The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-07
CRED|TABLE WORK
FOR V|RG|N|ANS
Past Session Has Been Ono of
Accomplishment for Dele
CATION.
LOOKING NOW TO FUTURE
With Many Places OF Power.
LOOKING NOW TO FUTURE
With Many Places OF Power,
This State Should Take
High Position
NY p. II. MCGOWAN.

in Congress which has accomplished az
much In tho same length Of time as
that of virginia in the session just
ended. When Champ Clark sounded
tho savcl for the last time Monday.
marking tho end OF the session, many
thiugs had gone down into history
to the credit or tho Nirginians. Some
of these arc known. some unknown,
hut out Of tho mixed condition OF af-
fairs attending tho end OF a session
coming right along with tho biggest
Inauguration the country has ever
known, enough may be seen TO give the
people at home some idea what was
done in the last session, and what
may be expected when the extra ses-
sion begins in April.
To take the various pills which thu
different members introduced and to
trace Them through their many courses
would consume mich time. and 1t is
only necessary in mentioning tue va
riou6 measures 20 say that * they did
not pass IL was no fault OF the Vir-
Einians.
Busy Winter for Them.
In the Senate. both Senators Martin
and Swanson have probably never
EBtit n DUSlci winter lh0n lIdl JuSN
now ending. Besides the various House
bills which were sent 20 the Senate
they had their own treasures to LOOK
after, which made double work for
them. But they never faltered ana
any who doubts that Virginia
Jared as we'll in the public buildings
bin, the river and harbor bill. ana
al the other big appropriation meas
ures well as the smaller, but no
less important private bills needs only
TO refer to the senate calendars to
sausfy himself. There was enough for
tho two Senators to do and they
conplished everything that was within
reason
Asked to-day what they thought Of
the work OF tho session Just ended.
both Senators Swanson and Martin SAID
that Just now, as the eyes OF the
country arc on the now administration
more than anywhere else the sessions
work would, for the time being. have
TO 70 into the discard. Any one no
liz interested in knowing what was
done. they said. need only look bacit
10 refresh his memory OF tho many
things done here during the past three
months. There are too many things
ahead. they also said, TO stop even for
& moment to think OF those that have
passed. But 1t WAS a satisfactory SEES
sion TO them, all things considered
The immediate events which inter
est the two Senator's are the commit
tee assignments which Viii be given
them AS already stated, senator Mar
TN can have either Appropriations OF
Commerce. both or which are good
committees. and az chairman OF either
Of these he would be IN good shape to
do effective work for the people OF
Virginia and the entire country.
senator Swanson is also slated for
p good chairmanship. but as there must
he considerable amount OF slate
making during the nest day or two.
II is not positively known yet what
he Will draw
So far as legislation is concerned,
both the Senators are we'll satisfied,
and are willing TO let the record OF
past events speak for itself
The new session VIII he more than
ordinarily interesting. from Il Virgins,
standpoint. With former Governor
Montague coming into the House
where IL is predicted hc will make u
big hit carly in his congressional ca
rcer, and with Virginia securing an
other chairmanshi p-that on Banking
and Currency, which Will go To Rep
rosentativo Glass--cvery one ought to
be satisfied.
VirEiniaps to the Front.
Already holding the chairman ship
ot Foreign Affairs. Insular Affairs
Military Affairs. and up to the present
time, Agriculture IL will be seen that
there is no state which can boast OF a
hetter past. so far Congress is con-
cerned. or Il more brilliant future than
Virginia.
When Tho Times Dispatch CORE
spondent visited the members OF the
Virginia delegation in the House to-
day-or that is. those who have not
already gone home--much the same
situation was found as exists on the
Senate side OF the Capitol. Reprcsen-
tativcs Flood. Jones and others who
have taken such prominent place in
the inauguration ceremonies, were too
busy or too tired to talk. In some
Eases they were engaged In packing
belongings for Il few days OF rest at
home before reSuming the work OF the
extra session; in others, they were
resting from the strain of the past
week Summed up. they were salts
lied with what has been accomplished
during the past session, and confident
ly look for better things with the com
ing Of the extra session. The
tariff and the currency laws wiz
be overbaulcd. and with AZ Vir-
gilman directing tho course OF events
with the last named revision plan
(Air. Glass. az chairman of the Bank
ing and Currency Committcc.b every
thing looks bright for a decidedly in
teresting session. Tho past one has
gone into history made by tho Vir-
ginians. and they Will be on hand
and ready to add a few more interest
ing pdSeS NHcH tuc speakers EaNel
calls the House to order next month.
Working Hard for Limb.
The first shot out Of the now ad
ministraton gun will be fired to-mor-
row, when several assistant secre-
taries will be named. Friends of Cap
tain John Lamb arc using all possible
influence in his behalf to have Score
tary Houston name the well-known
Virginian for assistant Secretary OF
Agriculture The pressure for CHS
place is quite heavy. South Carolina
has candidate. there arc several
from Toxas, and 1T is understood tina,
there arc others from various parts
of the country. Inasmuch as Sacre-
,ary Houston Ia a man who takes
plenty of time for. elaboration 1t Is
probable that he may not name his
assistant tomorrow and that, on the
contrary, several days may e,apse be.
fore anything Is known.
When Tho Times-DispAtch cores.