The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-01-12
Determined to Accomplish Much
Before They Give UP Control
of Congress.
DEMOCRATS RATHER WORRIED
They Fear Four States VIII Elect Re-
dictionary Senators and Hurt Par
TVS Prospects - Weeks May
Lead Taft's Renomina-
ton Campaign.
BY GEORGE CLINTON.

Washington.-Whe congress came
together Immediately following the
holiday recess it found itself con-
fronted with stupendous amount of
work which It was necessary to ac-
complish within a time limit OF eight
weeks. 1t Is true that the appropri-
alton bills are in pretty good shape
for early passage, but there are other
matters of legislation which the Re
publican majority Is determined to at
tend to before losing control OF the
house, and then there are the Lorimer
and the Ballinger- Pinchot matters to
be disposed of, both of which are like
ly TO be provocative of acrimonious
and long drawn out debate.
The Republicans are determined ap
parently to secure quickly the enact.
ment Of the Longworth tariff commits
sion bill. The present majority party
hopes by means OF tariff commission
law to cause trouble for the Demo
Gratis when they are laying plans for
tariff revision next winter The Re-
publicans hold that the country Will
object to tariff revision of any kind
except in accordance with the rec
concentrations of the tariff experts
and that the Democrats II they at
tempt such revision will meet with
rebuke.
Democrats VIII Be Cautious.
1t IL perhaps needless to say that
the Democrats do not show any great
fear that there is likely 20 be full.
fillment of the Republican prophecy.
but nevertheless they are going to
approach tariff revision with a great
deal of caution and 1t is known that
they have made up their minds not to
do anything until harmony has been
secured and every plan has been
given the most careful consideration
The debate on the Longworth bill
promises to be one of the most inter
esting which has held the attention
OF congress for many years. or course
In measure 1t will be tariff de.
bate. but It will have an interest
apart from the customs because OF
the known direct bearing which the
enactment of the measure will have
upon the future. The Republicans
are banking on the creation Of gen.
uine tariff commission to help them
win the presidency in 1912, while the
Democrats are banking on their abll
ity TO show that the contemplated
legislation Is only a late day effort OF
the Republicans to save their ba.
con"
Army Wants to Learn &c FLY.
Congress will be urged in the army
appropriation bin to provide money
TO give the signal service corps of the
United States an opportunity To ex.
pertinent with the aeroplane as an en-.
CINE of warfare. Every other great
nation OF the earth has a large fund
at the service of the army for use In
flying experiments. The United
States officers complain that they are
deprived OF the means to keep abrca Ct
OF the officers Of other countries and
that II the time of need should come
and find them unprepared blame
would DO put upon their shoulders
which properly should belong to con.
gress.
The army has an aeroplcne. by, I,
has only one, and 1t has no funds nv
which properly to use the single nv.
Ing machine which 1t holds in posses.
sion. one or two army officers have
resigned from the service because
they were denied opportunity to con.
tnue a line Of aerial EXPERIMENTATION
and investigation In which their inter
est was deep. These officers WIN
have left the service were considered
those best equipped by experience n
develop the aeroplane as an instrp.
ment of warfare
1t seems probable that the lawmaL
ers will provide an appropriation this
year to enable the signal corps r.
go ahead with its aeroplane work Inn,
II 1t does 1t will break a record no
cause the history OF the past shows
that In all matters pertaining To war
Ike preparations the United Stotas
congress has been a laggard.
Democrats Are perturbed
The non-partisan observer WI,
comes to Washington at the nraa
ent time ought to have some III
tie enjoyment because of the ner
turbation manifested by some Of the
Democrats over the senatorial situa.
ton In some Of the states where the