Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-09

don't only stand for 1t but pay for
its publication in the Congressional
Record, and charge it up To Senator
ial courtesy.
just why this grotcsquc survival of
the "hberum veto" has escaped the
assaults of congress. the attrition of
the ages and the outlaws of Chris
tendon has It's most plausible solu-
ton in the ahnormnlly developcd
sense of humor in the American peo-
pie (and their Irish nllics.)
Since the people of Great Britain
have found il necessary to deprive
their House of Lords of lesser powers
of obstruction, our Upper House is
the only Legislative body ON earth
cmasculated by so sensclcss hnndi-
cap, and that after years have shown
that the "iillibuster" has rarely sub
served any but the most ilagrantly
partisan ends and is always used in
quasi defiance of the constitutional
veto of the president, the sworn ser
want of call" the people.
That the unique practice should
continue to obstruct or defeat meas
ures of grave and immediate import
o the country, is all the more aston
ishing when we reflect on The make
up of the body which has so recently
used and nbuscd-it-men as n rule
caught up on the capricous cross
l
currnts of popularity, without regard
FOR the fitness for the poemicnl
stage; or, having this "gift of gab"
use it to confuse or delude their fel-
lows, men unsuccessful in other pur-
suits, on so Every" successful ns To
suggest their fitness ns representa-
tivcs of their particular States or GER
tain great interests in "all" the
States.
They may be, and are resolved into
three clnsscs-mcn who represent
States, men who represent parties and
men who represent interests; and as
it was mot" in the beginning, but will
be TO the end, the classes last men
toned may be relied on To intcrposc
the sinister method Of guerilla war
fare known on Pennsylvania Avcn c
(and the South Paciiic) as the "fli-
buster" between the people and any
remedial Legislation which affects the
party" or interests for which they
Stnad.
May not the same public opinion
which has susbjccted Senator's to the
intimate Tor ultimately test of the bal
lot, be relied upon 10 correct this
abuse; or will IL continue until IN out
ragged American sentiment demands
the delimination Of its powers to the
ratification of treaties, and the con-
firmation of appointments.
Yours for cloture on limitation,
..n HENRY M. SMYTHE.
Patriotism Shown. wal
We are American citizens" flared ssy4
n banners borne by once alien ical
DIS. owe are ready to fight and iac
for America" was the stirring ~
Bsage blazing from standard ma n,
wing over the heads of new Amer diS|
n citizens from Poland Men of em'
ny foreign ancestries held TO the pou
eze rs they marched past the chief SOL
cutivc other insignia of patriotic my
and the words, "Amer- tci'
first" emblaZoncd from count OF
S streamers aroused the throngs ais
ng Washington's broad through wi'
es to countless outbursts Of patri- PM
c fervor. pig
from the time TIE president left NO,
: white house until his return, his ;aIl'
lrse wns triumphal. Sharing with nn,
n the plaudits was Mrs. Wilson, c.,
o accompanied him TO the capitol,
od by his side on the inaugural
md as Chief Justice White admin III
cred the oath Of office, and Joined
LII him in acknowledging the trib-
IS and acclaim in the journey to
, white house. I,i
Women Take Part.
1t was the first time in history that I
, wife of Il president had partici- I,i
ted so prominently in inaugural I'll
and gracing them also
IS Mrs. Mars!,all, wife of the vice
csident, who sat with her husband H
the inaugural stand and rode be- ca
le him in the parade. No less i'm n
essive than the Inauguration of the |
fSPIaRSGDi PRGDir. wW tRe&cRiPEE RiPE"HfatjSI THoMps6N S6 |
RE-APPOINTED.
The State Board of Education at
its recent meeting reappointed Prof.
Thompson as district Superintendent
of schools for this county, for another
term of four years.
There are about 100 district super
intendcnts in the State, and num-
ber of applicants for reappointment
had opposition. Among these was Mr..
Thompson, Prof. Albert Greever, of
Burke's Garden being his opponent
and strong opposition it was, as Mr..
Greever is widely known as a strong
school man. Prof. Thompson had
good record behind him, and the