The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-05


seemed most necessary. The presi-
dent, however, has one advantage
which the ex-president did not have.
Most of the Progressives, Republicans
and near-Republicans who are invited
to the White House are committed in
advance to any Wilson policy which
leads along the lines which they have
been following for good many years.
Senator La Toilette has managed to
Impress the old line Republicans with
the wisdom Of adopting some Of his
views on legislation. but this probably
will not prevent the Wisconsin man
from supporting the Wilson policies
IL they seem good to him.
Looks Good for Prosressivlsm.
1t has been said In dispatches re-
Gently that the president is forcing
the fight in advance against the ex-
IRENE conservatives in his party.
The Democratic caucus has arranged
its committees and the progressive
majority hopes that it has placated
Mr.. Simmons, Mr. Martin and other
leading conservatives by giving them
seniority places. They are complete
ly hemmed in, however, in their COM
mittee rooms by progressive members
of their own party, although 1t is con-
ceivable that with the Republican
membership of committee still being
Of the same general nature that 1t
has been. combination might be ei-
fected between the conservative
Democrats and Republicans In an ex.
IRENE case which would Offset the
progressive Democratic committee
endeavor.
Consideration of the committees as
they have been appointed and
sounding out of the conservative
Democrats who have been senate
leaders in the past, make II seem to
the progressive administration men
that all will be plain sailing in the
future, and that even II Mr.. La Fol-
lette and his following find reason
to refuse support to the progressive
Democrats when 1t is most needed.
1t can be found in the ranks OF sena-
tors OF the stamp OF those who will
soon visit the White House to con-
fer with the president.
In view of what has happened and
what is happening, Washington will
not be wholly surprised in the near
future IL Clifford Pinchot should be
seen walking into the White House
to give his views on conservation. II
may not generally be known, but
Mr.. Pinchot saw Mr.. Wilson on one
or two occasions prior to March 4.
and he may see him again. Some OF
the politicians here given to specu-
| lation, perhaps to wild dreaming,
think that no one need be stunned
with CONSERVATION within the course
| of few weeks II Theodore Roosevelt
should be found passing through the
open door to discuss policies with
the man who sits in the seat once
occupied by the colonel
Ambassadors and Riches.
Before President Wilson makes all
his appointments of ambassadors TO
the foreign service, even though some
of the nominees are men OF great
wealth, 1t will be shown plainly that
it is the desire of Mr.. Wilson to ap-
point to these positions men whose
sole qualifications are not those OF
riches. All things being equal. the
friends of the administration say. the
president would like to appoint men
to foreign Office who are comparative
~ poor in this worlds goods. 1t ID
further said that IL he did not have
cent. Mr.. Wilson would would like to
appoint him to some high place abroad.
but nevertheless 1t Is absolutely tmpos-
sible to name for a foreign post any
man who does not have a private in
come of some thousands of dollars.
There has not been as much Amer
lean osten alton in the French capital
as in the English capital so far as this
country's representation there Is con-
| cerned, but nevertheless 1t has cost
our ambassadors to France lot OF
money TO keep up what some people
seem to think are proper appearances
London Embassy Expensive.
Seven years ago. during the Roose-
welt administration, Nicholas Long
worth. representative in congress
from Cincinnati and a son-in-law OF
the then president. introduced bill
into congress providing for the con-
struction of American embassies In
the capitals Of Europe. Longworth's
speech on the occasion Of the intro
duction OF his bill. or shortly there
after, was of a kind which probably
would have been approved by Eenja-
min Franklin. Mr.. Longworth point
ed out that 1t was impossible for the
president OF the United States 10 ap-
point any but rich men to important
foreign posts. and he said this was
due to the poor salaries which Uncle
| Sam pays his ambassadors and min
listers The ambassador gets si7.500.
and while this may seem like a for
tune to many persons. II will not pay
the rental OF the kind of a house In
London which American ambassadors
feel that they must occupy.
1t is understood that the Democrats
in congress will take up the cause
once advocated by Longworth and
will try to secure legislation which
will make It possible for an American
poor in pocket but rich In mental
qualifications to serve Uncle Sam in
ambassadorial places in foreign lands.
ward Joined by native. The king
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