The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-05-31

IN a speech in the senate called atten
ton to popular criticism OF the bencl
and advocated a constitutional araend
ment to fix the terms Of judges of in
fe~ior federal courts at 10 years
Shortening of the terms, he said
would enable the people to refuse t.
~re-elect unworthy and Incompetent
judges.
He contended that the irritation ant
uneasiness of the people and theil
hostility to the courts are directed
at these inferior federal courts. The
states, he urged, would readily ratify
such an amendment because Of a pre-
vailing opinion that some Of these
federal judges are Indifferent to the
rights OF the people.
The senator doubted whether the
new courts of customs, commerce AND
patents were wisely established.
By a vote of lat to 1875 the house
reaffirmed it's decision that no toll
should be charged American vessels
engaged in coastwise trade for pas.
sage through the Panama canal.
The provision was bitterly fought
and the result was received with
cheers.
The senate committee on finance
authorized Senator Smoot of Utah to
adversely report the house wool tar
if revision bill and to that
later the Republican members OF the
committee would take up the framing
OF a Republican substitute. The ad-
verse report was on a 6 to s vote.
Washington. d. G.. - In one Of the
most remarkable speeches Of the pres
ent session of congress, Representa-
tive Dies, of Texas (Democrat) as
sailed former President Roosevelt in
bitter terms and referred in almost
as bitter fashion to the leaders Of
his own party, including Speaker
Clark and Governor Wilson to whom
he alluded as "Parson" Wilson. Mr..
Dies foresaw the crumbling of the re-
public, the eventual rule Of the mob
and assigned as the causes the growth
OF demagOguery and influx of ignor-
ant immigrants from southern Eu-
rope.
Tracing the history of Rome, Greece,
italy, France and down to the pres
ent day in Mexico, the Texan express
ed his fervent hope that history would
not repeat itself under Teddy"
He prophesied that Colonel Roosevelt,
because of his victory in Ohio would
sweep the country" In the coming
presidential campaign.
you are a pessimist," interrupted
q voice on the Republican side.
Says He's Not Pessimist.
mo, l am not q pessimist," shouted
Mr.. Dies. II look only for the worst.
Out of the jungle m the lion tam
er, his hands reeking with the blood
of wild beasts. Up goes the cry We
want Teddy, we want Teddy Not
even La FOllette-not even Cummins
Is advanced enough. They do not
know the meaning of Progressivism."
Mr.. Dies attributed to Ignorance
at home and c%owardioe here" his con
viction that the republic was going
ahead at the present time, more and
more slowly by reason only of it's &C.
CURED momentum"
He attacked Speaker Clark and Ma
jority Leader Underwood for their al
legged failure to sustain the old DEM
ocratic principles. In like vein and
for the same reason he assailed Min
GRITTY Leader Mann and Representative
Dalzell Of Pennsylvania for what he
charged was desertion from their poll
teal faith.
Berger is the biggest man in this
bunch" he said referring to the lone
Socialist member, who halls from Wis.
consin. "He is heading toward So
cialism, while you are backing away"
An agreement for a vote on the
metal tariff bill next Monday was
narrowly missed in the senate as the
result Of objections by Senator Hey
burn Of Idaho, following a lively tariff
discussion. Senator Smoot Of Utah
concluded a four days speech in which
he inveighed against the house bill
because it threatened the closing of
factories and forcing working men
into idleness.
Senator Borah of Idaho made the
Of insincerity against Repub-
licans and Democrats alike as to tariff
revision. He said that senators gen
orally were counting upon a veto and
that the tariff was taken up in order
to play politics while antitrust legis-
lation, which would give the greatest
relief to the people lay dormant.
To demonstrate Democratic SINGER
ity Senator Simmons suggested a vote
by next Wednesday.
Senator Clark of Wyoming suggest
ed next Monday and Senator Cum
Minis wanted exclusive consideration
of the bill beginning today with a
vote by Monday. Senator Hepburn
blocked the movement for early action
by refusing to agree to q vote until
the next Republican convention had
spoken on the tariff question.
viii Push Lorimer Case.
Senator Lea of Tennessee. minority
member Of the Lorimer investigating
committee gave notice In the senate