The Caucasian., 1913-10-21
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington. Oct 20. - Especial =
It's mans sized job which President
Wilson has attempted Of putting
through currency bill to which most
of the bankers Of the United States
object. It means a contest in which
many members of his owA party of
great influence oppose him and also
where he does not get much support
from the Republicans.
When Grover Cleveland put through
the silver repeal he had more Repub-
lican than Democratic support. but the
Republicans show no disposition to
support the administration currency
bill. 1t Is too radical for the conserva-
tive Republicans and not radical
enough in many particulars for the
progressive element With such mar
row Democratic majority in the senate
Mr. Wilson will have to use "all he's
got" as they say of baseball pitcher.
In order to pass the currency bill.
Bankers Never Agreed.
1t may seem curious. but in all the
, years that efforts have been made to
change our present hodge podge cur
rency laws the bankers have never
agreed upon any measure. Even the
Aldrich plan. which had the indorse-
ment of the big banks, was opposed
by the smaller banks. because they be
lieved that 1t would swallow them or
at least make them subservient to the
big banks. The manner in which the
banks are lining up against the pend
ing currency bill is going to make it
very hard to enact it into law.
Want to LegisIate.
Several senators object to remaining
In Washington. meeting on Monday.
adjonrning until Thursday and then ad
journing again until Monday. Senator
Cummins was caustic in his comments
on such methods one day. and Senator
Ashurst called the system 'pingpong-
Ing" which Is one of the best things
the Arizona senator has said. LET US
take up the subjects Of legislation" he
said, ''or have the nerve to adjourn"
These remarks show how restless
senators have become under the sys-
tenn of long waiting.
Something Rosy"
Senator MARITIME wanted to have
something printed in the Record, and
Senator Brandegee. who is in charge
for the Republican side for time. was
trying to fnd out whether it was
proper.
"It's about the tariff" said the New
Jersey man.
Il simply wanted to know what IT
was about" said the Connecticut sen
ator. IF It IS rosy would like to
hear It."
Its rosy: there's no doubt about
that replied MARITIME. who has way
Of putting everything into the Record
which shows that business is keeping
up Notwithstanding the new tariff. 4
The Man Of Figures.
Just as everybody became we'll work
ed up over the worlds series,ta man
came to the capital from Chic and
showed that 81, ,OOO, 900 was being squan-
dered In time wasted In those ball
games. He was a statistician. and he
computed time at 81 per day for those
who went to the games. He didn't in
clude all those who stood around bull
letin boards watching the scores. He
may be here again with a bill to pre-
vent the waste of time In baseball.
Easy Way Out.
1t was good thing for Henry Clay
ton that President Wilson ''derricked'
him out of the Alabama senatorial CON
test Clayton would have split the I'm
derwood vote, and owing to the pop
nlarity of Underwood he would have
fallen behind the author Of the tariff
bill. As he could not be candidate
for the senate and house at the same
time he would have lost his place In
the house. AS 1t happens. he will be
a mighty prominent figure from this
time forward as leader Of the admins
tration forces In trust legislation.
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Talked Agriculture.
One day when the house was not do
Ing anything In particular. Congress
man Steenerson Of Minnesota asked
permission to talk for half an nour.
"What about?" inquired Vic MuI
dock. the Progressive leader.
"About agriculture replied Steener-
son. and he was allowed to go ahead
Eteenerson made mighty good speech.
too. and one which It would be well
FOR members or congress to consider
He pointed ont that. although 1t was
sneered at and made the subject of
Jokes. the country life commission of
President Roosevelt had accomplished
a great deal
He paid tribute to the genius of
Roosevelt. who. he said. was the only
man who had done really practical
work in the way Of helping the farm
|ers along lines Of home Improvement
on large scale with government in
|efruction and aid Steenerson is au-
thor Of 4 bill which In measure car
sfeo out some 81 the recommended tons
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