The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-24
By ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington, June %. - tSpeciai.1-
There is no denying the fact that most
of the Democrats have been thrown
into CONSERVATION over President VII
sons insistence that there shall De
currency legislation at the present spe
cial session Of congress. The presi-
dent sees no reason why an intelli
gent, effective and permanent currency
law should not be enacted.
Just as he could see no reason why
protection should be accorded wool
and sugar land forced his views) 80
he is going ahead with the currency.
To a man like the president currency
which is the medium Of exchange.
which is now controlled wholly by the
government, should not be such a CON-
pick and difficult proposition. necessi-
tating postponement until members Of
congress can become Informed as to
what should be done.
And so the president Is going Tor
ward with a currency program. 1t
will disarrange summer and fall vaca-
lions Of congressman, but the people
will not grieve when they realize that
the pay of the congressman goes along
whether they are In session or not
Nor does it cost any more to have
congress in SESSION.
Diverse Views on Money.
President Wilson has not been I'M
pressed with the oft repeated asser-
ton that currency legislation Is well
nigh impossible because the Demo
Gratis hold such diverse views on the
subject. He knew there was diverse
views on the tariff. but tariff bill
was possible. He also sees no rea-
son why there should be diverse views
on this subject. as it Il one in which
every legislator should be anxious to
do the very best thing for the people
and the country. Consequently he
wants to find out whether the diverse
views" cannot be reconciled
Lobby Discussion Imminent.
There is sure to be lobby discussion
before the tariff Is taken up in the sen
ate unless all signs fail. The senators
who have been called before the com
mittee Of investigator have said
enough to warrant the belief that they
will have a lot more to say when the
report Is made to the senate. The In
timations that senators have been in
.fluenced by lobbyists In Washington,
by the printed advertisements and by
the literature circulated have been
enough to stir up many of them, and
they want to say something about It.
A debate on the lobby will be more in
teresting than on the tariff schedules
More Sailors Wanted.
Although we have feet Of fourteen
battleships on the Atlantic coast and
squadrons. on the Pacific coast at
Hawaii and In the Philippines, It ap-
pears that the navy Is about 1000 men
short, and SO far the recruiting officers
have not been able to get men. Score
tary Daniels hopes to make life for the
enlisted men more pleasant and thus
encourage enlistments In the service
He has projected a numbeE Of sugges-
tons looking to that end
- !. Nsisen an investigated.
There are investigating committees
occasionally of which Senator Nelson
Of Minnesota Is not member. But az
a usual thing. more particularly II It in
wolves the personal integrity OF men,
the famous old Norseman IL usually
appointed a member Of the inQuirina
committee. It Is not because he u a
sleuth. but rather that men In the sen
ate have confidence In his integrity, bis
fairness and the fact that he Is sure 70
go to TIE bottom Of everything pre-
scented.
"cetting Il on Hls Chest"
Congressman Mondell asked the
house for an hours conversation the
other day, which was granted Then
he had an extension Of time for half
an hour and in addition printed addi-
lions to his speech, He talked to a
dozen members about the forestry sys.
tenn. conservation. etc. He simply had
to "get it OF his chest" In all prob
ability we will see lot Of men "com-
ing back at him, for this conservation
movement Is one which has many
sides and ready takers among its sup
porters.
The Senate Indignant.
There was a great deal Of amuse-
ment manifested one day when the
senate solemnly and seriously crit
icised the house TOR enacting general
legislation on appropriation bills. This
was all the more amusing because
there was not a senator IN the body
who does not always Try to get Ill
possible legislation fastened 10 appro-
priation bills when the house does not
pass their individual bills. And, what
is more. some Of the most important
Legislation In recent years has been
passed by having the senate attach II
TO appropriation bills. But while the
criticisms Of the house. were going on
no one ''batted An eye' O - much q
smiled.
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