Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-22
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Washingto d. c., Oct. 13.
Leave to Print"
The privilege of printing what
somebody else has to say as a part
of the remarks of a Congressman
has been greatly curtailed in Con-
gress, and when Congressman Baker
rose for the purpose of inserting in
the Record the views OF an outsider
Representative Borland of Missouri
and others objected fiercely. How
ever, Baker tied the House up in
the controversy for nearly an hour,
and wore out his fellow members
until they acceded to his wishes.
Baker contended that occasionally
someone besides Congressman
says something of value-strange
as it may seem, and that the use OF
the Congressional Record as a
means of publicity, in such a case.
is eminently proper. However,
other members of milder mannerism
who do not possess the temerity to
force Congress to accede to unusual
demands, will not be likely to re-
peat the Baker performance.
Segregation of the Races.
Representative Rogers of Massa-
chusetts has taken the initiative to
start an investigation of the ru-
mors that some of the cabinet Off
GERS have been segregating the races
in their Departments. While there
has been no formal issue, in regard
to segregation, there is lot Of talk
to the effect that Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson can give some infor-
nation that will explain the rumors
that have been current for. several
weeks. Congressman Rogers wants
to "smoke OUT the Postmaster
General and the Secretary of the
Treasury. 1t is claimed that many
colored people who were in high
fettle during the Taft Regime have
been set down peg in the new Ad-
ministration.
independence by Piecemeal.
1t has been made clear by the
Administration that independence
for the Philippines is not to be ac-
corded in hurry, and Governor
General Harrison upon his arrival
at Manila gave out a document in
behalf of President Wilson to the
effect that the people of the islands
should be content to be granted ad-
ditional liberties by easy stages.
The President proposes to have the
Filipinos the majority control in
both Houses of the Legislature, but
when it comes TO absolute indepen-
dence as provided by the Democra-
tic measure known as the Jones bill.
it is clear that the Administration,
while seeking 10 comply with the
Baltimore platform, will proceed
cautiously.
Avaunt Ye Bankers.
Representative Lanorty OF oregon
has introduced currency measure
which takes the short cut, disposing
of the bankers, and providing for
loans to be made by the United
States Government straight to the
farmers at two per cent interest.
Where are the Cabinet Days?
Some of the sleuths of the pen
who cover the Executive Mansi-
on in large numbers have finally
discovered that there has been no
meeting of the Presidents cabinet
for months, and it has just dawned
upon these Knights OF the pen that
President Wilson stated some time
ago that there would be suspen-
sion of that function, as he pre-
ferred to consult his advisors indi-
yidually. So far as is known alb
solute harmony exists in the Presi-
Dental family, but in taking up the
tariff and currency legislation, as
we'll as in the treatment OF all the
other great problems of govern
ment, it turns out that President
Wilson has been in the habit OF con-
sulting the members of his official
family one at time instead OF
collectibty. The former conferen-
ces in the state room upon which
the eyes of the nation were turned
twice a week or oftener, have about
ceased to be, and now some people
are beginning to say that the ma
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