The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-05-15
At NATIONAL CAPITAL
Paragraphs on Important Gov
eInment Affairs.
MUCH TO DO IN CONGRESS
Nation Prefers Peace. Railroad
Rates. Tobacco Trust.
The Tribune Bureau.
BY J. e. JONES

BY J. e. JONES
Washington, d. C.-Democrati Il
Leader Underwood comes from th
White House. bringing the announce
ment that congress will adjourn Jul
lst, after passing several big admins
tration bills. The program takes ii
the antitrust bill, which has beef
marked out by q number of congress
meo, so that 1t will "bust" all th
bad trusts. The interstate trad,
commission bill, the bill to regulat'
issuances Of stock, as we'll as a rura
credits bill, are all to be fnished by
nre.c cracker time. Underwood says /,
can be done "if we all get togethel
and play BALL" A democratic house
caucus Is to be called to grease the
way. The interstate trade commls
sion bill provides for permanent
commission OF three. who will have
power TO conduct all sorts of investl-
cations into corporate or private
business, 10 order to better determine
what the relations of government
should be towards the varied indus
tries and activities IN commerce.
The bill to regulate issuance OF stock
endeavors to check q good many OF
the evils that have grown up 10 our
federal system, including the "water-
inK" processes, and other forms of
juggling. Rural credits is the pana-
cea for small farmers who often
floance their work at rulnous rates of
interest.
In view OF the Mexican matter, the
appropriation bills. the Panama
Canal tolls question, and half dozen
other great questions before the
senate, which all come along with
the administration plan. Washington
is skeptical-and even though the
president aud Mr.. Underwood are
optimistic, the capital itself does not
expect congress to finish in July, and
possibly not 10 August. 1t is sure
that nothing short OF the fall cleo
tions could induce congress to quit at
all.
OF course, the A. B. G. mediators
did not expect an easy job when they
took up the matter OF restoring peace
In Mexico-but 1t might be pertinent
to inquire why some OF the great
newspapers Of the country have been
daily predicting failure for the repre-
sentatives Of Argentina, Brazil and
Chill. who engaged 10 a great human
itarian undertaking. Washington
has felt that inasmuch as 1t gave the
Mexicans an emphatic object lesson
at Vera Cruz, that nothing was to be
lost 10 resuming "watchful waiting"
while South American diplomats
were trying their hands in bringing
order out OF chaos. The demands for
q war Of conquest have fallen on deaf
ears in Washington. aud notwith.
standing the happenings 10 Mexico
this nation has given ample evidence
OF late that our people prefer peace
and soft methods. Since North and
South America have been brought in
closer sympathy as result OF the
acceptance Of plans suggested by the
mediators. long lasting results are
certain. no matter whether or not the
peace plans Of the A. B. C.'s are
accomplished.
Every person who "dabbles in
stocks" or is an inyester In any kind
Of railroad securities. appears to be
lending influence to the demand Of
the railroads for q aye per cent In
crease 10 freight rates, aud since in-
oications have been pointing rather
strongly toward q favorable verdict
Tor the railroads from the Interstate
commerce commission. there has been
an advance Ia the s'market.n The
railroads were successful browbeaters
of state legislatures and federal
bureaus for many years, but Ia the
present instance they have got down
On their knees and begged to be al
owed TO exist. They have been So !