Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-12-26

hinatian vsill nor bold isslF the inter
est Cor senators and members Of the
hnnse Of Representatives that today s
held 81 the small. cut compact bundle
containing the question 'sgro SHALL
preeesie III the Sccsal affairs ia 8hs
nations earitasg
When the personal sienaent ttnc
tured with little OF the essence OF
jealousy and good deal ct the 50
sence al pride. enters into thing Il
has more hears burning Interest than
anything political or legislative. The
senators az the BHited STATES are ae
cIaring that fhay should walk ahead
OF the cabinet officers at ali fhe Off
cial and sems.nfsirsal receptions and
gatherings OF any kind which are held
IN Washington II the senators gain
their point L will Inszsn THAT is guests
OF honor at purely private functions
also they win have shlghar seats
than she cabinet uffinars
Washington. in the capitol and in
Efe houses Of It's nanpls has made this
burning sapic the CHIEF 8ne. Wash
illgtnn is the eagifal Of i CREST couc
sss haft despite its supposed naatrunol
isan 0r perhaps, better. cosmopolitan
character. Il is one Of the most pre-
vlncial places son earth Seemingly
officials who are Jealous OF their rights
OF precedence OF of their assumed
rights OF preeadanns, have q EsouEti,
that unless this MATTER Is uu1csas SCI
tied the wnrld 81 largs wiz mt be
ahla 70 artsna u anything like its
usual zeal TO ks daiEg affairs
Sees Ilsurpssion hy Cahines
One OF the senators maintains chat
thp cshine5 has been put shaza 81 fne
senate in The line OF precaaancs sn6
prominence because OF the assurap
tiBn Uf power IL Legislative matters hy
cabineT officers TO which they have
neither constitutional nor personal
right This senator says that In Ife
last Few years members III the cab
inat have attempted 30 influence leg
islation and thar In some casPs lhey
have succeeded. and that For chs req
son They seem 70 think that they are
greater than the members OF tho leg.
islative baIy
Others DO not look upon the mat
ter In This light, hun say that the cab
insf members have taken precsdsnce
in social affairs and II semi.0fi3cisl At
fairs because they are members of Ihe
presidents Official family, and there
fore ave supposed to he as close TO his
person IN the social Tine as they are IN
the Hafly business Tine Whatever IT
is. il is certain that cabinet officers hy
custom are given the right CT way.
and now senators are trying 10 get il
away from them. and Washington is
ful OF gossip ana oil charges and coun-
ter charges ef attempts To ger in DE
Hmalight
Nobody yet knows how This matter
Is to be saTtled. The chances are. how
ever. that me cabinet officers U-iIl con
tiune to lead because Of their position
relative 10 that OF The president OF the
Tnitea States
4nsuIar Policy t. Sc Attacked.
When fhe Democrats fake mp asc-
asla1ioa docking 70 giving freedom
TO the FaIlpinos, or tAke NJ sa
fact any Philippine Legislation, II
l. believed to be ire Intention OF ths
Republicans and Of some Progressive
members n0t only 10 attack the 5slsBd
policy q the administration, but ta
take President Wilson 10 task for his
uftersnce 81 his message on former
methods Of government In Porto Rice
and the Philippines.
Former President TAFT has defended
the course CT mis- government n the
Philippines and has tnwsighed agaiass
the proposal CT the Democrats 20 give
the islanders independence IN shoTs
order. Daan c. Worcester, formerly
member OF the Philippine commits
sion, and who was II the islands ia
an Official capacity fer ii years. Ii IS
expected VIII attack the Democratic
plan and give answer 70 President
Wilson's words in lectures which he
expects 10 deliver throughout the
country this winter.
Members OF congress who are %
posed 20 quick recognition az the in
dependence OF the Fslipinos because
as they say. the islanders WIKI not
be ready for it for long time, make
objection 10 the sentence il the mes
sage which reads Ike this: Slch
territories once regarded rs mere pos
sessions, are no longer to be selfshly
exploited: Their are part Of thU DO
main OF public conscience and CT serv.
iceable and enlightened statesman
ship"
Lively Row May Result.
1t is altogether probable that II the
Republicans and Progressives move tc
the attack on the administration. SIR.
Wilson and the Democratic leaders in
hose and senate viii be prepared for
defense, but the opposition says tina,
the reports of work in the Philippines
and Porto Rico turned in by officials.
hrekf nj D. 81