The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16
Mr.. Pou Talks of Democratic Record.
(Thomas ]. Pence in News and
Observer.)

(Thomas J. Pence in News and
Observer.)
Washington, D. c., June 1.-THE
legislative program that the new
Democratic House has sent over to
the Senate will, in the opinion of
Representative Pou, of the Fourth
District, result in the election Of the
Democratic nominee for the Presi-
dency next year. The Raleigh Con
gresham is anxious to get home.
but he agree with Majority Leader
Oscar Underwood that the House
ought to force the Senate to grant
record vote on every measure that it
has passed, and that the upper branch
Of Congress will endeavor to pigeon
hole.
$50 far as am concerned re-
marked Mr.. Pou today, Il am willing
to stay here until December in order
to put the Senate on record"
Speaking of the fine record mad
by the Democratic House, Mr.. Pou
said:
There is no longer any danger that
fears so often expressed by Democrats
and prophesies so often made by
Republicans that the tariff question
would divide the Democrats of the
House into warning factions will come
to pass.
eve have agreed upon a very wise
and sensible revision of schedule K.
That schedule was the work upon
which SO many Democrats feared our
hope of success next year would be
dashed to pieces, but we have agree
and agreed unanimously upon a biz
revising and reducing the duties on
wool and woolen manufactures. Even
thirty days ago this appeared improb-
able, not to say impossible. II the
legislation passed by this Democratic
House shall fail to raise adequate rev.
enue to run the government econom1-
cally administered, the prediction OF
our political opponents will have been
Justified. The Democrats of this
House are greatly handicapped in
this respect. The President is Re-
publican, the Senate is Republican.
All the departments are being admin
1stered by Republicans. The money
is being spent by Republicans, but
we are charged with the duty OF
raising it. Therefore, the House had
to levy duties which would defray the
expenses of the government admin
lstered by the political opponentns
OF those in control of the House. The
fa1r-minded voter will not lose sight
of this fact.
Never in my service in the House
mas there been such a record of per-
ofrmance in so short time. We
nave been here just ninety days and
mere is what we have done:
First. Passed a resolutions amend
ing the constitution providing for
the election of Senators by direct
vote of the people.
Second. Amended the law so as
TO require publicity of campaign con
tr1butions before, as well as after, the
election
Third Passed a. bill providing re
clprocal trade with Canada.
Fourth. Passed bill placing upon
the free list an important list of ne
cessarles used in farming.
Fifth. Reported to the House and
unanimously agreed upon in caucus a
Dill reducing by almost half, duties
on Woolen goods universally used by
the people of the nation.
Not single manufacturing indus
Try can justly complain of the legis-
iatlon which certainly will be passed
oy the House by the last OF this
week, or early next week. The bill
moderate, sensible and raises ade,
quate revenue.
Lastly, the 228 Democrats of this
house are united as never before,
spirit of toleration and Cancellation
pervades every meeting in caucus
put there is a determination to fulf
every pledge the party has made to
tne people and to stay here, If neces
Bary, to do SO until naxf DaceYr1her /,