The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-12
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Sfe DeusoCfats certainly nave na0 OF late
with their tariff BILL It seemed all
smooth sailing until few days ago, and
then the water became sufficiently
choppy to shock the craft and make some
of those on board feel seasick. Wool
and sugar seemed SO easy. where there
had been expectations Of nip'and- tuck
fight, that no one was prepared for the
things, which happeaed subsequently.
For instance, the income tax. Senator
La Follette's willingness to make trouble
forced the Senate Democrats to pause.
1t was noticeable to those who looked
on that many conservative men, who
lew years ago were abhorred at thought
of income taxes. now accept them as en-
tirely proper. But there has been will
ingness to go ahead slowly. because this
Government has had comparatively little
experience with this form of taxation.
Some Of the States. to be sure, have been
imposing income taxes. but not since the
civil war has the Federal Government
had an income tax in force Indeed, an
income tax was voted the last time Con-
gress in both its branches was Demo-
cratic-quite 20 years ago-but that tag
was declared unconstitutional, and there
have beensao years Of agitation to get an
income tax amendment the Constitu-
ton and TO bring Congress enact a
law.
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After week of action and pronounce
ments the Mexican game becomes Ia
waiting one. Washington is talking yet
of the impressive appearance Of President
Wilson before the Congress 10 joint ses-
sion and Of the remarkable special mess
age that he delivered His handling of
the situation. as it developed after the
Mexican Government had sent its note Of
declinatiou to ENJOY Lind. is almost nm
iversally approved. Hopes have been
high that ont Of the Presidents statement
would come renewal of negotiations
and eventually satisfactory arrange
ment. But these hopes have at times
seemed about to be dashed down.
Those superior people who always find
their own country in the wrong and our
own statesmen overmatched by foreigners
are saying much about 1.-The clear and
unanswersble letter Of Senior Gamboa.' II
The letter would be clear and unanswer-
able if II had only some facts instead Of
ictions as basis.
In the 6rst place the ''ad interim Gov
ernmeut," as he insists on calling it, is
only red handed usurpation Of power
by small gang of INSCRIPTIONS brig.
ands. They began by cold-blooded
murder of The real President Of III. couu-
TRY, and put Hnerta at the head by villa
iaous juggling with the forms of the law.
Their crimes have bred sevenfold
crop of other crimes. which they are uu
able TO prevent or punish.
What effrontery TO talk about the san
City of a ruler on whose hands the blood
is scarcely dry?
What brazen presumption TO lecture
the United States about intervention,
when for three years we have endured
seeing our citizens maltreated. even
murdered. their -oper!y destroyed and
their business rninedi
The President of france or Kaiser Of
Germany could not have written with
more calm assurance of the stability and
dignity of their povernthents than this
bomhastes who is the Secretary of State
ofthe fungus Government developed from
Mexico's rottenuess.
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Things have come to such pass in the
Office building of the house of represen-
tatives that the Democratic leaders have
decided ii must have chaperon. The
place is open to anv male person who can
qualify as able-bodied, with keen eye.
sight perfect hearing and good work
ing knowledge of what is aud what Is not
moral conduct.
The matter came up in the caucus of
the honse Democrats when it was decid
ed to discharge the present custodian of
the Office building on account of certain
irregularities on the part of its inmates
wi ich have been more nr less notorious
II appears that there has cen a good
deal Of gambling in the offices of the
members. rollicking suppers with women
in attendance and other doings of q
clandestine character
The ustodian was declared a failure
as chaperou Congressman Fitzgerald
said that no members of the honse are
involved in The disclosures are intimated
that the persons he referred 10 but EN-
ployes aud visitors He said that 10 or
der to avoid scandal in the future IL
would be well 10 have cnstodisu who
would not tolerate improprieties are who
would not be susceptible TO political in
finence. :,