Evening star., 1925-03-05


tors at that time will discuss yester-
days proceedings in the Senate.
Crowded galleries and an unusual
number of Senators, attracted by the
prospect of a row, watched the pro-
ceedings in an atmosphere so tense
that the quiet was oppressive At the
end there was a universal sigh OF re-
lief that the impact had been no
worse; but Senators, gathering in lit
tie knots to talk 1t over after the re-
cess was taken seemed certain there
was more to come.
The Vice President himself looked
on during the session with an in
scrutable countenance and declined
to comment on 1t afterward. Wearing
a natty brown business suit, he had
stepped to his place on the dais just
at noon, and had called the Senate
to order by single tap of the gavel,
and then had stepped aside without
a word while the chaplain offered
PRAYER Then he waited calmly for
the fireworks to begin.
Senator Curtis said today he would
not be surprised to see the Senate
remain in session two weeks. He did
not make an opinion as to what the
activities of that body would be, but
Senator Robinson stated that he be-
lieved the World Court question
would be taken up.
Scarcely had Mr.. Dawes completed
his attack on the Senate rules yester-
day when he raised further resent
ment by abandoning the usual meth
cd of swearing in the new Senators
in groups of four.
After three groups had been sworn
he directed the clerk to call the rest
to the rostrum at the same time, "a
of them. When they were all there
he administered the oath en- bloc.
While this saved time, it disturbed
the sense of decorum of some of the
Senator'S.
Fnils to Return to Body.
At the conclusion of the Presidents s
Inauguration at the east front of the
Capitol Vice President Dawes failed
to return to the Senate chamber with
the Senate. and Senator Watson Of
Indiana, the assistant Republican
leader, was forced to call the Senate
to order, so that 1t might adjourn un-
til today at noon. When the SEN
ators had been called to order by
Senator Watson, Senator Reed of Mis-
souri, and Senator Ashurst of Arizona
criticized the Vice President for
swearing "a Senators in such a hasty
manner. One Senator, Robinson of
Arkansas, the Democratic leader, it
was pointed out, on account of the
hurry, did not have an opportunity to
sign the book in which the Senator'S
always sign after taking the oath of
office.
The general opinion expressed by
members of the Senate was that
the Vice President had delayed
rather than helped reform of
the Senate rules. Some of them
were bitter in their comment. Sena-
tor Reed of Missouri. commenting on
the Vice President, said: His melody
of voice, grace of gesture and maj
esty of presence were only excelled
by his modesty." Senator Smoot of
Utah, Republican, said:
Calls Speech Untnctful.
TT would have been better II Vice
President Dawes had made his speech
in some other place than the Senate
IL there had been any opportunity for
changing the rules 1 do not see any
now"
Senator Caraway of Arkansas,
Democrat, said:
THE best example of what a speech
should not be was that of the Vice
President He disclosed he was al
most as lacking In knowledge of the
rules of the Senate and the Ccnstitu-
tion of the United States as he was in
good taste-almost but not quite"
Senator Ashurst of Arizona said:
"It was the most acrobatic and
gymnastic speech 1 have seen deliv-
cred from that particular rostrum."
Senator George of Washington,
Democrat, said:
The Vice President defeated any