New-York tribune., 1918-05-26

dations. In my opinion, we are
here not simply to be rubber stamps, not
simply always to grant whatever is asked
of US, but we are here to deliberate and use
our judgment. And one of the duties i'm
posed upon us by law is to make necessary
changes in the organization of the depart
ments. That is our duty, and for one, no
matter what administration is in power, +
can not bring my mind, when no specific
information is offered rs to what changes
are to be made, to abdicate nv function and
surrender my judgment blindly to the
wishes Of the Administration. Applause
on the Republican side.]
n ER. SHERLEY. The world to-day Is
1Vl such different world from what it
was yesterday that mems minds revolt at
the new aspect of things and they resent
what they do not understand. We are no
longer dealing as individuals; great units,
masses Of men, numbered in the millions,
are being used as against other units num-
bered in the millions, and there is cor
relation and an interdependence such as
was never known before I submit to you,
as practical men, you must put power where
it has to be put, upon Admin nstrative off,
GERS, and only if tits put there can we then
hold them properly responsible.
NER. CANNON. Mr.. Speaker, I wish I
lVl had thirty minutes. ! will do the
best can in ten minutes to hop, skip and
lump, touching here and there a high point
or a low depression, as the case may be-
The war power under the Constitution is
farreaching, with or without legislation
Lincoln did not have much OF Legislation
during the war for the Union. AS neces-
sary act to preserve the Union he freed the
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than the proclamation. Force was given,
and it was approved later on
So much for that. Ours is peculiar gov
ernment 1t does not respond, so far as
changes in the Executive are concerned, as
readily as do the governments OF our
Allies. Woodrow Wilson kept us out OF
war, and under that rallying cry, as ccndl-
tions were at that time, he was reelected
President. We are now in war. l am not
going to discuss this, that or the other topic:
He is President of the United States, and
will be President of the United States until
the 4th day of March, 1921; and so far as
legislation is concerned, from the negative
standpoint, his veto requires two-thirds OF
this House and two-thirds of the Senate
before it cen be overridden. In order to
pass legislation over his veto two-thirds
vote of the House and two-thirds vote of
the Senate are required. He is Commander
in Chief OF the army and navy. l did not
vote for him. 1t Is not necessity to say
whether we made mistake in elccting him
or not. That is behind u.s. How many
times has the government of Great Britain
changed since this war began? Two or three
times, has it not? Three or four times in
Francs; twice, believe. in Italy. Lloyd
George is Premier at the head of the Brit
ish government; King George, a figure 8
with the tail cut off. is King. The House of
Commons is the government, practically. to
sustain the government, and Lloyd George
is the, Premier. Asquith, believe. was
turned out. He did not go to the country,
|, because he was patriotic enough and they
| were patriotic enough 70 say, I'VE will re-
sign; and Lloyd George was appointed
/ arreo. With Senator Krn~ = i