The Caucasian., 1913-10-23
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, Oct. q. [Special.] -
President Wilson has accumulated
enough material for an Ananias club
of his own. For several weeks past
the president has felt called upon fat
ly to deny stories that have been
printed about him. Some have quoted
the president direct, and others have
attributed to him certain intentions
which he did not have.
In connection with these stories was
one which said the president was will
ing to have congress adjourn or take a
recess. When this was denied there
was more grumbling on Capitol hill.
Talk about bosses" said one of the
veterans of the senate. I'VE thought
Roosevelt was some boss. but he was
an amateur compared to Wilson. 1t
probably drove Theodore out OF the
country, so he could not see what a
.piker' he was in the way OF running
things. Roosevelt was never a school
master, which likely accounts for it. ;"
Work or Quit.
There is quite a strong demand
among members that the two houses
should either get to work or adjourn.
The demand to take up the important
matters pending either before the
houses or in committees has been
tysin l.
though the leaders Of the majority are
set the other way. The position the
members of the house take is that as
long as the house is doing nothing at
tention is focused on the delay of the
currency bill in the senate. There
may be compromise by having the
committees begin work on the appro-
priations bills. which will serve as a
stop gap.
Champ Was Mulcted.
In trying to figure out how absentee
ism in the house could be cured some
one dug up an old statute which pro-
vides that the paymasters of the SEN
ate and house shall deduct the pay OF
No secretary Of the senate has ever
done anything Of the kind. He would
not hold his job long If he should at
tempt it. But there was time not
long ago when the law was enforced
in the house. When the matter was
discussed it was said that the money
taken from members at the time was
returned.
.The chair" said Speaker Clark, re
members very well that he was mulct-
ed himself for two days during the
time he was down in Virginia making
Democratic speeches. And | never got
any of it back"
Ashurst's ceineidsncs.
Senator Ashurst was one day urging
speedy action on the seamen's bill
championed by Senator La Toilette
This bill is intended to provide better
life saving facilities at sea. 1T was
a remarkable coincidence" said Sena-
tor Ashurst. that at the very moment
l was talking the volturno was OH
fire. It shows that we should not de
lay these important matters"
Cadets and Midshipmen.
There is going to be great deal said
about the entrance examinations at
West Point and Annapolis during the
winter when the military supply bills
are considered. Congressman Slayden
Of Texas says that one reason why the
examinations are so severe and the
course SO hard at West Point Is that
the army thinks it must turn out en-
gineers. He thinks that the matter
might be obviated by having civil en-
gineers look after river and harbor
work and everything pertaining to en-.
gineering that is not purely military.
Most of the engineers are employed on
work that has no relation to military
| service.
| Give IL to the States?
AS legislation progresses toward ag-
ricultural extension work and voca-
tional education. both intended to i'm
prove educational facilities In rural
communities. suggestions are coming
/ to congress to have the money pro
posed to be appropriated turned over
/ directly to the states, just as was done
in granting lands for universities and
schools and for agricultural colleges
This will not be done because con
gressmen prefer to have the work done
under the direction Of the agricultural
department. and they will have more
personal interest and can direct the
work Ia their several districts to their
/ own satisfaction. II either bill goes
through 1t will mean quite large ex
penditure OF money.
Rural Credits.
Men are pointing out that rural cred
It's. such as proposed IN different meas
i ures. do not diffcr materially from
/ the old Populist subtreasury scheme
1 When that II enacted into law there
Will not be much left but government
ownership. that the Populista proposed
4 twenty four yearr ago. which has not
been worked Into some kind Of leeisla
i ti0p.