The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-03
By ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington. June 3.-ISpecial.l-
Less interest has been manifested i'm
the appointment of committees in the
house than ever before The fact that
selections We're practically made before
the ways and means began considera-
tention. In times past construction Of
the committees was about the most i'm
portant matter in the early part of the
session. The speaker made the selec-
ton and could do as he pleased.
Under the present condition the com
mittee cannot turn down the recon-
mendation Of II state delegation. and
generally each large delegation agrees
on places for the different members,
makes its tons. and that
Is about all there is TO it. The labor of
adjusting such differences as have aris-
en- has occupied the ways and means
committee most of the time for week
past.
Enlarged Free List.
If the senate enarGes the free list
and reduces rates generally the house
leaders will have very hard time in
keeping their bill as against the senate
bill. Reduction of rates has already
gone far enough to make 1t plain that
there is no fear on the part of the
house members about radical tariff
cuts. Consequently there Will be dis
position 10 accept reduction bill IL
1t should pass the senate
Underwood Interested.
Chairman Underwood is greatly in
terested In the pending bill because it
bears his name. He does not want it
so as to have another name
hooked on to it. Not only OH that ac-
count. but because he believes he
framed good bill. he will fight any
changes Of Importance which the sen
ate may make In the measure
Ii 1t remains the Underwood bill and
Is successful thrift it may make Os-
car w. Underwood president. We all
remember what the Mckinley bill did
for its author, but it had to be repealed
before its popularity put him in the
presidents chair.
Missouri Water.
Congressman Booher of Missouri has
been trying to have the army engineers
approve his recommendations to pre-
vent the Missouri river from changing
Its course in his district He believes
that much land will be overlooked If
an old channel of the river should be
reopened. The engineers say there is
no real danger.
That's all they know about it." de-
clared Booher Il know that country
know that old channel and the lay
Of the land, and in Missouri water
runs down hill" But the engineers
were not convinced.
They Are Still With Us.
The Five Civilized Tribes are still
with us. Congressman Carter of Ok
ahoma. who is member of two of
hem. recently introduced resolution
% have the conditions of the Five Civ
lized Tribes investigated. They have
been civilized" for about half cen
ury, they have been citizens and yot-
'rs for many years, and yet they are
still wards of the government" The
Five Civilized Tribes are the Creeks, /
cherokees. Choctaws, Chickasaws and
Seminoles.
State Rights. II
II have sometimes thought I was
more of state rights man then
many of the senators on the other
'ide," remarked Senator Gallinger Of
tew Hampshire on the occasion that
ht resolution for investigating the
Vest Virginia labor conditions was I'M
Ter consideration.
In fact. 1t did look rs If the senate
vas very much inclined to ignore the
lights of the state Senators Bacon |
md Smith Of Georgia could not ac-
ept the more radical tendencies of |
heir fellow members on the subject |
# iuquiring into the doings of state. |
Nothing could quite illustrate the trend |
# the times 81 much as to see men /
Ike Bacon and Gallinger agreeing on
tate rights
Knows Cotton.
When Senator Smith of South Caro-
Ina talks about cotton he always has
steners. He knows all about the sub |
ect just now he is particularly in |
crested In the manner in which cotton
J manipulated On the stock market |
nd by pools which affect the price aud /
i've certain concerns control OF the
roduct. Senator Smith has long con-
ended for free and open cotton mar
ct: but. like many other products. 1t
fers q tempting subject of specula
ION and Is cornered and prices boosted
r depressed rs in all other products.
His Old Love.
Congressman Hobson of Alabama
nd To sacrifice an opportunity to be-
onle chairman of a committee in order
} retain his place on naval affairs
lie wanted craftsmanship. but he
tuck to his first love. the navy He
vnnts to continue his fight for q gen.