The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-23
ex ARTHUR w. pUNN.

BY ARTHUR W. DUNN.
Washington. Jan. 3-[SpeciaLl-In-
PREVENTION in Mexico presents the old
problem OF the right OF the governed
to choose their governors.
Consent OF the governed" is a
phrase dear to the heart OF the Ameri
can people. 1t has been used with eff
feet in political discussions OF the Phil
ippines. We have heard something
about 1t In regard to Cuba, but very
little in regard to Hawaii and Porto
Rico. for IN those islands the consent
OF the governed" is not even consid-
cred possible.
A strong man from the south. a close
friend OF President Wilson. says that
unless the fifteenth amendment were
repealed Intervention in Mexico would
be a doubtful experiment. I'VE can
not allow those people who cannot
govern themselves to participate In our
affairs" he said. I'VE must repeal
the fifteenth amendment and take
steps to exclude from the voting priv
ileges all races who are unit"
Means Taking Territory.
He had no other idea than that In
terventon meant taking OF Mexican
territory and ultimately adding It to
the United States. He saw no hope
for any other outcome If the United
States once decided to establish peace
and order in Mexico. He saw what
nearly everybody knows who has ex-
amined the situation has seen-that
only a man OF blood and iron like Diaz
can rule Mexico.
Whether the subject has ever been
considered by the men in power can
not say. but II is tho general belief
that whenever Intervention comes 1t
will not be prefaced by a declaration
such as was Incorporated in the Span
ish war resolution and forever forbade
us from taking actual control OF Cuba.
How About the Reeords7
The records OF men who are candi-
dates for reelection to the senate and
house are being scanned closely these
days by opponents who are making the
most OF absenteeism. Particularly is
this true In regard to Democrats. The
days when the Democrats struggled
with bare majority I'm the senate and
different senators were frequently alb
sent are being noted for campaign pur-
poses. At least two senators from
sure Democratic states are just now
facing charges OF absenteeism which
may make quite a difference when the
primaries are held.
Society and Politics.
You might think that on account OF
the manner In which the Wilson's have
treated society that society and politics
did not mix during the present admin
istratiOn. But so FAR as / can see
there are the same number OF people
working the social graft" as before.
Many people are simply In society for
what they can get out OF It for them
selves In salaries or position. Women
who worked for years on the Repub-
lican side OF the fence In order TO give
to their husbands better standing or
little Jobs or recognition OF some sort
are now turning their attention to the
Democrats and cultivating the officials
In power assiduously In order to get
the same favors from the Democratic
administration. And a lot OF them win
out in their efforts. Few people are
proof against the Establishments OF So
cial recognition.
"chatty Tom" Tagsart.
When he was chairman OF the Demo
cratic national committee In 1904
though hObbled by managers like Bel
mont and Sheehan, Mr.. Taggart OF
Indiana was known as "Chatty Tom"
because he had a lot or kind words
for those who called at the dreary
headquarters. From the beginning to
the end OF that campaign there was
no real hope among the Democratic
leaders. and Taggart carried the ban
ner with a smile and lively chatter
And now IL Is said that ''Chatty Tom"
has come to life and regained power In
HOosierdOm. The Democrats OF Indi-
ana are inclined to stand by him.
A National Disgrace"
The many mining horrors are called
a national disgrace by DR.. ]. H.
Holmes. CHIEF OF the bureau OF mines
The trouble is that the nation has
nothing whatever to DO with the gov.
erning OF these mines. The police
regulations. the laws. the whole man
agement. are in the power or the states
Income Tax Tansle.
The probabilities are that the treas.
ury department viii have the new
banking system in running order be
fore the income tax tangle Is straight.
ened out Several sets OF instructions
have been issued. several experts have
undertaken to tell just what the new
law means. but so far no one seems
able TO see just how It works out
The average man. however. viii find
out The new tax Will be passed along
70 him in one way or another. The
ultimate consumer viii pay It In tho
fnal analysis
Washington. Jan. -1-TSDeciai No
doubt the Democrats IN congress are
more worried about the mounting ex-
penditures than anything else that
cOnfrOnts them. Having promised
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