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1919. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 433 Also, petition of C. P. Farrer and 38 other residents of Hen· Mr. MONDELL. Mr. Speaker, I present the resolution, House niker, N. H., and vicinity, urging the repeal of the daylight joint resolution 67, which by previous order of the House was saving law; to the Committee on Agriculture. made the order of the day. Also, petition of 'V. E. Bishop and two other residents of The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the resolution. Lisbon, N. H., urging the repeal of the daylight-saving law; The Clerk read as follows : to the Committee on Agriculture. House joint resolution 67. Also, petition of W. E. Stearns and 105 residents of West Resolved~ etc., That the thanks of Congress are hereby extended to Rindge, N. H., and vicinity, urging the repeal of the daylight those who served in the armed forces of the United States in the war saving law; to the Committee on Agriculture. against the Imperial German Government and who, through their Also, petition of C. T. Rossiter and 19 other residents of patriutic sacrifice, steadfast fidelity, brilliant strategy, and courageous service, secured a victorious peace, gave to the world a new insight into Claremont, N. H., urging the repeal of the daylight-saving law_; the high ideals and lofty purposes of America, and left to future genera to the Committee on Agriculture. tions a splendid heritage of heroic achievement and noble devotion to Also, petition of John Robertson and 40 other residents of duty. That the thanks of Congress are hereby extended to those who served West Hopkinton, N. H., and vicinity, urging the repeal of the in the various auxiliary forces, whose humane and benevolent work at daylight-saving law; to the Committee on Agriculture. home and on the field of battle contributed so greatly to the comfort Also, petition of Frank E. Cutting and 71 other residents of and support of our valiant warriors. · That the thanks of Congress are hereby extended to the mothers, East Weare, N. H., and vicinity, urging the repeal of the day wives, and relatives who, patriotic and uncomplaining, gave their nearest light-saving law; to the Committee on Agriculture. and their dearest in the hour o! the Nation's need, and its deep imd heartfelt sympathy is extended to those whose kindred fell, or were Also, petition of G. A. Hart and 83 other residents of East permanently disabled in the great struggle. Jaffrey, N. H., urging the repeal of the daylight-saving law; to That Congress reverently expresses its profound appreciation of the the Committee on Agriculture. sublime act of those who made the supreme sacrifice by giving their Also, petition of Dean S. Russell and 102 other residents of lives for their country and their country's cause. Keene, N. H., and vicinity, urging the repeal of the daylight Mr. 1\IONDELL. 1\fr. Speaker, I a~k unanimous consent that saving law; to the Committee on Agriculture. the time for the consideration of the resolution be controlled Also, petition of William Truland and one other resident of one-half by the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. CLARK] and one Lancaster, N. H., urging the repeal of the daylight-saving law; half by myself. to the Committee on Agriculture. Tile SPEAKER. The gentleman from Wyoming asks unani Also, memorial of Golden Rod Grange, No. 114, of Swanzf>y, mous consent that the time for debate upon the resolution shall N. H., requesting the repeal of the daylight-saving law; to the be divided equally, to be controlled one-half by the gentleman Committee on Agriculture. from Missouri [Mr. CLARK] and one-half by himself. Is there Al so, memorial of M. L. Ware Grange, West Rindge, N. H., objection? requesting the repeal of the daylight-saving law; to the Com Mr. BANKHEAD. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, mittee on Agriculture. I would like to know if the gentleman has in mind any limita Also, memorial of Mount Prospect Grange, No. 242, of Lan tion upon the time that should be allotted to each Member who caster, N. B., requesting the repeal of the daylight-saving law; desires to speak. I apprehend there will probably be a number to tlle Committee on Agriculture. of requests. Mr. MONDELL. I have not it in mind at this time. I have had requests for time varying from 5 to 15 minutes in each case, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. covering a period of about two hours and a quarter. Whether all of the gentlemen will be here, I do not know. Whether they FnmAY, May 30, 1919. will all desire to speak as long as they expected, I do not know." I assume that about two hours and a half would be consumed The House met at 12 o'clock noon. upon this side as the matter now appears. · The Chaplain, Rev. Henry N. Couden, D. D., offered the fol 1\Ir. HEFLIN. Mr. Speaker, I suggest to the gentleman from lo\ving prayer : Wyoming that the time to be allotted should be left largely to Father of light and life, liberty and hope, justice and mercy, the control of the gentlemen who ha \e charge of the time on love and the sweet affections of the human heart, we thank Thee the respective sides. for the spirit of patriotism which moved the men of this body Mr. MONDELL. I expect to alternate with the gentleman to set apart this holy day in memory of the brave soldiers who, from Missouri. in answer to the call of the colors, left home, native land, and Mr. HEFLIN. Yielding from 5 to 6 to 10 minutes to each all that they held dear to go to the rescue of our sister na person? tions, who were fighting an insidious foe for liberty, right, and l\1r. l\10NDELL. Several gentlemen have asked for as much justice. as 15 minutes. That is the longest time that has been suggested All hail to the American soldier, who turned back the tide by any one speaker. of wnr and brought peace to a suffering world. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gen We come with praise for the living and tears for the dead, tleman from ·wyoming that the time be equally divided, to be symp~th:r for the wounded and maimed, for the fathers, mothers, ~ontrolled one-half by himself and one-half by the gentleman wive.;;, and children who sacrificed their dear ones on the altar from Missouri [Mr. CLARK]. of liberty. Comfort them, we beseech Thee, in Thine own way. There was no objection. Out of the twilight of the past l\fr. l\IONDELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that We move to a diviner light, For nothing that is wrong can last; those who are unable to be here to-day, and those who are here Nothing's immortal but the right. but who are not able to participate in the debate--for we know that many are necessarily absent making patriotic addresses May the. memory of the great sacrifices the lovers of liberty elsewhere--be granted the right to extend their remarks in and truth have made live on as an example to those who shall the RECORD, for the period of five legislative days, upon the come after us. In the spirit of the Master. Amen. subject of the resolution and subjects appropriate to Memorial The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and ap Day. proYed. · The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Wyoming asks unani WITHDRAWAL OF P .APERS. mous consent that all Members have permission to extend their By unanimous consent, Mr. FULLER of Illinois was granted remarks in the RECORD upon this resolution for not exceeding leave to withdraw from the files of the House papers in the five legislative days. Is there objection? case of Herbert A. York (H. R. 14802, 65th Cong.), without Mr. ASHBROOK. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, leaving copies, no adverse report having been made thereon. would there be any objection to making that 10 days? Also, papers in the case of Thomas F. Duffy (H. R. 13534 l\Ir. MONDELL. I think it is not good practice to extend that 65th Cong.), without leaving copies, no adverse report having privilege over any considerable period of time. Personally I been made thereon. would have no personal objection to 10 days, but I do not think it is good practice.- I think my friend will agree with me that TENDERI NG THANKS OF CONGRESS TO THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE it is not. It occurs to me that whether gentlemen are here or GREAT WAR. not, they can prepare within five days what they desire to say The SPEAKER. Under a previous order of the House on the subject. House joint resolution 67, tendering the thanks of Congress t~ Mr. ASHBROOK. I know some Members who are absent at those who served, or gave others to the service of, the country this time and who probably will not be back within five days, in the Great 'Var, is now in order. · who would like to avail themselves of that privilege. LVIII--23 434 CONGRESSIONAL R.ECORD-HOUSE. !fAY 30,- Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado. I think the gentleman ought to the scale, transformed imiJeniling <lefeat into glorious victory, eonsent in t.liis matter for~lO days, because i.t is a very iml}ortant and won the war. [Applause.} matter and many Members are very busy on committees. While the name& which will forever recall deathless deeds of l\Ir .