The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-11
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| ton
Mr.. Roots and Mr.. Burton's serv-
| ices have been national In their scope.
hence their retirement Is loss to the
aation as well as loss OF distinction
to their states. Mr.. Root brought to
the discussion OF legislation and for
eign affairs a weIl-earned reputation
as one Of the first lawyers In the land
and an experience as secretary OF state,
fas secretary OF war and as representa-
tive OF this country before arbitration
tribunals which gave him an unrivaIed
knowledge OF foreign affairs, of insu-
sular affairs and of our national de-
| lenses
Mr.. Burton was the highest author
ity In congress on river and harbor
Improvement. AS chairman OF the
house committee on that subject he
inaugurated more business-like meth
cd of making appropriations, by which
much pork was cut out. Congress
having relapsed to the old method, he
led historic and successful filibuster
at the session which ended last fall,
winning over many Democrats by his
Irresistible logic. He led his party in
similar fight against the late, un-
.~~efANsNrA DflL anu again
organized an INSTRUMENTATION ma
jority by winning over many Democrats.
The success OF Mr. Burton,s fiIibuster
was due not to mere physical exhaus-
ton of the opposition by talking against
time. His speeches were thorough, log
ical presentations of facts and deduc-
ton OF conclusions therefrom. He dis
sected every item in the river and
harbor bill, and was so full of his CUB
,ect that he was ready with a rejoinder
to any question His three day speech
ON the ship-purchase bill was a liberal
education on the entire subject of the
merchant marine. and was such mer-
CHESS dissection OF that measure that
little of lit remained when he had fin
ished.
Next In rank to Burton among the
retiring senators Is Bristow of Kansas,
who has settled back into the Repub-
lican ranks after brief excursion in
to the Progressive party. He is
keen, incisive speaker and is well in
formed on postal affairs. on the mer-
chant marine through his investiga-
tom Of Panama canal traffic, on rail-
road and antitrust legislation. He
greatly aided Burton In his assaults
on the ship-purchase bill and assisted
Reed in his exposure of the antitrust
laws weaknesses. He had large part
In framing the parcel post law. Per-
kins of Colorado, who stands third in
length of continuous service, and Ste
phenson of Wisconsin, who stands first
In age, also retire.
The house loses many members,
though its loss is partly the senates
gain. for Underwood and Broussard
go to the upper house. Chief among
others who retire are Murdoch, the
Progressive leader; Palmer the, pres
idents particular confidant: Hobson,
the prohibition champion and anti
Japanese alarmist; and Bartholdt cham
pion of the German-Americans Others
are Buckley, chief mover for rural
credit legislation, Medley Of Kansas.
the two bright Burkes of Pennsylvania
and South Dakota. Stevens of Mime
sofa. Henry George, Jr., who carries on
his fathers single tax propaganda, |
Metz. Ainey, BoWdie, Goldfogle, vet |
eran Tammanyite, Knowland of Cali |
fornia, who tried to be Senator Beall |
of Texas. Bartlett of Georgia and |
Stanley.
New men. are likely 10 rise to lead |
ership in both houses with the retire
ment of these men. That is particu
larry true of Republican senators, for
Gallinger, Lodge and Nelson are all
growing old Underwood may acquire
as high a position in the senate as in
the house. and may become the ad-
ministration's chief steersman in the
new ongress,-Oregonian