The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-18
ECONOMY MOVES
HOUSE MEMBERS
Frequent Efforts to Reduce
Appropriation Bills.
PLAIN TALK OFTEN HEARD.
Ohio Representative Bitter In His De
to Call a Halt When $2,OOO,O 100000
Congress Has Arrived-Urge Justice
For Railroads. Q
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

| BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, Sept. 17.-[Special. Il
spasm of economy moves a few mem
bers of the house to speak plntnl
sometimes when appropriations ar
considered. Such was the case recent
ly when an effort was made to secur,
a much larger force for the superyis
ing architects office so that appropria
tions which have been made for public
buildings might be used speedily. Ii
the course Of discussion it developed
that the recent public building bills
We're the worst ever passed on account
Of the extravaganza. the provision fol
| small towns and the absolute lack Of
| any real necessity for such buildings
Talked of "Pork."
Congressman Sharp Of Ohio was
very severe on his own party, which
he said, had come into power pledged
to economy, and yet it had been more
extravagant than the Republican par
| ty He said that the country was
shocked a few years ago when it was
| stated that the billion dollar congress
had arrived. A Republican had re
| marked that this was a billion dollar
country. But now we had two bill
lion congress, and it was time to call
a halt
II would have different policy for
public buildings If it were possible, :"
col Shor h,,t
too many pieces Of fat pork in this
barrel. The appropriations for rivers
and harbors go with it and are equally
censurable. We have too many selfish
interests at stake"
Justice For Railroads.
Chairman Adamson OF the interstate
commerce committee was talking about
the proposition to further investigate
the railroads of the country. 1--WE will
do the best we can to find out about
these subjects, but we do not propose
to jump on the railroads and abuse
them," he said.
"God bless you for those kind words!'
exclaimed Kinkead of New Jersey,
who has not been in sympathy with
the vicious attacks on the railroads.
1--WE want railroads." continued
Adamson. II know of sections Of the
country where thousands Of miles of
railroads are needed. It is the folks
who run the railroads that give us the
trouble, for they are human and are
just as bad and just as good as other
people. They have the same amount
Of cupidity and the same. amount Of
carelessness. They have the same
amount Of original and acquired sin as
other mortals. We want them treated
like other people and held to the same
accountability"
"Great" Chairmen. 9
am very great stickler for dis
ctpline," said Chairman Adamson of
the interstate commerce committee,
supporting Chairman Fitzgerald Of the
appropriations committee, ''and the
only way l know to stick together, to
do business and carry out our policies
Is for us great chairmen Of committees
to stick together and vote with one an
other every time"
1.-THE very interesting statement of
the gentleman from Georgia." said
Congressman Kinkead of New jersey.
proves two things. The first is the
truth Of his statement that the great
chairmen' Of great committees Of the
house are strangely clannish. The
other is that he merited the eloquent
tributes paid to him by his fellow mem-
bers at different times"
Good Authority.
Tt has always been held that this
motion is highly privileged" said Jim
Mann, supporting a contention which |
arose between himself and Fitzgerald.
IF that is SO, where Is the gentle
mans authority" demanded Speaker
Champ Clark.
The speaker himself has SO held"
replied Mann
That Is good authority" declared
Champ solemnly. but amid cheers from
The members
Cruelty to Animals"
Congressman Bryan Of Washington
vas trying to get the floor to unload
OF more OF the Seattle riot business on
The house. He was asked why he did
not wait until next week, but explain
81 that he was going to the Pacific
coast for six weeks
Don't the gentleman think" asked
Adamson Of Georgia, that is a cruel
sarcasm on the rest of us at this stage
II the session to have that published?"
1T takes me nearly two weeks to 90
md come" explained Bryan, adding,
considering the temperature as it
stands today, guess I am guilty of
'ruelty to animals
Everybody's Friend.
Il want to say at the outset" began
Howard of Georgia, who
vas trying to get something in an ap-
'ropriation bill for Atlanta, "that /
ave the most affecuonate regard for
very member of the house on this side
nd a Sneakinp and affnctinna 70 raeror.7