Show Plans of the Democrats Are Outlined by Ly Speaker Clark W. WASHINGTON TO April 4 4 This This day dar marked d the opening pening of of th tho trial ri l. l o of the thc D Democratic party part to demonstrate its worthiness to rec receive hc the th wider cona 8 Tot t voters rs of oC the country coun coun- try Asking his collea colleagues to keep that tha fact uppermost in their minds during t the e present session of con congress t o Champ Clark of of Missouri ouri inh ini in i li h j speech accepting the of the houses house today outlined d the thc measures through h which the Democratic party hopes to continue to enjoy the tho faith of tho the people Intelligent revision rc of the tariff election of United States senators by popular vote yote chan changes es in the Chouse house rules to permit proper consideration of public measures economy in handling handlin the purse strings s of tho the country the publication of campaign n contributions and the tho carl early a admission mis ion of New Mexico and Arizona to statehood were some of the thc things which Speaker Clark emphasized em cm in the Democratic pr program gram gramas as measures which would bo be undertaken b by the thc majority party pat in the house S Speaker Sneaker eaker Clark sal said in part Election I tion to the thc high position of ot speaker is an exceptional honor for which you vou have o my profoundest profound st gratitude tude To tro be a member of oC- the house to represent American citizens in inthe in inthe the more numerous branch of the tho greatest great est cat le legislative body in t q world its is an honor lionor to which cb h. h inthe nature of things comparatively few men attain Harmony in Sight To 10 be chosen b by the thc representatives cs of p people to preside over their deliberations b rations is a si signal nal mark of your favor or for which th the best return returns is is s to discharge onerous and important important tant duties of the tho station tation to which winch you have aSi assigned mo me with such sueh impartiality impartial impartial- it ity constancy constanc industry courtesy a and d dorl good orl temper as as to expedite tho the public business thereby promoting the public weal The Time pleasure of being elected fleeted speaker is much enhanced today toda by br the perfect unanimity with which it t is is con by our party fellows 6 and the er universal al good will ill with ith which it is accepted b by our laborers co-laborers rs of tho the mi mi- Coming into tho the under these fortunate conditions the hearty co operation of all members of whatever whatever what what- ever cr political persuasion is thereby carneatly earnestly car ear neatly nestly invoked io in mai maintaining order and decorum a and amid cl in in placing nJ upon the statute books laws for the thc good of the theco co country and the thc whole country working work ork in big ing out patiently coura courageously courageous courageous- ly Iy wisely nail and patriotically tho those c IDeas nicas urea ues necessary for tho betterment of governmental methods and for tho the amelioration of the tho conditions un under er which we wo I live e Much Is Required My My Democratic c brethren coupled with the tho joy of once more seeing a ahou hou c n a large largo majority jf of which is of m m mr mown own political faith is a keen sense of our responsibility to our country and our kind It is ma nn an adage e worth worthy of f n ac acceptance nc that where much is J. J given Jen en much is required d After ACter sixteen years of exclusion from power i in the house bouse and fourteen years cars of exclusion from power in ever every department of government we are restored restored re reo stored to power in in tho the h house use of representatives es and in that alone We Ve are arc this day put upon trial and tho the duty devolves upon us to demon demon- strato strate not so much by fine phrases as asby asby asby by good works that we are ue worthy of ot tho the confidence reposed in us by tho the I voters of or the land and that we are thy wo-thy of their wider confidence It We We could not if we would and anti wo we I would not it if we could coul e escape this severe se so were vere test Wo will not shirk our duty We shrink not from front the re responsibility it ity ity- That 4 io TC e v will ivill i c O c rl al t to the tho emergency in n which wC we find ourselves placed through b our o own efforts ant and through h our our own desires tb there ro can be beno beno no dou doubt aYL 1 ab abt t t. t to 10 fulfill U with courage oura intelli intelligence gence ence and patriotism the tho pr promises promises n made lo i before tho election 10 in order to win win the tho election IJ k Some Some- of or the Promises By Br thus discharging io aur our duty thoroughly thor thor- ou and nd well wen subordinating personal desires ires to principle and personal am ahi- ahi to an n exalted love of countr country we wo will tiU not only receive tho the indorsement indorse indorse- ment of the tho people but what is far fu better we will deser deserve o eser their indorse ment meat Chief among among these promises were It First An An honest intelligent revision re fO- ro- ro vision ision of the tariff downward in 10 order to give i e every Ameri American an citizen an au equal chance chanco in the race of life ife and to hamper ham hamper per none unduly by special favor or privilege t to ie reduce uce the tho cost cost of Cf living Jiving by y eradicating the tho enormities ana an cruelties of the tho pr present tariff bill and to raise the nece necessary ary revenue rc to support sup sup- port tho the government Bills are arc already far fat advanced in preparation looking to tho accomplishment nt of these beneficent ends Second The Second Thc passage of oLa ofa a tiou tion submitting to the states for ratification rat rat- a n constitutional amendment providing pro for the tho election leCtion of United States senators by the thc popular vote ote 4 I This resolution has already f 4 44 4 T- T been Introduced and will soon i v vT ii i be ba passed by the house T- T Let us UBi i 4 i hope that we will send it to the 5 4 4 v Ie senate a. a by a a. unanimous vote i. Third Such Such chan changes es in tho the rules of the tire house hous an at 1 are r necessary for the thorough and int intelligent consideration of measures for the public good so several soy sev eral of which ch changes chauges o es are are accomplished fact If other cha changes cs are aro deemed wise they will lull be promptly madeI madeI made I con congratulate the house bouso and the country and particularly particular do I late the members g of the committee on ways and means upon the success of the the- important and far reaching experiment ex cx- of or selecting committees through tho the instrumentality of a committee com corn committee an Exper experiment nt touching which dire predictions were ma made o and concerning con con- cernin Corning the tho operation n of which grave ra o doubts were entertained even o by bJ some honest reformers Fourth Fourth Economy Economy in the public ex ex- expense pease pense that labor may be lightly bur bur- The literal fulfillment of that promise which so nearly affects the tho comfort and happiness of millions we have begun and we beg began at tho the proper place by cutting down the running ex ex- pense pene of the tho house by more than a a. year It Economy like charity should begin at home That's where here we began We Wo cannot with strai straight ht faces and clear conscience reform expenses elsewhere unless wo we reform them here ber at the fountainhead The Democratic c caucus deserves es well weB of tho the country for taking this long hong and important step in in the tho di direction direction di- di l' l of economy all aU along alon the tho line The constitution gives the house bouse practical control of the purse purle strings S of this country anti and the house insists resolute resolutely an and f firmly on exercising t that nt control to tho the end Pond that th the appropriation tion bills may mav b bo be reduced to the needs of the government ment economically and effectively ef cJ administered It is is' is our d duty t to provide every dollar needed for the proper and econ economical mi conduct of the tIme government 20 but it is 18 equally our duty to prevent waste and aoel extravagance extra in mn public expenditures for we should never nc forget lornet that it is jJ a difficult task for or millions million of families t to live ne now in In Indo decency de do- del and comfort rt I To Reduce the Burden i r V Surely Sureh it is is' is the part of wisdom s statesmanship humanitarianism and patriotism pa pap to legislate so as to reduce their burdens to the minimum The Tho rc resuscitation of the Holman rule wi will help alon along in this mat matter er t rood citizen citi eHi zen desires to cripple the Ule government o i in n any l legitimate function oo but hut n no good citizen d desires that the He people be bo loaded down with unnecessary ary taxes Fifth The Fifth The publication of campaign D contributions and disbursements before the tho election The bill hiJI to accomplish that de desired ired reform has has been prepared and introduced introduce It will be speedily passed by bv t tle e ho house he era a average e citizen citizen citi cit zen wh whatever te er his political faith is ab absolutely absolutely ab- ab honest He demands honesty end and nd clean lines Jines in in f polities politics h he ho believes that to too much mitch money lonc is spent in el elec elc election c. c tion matters and he pro prop proposes ses to put an end to it it I As As the tho representatives cs o of the aver cr average average age man nian it is js our dot dut duty to carry carr out omit his patr patriotic otic wi wishes in th that t rc regard ard to the thc end that all men desirous of serving the public may have havo a fair chance in polities and to the end that this mighty republic the tho political hope of the world may maj not be destroyed by corruption in elections Will Fulfill Promises The Sixth Thc admission admission i of Sixth both Arizona Ari An zona a and New ew Mexico as states t I vio vie lato late no imp confidence in jn in saying that so far as the tho house use is is concerned fd thc they will be speedily admitted and aDd w will ll be admitted admit admit- ted to together II These are a few fe of the thin things s which we Promised promised We Wo are not on ouy Join going to fulfill them wo we have o alread be begun un the thereat great reat task What we have done l ue is only nn an earnest of oC what we will do Wets We ts day lay report progress to tho the Ameri can cau people The ri right ht wi will follow 4 J- J 1 4 No man is tit fit to bo be a lAwgiver law law- lawr 4 r 5 i giver for a a. great people who 4 i 4 J- J to the demands and yields I solid solid- 4 r rf i 4 f of the few tew having ac ac- acv 4 v J 4 cess to life his ear but is forg forgetful 4 J- J of ot that vast who multitude may I J- J 4 never hear his voice or or look into 44 4 r 4 I his face 4 44 4 I 1 su suggest to nl my fellow members o on both sides aides of the thc bi big aisle which aisle is tho the line of betwixt us as political partisans but not as all American Amen Ameri can can citizens or American represents represents- that tives-that he servos s his party b best st who ho serves his country best fIam now ready t to take tho the oath and auk that it be he administered b. b by Mr Ir Talbott of oC Mar Maryland fe |