The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-24

work of the first session OF the sixty
second Congress. declare that the
Democratic party set d good example
Tor Democrats everywhere. and that
the party had redeemed every promise
II made in the campaign of 1910, when
the Democrats wrested control of the
House from the Republicans.
AT this session the Democrats have
made record which has surprised
our friends and dumbfounded our enc
miles," said Speaker Clark. TT has
put heart and hope into Democrats
everywhere. The extra session was
extra ordinary. not only in the sense OF
being a special session called by the
President. but also in the amount and
quality of the work done in the House
by the combined Democrats and In
surgents. and the combined Demo
Gratis and Republican Insurgents in
the Senate, and especially by the
unanimity of action developed by the
House Democrats
1T was predicted freely, vocifer-
ously, enthusiastically and confidently
by the 'standpat press and orators
that we would so to pieces. On that
account. and by reason of that hope.
they rejoiced that the extra session
OF Congress was called. so that we
might go to pieces at the earliest
possible date. But we have sorely
disappointed all their expectations.
They even set the date when we would
go to pieces. which was the day OF the
Democratic caucus on January 10, but
unfortunately for them in that caucus
everything was done unanimously.
They then said surely we would go
to pieces soon as we reached the
tariff question, but again they were
doomed to disappointment. and we did
not go 10 pieces at all. We are more
thoroughly united in the House at the
end of the session. if possible, than
at the beginning.
A Good Example.
I'VE have set a good example to
Democrats everywhere Sneered at
for years as party OF miscegenation
and OF being utterly lacking in ability
for constructive craftsmanship we
passed through the House more con-
structive legislation. and better. than
has passed through any House in the
same length of time in twenty years.
We have set the pace in that regard
for future houses.
I'VE redeemed every promise made
in order TO carry the elections in 1910.
We have economical; we passed the
reciprocity bill. the wool tariff DILL the
free list bill, the cotton bill with the
Senate amendments. which included
the iron and steel schedules and the
chemical schedule; we submitted for
ratification constitutional amend
ment providing for popular election of
Senators of the United States: we
passed a bill for publication of cam
palgn expenses before the election;
we liberalized the rules, making the
committees elective by the House; we
passed a resolution to admit New
Mexico and Arizona. and we passed
large number of other bills of more
or less Importance. 1t is a record of
which we may we'll be proud and on
which we will sweep the country in
1912.
ITO show how completely the stand
pat Republicans are demoralized, it is
only necessary to quote the newspaper
statement that there was great reloic-
ing and congratulation at the White
House because we failed by a scratch
to get the two-thirds majority to over
ride the Presidents veto. although we
have only siXty-three majority in the
House. To this complexion has IL come
at last, that the President, who rode
into power by n huge majority is glad
to escape the humiliation of having his
veto overridden in q House containing
"A majority of only sixtythree. Small
faVorS are thankfully received by the
administration.
Cabinet OWcers on Floor.
notwithstanding the fact that four
Cabinet members were on the floor OF
the House lobbying in favor Of the veto
with all their power. allurements and
patronage of the administration to help
them influence votes, twenty-five In
surgent Republicans had the courage
and manhood to override the Presi.
dents vetoes. What's writ is writ, and
| whatever the future may have In store,
the honor of having perfect unanimity
among the Democrats and of achieving
an extraordinary amount of construc-
tive craftsmanship al this extraordi-
nary session can never be taken away
from us. Ever Democrat in the House
and every Insurgent Republican who
stood up to the rack Is entitled to his
full share of credit
I'VE honestly and persistently en-
deavored to relieve the people OF some
of their burden OF taxation, but the
President would not have II. To use
sporting phrase. he blocked the game.
On these issues we appeal to the coun-
try. feeling absolutely certain that as
we have stood manfully for the best
interests Of the people. the people will
stand by u.s."
The four Cabinet officers to whom
the Speaker refexred "a having been