Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-04

essential to him who ably presides over
great debates upon great public cues
tons by great men.
Divergent views relative to this BODY
would be less divergent IL the American
people would come to realize that on All
sides Of real questions much may truth
fully be said. Such an attitude OF the
public mind WOULD eliminate the view
and not thoroughly patriotic.
Charges Of bad faith based upon an
attitude Of mind or upon conduct snouio
never be made until it is clearly estab-
lished that the resultant action is the
outcome of personal interest or improper
and dishonorable business or social re-
!ations.
Patriotism Is Lauded.
"Your action has not always met with
universal approval, but up to this good
hour no workable substitute for the exer-
else of the functions Of this body has
been proposed. 1t is not needful for me
here and now to accept a brief in your
defense. This body will continue to
stand, not because of its presiding Of
ficer, but because OF the patriotism and
intelligence Of it's constituent members
and their devotion to our system Of gov
eminent
ITO my mind, government is the har-
ness with which a people draws it's load
of civilization. II the harness be prop
erly adjusted the load. though heavy, will
be drawn with ease and no part Of the
people will be CALLED. The Senate is the
binders. intended to keep the people
from shying at imaginary dangers and
topping into the ditch our system Of gov
eminent So long as the blindera serve
this purpose they are a most valuable
part Of the harness. but II they be drawn
80 closely to the eyes as to prevent the
seeing of real dangers, then they should
either be spread or done away with en-
tirely. 1 am one Of those who think that
we can so adjust our binders as to meet
new conditions and render ue sandy re-
sponsive to every reasonable demand Of
the people without disturbing any Of the
checks and balances Of our system of
government and preserving with loyalty
and fidelity the ancient ideals Of the re-
public.
Guardian of Peoples Honor.
with neither right nor desire to in
fringe upon the prerogatives Of the
President so soon to be, beg the ex-
preston Of the opinion that whatever
diverse views may be held relative to
the work of this body all persons are
agreed that under the Constitution the
iy the guardian OF the peoples honor:
that more and more. as Righteousness
is exalted among this people. the idea
is becoming more firmly fixed that it
Is not vast territory, great wealth nor
large learning which mark the real
status Of America: that America is to
be measured by the golden mete wand
OF honor. and. as the idea in her forma-
ton was the inherent right of men to
rule themselves. that now she can Ill
AFFORD to announce this doctrine in her
own land and renounce it for an instru-
ment of oppression in other lands.
Unfortunately there is no fixed
standard Of honor outside the diction-
sist in paying his gaming debts. the
member of the smart set in divorcing
his neighbours wife before taking her
unto himself. the senator in eliminating
chancelleries ot the world and submit
to their judgments not only our right
to be. but our right to be respected, we
can hope to- be measured in but one
way. and We must be able to show that
the solemn treaty obligations Of this
republic will be kept with the same
scrupulous honesty. both Of spirit and
letter. whether made with the humblest
people OF this continent struggling for
self-government or with the mightiest
monarch of the old world.
Sense of Honor Is Safeguard.
This high sense of honor constitutes
the panoply of the American people.
Armies and battleships furnish no sub
stitute for it. These are valuable. but
the people never intended that author
ity should use them as accessories to q
burglars kit.
IF any one in the name Of the Ameri-
can people. either in violation OF treaty
obligations or the manifest purpose of
while this body was celebrating, it Is
your duty to ascertain all facts thereto.
And if wrong or injustice has been done.
even to the humblest republic. let this
honest to make reparation. The real
greatness Of this republic rests upon its
unsullied honor, and it is the duty Of this
body to search down rumors of bad faith
and dishonesty and rectify wrong wher-
ever wrong is discovered.
Here in this most sacred spot where
war has been made and peace declared.
here I'm the presence OF the distinguished
civilized world. here, within the hearing
of the beauty, culture and ripened state
craft of his own land. may one humble
American express the hope before he
enters upon a four-year silence that all
our diplomacy may spell peace with all
peoples. justice for all governments and
righteousness the world around
Special Session Is Convened.
Vice President Marshall then directed
the reading of the proclamation conven-
ing the Senate in special session.
Further organization of the new Senate
of the Sixtythird Congress was next in
order. by the administration Of the oath
to thirty-two senator's whose term began
at noon today. In groups Of four. they
were called to the rostrum beside tie
Vice Presidents desk and with uplifted
right hands, subscribed to the oath and
each signed a written copy Of the oath on
the secretary's desk.
The returning democratic senators to
take the oath were: Bankhead Of Ala
bama. Bacon OF Georgia. Simmons of
North Carolina owen Of Oklahoma. Till
man OF South Carolina, Sheppard of
Texas and Martin of Virginia.
The reelected republicans We're:
Borah of Idaho. Kenyon of Iowa, Nelson
Of Minnesota and Warren of Wyoming.
The new democratic members OF the
Lody were John T. Robinson Of Arkansas.
John F. Shafroth Of Colorado. William
Salisbury of Delaware, William HI.
Thompson of Kansas. Ollie NJ. James OF
Kentucky, Joseph E. Ransdell OF Louis
lana. James X. Vardman Of Mississippi.
Thomas j. Walsh of Montana, William
Hughes of New Jersey. Harry Lane OF