The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-29

| lney cut OF reducing the number ot
girl stenographers in order to econo.
mize, but they do not mention the
proposed S75.Ooo.OoO pension appro-
priation. Neither do they say any.
tning about how they increased the
number OF members of an already un.
wieldy house, at an enormous addi
tional expense.
Yes, 1t is great craftsmanship, and
SHOWS wonderful advances along eco.
nomic lines to buy votes with mil
Mons OF dollars appropriations. But
wnen ne wants the vote of you who
Dear the burden of taxation he gives
you song and dance about econ.
omy, and proceeds to fire few girl
clerks to show how 1t can be done.
Another method of rubbing your fur
the right way is to bundle up lot Of
garden seed and other free junk, and
send 1t to you. This Arnica Salve is
on the way. You can be on the look.
out for 1t. have seen great stacks
OF 1t In the office buildings ready for
shipment 1t will be expected to act
as a narcotic on your political nerves
and make you forget his promise to
get Tor you the legislation you need.
Inls congress Is. and has been, play.
Ing politics. They do not want to
agree. do not believe the politi.
clans would settle the tariff question
tor anything in the world, 1t Is worth
so much before election time. A whole
lot OF them would not know how to
make campaign II they could not
raise row about the tariff. am a
little afraid few of our enthusiastic
advocates Of the anti-gambling bill are
not very anxious to see 1t passed, as
they would be more or less out of
campaign thunder.
My brother. II you could Just visit
this place. and see that brave, fear.
less. rip-snorting congressman OF
yours. who left home a short while
ago to save the country and make the
world give you square deal"-if you
could just see that same fellow since
assuming his duties as lawmaker-
how docile. how inoffensive, and how
uncertain he Is. Unable to say Yes
or No to anything, he promises to
give 1t his careful consideration
and thoughtful attention." instead of
his hearty endorsement and terrific
support, as his speeches on the stump
led you to expect.
1t is astonishing how much petty
Jealousy and envy exists among some
members Of this august body. Op.
posite political parties, Of course. have
1t in for each other. but the most
contemplate, measly, egotistical sen.
sitiveness can be seen by the close
observer. affecting every member OF
the same party. But who would ex-
pect the house to be Jealous OF the
senate and the senate jealous Of the
house; and that crowd Of farmers.
who hope to get joint cooperation on
your measures, must have greater
diplomatic tact than Tallyrand to
overcome this ridiculous, absurd relic
Of snobbish caste and senile priority
Another phase OF the difficulty to
be overcome In discussing the merits
of the measures we are advocating. is
the ever-present question In the mind
Of the congressman. "How will this
affect my political future" rather
than, How beneficial 1t will be to the
country?" And right here. he strad.
dies the pork barrel' as the only
means Of safe navigation back to the
capitol
Poor "old porker." what a load to
carry.
Notwithstanding this deplorable
state Of affairs 1t is good to know that
there are number of statesmen here
statesmen in the true sense Of the
word-men who are earnestly trying to
help you.
My brethren. would not for any
consideration be unfair to your con.
gressman. There Is q reason for this
change In his attitude toward the
questions which he discussed In his
campaign. He Is afraid you will not
back him up in his strong. vigorous.
aggressive fight for your interests. He
knows that the great special interests
OF the country will take care of him
II he fights against them or refuses to
rasp against them. This situation
makes him doubt In his own mind
what course to pursue to save himself
from defeat at your hands that he
may continue to be your servant.
Many congressman, no doubt, has
tossed on his pillow at night trying
to decide what course to pursue, with
IN earnest desire In his heart to do
the right thing. but he knows that
II he fights your battles, he must get
your support, and he has seen so
many come here and make these good
fights for you. and 90 down to defeat
at your hands, that he hesitates to
trust your loyalty-and this is the
tragic part Of the story.
II you want your congressman to be
what be really desires to be-your
friend, your defender. your advocate
you should prove your loyalty to him
| for his devotion to your cause. II he