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References: Follett, Speaker of the House; No. Am. R. 150, 382; Forum 20, 410; Atlantic...
...resignation. An account is given of certain papers and memoirs prepared by advanced students. Some of these were considered by the professors worthy of publication and it was recommended that a fund be raised for the purpose. The paper considered the best one offered was written by Miss Follett on "The Speaker of the House of Representatives." This was too lengthy to be printed by the college and Miss Follett was fortunate enough, with the aid of Professor Hart, to have it published in book form by Longman's, Green and Co. It has attracted much attention both in America...
...increased power of the Speaker has been a necessary development. A. The cause of the inefficiency of Congress is its inaction (North Am. Rev., 151, p. 396). B. This inaction is caused by 1. Enormous increase in legislation (Hart: Practical Essays, p. 5.) 2. Obstinate opposition of minority (Follett: The Speaker of House, p. 180; Bryce: Amer. Common., I, p. 134). C. The increased power of the Speaker tends to counteract these two causes of inaction. 1. It facilitates sifting legislation in committee (Follett, ch. viii; Bryce: Amer. Common., I, pp. 165-173). (a) The Speaker's power of appointment...
...constitutional. (a) The const. the source of speaker's authority; (Follett, 122). (B) The speaker known to framers of Const. as a "party leader;" (Follett 26). (C) No clause in const. denying to speaker his present power; but on contrary. (D) Const. confers on the House power to make rules facilitating legislation; (Const. I s. 5, S 3)-(114 U. S. Reps. 9), (Follett 213). (E) The pressure of business has forced House to confer present power on speaker. (Hart's Essays, p. 10), (Hart Intro. to Follett, p. XIV, XV, XVI); (Follett...
...stubborn minority to need of immediate legislative action, majority can not throw blame of bad legislation on minority (x) It can not seriously affect action of majority. (Follet, p. 182). (B) To majority. (1) The measures for which it is held responsible can not be thwarted by scheming minority. (Follett, p. 180). (C) To nation. (1) Fixes legislative responsibility. (Follet, p. 111) (Hart, p. 19). (2) Legislative responsibility means more efficient legislation. (Follet, 310) Hart, 10). (3) Improves character of House (Follet, 312). (4) Means popular interest in legislation, (Follet, 313) Hart...