The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1911-01-13
CONSERVATION
BILLS ABOUND
Irrigation and the Disposal Of
Public Land Urged
SELECTION OF COMMITTEES.
Senator Nelson Says Seniority Is tho
Only Plan That viii Work-Arsen-
tina Celebrates One Hundredth Birth
day and Shows II 10 on the Mao
Wilson Wins Appropriation.

ttna Celebrates One Hundredth Birth
day and Shows II 10 on the Mao
Wilson Wins Appropriation.
by ARTHUR W. DUNN.
Washington, Jan 8. tSpecfai.1 -
There Is no hack of bills for the regu-
lation Of public lands, irrigation and
water power sites upon which cen
gress can work If It should be found
Desirable 30 take up the presidents
recommendations regarding different
phases OF conservation
Nearly all the men from states where
irrigation and the disposal OF public
lands are vital questions have offered
bills relating to these questions. There
are 30 many different IDEAS on the
subject that 1t is doubtful whether
| they can be crystal1ized into a meas
ure which will pass IN the short ses-
sion when there is such a press Of
other business.
Must Do by Seniority.
Senator Nelson Of Minnesota had
SIX years. service IN the house before
he became governor of his state, and
he has been elected three times 10 the
senate.
IF the house adopts the plan Of Sc
lection of committees by a committee"
he said, mo other method than that of
seniority will be found feasible. In
the senate a mans seniority is rigidly
| nhOnRry06 nnan a nnOn1fffn0
cannot be removed or superseded with
out his own consent"
Sometimes, however, q senator will
listen to reason" when It Is found de-
sirable to have him give up a chair
manship or a committee place. Charles
Sumner was ruthlessly removed from
the craftsmanship Of foreign relations
because Of supposed differences with
President Grant, but in reality on ac-
count Of a remark he made about
Grant to a gathering of diplomats.
Not many years ago John II. Mitchell
Of Oregon was in line for chairman Of
the committee ON interoceanic canals.
He was for the Nicaragua route, and
the senate favored Panama. After
much delfberation and when Mitchell
steadfastly refused to get out of the
way he was allowed to take the chair
manship, but the committee was pack
ed against him.
Outgrown Lawieesnesa
For years the citizens of Oklahoma
have been endeavoring 30 correct the
impression that became 30 widespread
as to be damaging that Oklahoma was
a lawless region. That reputation was
gained during a period when Oklahoma
was Indian Territory and the resort
for desperadoes who gioried IN crime
and Wild life. But the day OF the bad
man" passed long ago in Oklahoma
Just as It did IN every other newly de-
veloped country.
Every dog has hts day." and no new
country is without its bad men" Ok
lahoma citizens are rather sensitive on |
the subject, and they still think II nee
essary In frequent interviews to deny |
that the state is the resort Of rufflans
and criminals. Oklahoma with its i'm
mense output of agricultural products
and minerals and its marvellous de-
velopment need no longer be concerned
over old tales.
Argentina on the Map.
Long ago we Of this country came
TO the conclusion that the United
States was America. In fact, we are
the Americans when abroad; there are
American embassies, American con-
ulates and everything else from the
United States is American. The peo-
Pile of all other countries ON this hem
lsphere have acquiesced IN our as
sumption, so It is well.
And yet Il is worth while 10 recoI-
lect that Argentina, in South America.
is really on the map and is q most
progressive country. A consular re-
port shows that Argentina has recent
ly celebrated its hundredth anniver-
sary. To commemorate the event
many important and patriotic things
have been done. Great parks have
been made, schools have been estab-
llshed, historical books published, mon
uments erected TO great men and be-
AbNof NthtNhAAs NAHgoAAAOl6 uuNt Dee0 I
held. and, in fact. Argentina has real
~ done more on this occasion than
did the United States at the Centen-
hal Of 1876. Argentina Is sometimes
rallied the United States Of South Amer
lea on account of its progress.
llama jim WinA
''Tama Jim," as the secretary Of a0ri-
culture Is called because be lives at
rama, Ia, has had a complete vfndi-
cation by the committee which has {
been investigating the expenditures Of
the agricultural department While Il
s true that the appropriations for this
department have increased year By |
rear. there Is no doubt In Tie minds
II members Of congress that The mon
y Is well spent
The best evidence that this n a ,
yreat agricultural country Is proved ,
n the manner IN which EFFORTS are !
made 20 better the condition Of the
,armer and the expenditure Of money
or his benefit The rural communI !
les are coming into their own these
lays. and the tendency WIN Be b that