Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Members of Congress and
Others Pay Tribute to Rep
resentatiVe Harrison.
RECEPTION IN HIS HONOR
AS HEAD OF PHILIPPINES
Speakers Hint at Ultimate Inde-
pendence Of People Of the In
sular Territory.

Representative Francis Burton Har-
rison Of New York, newly appointed
Governor General of the Philippines,
last night the. recipient of what
was perhaps the most unique tribute
ever paid d public man in Washing
ton. He was rendered a farewell re-
ception on the lawn at the home of
Representative William Kent of CAL
ifornia and list of those who at
tended to do him honor would read
almost like the Congressional Directory.
Ultimate independence for the Phil
ippines was mentioned several times
In the informal addresses made dur
ing the reception. and each mention
was greeted with applause. Manuel
ouezon commissioner in the House from
the islands. was particularly emphatic
IN his plea for independence.
Secretary Of Labor Wilson. former
colleague of Mr.. Harrison's in the House,
headed the list of guests. all OF whom
were of the male sex. Others present
were Assistant Secretary of War Breck-
inridge, Senators Weeks OF Massachu-
sets Walsh of Montana. Gore and
Owen of Oklahoma, Lewis of Illinois,
Vardman of Mississippi and Pomerene
Leader Oscar Underwood, Progressive
Leader Victor Murdoch and practically
all the members of the House who are
in the city.
Elects Himself Speaker
Representative Townsend of New Jer-
sey. who is known otherwise as the
author of the "Chimmie Fadden" and
other stories. nominated and elected
himself speaker of the improvised
house.. and using Mr.. kents back
porch steps as a rostrum, proceeded 70
'.call the house to order. He nrst
welded ten minutes OF his time 10
Speaker Champ Clark.
The Speaker bespoke the best wishes OF
he House for Mr. Harrison and reminded
him that another governor general OF the
philippines came back to Washington and
became President Of the United States
He,dold of the high esteem in which MI
Harrison has been held by all his col
cad ues. and the important 1nnuence ne
1as. welded. He presented on benal1 OF
he House a gold card case to Mr.. Harrl-
500. and turned over to him a present Tor
MH. Harrison
"a replying, the new governor general
,shed that the members of Congress
S,flId n nember him as an old friend, and
would seek to help him in bringing better
.onditions in the Philippines. He de-
.Iated that week ago he was unaware
hat his appointment was contemplated.
ana that he was indebted to Mr. Quezon
.ors suggesting his name.
Representative Murdock limited that
Nc Harrison is on the way to the presl-
ie5cy. saying that nowadays all the
Presidents seem to have been governors
1t Zone time. Representative Willis OF
ofxO. the champion speller in omciai
washington. told the new governor gen
,rN how much the republicans Of the
HoHse think of him.
Sees But One Cloud.
.fter an interval. during (which welsh
"a bbit'' and other refreshments were
disappearing at remarkably rapid rate.
NE Quezon was introduced. He said
.has the only fear was that Mr.. Harri-
son will prove so popular in the Philip
pines that an American governor viii be
Kept there indefinitely
Representative Kent closed the
.peechmaking with an invitation for
all Ito call again..
Mr. Harrison will not resign his seat
IN the House until he learns of the.
plans of GOV. Gen. Forbes, the retiring
head OF the Philippine government. MI
Harrison left for New York last night
20 ioin Mrs Harrison in arranging for
heir departure They expect to sail