Evening journal., 1918-11-02

Gliding vital claims. 1t puts the
responsibility Of decision where it
properly belongs.
Mr.. Saulsbury's vigorous support
of the WOrkman's Compensation bill
during the fall Of 1916, ELECTED favor
able comment Of a decided character
from labor publication everywhere
in the United States. Il gave TO
Federal employees two-thigds Of their
salary during sickness, or other dis
ability. Il Is a simple act Of justice
and righteous dealings, but such
legislation has been bitterly opposed
until very recently. Senator Sauls-
bury's stand in this connection Is
significant Of a wise and generous
leadership in the interest Of wage
esrners. It deserved the praise it
has received.
shortly after the beginning Of the
next session Of COngress-ten days
after IL convened. TO be eXsot-the
signal honor of being elected presi-
dent protein Of the Senate was paid
to Senator Salisbury. He had been
a member Of the body less than four
years. So far as l am aware an
instance parallel with this has not
occurred in the history Of the
Senate. No Senator has been given
such emphatic recognition, or has
received such a marked expression
of confidence and esteem from his
colleagues, during the first half Of
his first term of service. A year
later, upon the reorganization Of
the Senate, this evidence Of approval
was again conferred. On this ac-
casion, the leading evening news
paper Of Washington remarked edi-
torially: "The reelection Of Senator
Salisbury to his former post Of
president protein gives the highest
qualification to his friends, and is
a reason for congratulation to the
Senate. During the period in which
ne has occupied this post during the
Congress just ended, Senator Sauls-
bury has demonstrated the posses
sion OF exceptional qualities for this
responsible duty. His dignity Of
bearing, his courtesy OF manner, his
knowledge Of parliamentary proce-
dure and precedents, all flt him for
the role Of presiding officer in the
absence OF the Vice President, and
the Senate is fortunate in his avail
ability for another term Of service
in this capacity"
Two months in advance Of the
Presidents declaration that a state
OF war existed between the United
States and Germany, the coming
event cast its shadows befere in
bill offered by Senator Salisbury TO
open the ports Of the United States
TO the warships Of the Entente
Allies. The introduction Of this bill
was the act Of man who already
realized, not only that the cause Of
the Entente Allies was just and
righteous. but that our association
with them as a belligerent was in
evitable. Foresight is one OF the
essential characteristics of states
manship. As a senatorial equipment
lit is almost sine qua non. Senator
salisbury has proved that he Is in
no wise lacking in this respect.
The first session Of the siNty-flfth
Congress was only two days old when
the measure known as the Cloture
Bill was strenuOusly debated. What
was proposed by those who wished
10 change the rule Of the Senate
was not gag-rule, but simply the
rule Of the majority. senator Sauls-
bury strongly supported the change.
IL is now no longer possible for one
man. or any little group OF wilful
men" TO check the wheels of the
senatorial machine, or to delay inde-
initely, matters of urgent i'm
portance by tactics designed TO pre-
vent the taking Of a vote. The re-
form is one that has long been adj
yocated, IT'S adoption will greatly
facilitate the transaction Of business
in the Senate.
In January, 1915. Senator Ssuls-
bury introduced a bill providing for