The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-29

Let future generations pay for pre-
direction is for their benefit"
That II the sentiment OF men who
bonds issued rather than another
levy Of taxes to pay for the military
preparations which are 10 be author
ized during this session Of congress.
Complaint Is made that the present
generation has paid for the Panama
canal, which Is 10 he for the people Of
the future: also that the large expenses
for river and harbor improvements and
will be more beneficial 10 the genera
lions TO come than 10 the people Of
the present time. Consequently there
is a demand that these burdens. which
look 50 large 10 the people. should be
passed OH to those who come after Us.
Civil War Burdens.
We are now paying $iJ0.OO0O00 n
year for pensions ON accoun Of the
years ago remarked Congressman
RagsdaIe Of South Carolina. I'VE a.
hat the war was fought for the
benefit OF all our people and for the
people who came after the war. Those
people have been and are still paying
the price. That Is the way we should
handle this proposed military expense
issue bonds TO pay for ii and let those
people who will have the benefit OF
the protection which the proposed pre-
paredness Will afford pay for It,"
"NeutraIize" the Islands.
Congressman Clyde Tayenner Of I'LL
nois. who has made himself seen. heard
and felt on the subject ~ national de
Tense and in opposition to the armor
and other var supplies trusts. has pro-
posed n plan Of neutralizing the control
of the Philippine Islands which Is
rather unique at this time. He wants
the president TO invite the govern
ments Of Great Britain. Germany.
France. Russia. Italy. Spain. Japan aud
China to make a joint treaty to ecu
the independence Of the Philippine L.
lands. Only Spain and China of the
countries mentioned are not at a
Think what a harmonious time the
representatives OF those other warning
nations would have when they came
together 10 insure the independence OF
the Philippines by treaty. Suppose
some one should remark that a treaty
was a scrap of paper" What q bully
row IL would start.
Gardner Made a Hit.
Il is a wise man who knows when
not to talk. Congressman Gardner has
several times shown his wisdom. but
never more so than on an occasion
when be faced a brilliant audience I'm
Washington and was asked 10 speak
ON preparedness. An old naval officer
had droned away until he had made
the audience very tired. There had
already been too much speaking. And
when Gardner was called on he sim
ply said. We came here TO see the
lesson of this moving picture. and |
will not detain you from that pleas
ure." He was the most popular mar
In the assembly.
Sympathy For Cummins.
There is considerable sympathy for
Senator Cummins in his candidacy for
the presidency because IL is realized
that this Is his last chance. If he does
not land the grand prize in 1916 IL will
be beyond his reach in four years.
Like Champ Clark. be will then be too
old 10 be considered.
Compulsory Service.
1t beats all how everybody Is avoid
ing everything that squints at compul-
sorry service In the army as a mea
of war preparation. AT the same time
nearly everybody believes that such
service is actually necessary 10 secure
soldiers. II will be more than easy TO
raise enough officers for an army of
10000 men. In fact. one Of the main
ason for increasing the army to that
number is TO make places for officers.
But when it comes to getting men TO
fill the ranks-well. that is another queS-
ton. There will have to be compul-
SOIe SEW Rt 10 SttuEG SbtdlGIS iOI Iit
regular army of that size. especially I'm
times OF peace.
Not Dismayed.
Although he failed to secure cloture.
Senator Owen is NOT dismayed in the
matter of his health department bill.
He has gone along with 1t and will no
doubt try to secure favorable action.
but il is doomed 10 be talked to
death If ii is ever seriously considered
in the senate.
What They Could Do With II.
II is the favorite occupation Of the
unti-militarists these days TO figure up
what they could do with money which
preparedness will cost. There is the
subject of canals or river and harbor
Improvements. OF public buildings, of
roads or Of agriculture. of education.
All of these. it Is claimed. could be
given a great boost by the expenditure