The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Wuas sbatt Tue CniteO states DO IN
the event that Provisional President
Huerta refuses TO resigna This question
was discusse, at length iu the Cabinet
meeting, but no decision was announced.
Formal reply 10 the latest American re-
presentations had not been received up TO
late Frida,, and until definite answer
comes it IL not expected that there will
be determination Of the policy to be
pursued.
The discussion at the Cabiiet meet ne
turned, however, to various alternatives.
Nothing concrete developed, it was said,
nor were there any tangible conclusions,
but members went away with fixed ideas
of the determination of President Wilson
that the American government should un-
waveringly insist ON the elimination az
Huerta from the situation as The first step
toward peace in the Southern republic.
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Congressional investigation OF the
Colorado mine strike was blocked III the
House by Republican Leader Mann's
making point of no quorum.
The resolution, piloted by Representa-
tive Heating, of Colorado, would direct
the House Labor Committee to investi-
gate charges of coercion Of the judiciary
influence on Congressional elections by
the mining companies, interference with
mails and restraint of trade to advance
prices of coal.
Mr.. Mann conceded 1t was very likely
that Congress should investigate, but de-
clarei the worst strike of all was in the
House Of Representations, where absentee
members should be ordered back 10 work.
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Louis D. .Barndels, noted lawyer and
economist, declared before the American
Academy of Political and Social Science,
In Philadelphia, that the vital issue il
the proposed currency reform legislation.
now occupying the attention Of congress,
is the adjustment of concentrated con-
troll of money.
II am believer In social justice" he
said 1T makes no difference whether
we have twelve reserve banks or one cen.
trail reserve bank. We know that there
Is money trust. and that ii Is dominated
by he few at the expense Of the masses.
1T makes no difference what kind Of a
currency we have. bnt one thing is GER
tain and that is that we must put an end
70 the great money power which has sub
dued our little bankers. our merchants,
our newspapers and the great mass of our
citizens. The great unseen power con.
stitutes real menace and we must
control IT,"
I'm democracy 1t is the part OF states.
manship to prevent the development Of
power which overawes the ordinary forces
Of man. Where such power exists Il
must be broken. The privilege which
begets II must be destroyed.
"This does not mean that We should
return to the isolated units Of century
ago. The great capitalistic combinations
falsely called cooperation, will cease
because they are inconsistent With liberty.
But in their place will arise true 20 opera.
tion; that the democraticjcining togethei
Of men in industry for their common
benefit under which mems faculties will
be liberated and developed.
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Probably the first spectacular Incident
of the regular session Of Congress In De,
cember will be the hearing Of the suf
fragists and anti suffragists before the
House Committee on Rules. for which
both camps of women are already coach.
ing their advocates. Chairman Henry,
of the Rules Committee, announced
that the hearing would begin December !
and last as long as the supply Of female
eloquence holds out. The immediate
occasion ofthe hearings is the request Of
the suffragists for the appointment by the
Rules Committee Of standing committee
ofthe House on Woman Suffrage.
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Representative Robert L. Henry, Of
Texas. chairman of the House Rule.
Committee, who has given many years Of
study to the Trust question. has pepared
bill which he will introduce, prosidina
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among other things penitentiary sentences
for all violations of the Antitrust law
Mr. Henry believes this is the only wa,
the great combinations of the country
formed in restraint of trade can be ersdi.
Gated, md those responsible for theii
Organization brought TO terms.
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With the band playing Dixie" the
students at Reinhardi College. walecka,
Georgia. numbering nearly 400. gathered
ON ibf campus. and made bonfire Of