regulations for the govern,
ment Of the house.
The session was begun with a wran-
gle over the rules, a futile fltbuster by
the Republican leaders and a siren
uous kick by the Republican insur-
gents, who sought the opportunity thus
early to amend the set Of regulations
which the Democratic rules committee
had been labOring over for many days.
The Republicans protested in vain.
The new rules were adopted before ad-
journment, and they are now the law
of the house.
Many members participated In the
debate, but the speech of Cannon was
the feature Of the session. Uncle Joe
twitted the Democrats. He compli-
mented them on the code OF rules
which they had introduced. He said
they were old Reed and Cannon rules,
with a few additions. He turned his
batteries OF the insurgents and made
some sarcastic references to the "uplift
magazine" 1t was Uncle Joe's man
ner rather than what he said that
aroused the house. He made 1t plain
to the Democrats and the insurgents
that, although he had been ousted
from the speakers rostrum, he pro-
posed to take an active part In the de-
alterations of the house.
sSonntipnae natnr4sins and rairori-
ties tear passion to tatters and ap-
peal-from the standpoint of demagog-
uery and claptrap to people that would
not know i rule or a code Of rules If
they met one or the other In the mid
die Of the street." observed Mr.. Can
nom. 1.-THE late speaker Of the house
has no apology to make to the majori-
ty, to the minority or to the country
for the manner in which he admins
tered that great Office under the rules
made eighty years ago"
Mr.. Cannon referred to the provision
in the Henry code creating a 'unani-
nous consent" calendar. II am glad
that you put it there" be continued.
Along with that is the saying, in the
language Of the distinguished gentle
man from Kansas Victor MURDOCH
and the universal representation of the
uplift magazines, that 1t is no longer
necessary to crawl upon your knees to
ask that the speaker give you recognl-
ton for unanimous consent"
In former days, Mr.. Cannon pointed
out, the speaker was chairman of the
committee on rules. He had been re-
moved from that position. A new
czar had taken his place.
"Hurrah for Gar Henry" shouted
Mr.. Cannon, referring to Representa-
tive Henry OF Texas, who had reported
the resolution. HE has done a good
Job"
Mr.. Cannon next discussed the "com-
mittee OF discharge" proposition,
which applies to all committees except
that on rules.
"Oh, why did you do that, Brother
Henryf" pleaded Uncle Joe.
why, why did you do that2 Were
you trying to make q czar Of the rules
chairman, giving him immunity where
1t was denied to others7 Was there
danger Of interfering with your car
like powers If you were subject to the
rule that a bill might be discharged
from your committeep'
Uncle Joe was given an ovation. he
was applauded to the echo by both
sides of the house. His time was ex-
tended on two or three occasions, the
house evidently being eager to hear his
voice In debate.
The rules adopted differ from those
In the former house In only two or
three particulars. AL the reform ideas
written into rules incident to the In
surgent movement of the last congress
are to be found in the rev code.
One of the Democratic amendments
Is the committee on committee plans,
whereas formerly house committees
were named by the speaker.