The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-05-01
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington. April %. - Especial. j
There is always trouble ahead. In
spite of every effort to keep the coun-
try on peace basis and free from
wars and runors of wars, we always
have something in the line of a war
scare. Passing rapidly from Philip
pine instructions. Cuban interventions
Germany's trade menace and Cana
dian boundary disputes to troubles in
South American states and to possible
fighting In Mexico. we come to that
ever ready war topic-trouble with
Japan.
The yellow peril" is generally paint
ed red In the far western sky. and our
diplomats and those of Japan are con-
stantly trying to smooth over the
rough places and placate hostile ele-
ments. Two successful japanese wars
have created a mighty power in the
orient. and no country wantonly seeks
war with such a people.
Parcel Post Echo.
Many petitions are being sent to
congress asking for legislation com
pelling concerns selling goods direct
to the consumer by. mail to contribute
their portion Of the, funds for the de
velopment, Of the local community.
county and state" OF course no one
has devised method by which this
may be brought about, but the fact
that It Is asked shows that many PEG
pie, feel that the parcel post Is en-
abling many concerns to do large
business by mail In smaller commnni
ties. We may hear this matter dis
cussed at considerable length when the
next postof1ce bin is under considera
tion.
a Caucus Secrets.
No one takes much stock in the Sc
crets OF the executive sessions Of the
senate nor In the secrets Of the eau
cuses which are held BY different par
ties. And SO IL may be said that the
secrets OF the recent Democratic eau
cuses have not been kept with much
zeal.
II would like to ask seriously" said
Vic Murdoch. addressing Chairman I'm
derwood >one day. "what part Of the
Democratic caucus Is secretT
$50 fnr as my observation goes"
smilingiy replied Underwood. land as
far as the newspapers are concerned.
no part OF the Democratic cauchs has
been secret up to the present time"
And everybody enjoyed laugh. for |
publication Of the caucus proceedings
had been regular j.
Anti suffraeists Activs. I
The hearings that have been held at |
different times before the woman suf
frage committee Of the senate and the
judiciary committee Of the house ask
ing for. an amendment for equal suf
frage have been considered perfunctory
sort Of affairs, affording an opportunity
to secure for the speeches made free
Thanking privilege In the mails. But
the anti-suffragists have taken a hand
In the gnme and are making arguments
against suffrage. This means that from
now on the contest will be spirited and
that every hearing will present inter
esting features. Women opposed to the
voting privilege are perfecting organ
iIations In oil the states for active cam
paigns, according to reports received in
Washington. /
~, sTaaains Lobbyists.
Senator Kenyon's bill providing for
licensing lobbyists sounds like many OF
those request bills which are intro
duced. but the Iowa senator Is serious
md win Try to have his measure con-
sidered. He gives many good reasons
Why lobbying should be made bus:
hess and that every man who APP
. legislator should come In his
Erue colors. -,
Only Goes 90 Far.
! From Ill that can be learned from
he friends Of the parties interested
seems definitely understood that the
between Speaker Clark
md Secretary Bryan goes only to aid
ng and uplifting the Democratic par
y. No one In Washington believes 1t
'oes to the extent, Of Champs support
8 Bryan TOR president II he should
= candidate. or vice versa. II
sFathsr sf The House,"
BY continuous service and length of
ervice Serene e. Payne Is now ia
her Of the House" Payne has been a
member longer than any other man.
hough Jelf Talbot Of Maryland was
ncesa member years before the New !,
'orker. Payne has been assigned the
Doms In the capitol lately vacated By
Drmer Speaker Cannon.
a WSleoss 6iIl. Il
Il knew ! would have no trouble IN n
citing that extra session appropria- 4
on bill throagh," remarked Congress
ian FitxgeFAld. who win be chairman lp
the appropriations committee. 0
There was great demand for It
lore men wanted their mileage than b
On can imagine. There were more s
lllows hcoke around hore than have
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