The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1911-01-06
Two Republicans See Change
In Massachusetts View.
DEMOCRATS white ELEPHANT
Champ cIark's Willingness to ReIin-
quish Right to Appoint Committees
Causes Diffoulties-Reeidents of Ha-
wall Say Japanese War Scare Has
No Foundation In Fact.
BY ARTHUR N. DUNN.

BY ARTHUR N. DUNN.
Washington, Jan. 2-[Special. 1.-Two
Republicans, one In the senate and the
other IN the house, made political
speeches during the short session be-
fore the holidays, and both voiced
che same general sentiment. Senator
Young of Iowa tod the story Of the
union of Massachusetts and Iowa
ON tariff principles back IN 1884,
which continued 30 long. He asserted
that Massachusetts had determined to
break up that partnership and insist
upon free raw materials with protec-
ton ON manufactured products.
Congressman Mondeil of Wyoming
talked along the same lines. They
both based their assertions upon the
election of Governor Foss, who made
hts campaign on the tariff issue and
has been urging reform since Both
Of these western men asserted that
the west VIII not accept that kind of
tariff and that If their products are
duty free then manufactured products
Of the east shall also be free.
Although the Republicans will not
have much 10 say about the making
of tariff bill in the next house, it is
evident that they are going to fight the
free raw material idea with a great
deal Of vigor. Even If very little has
been said about 1t there is an intima-
ton that they will be aided by many
southern Democrats, as the south pro-
duces large quantities of 50 called raw
materials.
Against the Recess.
And now comes a demand that con-
gress should not take two weeks for a
recess during the holidays, but should
keep at work In order to do the bust
ness Of the session.
So thought Grover Cleveland once
upon a time, and he gave notice to
in a message that he did not
think it wise for the two houses to
take the usual holiday recess. The
recess was not taken, but congress
mer twice "a week and adjourned. Not
a thing was done.
There never is a quorum IN the city
during the holidays, and 1t would be
to transact any business
during that period In fact, It is next
to impossible to change the habits of
congress.
May Be a White Elephant.
Many Democrats begin to fear that
they have acquired a white elephant
By the action of Champ Clark in re-
induishing all claim 10 the appoint
nent Of committees when be becomes
speaker 1t is more apparent than
5ver that the house Of representatives
s too unwieldly a body, with too
many anxious aspirants and too few
places, 30 insure anything like har-
nony IN the selection of committees
" any other means than appointment
" the speaker.
There was a hope among many
Democrats that Clark would not de-
,lare himself on this point and that
before any action was taken the Dem
,crats of the house would realize the
difficulties of their new plan and aban-
Ion II. But Clark was too shrewd to
AXE any such course after the clamor
here had been for curtailing the pow
r of the speaker.
The experiment must now be tried
n the Sixty-second congress, although
quiet but determined effort is being
made 10 have the coming Democratic
difference of the new congress return
o Champ Clark the power he has Of
cred to relinquish.
Japan Not Dangerous.
Residents of Hawaii recently In |
have done much to dis
redit the war scare by pointing out
ne serious defect in the theory or
hose who believe with Congressman
Iobson. They say that instead OF
apan having an army Of trained sol
iers in Hawaii, as claimed, In realty
he Jap laborers In Hawaii are not In
he least inclined TO war, but are very
eaceful.
On one plantation where 1900 Japa-
csc were employed only fifty respond
4 TO the call to arms when japan
-nnted men to fight Russia. One man
,timates that about 1900 japanese
ave Hawaii every year. glad to re-
nm home after having saved a few
pillars.
And 50 we may go to sleep o nights
fthout fearing a japanese invasion
ON Hawaii. This statement, how
-er, VIII not relieve the residents OF
% Pacific coast. They intend to re-
ain scared.
Exporting Mules.
A report from a consul IN south Al
"a says there IS a large demand Tor
ules IN that country. the American
ule being preferred. This justifies
cent tribute which Champ Clark de-
-ered in regard to the mule. Para
lrasing an oft quoted declaration. he
IA. The sun never sets on the Mis-
uri mule"
He also asserted that any country
0uld as soon think Of going TO war
lthout powder as without mules.