The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-06-16
WORRY OVER JOBS
MANY coNcREssMEN ARE EAGER
TO QUIT MAKING LAWS AND
MEND FENCES.
PRESIDENT IS IN ExoRABLE
Though He, Too, Wishes 20 Leave Cap
lsal, He Insists on Work Being
compIeted-How Baseball Has
Affected Legislation.
BY GEORGE CLINTON.

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BY GEORGE CLINTON.
Washington--There are many men
over in the capitol whose greatest con-
Germ today Is whether or not they will
be able to hang on to their jobs IN
congress- Apparently they are not
pleasantly disposed to condition
which compels them to stay here to
discuss, antitrust legislation and other
things. Perhaps some of these men
think there Is no demand from the
country for this particular kind of leg
islation and perhaps they feel they
will stand just as good chance OF
election If the excuse of more con-
venient season Is found to put on the
whole business.
The law makers are quite ready to
quit now without another turn Of the
legislative wheel. The president, how
ever, says keep on turning" There
are a lot of big questions waiting so
luton or that are in the midst Of solu-
ton. The president wants them
solved. but the representatives and
senators, who have been here long
time. seemingly are willing that the
questions shall be answered next win
ter. Mr.. Wilson is unwilling.
In the face Of the presidents deter
mination that congress shall sit until
1t finishes its business and carries out
the pledges of the Baltimore platform,
Mr.. Wilson himself wants to get away.
He wants to go to Cornish, N. NJ, to
spend the summer. He is human, like
the senators and the representatives.
but he is stanch for completion Of
the work, while members Of congress
feel another way about 1t. They win
stay, however, until the program Of
legislation for this session Is COM
pleted.
Effect Of Baseball Schedule.
The baseball fan who is not in Off
cial life doubtless wonders If the play
ing days of the Washington baseball
club, otherwise the Nationals" and
sometimes the Senators" do not play
part in determining how long con-
gress shall remain in session. 1t is a
sane thought that congress certainly
might adjourn this year by July 1 II
the Washington baseball club had not
been playing an important series here
during the month of May. Virtually
every afternoon at least a hundred
members of the house are in attend
ance upon the game
Here is what some one else has said
about the congressional situation as
affected by baseball:
Already once or twice this summer
casual, feetfng reference has appeared
In the Congressional Record about the
absence Of members who prefer a bal
game to law making. Mr.. McCumbeI
! of North Dakota was complaining the
| other afternoon in the senate, when he
could not get attention for his grain
inspection bill, of the numbers Of his
| colleagues who were playing hockey al
the ball park
"The Washington ball club left towr
for long western trip not to return
until June 25. This fact in itself viii
hasten legislation, for the members o.
congress will attend more strictly Il
their work, because Washington /,
J singularly barren of amusements 9th
er than baseball during the summer.
Weary of Their Task.
Seemingly legislation has become {
bore to representatives and SENATOR
and to most of the others whose liveli
hood depends upon congress-, but whit
are given holiday when the session
has adjourned. 1t is true that Their,
is resentment against the enforced
stay in Washington and considerable,
peevishness because President Wilson
insists that the members shall stfcl
to their desks There Is no criticism
Of the president openly, but the mem
bers indulge in 1t among themselves
and in private conversation with thei
friends. They say Mr.. Wilson is /,
good deal Of q task maker and tina
there Is no real reason why he sho1lt
keep them here to do work which
might Just as well be done NEXT win
ter.
The president in the meantime
while he wants to get away. seemingl.
Is perfectly content to sit here II sit
ting means performance Of the party
and, as he views 1t. the country's duty
The Baltimore platform said certain
things should be done. Mr.. Wilson ap
parently intends to see to 1t that the.
shall be done. and 30 congress mus
make the best Of It, and making tn,
bsst Of It from its point Of view i
making the worst of it.