The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-16

they cut of reducing the number OF
girl stenographers in order to econo-
mize. but they do not mention the
proposed sT5,00o,o0O pension appro.
priation. Neither do they say any
thing about how they increased the
number Of members of an already I'm.
wieldy house, at an enormous add
tional expense.
Yes. it is. great craftsmanship, and
shows wonderful advances along eco.
nomic lines to buy votes with mil.
lions of dollars appropriations. But
when he wants the vote of you who
bear the burden of taxation he gives
you a song and dance about econ
onay, and proceeds to fire few girs
clerks to show how it 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 it to you This Arnica Salve Is
| on the way. You can be on the look
] out for it. / have seen great stacks
| of it in the Office buildings ready for
shipment. 1t viii be expected to act
and make you forget his promise TO
get for you the legislation you need.
| This 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
! for anything in the world, it is worth
so much before election time. A whole
| n
make campaign if they could not
raise a row about the tariff. | am
little afraid few of our enthusiastic
/ advocates Of the anti-gambling bill are
not very anxious to see it passed, as
they would be more or less out OF
campaign thunder.
My brother, il you could just visit
this place, and see that brave, fear
less, rip-snorting congressman OF
yours, who left home short while
ago to save the country and make the
iworld give you square deal you
could lust see that same fellow since
assuming his duties as a laWmaKer-
how docile, how inoffensiVe, and how
uncertain he is. Unable to say Yes"
or NO to anything, he promises to
give it his careful consideration"
and thoughtful attention., instead OF
his hearty endorsement and terrific
support, as his speeches on the stump
led you to expect.
It is astonishing how much petty
jealousy and envy exists among some
members OF this august body. OPP
posite political partiesFof course, have
1t in for each other, but the most
contemplate, measly, egotistical sen
sitiYeness 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 a crowd Of farmers.
who hope to get joint cooperation on
! your measures, must have greater
diplomatic tact than b Tallyrand to
overcome this ridiculous, absurd relia
of snobbish caste AMI senile priority !?
Another phase Of the difficulty to
Ibe@oYercome IN discussing the merits
s ct the measures re are advocating, IS
7 the ever present question III the mind
: of the congressman, How will this
!, affect my political future, rather
than, How beneficial it will be to the
country 2" And right here. he strad-
: dies the pork barrel as the only
means of safe navigation back to this
, capitol.
Poor '.old porker,s what a load to
carry
! Notwithstanding this deplorabls
: state of affairs tits good to know that
there are a number of statesmen here
: statesmen in the true sense Of tbs
word-men who are earnestly trying 70
help you.
My brethren, would not for any
l consideration be unfair to your con
gressman There is reason for this
Il change in his attitude toward the
u questions which he discussed in his
! campaign. He is afraid you will moi
/ back him up In his strong, vigorous
l. aggressive fight for your interests. He
i knows that the great special interests
9 of the country will take care of hin
: if he fights against them or refuses tt
: rasp against them. This situation
: makes him doubt in his own mine
. what course to pursue to save himsel
y from defeat at your hands that h,
may continue to be your servant
g Many a congressman, no doubt, ha
u tossed on his pillow at night trying
: to decide what course to pursue, witt
IN earnest desire in his heart to d.
u the right thing, but he knows tina
u if he fights your battles, he must ge
y your support, and he has seen g
~ many come here and make these goo,
., fights for you. and go down to defea
u at your hands, that he hesitates t
u trust your loyalty-and this is til
u. tragic part Of the story.
Is If you want your congressman to b
- what he really desires to be--you
10 friend, your defender, your advocate
70 you should prove your loyalty to hi1
Z. for his devotion to your cause, if h