The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-21

chances are mat Whatever DugabOOS
are scared out of the brush will
brighten nobody. Ex-senator Foraker
OF Ohio, who is said to have been
ruined politically through the publica-
ton Of correspondence between him
to appear before this committee for
the purpose OF telling his version of
the matter which brought him into
unenviable prominence four years
ago. Senator Smith of Michigan,
heads a committee investigating the
causes and effects Of Mexico's shoot
ing expeditions, and is now on the
border getting his story in shape.
The house committees are those max
ing inquiries into the operations of
the so-called money trust, headed by
Representative Puio of Louisiana,
and into the operation of the merchant
marine of the country, of which Rep
resentative Alexander of Missouri, Is
chairman.
Dodging the income tax is nothing
as compared to the operation OF the
law providing publicity of campaign
expenses. In the statements filed by
candidates for Office with the federal
authorities there are scores Of candi-
dates who make oath that they have
not spent a single cent-not W. the
two cents for the postage stamp that
has brought their statement to Wash
ington. In a few statements the an
didates have expended as high as
eight thousand dollars, but there are
many others who have not even
bought a cigar, a soda water. or a
ticket to a church fair. And the in
ference is inevitable that these state
ments are made by tightwads or peo-
| pie whose memories are open to hon
est criticism.
Will there be an extra session?
This is the season for rabbits in Mary
land and guesses, and the question
propounded is vital. When Mr.. Cleve-
land came to the White House he de-
ferred an extra session until the fol-
lowing August. Democrats ever after
wards declared that in the delay he
made a mistake, and they insist on an
extra session along about March A..
1t is a safe guess to say that the extra
session will be pulled off, because the
democrats are anxious to get at
things"
The progressive party is emphasi2-
ing through Senator Dixon its de-
mands to be reckoned as the second
party" and all this has to do with the
matter of dispensing patronage. The
republicans have about 112 members
elect in the coming congress, as
against IL or IA progressives, but on
the other hand the progressives have
a big lead over the republicans in the
matter of electoral and popular votes.
1t is going to be a pretty scrap, and
there is enough argument on both
sides to keep things hot when the
minority pork Is distributed.
Since election numerous congress
sional parties have gone to Panama,
and among the number now on the
Isthmus are Chairman Fitzgerald and
his committee on appropriations. At
each session OF congress when the
great appropriations are asked for
there are always many congressman
who have an accurate idea regarding
the different expenditures, because OF
first hand knowledge gained on their
trips. And these congressional par
ties as they return sing the praises
OF the great artificial waterway, for
which approximately $500. 600, 900 has
been voted by our government. Thous-
ands OF tourists from all parts of the
world are going to Panama. The
greater part Of this travel naturally
comes from the United States and a
factor in popularizing the trip is per.
haps due to the shortening OF time
and lessening Of expense since 1t IL
no longer necessary to start from the