, 1911-11-23
Washington Letter

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sion of congress has been fraught
with 30 much of vital interest to
Wyoming as the second session of
the Sixty-second. The avowed
purposes of this session contem-
plates Legislative consideration
and in all probability disposition
of matters of the greatest mo-
ment to the people of the state,
aud developments will be watched
with more than ordinary interest.
OF chief concern to Wyoming will
be the wool tariff agreed upon, be-
cause it's disposition means veal
or woe to one of the states greatest
industries. The question of conser-
vation, affecting the public lands
aud of particular interest to Wy
omipg because of its immense
amount of coal, oil, gas and phos-
plate lands, will be threshed out.
Some definite policy will be decid-
ed upon, the terms of which must
largely determine the extent of
the development of these II
for some time to come. 1t is com
forting to contemplate, in this con-.
nection, the fact that upon all these
vital questions the members of the
Wyoming delegation are not only
united in the interest of the state,
but that in both House and Senate
these men are expected to take the
lead in defending western interests.
Three months in Wyoming has
done wonders for Senator War
rem. His trip over the state not
only served the double purpose of
honeymoon tour and a renewal of
personal contact with the people
Of Wyoming, but have proven a
continual source of inspiration and
encouragement. For years Sena-
tor Warren has enjoyed the repu-
tation of being the hardest work
ing member of the Senate, and the
added vigor and entl usiasm result
ing from his tour Of the state this
year-evident to ever the most
casual observer-unmistakably in
sure his retaining the title. The
cordial manner in which Wyom-
ing people welcomed Mrs. Warren,
and the way she took" with them
and to them; the genuipess of their
reception everywhere by both Wy
oming people and press, all ex-
pressed a vote of confidence and
pledge of loyalty Enthusiastically
earnest and sincere-whereat the
Senator has a right to feel his
work has been approved. AS chair
man of the senate committee on ap
propriations, Senator Warren has
a season of hard work ahead of
HIM. In addition To these and
other committee duties, he must
take the lead in the fight to resist
the enactment of a ruinous wool
tariff-to be attempted this winter.
Representative Mondell has re-
turned 10 Washington after a ten
weeks stay in Wyoming prepared
for the duties ahead of him. He
WAS not able to get over much of
tue state, and to meet and talk with
many people. Ten weeks of breath
Ing Wyoming's pure air. and con-
fdence begotten of personal touch
with representative citizens in all
walks of life, brings Mr.. Mondell
back to Washington in splendid
ply steal and mental condition TO
take up his work for the winter.
With conservation, general land
and tariff legislation on the pro
gram, the work will fall heavily
upon the states only congressman.
He and men of like belief ON these
Questions are in the minority on the
House side, and must put up a
hard fight in the interest of the
west. On conservation and general
public land Legislation Mr.. Mondell
naturally is accorded the republic