The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-29

himself quickly into action.
The objections which are being
made to the currency are tariff ob1ec-
lions. Not long ago it was thought
and freely predicted that there would
be comparatively little trouble over
the tariff because Of the overwheim-
ing Democratic majority in the house
and because progressive Democrats OF
the senate seemed to be able to hold
their conservative brethren in sub1ec-
ton. Moreover, 1t was supposed from
what Mr.. Smoot and Mr.. Penrose sug-
gested that the high tarin Repub-
licans would allow the Democrats 10
go full bent to destruction on the low
tariff rocks" and would make no
strong resistance to the adoption OF
any form of schedule which the Dem
ocrats might suggest.
Lack Of Harmony In Committee.
In the last day or two a change has
come over the fair complexion OF
things. Mr.. Wilson has learned that
even among the members OF the Dem.
ocratic ways and means committee
there is strong opposition to anything
like an approach to the free trace
mark in a good many commodities
Representative Garner of Texas. TOT
instance, who has just been made
member of the ways and means com
mittee, probably will be panied II free
wool is made a part of the program
Mr. Shackleford of Missouri, on whose
districts hills feed sheep in thou
sands, perhaps will worry II the
fieeces of the fiocks are to be sacri-
feed on the altar.
II is the old, old story; free trade
is all right for the other fellow. bu'
all wrong for this fellow. Mr.. Under
wood has control of his ways and
means committee and Mr.. Garner ano
Mr.. Shackleford combined with other
members who have local industries 10
protect. it is said. probably can De
brought into line. but 1t Is becoming
certain that when the bills are re-
ported to the house there will be In
timations at least from many OF the
Democratic members that their hope
lies with the senate and that they
give their votes without their whole
hearts to rates which they think are
too low
Curb on Gay Society.
II is becoming more strikingly
evident day by day that the
Wilson administration. In certain re-
spects entirely non-political. is TO be
in part like the Hayes administration.
Neither President Wilson nor Mrs
Wilson. nor the daughters. for that
matter, seem to care very much for
the extreme form of entertaining
which is exceedingly popular in the
city Of Washington. Washington so
ciety outside of the White House al
ways exceeds the presidents efforts
in 'colorful and advanced entertain
ments." but while outside society does
this it generally knows how to keep
itself from overstepping the line of
ton.
1t is probable that the Wilson's en-
deavors "to keep entertaining sane
will be followed in the diplomatic. the
congressional. the army and navy and
the residential society circles. These
will 60 beyond the White House. but
they probably will tone the nature OF
their entertainments to be at least In
comparative keeping with the form OF
those which are given in the executive
mansion.
There was no wine served at the
table of President and Mrs. Hayes
except. II is said. on the occasions
when the diplomats were entertained
Tn, foreigners in Washington would
look upon a dinner party without wine
as a Scotchman would look upon q
breakfast without oatmeal. The truth
is a foreign diplomat does not seen
to be able to enjoy a dinner unless hs
has a little light wine to wash Il
down. 1t is understood that the vii
sons will not have wine at the table
on ordinary occasions. 1t Is probable
that they will forego this rule wher
they entertain the Austrians. the Ger
mans. he French and the rest Of tn,
foreigners. and also at the create
state affairs.
Has Time to Work and Sleep.
President Wilson has been shatter
ing precedents from the moment tina
he entered the White House His frs
order that all ofiice-seekers consul
cabinet officers and should not com
to him, except on one visit. created
, good deal of sensation. but the pres
dent. It is said. knew what he was dc
ing. He may have offended some oil
! fice-seekers and some senator's an
, representatives. but the order enable
him to save hours day for the cor
sideration of public business whic
has nothing to do with office seeking
, Mr.. Wilson learns all about Office
/ seekers through his cabinet officer
! and he is able to pass upon their qua
I ifications. It is held. Just as well as |
/ the applications had been made t
him direct. The president has no
been able to get his nine hours slice
which he said was necessary. but b
has been getting in seven and a hal
and eight hours and he probably coul
not have done this II he had attempt
ed to consider the claims of each ma
who wanted Job. and to do 1t In add
ton to the other work of his office.