Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20
News From Washington.

job" at Washington throughout one OF
the most active and trying administrations
in the history of the country. Through
out most OF his administration Congress
has been at work also. And while there
are tired lot OF men in public life the
importance Of having officials ready for
action was shown clearly when the news
spread that the war in Europe had actu-
ally started. If Congress had not been
here and if the President had been off on
a trip somewhere, the relief which is be-
ing afforded to Americans abroad would
have been delayed or perhaps not Afford
ed at all the prompt measures looking
to the acquiring OF sufficient vessels OF
American registry 10 carry our abundant
crops abroad might not have been passed;
the activities intended TO prevent the
further soaring OF food prices might not
have been undertaken the handling OF
finances in such way as TO prevent
money panic might not have been done.
These are some of the things resulting
from having President and Congress
at work and ready at all times to act for
the benefit of the general good. Among
the most regular attendants in the House,
who are seldom out of Washington, and
can always be relied upon TO be present
when important matters are coming up,
are Congressman Brown and Nicely, the
two Democratic members OF the House
from West Virginia. The President and
his cabinet, the Senate and the House,
have all remained here throughout the
trying heat OF an exceptionally hot sum-
mer, ready at any time 10 guard against
any emergency that may arise, and as
one result the United States have been
kept out OF war. The President and the
Secretary of State may be relied upon TO
keep the nation out OF war if ii is posi-
BILE to do so.
While there were differences OF opinion
regarding the handling OF the Mexican
situation, some persons believing the
United States should take hand in the
fighting there, the opinion now seems TO
be unanimous that the Presidents peace
policy is right and he has the united sup
port of men OF all political parties in his
efforts to prevent the United States from
becoming involved in any way in the
European war.
Most of the West Virginians who were
abroad at the outbreak OF the war have
been heard from. Some have returned
home; others are awaiting the arrival
OF the American coin sent over TO honor
their travellers checks and letters OF credit.
Solicitor General John W. Davis and
Mrs. Davis returned TO Washington, after
being landed at Halifax from an English
ship afraid to take chances on coming TO
New York.
Every United States attorney in the
country, including Stuart W. Walker, at
torney for the northern district OF West
Virginia, has been notified by Attorney
General McReynoldS TO make an inveS-
tigation as to whether the cost OF food
stuffs has gone up since the beginning OF
the European war, whether there are
good reasons for any increases in price,
and TO suggest remedies, in case prices
are found to have gone up without proper
cause. II is believed the grand jurieS OF
the federal courts will be used 10 look
into the matter. Such action has already
been begun in Washington.
The hearing by Special Master Charles
E. Liltlefeld OF the contention Of West
Virginia that certain credits amounting TO
about 100000 should be allowed in
the settlement OF the debt suit, started
Monday at Richmond, Va. The master
must make his report by October II, so
the hearing is not expected TO last very
long.
The nomination of George NJ. Bowers
for Congressman by the second district
Republicans drew a distinct line between
the Republican and Progressive parties.
N. q. Keim, who had been nominated by
the Progressives, sought the Republican
endorsement, with view to getting the
two parties together again. But he was
turned down in the Republican conven-
ton Stand-Patter of the Joe Cannon
type was nominated instead. He has
been Republican office holder for nearly
10 years and belongs to the school OF
politics represented in West Virginia by
Senator Goff the late Senator Stephen b.
ElkinS and former Senator Nathan Bay
Scott, formerly of West Virginia. His
nomination makes the issues distinct.
Everybody knows what "Junior" Brown
stands for; everybody knows the prin-
ciples OF the Progressive candidate and
everybody knows what the old Stand
Pat principles represented by Mr.. Bowers
are. There should be no difficulty IN de-
termining which one TO vote for.