Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-04
CURTIS PROMISES
TO SPEED UP WORK
Imposing AssembIage Wit.
nesses Swearing In of
Vice President.

Vice President.
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ing between friends there is no place
for acrimony," he said, he could not
be true to his own conception of his
duties to the Office he had occupied
without speaking again of the errors
of the Senate, which alone of all great
deliberative bodies of the world had
parted with the power to allot its
time to the subject before 1t according
to It's relative Importance.
The sincerity and spirit of co-opera-
ton which have marked the legislative
career of the new Vice President stood
out In his inaugural address, as he
outlined what he regards to be the
duties and responsibilities of the office
upon which he is entering.
He is not one Of the makers of the
law, nor Is he consulted about the rules
adopted to govern your actions" Mr..
Curtis declared, as he unfolded his
view Of the vice presidency. His OBJ
legations to the people of the country
to whom he owes his high position and
his duty to you, Senators, call for q
fair and impartial construction Of the
rules which you, yourselves have
adopted and which you alone may
change"
He told his former associates that
without their cooperation little can
be done" that he hoped to sense their
desires land to expedite the business
of the Senate In an orderly and speedy
manner" He voiced confidence that
with q whole hearted spirit of Coop
Grafton between us. am certain your
achievements in the Congress before
us will rebound to the immediate and
ultimate good of all"
New Senate Called Into Session.
Following the administering of the
oath and the addresses Of the retiring
and incoming Vice Presidents, the
proclamation was read calling the new
Senate into extraordinary session to
receive nominations or any other COM
munications the new President may
have to transmit.
The program in the Senate chamber
then came to an end with the swearing
in of 80 Senators, % Of whom were re-
elected, and new arrivals.
The inaugural address of Vice Presi-
dent Curtis follows In full:
Senators: The United States Senate
is today one of the most distinguished
legislative bodies in the world-one OF
the greatest actual and potential pow
ers for the promotion and advancement
OF civilization. It's personnel Is of q
caliber equal to II not the superior OF
any previous body heretofore assembled
Any individual, no matter how out
standing In the realms of leadership
political or otherwise, might we'll be
proud to preside over its deliberations
may, therefore. be pardoned In de-
claring here the feeling of pride which
I experience that through my election
as Vice President of the United States
such signal honor has come to me. ]
hope I may prove worthy of the peo-
pies choice, and of you. No efforts of
mine will be spared to aid and assist
you in the successful solution of the
numerous intricate and important prob
lens which will come to you.
During the course of my 20 years
service among you as Senator from
the State Of Kansas, have profited
much from the wisdom, tact and ex-
perience Of the members of this august
body as displayed by its most modest
Its most outstanding and brilliant
leaders.
Praises Gen. Dawes.
"My relations with the Senators dur
ing all these years have been pleasant.
My memories of persons and events in
this chamber constitute some of the
most delightful in long public life by
no means devoid Of warming memories.
AT this point may with propriety,
think. be permitted to offer to the
honorable gentleman who Is retiring as
presiding officer of this body. Mr..
Dawes. an expression of appreciation,
admiration anrd esteem. We will all
agree that he has filled his arduous
and frequently onerous duties with
credit and distinction. not only to him
self but to the Senate and to the peo-
pie Of the United States.
1T would seem fitting also ct this
point to offer word of welcome and
greeting to our new Senators. They will
md their fellow Senators, as I have
found them. most human and kindly
gentlemen, willing and anxious to help
newcomers where they may.
MY service among you has impressed
me with the responsibilities of every
Senator, and at the same time 1t has
given me q clear understanding of the
duties and obligations of the Vice
President.
HE is not one of the makers Of the
law. nor Is he consulted about the rules
adopted to govern your actions. His
obligations to the people of the country
to whom he owes his high position and
his duty to you Senators call for fair
and impartial construction of the rules
which you. yourselves, have adopted
and which you alone may change. His
obligations and duties require a recog-
milton and application of the precedents
which have brought the United States
senate to its present recognized position
d paramount Importance as a legislative
body.
His Task Not Easy.
With the familiarity gained from
long years of close observation, assisted
Dy your full cooperation. without which
little can be done, I hope to be able
TO sense your desires certainly and
surely: to obey your will, which is the
VIII or the people; to give 1t effect with
the utmost dispatch; and to expedite
the business Of the Senate in an orderly
ana speedy manner, for this. take it,
Is not only your desire, but also the
WISH OF our people. In effect. to be an
integral part Of this body, not a being
strange to or remote and detached
from 1t.
ITO do these things within the limits
OF my abilities conceive to be the
wnoie scope and sphere Of the Vice
PRESIDENT. The task Is not easy. ask
your help and indulgence.
win q whole-hearted spirit Of CO.
operation between us, I am certain your
achievements in the Congress before
us Will rebound to the immediate and
ultlmate good Of all; your proceedings
VIII De SO much to your credit in the
eyes OF our people, and so much to the
credit OF our people In the eyes Of the
world that they will stand for years In
the future as the highest mark of legis-