Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-07-25

Congress have been detailed TO travel
out upon the Indian reservations. hunt
into the affairs of federal judges, and
credits and methods of farming. Most
members of Congress have been to
Panama-and it hasn't cost them much.
Government by investigation seems to
be more popular than government by
legislation, since whole punches of in
vestigations can be pulled off in less
time than it takes to pass tariff law,
or get a currency bill started.
Making a Target of bryan
There seems to be no end of criti
cism of Secretary Bryan. A group OF
publications charge that he does not
attend to business" and as proof have
printed record of the number of days
Mr.. Bryan has been in and out of the
capital, since March ALL of them
however emitting to state that except
for his Chautauqua lectures, his work
has in some way had to do with the
affairs of the government. Likewise
Mr.. Bryan has been roundly abused
because he refuses to serve wine at his
table, and the batteries of ridicule
have been trained upon his use of
grape juice" and spring water"
The gathering storm seems to have
broken when Mr.. Bryan made the
statement that he was lecturing on the
Chautaqua platform because his salary
as secretary of state was not sufficient
to pay his expenses. Twelve thousand
dollars a year is a tidy sum paid by
the government for this position, and
since thousands of government en-
ployes are living in the capital on
less than that many hundred dollars,
there was a mighty roar of protest,
and even among the friends of the
secretary it is admitted that his state
ment was "a bad break"
However, the secretary has not yet
been criticized, on account of any i'm
pOrtant matter, and it is generally
conceded among his friends and foes
in Washington, that he has been max
ing splendid showing as premier Of
the cabinet. Nevertheless it Is plain
that the politicians are after" Bryan;
but he knows it, and is fighting back,
just as he has at all times during the
past II years.
Says Money Act Can't BE Paused.
There are whole lot of people who
are not enthusiastic over Senator Pen
rose, but none of them who have fol-
lowed the giant from Pennsylvania
very closely entertain mistaken no
tons as to his political sagacity, and
his accuracy on conditions in the SEN
ate. Penrose makes few prophecies.
so that Importance may be attached to
his statement that there is not the
slightest likelihood of currency legis-
lation at this session" Senator Pen
rose bases his prophecy upon the anti
tariff revision program in the senate.
which he claims will consume all the
summer, and make 1t impossible to put
through any other general legislation
like that Of currency measure. His
inference is that the currency legisla-
ton will 60 over until next winter,
and in this opinion he Is supported by
many other senators and representa-
tives. However, President Wilson, who
is having his own way. says the special
session must pass this legislation. And
we are yet to see who is guessing cor
rectly!
Europe's Hand In Mexico.
The United States has received the
protest of Great Britain, France, Spain.
Japan and Italy-the complaint being
that this nation has not recognized the
Huerta government. A short time ago
1t was announced that European pow.
ers had agreed upon loan to the
Huerta government, but the money
lenders appear to fight shy Of under
writing the plan. since the United
States refuses to become a party to
putting an o. X. on the latest revolu-
tionary success In the Mexican re-
public. Europe's anxiety over our po-
sition appears to be one not inspired
by peace, but by pelf; and with the
Mexicans holding great meetings.
which in all likelihood are directed by
the government, for the purpose Of
showing their teeth to Uncle Sam, II
is probable that the Washington admin