Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
LEADER NO LONGER
w. J. Bryan Regulated by
Representative Dies.
CRITICISM Anglers TEXAN
Singing Speech Of Arrangement on
Floor of House.
THRICE.DEFEATED CANDIDATE
Says the Nebraslkan Sees Nothing
Settled Right Until It Is
Settled Wrong.
CRITICISM Anglers TEXAN


Inc HOUSE OF Representatives howled
with enjoyment yesterday when Repre-
sentative Martin Dies Of Texas bitterly
arraigned William J. s.-yan Of Nebraska
It has been q mighty long time since a
public man OF Mr.. Bryan's prominence
was SO roughly treated on the floor of
the lower branch.
Mr.. Dies referred to Mr.. Bryan as
rantins demagogue.' declared he was
tired OF warning against windmills"
under the Nebraskan's leadership and
throughout his remarks cast ridicule and
scorn upon the thrice-defeated demo-
cratic candidate for the presidency.
Mr.. Bryan's insinuation that 1 am q
servant Of predatory interests and his
statement that cannot be trusted TO rep
resent democratic constituency are but
the harmless vaporings Of q discredited
demagogue. ! neither fear his power nor
respect his judgment. l am accountable
alone to those whose commission I hold
through three disastrous defeats. Like
the Bourbons of old. he has learned moth
ing anu forgotten nothing. he has prof
tied nothing from the lessons Of Moscow.
the TANKS Of the democracy like an evil
genius. he points our column straight to
the rock Of St Helena.
S"Mr. Speaker. under your able leader
ship. the shattered forces OF our party
have been restored to power In one Of
the branches of Congress-. Under the wise
and statesmanlike leadership Of the gen.
tleman from Alabama, Mr.. Underwood. we
are moving forward with steady step and
1--WE have passed bills reducing the
tax burdens Of the people: We have
shown the country that the democratic
party is capable Of cohesive effort and
constructive statesmanship. The people
n AoAu % al
Calamity, II Not Crime.
I'm this situation 1t is a calamity. If
Of discord In the ranks Of the party
his party and ours. am almost per-
suaded to Join Gov. Wilson in his desire
to find some decent and orderly method
OF knocking him into a cooked hat
Whatever We do here displeases him.
The prospect Of democratic success
seems to anger his very soul. I prefer
to follow the leadership OF the gentleman
from Alabama That leadership promises
victory and reform.
II have followed the Don Quixote OF
Nebraska until I am weary with war
ring upon windmills. demand to be
led against the flesh and blood Of
democracy. II there be Sanco Panxas
on this side Of the chamber who still
hug the delusion Of the sovernorship Of
an island. let them continue to follow
thu vagar1es Of their master. But I bid
them chase these follies In peace and
leave the resolute hosts OF democracy
to give attention to more serious and
sensible employment"
Unwarranted Interference.
Referring to the amendment requiring
publicity Of Endorsements made In be-
half Of candidates for the judiciary. Mr..
Dies said:
1T was clear to my mind that this
amendment attempted an unconstitu-
tional interference with the powers and
duties Of the executive department Of
the government. did not at that time
suppose 1t would ever be seriously con-
tended that the Constitution gave to
such power as that proposed to be exer-
cised by the amendment"
Mr.. Dies went on to say that the Con-
stitution definitely defined the function of
the three departments Of the government.
and that the appointing power is vested
in the executive. He regarded the amend.
ment as an attempt to override or cur
tail the power Of the President. Refer
ring to the statement Of Mr.. Bryan that
the objections to the amendment urged
by its opponents were ridiculous, Mr.. Dies
sa.d:
IF this statement had proceeded from
the pen Of q person Of less Importance
than Mr.. Bryan. 1t could very well be
treated as the ranting Of an ignorant
demagogue, but. coming from a man
licensed to practice law. and who has
been three times defeated for the presi-
dency. 1t Is entitled to patient il not
reverential consideration II Mr.. Bryan had
devoted as much of his time to reading the
Constitution and the decisions Of the high
err courts in its Interpretation as he has
to assaults upon the integrity of these
high tribunals he would have known
that the article Of the Constitution In
question has been many times passed
upon by the Supreme Court And wher-
ever. Mr.. Speaker. the Supreme Court has
shed ii ht upon that provision of the
Constitution under consideration 1t has
made 1t plain that there Is no warrant
in the Constitution for Interference on the
part Of Congress with the powers and
duties Of the executive. am not I'M
aware Of MIR. Bryan's contempt for that
august tribunal
Right Only When Wrong.
Mr.. Dies was wildly applauded when
he remarked that no question was ever
settled with Mr.. Bryan until 1t was
settled wrong. He made tho remark in
the course Of further comment on the