Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-18
STRONG MEN IN
SENATE, SAYS
COL. GRAVES
West and South Have Con-
tributed Men of Great Ability
and Experience.
BY JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES.

WASHINGTON. March IS.-Taer, -
no lack ~ strong men Iu the sixty
third senate 81 the United states.
The virue Amaasanism and the IN
d.viduaHty Of The upper house Of con
g-css is explained in the caliber Of the
men no compose h.
There are strong men and true ."'"
roprcseutine the opposing CONVICTIONS
~ the several groups that divide me
senate.
The clash Of convictions among men
like tHes. must be educauVe TO ne
electorate and helpful TO the country .
The sections. too, are represented VII"
, distributed ability and experience
.,o, must balance their claims in pup
lie Judgment. .,
II would be difficult to find IN the
American congress a man more
,rer-ed Of souuder judgment. OF more
recoenizsd integrity than Nl-llau" -.
por,b ,f Idaho. independent Repuhl-
ca and always iusurgent against '"'
.vil or sntiquatod tendency IN gov
eminent or party.
s.rona Men Of the West.
r,. \ortbNest and far West arc t'cn
in men like Borah, Perkins ana N',,'
~ California Shaffroth, OF COLORADO
Cummins ana Kenyon, Of Iowa ,hSh-
her,ain. Of oregon, Newlands' OF Ne
vada. CLAMP and Nelson. of Minnesota
ana Mark smith and the loyal Ashursl
OF Arizona. .,.r,
rbe middle west relies upon sueH
staloarf craftsmanship as that oil La
Fouettc. the Little Giant Of Wisconsin,
vyvliam Alden Smith. Of Michigan. 'A'
,.e,eran stone and the eloquent Reed
90 ltj.souli. ShiveIy and Kern, the
strong men of Indiana, ANA Burton an"
Pom creme. Of Ohio. with = gap wing
opeu Vet against the great state "I l'-
linois. .,.
Not IN half century has the SCUM
heen so powerfully represented as ID
uoke smith the next massive LOT ~
from Georgia. with Bacon, master OF
senate Gialecticians. at his slac' ne
Great ollie James, Of Kentucky; Rams
deD. of Louisiana; Chiffon. OF West
virginia. Fletcher, Of Florida. and Mar
a., and Swanson. Of Virginia.
There are few Drawer and bTlEh'' y
men In the senate than Robert owen
NJ Oklahoma, who, with his colleague
Gore the blind man eloquent stahu
With Culberson and Morris sheppard
FOR the new Southwest.
O'Gorman Leader in East.
OGorman FORCES far TO the front
among Eastern statesmen, with New
England leaning largely on Johnson OF
Maine. the accomplished Lodge, 81
Massachusetts; the veteran Gailinger
OF New Hampshire, and his new col
league. Senator Hollis.
There are other senator's OF ability
and prominence, but these stand out
clear IN the spirit that has made the
senate an American body, watchtul Of
American interests, and loyal TO the
American spirit.
The debates about to begin upon the
great economic issues Of the country
are sure to record some notable tariff
and currency arguments from these
practical men speaking from Inherent
points OF view.
The Congressional Record ought 10
have great increase I'm circulation
Il is one Of the best educational vol
.umes of the generation, and every
American youth aspiring to political
life should study its pages.
Day Of Educated Statesmen
The day Of educated statesmen - al
hand. and the political curriculum
should no, omit the debates Of con-
sress. not to be studied for slavish i'm
itation or servile adoption, but for
challenge and discussion, to reach the
ultimate truth Of public questions.
The American people have grown 20
respect the senate with greater empna-
sis since it's splendid and patriotic
stand for a greater navy and for the
independence of the Panama canal