The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-12-17
BUSY SESSION
FOR CONGRESS-
Great Throngs Fill Balconies to
Witness Ceremonies Attendant
Upon Opening Session.
HARDING WINS GREAT OVATION
Will Keep Senate in Mind as co-ordi-
nate Branch of Government, but In
sist on Own Riqhts-Ridicules
Talk of Senate Oiisarehy.

Talk of Senate Oiiearchy.
Acknowledgements reconvened
with the customary brief and routine
opening sessions, which were attended
Oy great crowds and marked by an ad-
dress in the senate by President-ele:t
Harding as unique and historic fea-
ture. Senator Harding took his seat,
answered his name when the senate
roll was called ard made a brief ad-
dress from the rostrum.
Other features of the opening of
the third and final session of the Six
ty-sixth Congress were receipt of an
fluaI appropriation estimates aggregat-
ing $4,653, 100000 and introduction in
the house of an unusual volume of new
bills and resolutions. Senators held
up their bills In accordance with the
custom of limiting the first day to
formal convocatio
Visibly affected by the courtesy
shown him by his colleagues and by
crowded galleries, PreSident-elect
Harding voiced deep regret at the sur
render of his associations of six years,
including both Democrats and Repub-
licans, in his tribute of affection and
respect for his fellow senators. Mr..
Harding said:
81 am pleased at this greeting by
fellow members of the senate.
81 recognize that I am here today
under somewhat unusual circum-
stances, and there is a delicacy about
it that one in my position cannot es-
cape except through some form Of self
effacement which does not seem quite
possible.
mo member of this body could be
moro reluctant to leave it. Ii one could
always direct his own political for
tunes to his liking. I should have pre-
ferred my membership here to any Of
fee a citizen may hold in this repub-
lie or elsewhere in the world.
IT am conscious of the great place
which Congress holds under our Con-
stitution, and particularly sensible 20
the obligations of the senate. When
my responsibilities begin in the execu-
tive capacity shall be as mindful of
the senate's responsibilities as have
been jealous of item as member, but
mean, at he same time, to be just as
. insistent about the responsibilities Of
the executive.
"Our governmental good fortune does
not. lie in any surrender at either end
of the avenue. but in the coordination
and cooperation which becomes the
two in great and truly representative
popular government.
'This brings me to the thought par.
ticularly in my mind. Something has
been said about the senatorial oil.
garchy.' OF course every one here
knows that to be bit Of highly imagi.
native and harmless fiction. But do
recognize how essential Is the helpful
ness of the senate in the making Of q
successful administration.
II want to express today the wisf,
of a colleague for the confidence and
the cooperation IF the members of this
body in the four years which begin
next March 4. do not limit this SIN
cere request to this side of the aisle.
"One cannot promise agreement in
all things with an opposite party which
is sometimes insistently wrong, but we
may find common ground in the spirit
of service, and I hoI" for that agree,
able and courteous and oftimes helpful
relationship with the opposite side
which has added to the delights Of fel'
low service during the past six. years.
1--WE are facing no easy task. We
have our full part in the readjustment
of human affairs after the world tu'
mutt, We have our tasks at home; we
have our part in the inevitable work OF
the civilized world.
tI am sure that the necessity of wise
solution will inspire US to work togeth-
err. to take common counsel, to be tol-
Grant of one another and give the best
which is in all of us to attain the ends
which become our republic at home
and will maintain its high place among
the nations of the earth.
"With propriety / cannot venture
upon any suggestions now. even though
l am speaking as a member of this
body. Three months Of the present ad-
ministration remain, and would have
house and senate join cordially in max
ing them fruitful rather than wasted
months.
"There is so much to be done, and
we have already had so much of delay
that I should like unanimous recogni-
ton that there are no party lends to
serve, but precious days are calling for
service to our common country"
A burst of applause from floor and
gallery accompanied the conclusion.