Evening star., 1925-02-13
HOBBY-H0RSE POEM
IS READ IN HOUSE
Kentucky Member Introduces
Composition Over OBJ
jections of Others.

President Coolidge's hobby horse
rode to undying fame in the Con-
gressional Record today.
Representative Vinson Democrat
of Kentucky did not want an his
torical incident to die through lack
of being properly emblazoned on the
official records of the Government
and so got permission to speak out
of order in the House.
When he had read the title of his
poem. Gals Hobby Horse" Repre-
sentative Luce of Massa chusetts
raised the point of order that no
statement tending to cast ridicule on
the President was in order.
Representative Tom Connaily of
Texas questioned, How can the gen
tlenlan from Massachusetts know
what these words are until they Are
uttered? II they are out of order, tn at
can be stricken from the Record and
not appear"
Opposed by BInnton.
Representative Luce made the point
of order based on the title. Repre-
sentative Connally defended the right
of liberty. and Representative Luce
said that the right of liberty must not
replied that statements from the
White House and in the press have
been made regarding this horse, and
no gentleman had risen In wrath or
offended dignity.
Representative Ramseyer called at
tention that there is no rule against
criticizing. Representative Thomas
L. Blanton of Texas said, This might
be an affront to the commonwealth
r,f To- aoI,,
overruled.
Before reading his poem, Repre-
sentative Vinson said that he was ag-
grieved that his position might be
misunderstood. He expressed the
thought that his poem would add lus-
ter to the literature Of the Nation.
The poem follows:
F. "Cars Hobby Horse"
The Prince of Wales, astride a steed
Is picture of world renown.
When the horse bestrides as is it's
mood,
The Crown Prince hits the ground.
Silent Cal is a more cautious chap
Than TO young prince, brave and
good.
He profited by the princely mishap,
And bought a horse of wood
Electric currents fill Its veins,
Instead of thoroughbred blood
So it never gives it's rider pains,
Or throws him in the mud.
THE hobby horse tits easily seen,
is as silent as it's master.
1t trots and canters in one spot,
The Jockey urging it faster
Gals horse is without a name,
AS have Derby winners plucky,
But soon it will have equal fame
With the horses of Old Kentucky.
But. unlike the horses of Old Ken
tuck,
Unexcelled for their vim and
The White House steed will never
buck
And mar the Presidents 'hgger.' "
TT might be well to- find a name;
We would suggest, of course,
One that would bring undying fame
Economy'-for Calls hobby horse
For Cal, upon an Autumn day,
Essayed a splendid task,
When he pitched his wondrous cror
Of hay,
In the campaign that's just passed
Summoned were the movie men,
To shoot this pastoral scene.
But the Presidents real exercise,
The public has not seen.
I'm Homeric days we will recall,
During the famous siege of Troy
A wooden horse within the walls,
That city did destroy.
"'Twould not be very strange, indeed
If history should repeat,
And discovery Of the White House
steed,
Should encompass Calls defeat
Some may entertain regret
To see their idol sway,
But we wonder-owning such a steed-
"Why the President pitched hay"