The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
DON'T QUOTE ME
tBy the United Press,

Washington, Dec 23-(UP)--- The Congressional Record, unin- spiring in appearance but packed with meaty reading, to-day con- tained some health advice to con- gressmen, an example of tricky parliamentary procedure and an example of repartee which would serve nicely as model for polite insults.
 Senator Borah, republican, In- diana, had been objecting to a lengthy holiday recess while im- portant legislation awaits the re- turn of congressmen from feasting and stocking filling. He gained the senate floor.
 "Mr president" he said, 1T have understood that a precedent has been established to the effect that this concurrent resolution (pro- posing a recess until January D when offered, will not be debatable. Is that the parliamentary situation in case 1t should be brought up here?"
 "That is my understanding" re- sponded Senator Watson. republi- ccan, Indiana.
 "I think a resolution of this kind Is debatable. Mir president" per- sisted Borah.
 "A resolution 10 adjourn is not debatablc," ruled Vice President Curtis.
 "T'hen," said Borah, neatly solv- ing the situation, "let ue debate 1t before it comes in."
 The health advice was offered by Representative Seger, republican, New Jersey, in praising the deci- sion of Speaker Garner to get along without an official automobile, Seger said:
 q took occasion the other day to ask some one who is familiar with the subject how many mem- bers of congress own automobiles. was informed that 90 per cent of the members own and ride In automobiles to and from the daily sessions of congress. That is some- thing to think about. ...
 However, there are things which. 1 think, we should be more concerned about than just riding in automobiles. We have lost in the last II months 14 of our friends and colleagues in this house and senate. If not alto gether true, think 1t is partly true that tho reason for these deaths is tho lack of exercise, the lack of proper air. and the lack of proper food. ... do not think that necessarily q man becomes dignified because he rides In an au- tomobile. but 1 fhe does not ride in an automobile and wolks more, eats less and breathes more of Gods free air he will be much bet ter off for it."
 And this Is the way Floor Lead CT Watson and George D. Norris, the independent from Nebraska. cuffed each other verbally in the senate:
 Wntson---I think we ought to stay here until along in the night some time and find out what the situation is. I do not mean all night. ,. .,.
 Norris-Oh, no; say Just along about 4 o'clock in the morningf
 Watson--It might be that S:SO q. m. would be sufficient. Norris-Oh, yes! ,-. Watson-But seriously now--let us And out how the debate pro ceeds and be governed by circum-
 Norris-The senator is going to run along probably until nearly morning before he determines tha' question.
 Norris--I say to the senator m al, good faith. and to his colleagues here who by following him have demonstrated, on the election or I nresident pro tempore at least that they faliow him blindly. fol lou him to the limit, that he dic' tates what they shall do to sucf an extent that he has on his greai big. broad shoulders a terrible re sponslbiIity why will not tnt senator say to us at this time how long he expects to remain in ses' sion to-nightY
 Watson--If the senator from Ne braska follows me as faithfully IT thia matter as he was in voting fol a president pro tempore. 1t seemi to me we are going to adjourn nretty early this afternoon.
 Norris--if 1 were to follow the aenator as faithfully in that mattel as others seem to be willing and glad to follow him. l probably would change a e0urce Of action which I have followed in my ca, reer. and that the senator does mol
 Watson---No. the senator IA en' tirely right about it. 1 do not ex' peet itf
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