The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-05

Cooper Of Wisconsin. and one for
George w. Norris, OF Nebraska
| The last three are Republicans.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY Is
| ON TRIAL, SAYS CLARK
This day marked the opening OF the
trial OF the Democratic party to dem
onstrate it's worthiness to receive the
wider confidence of the voters Of the
country. Asking his colleagues to
keep the fact uppermost fn their minds
during the present session Of congress,
Representative Champ Clark, Of Mis-
souri,, in his speech accepting the
speaIeersl1ip Of the house today out
lined the measures through which the
Democratic party hopes to continue te
enjoy the faith OF the people.
Intelligent revision of the tariff.
ELECTION Of United States senators by
popular vote, changes in the house
rules to permit proper consideration OF
\ public measures, economy in handing
the purse-str4ngs of the country, the
publication of campaign contributions
4 and the early -admission OF New Mexico
and Arizona to statehood were some
of the things which Speaker Clark en-
as measures which would be under
taken by the majority party in the
house.
Speaker Clark said:
Election to the high position of
speaker is an exceptional honor for
i which you have my profoundest graft
tude. To be a member of the house
to represent 100000 American citizens
greatest legislative body in the world
Is an honor which, in the nature Of
things, comparatively few men may at
tain. To be chosen by the representa-
! tives of $4,000, 900 people to preside over
their deliberations is a signal mark
; of your favor for which the best return
, is to discharge the onerous and I'M
. portant duties of the station to which
, you have assigned me with such i'm
| partially constantly, industry, cour-
tesy and good temper as to expedite
the public business, thereby promoting
the public veal.
"The pleasure Of being elected
speaker is much enhanced by the per-
feet unanirnity with which 1t is con-
, ferred by my party fellows and the
) universal good will with which 1t Is
I accepted by our co-laborers of the mi
! nority. Coming into the speakershto
/ under these fortunate circumstances,
the hearty cooperation of all mem
J bers of whatever political persuasion
: is hereby earnestly invoked in main :
: tanning order and decorum and In
placing upon the statute books laws
{ for the good Of the country and the
whole country, working out promptly,
= patiently, couraSeously, wisely and pa
: trioticalIy those measures necessary
q for the betternent of governmental
a methods and for the amelioration OF
( the conditions under which we live.
MY Democratic brethren, contented
E with the joy Of once more seeing a
house, a large majority OF which is OF
1 my own political faith, is a keen sense
3 Of our responsibility to our country and
our kind. 1t is an adage worthy of
Z acceptation that where much is given,
: much is required.
After sixteen years Of exclusion
. from power in the house and fourteen
years of exclusion from power in every
department of government, we are re-
stored to power in the house Of rep
I resentatives and in that alone. We are
this day put upon trial and the duty
devolves upon us to demonstrate not
= so much by fine phrases as by good
works that we are worthy of the con-
: idence imposed upon us by the voters
j Of the land and that we are worthy Of
their wider confidence. We could not
If we would and we would not II we
could, escape this severe test. We will
not shirk our duty. We shrink not
from the responsibility. That we will
prove equal to the emergency in which
we find ourselves placed through our
own efforts and through our own de-
= sires, there can be no doubt and the
r way to accomplish that is to fulfill
I with courage intelligence and pa
2 triotism the promises made before the
f election in order to win the election.
|, By discharging our duty thoroughly
' and well subordinating personal de-
r sires to principle and personal ambi-
: ton to an exalted love Of country, we
D will not only receive the endorsement
9 of the people but what is far better,
, we will deserve their endorsement.
Chief among these promises were:
81. An honest, intelligent revision OF
the tariff downward in order to give
5 every American citizen an equal
chance in the race of life and to hamp-
: er none unduly by special favor or
ipI1NuG6SSp W AGuoSS Tic COSI VI I4NlIS
3 by eradicating the enormities and
E cruelties of the present tariff bill and
3 to raise the necessary revenue to sup
port the government. Bills are already
/ far advanced in preparation looking to
3 the accomplishment Of these benef1cent
4 ends.
3 ''2. The passage of resolution sub
hitting to the states for ratification a
f constitutional amendment providing for
D the election of United States senators
g by the popular vote. This resolution
!, has already been introduced and will
: soon be passed by the house. Let us
1 hope that we will send it to the senate
:. by the unanimous vote of the house.
s "3. Such changes in the rules Of the
house as are necessary for the
t thorough and intelligent consideration
of measures for the public good, sew
oral Of which chap0es apcoyo