The Washington herald., 1914-01-06
POLITICAL SITUATION.
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The selection OF sequoiah to be honore<
As one Of oklahoma,s sreatest SONS II
etatuary Han, was rather startling 4
the statesmen IN both branches Of Con
sress. n Indian chiefs in the old day.
were usually foes Of the government ant
kept the army a. watchfui AZ foreign
4 enemy. Pains were taken to explain, how
ever. that SeQuoiah was loyal TO the
American cause away back In the days
OF Braddocks and the Revolution remain
ing peaceful even when other Indians
were whooping things UP In the good old
way with . frequent massacre and scalp
ing Of pioneer settlers. The Oklahoms
legislatorA many Of whom are proud OF
Indian descent were careful to look UP
the seQuoia history and learn that he was
/ q valuable adjutant Of the Federal gov
eminent In the early days Of Indian Terri
tory. Some members Of the legislature.
in fact, are fuIl-blooded Indians with no
white antecedents and very proud Of the
fact AZ Oklahoma IL q new State many
years may elapse before political leader
| or white statesman Is honored with a
statue In the Capitol but the Indian con-
| tingent will hardly seek to honor another
representative Of the race. 1t is recalled
that years ago q statue OF Tecumseh was
placed In the Capitol as a notable Indian
| chief who had figured In American his
| tory. No one objected. as the idea was
TO present typical aboriginal but one
day statesman happened to notice the
Tecumseh figure and at once protested
that the Federal government might as
well honor Burgoyne or CORVALLIS or
any other foreign foe who had figured in
the Revolution or war OF 1872 It was dis
closed that while Tecumseh was a typical
Indian and all that sort OF thing he was
also foe who died In battle fighting the
United States and holding rank as a
British officer at the battle of the
Thames. There was quick hustling out
Of the Tecumseh statue after that dis
closure and 1t is in some obscure part of
the building.
The most cheerful and cheered Re-
publican mingling with the represent
ative leaders recently was Chairman
Frank Woods, of the Congressional COM
mittee. lie has moved with velvet step
and hearty handshake among the Re-
publican managers, giving special atten-
ton to those from States that usually
elect Republican members OF Congress.
The Woods questioning resulted in re-
plies predicting a remarkable reaction
in States where Republican members lost
out because of Progressive tickets, and
than majorities. The information gained
by Chairman woods regarding ONO.
Pennsylvania, and New York was espc-
cially cheering. and while he defers max
Ing any predictions year anead, ne
indicated that the work OF his committee
would be given renewed impetus from
now on, and with actual enthusiasm
Oddly enough much of the encourage
ment given Woods comes confidentially
from Democrats who admit they will
have a hard time getting back and some
of them are already seeking promise or
appointive favor from the national ad-
at the close of their present
service.
William Henry Head, who served two
terms in Congress as real Republican
from Delaware. takes look at things |
in Washington now and then with some
regret and more hope. The regret Is net
because he is out of Congress, as he was |
not candidate last year, but more for |
the reason that a Democratic administra- |
ton seems to be giving business a back |
set up Wilmington way and in industrial |
sections recently visited by Brother Head /
The industrial part of little Delaware Is |
and fearing that worse days |
are to come, according TO Head, and |
whether the Democrats are to blame or |
not they are getting the blame along |
with remarks about the inevitable COIN
,idence Of depression that has always /
followed a Democratic domination in
executive and legislative divisions of the
government at Washington. Another
coincidence Is certain" added the Della
ware statesman. ''and that is the return
Il Republicans to power. You hear 1t
PREDICTED by the wage-earners up Della
ware way more than by political leaders.