Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

of the federal court in Portland, in the
discretion of the presiding judge.
Hon. Lindley NJ Webb of Portland
and his son have been visiting In
WASHINGTON. Mr.. Webb who has been
considered a Congressional aspirant in
the First Maine district, visited at the
CAPITOL and was a caller at Senator
Burleighs offices.
BurIeiah Interested in Army Bill.
Senator Burleigh has been taking an
active interest in deliberations over
the bill for increasing the regular army.
He will support the Chamberlain meas
ure, which the Senate has been debat-
ing, although he would have preferred
that Congress, in both ITS branches'
acted finally weeks ago and without so
much delay. While not member OF
the military affairs committee, the
Maine senator has followed closely the
committee developments over the OIL.
MIR. Weeks, the New England MEMBER
of that committee, is his warm personal
friend and the two have advised to-
gether considerably over the measure.
Impatient as Senator Burlelgh has been
over the prolonged debating, he has
watched it point by point and renamed
in his seat day after day or at some
nearby place where he could cast his
vote on the various amendments ana,
likewise, when the time came, on the
final passage of the bill. He has been
on guard so diligently in this respect
that some days he has had his mail
brought to the Senate chamber In order
to avoid missing any important fea-
lures of the situation.
Being a strict party man, Senator
Burleigh has co-operated with Repub-
lican leaders to further the passage OF
the army bill and to supply the force
in Mexico with funds and authorize
lions for the best possible equipment.
This cooperation has been along nom
partisan lines, for the Republicans or
the Senate have been convinced II was
better to help the Democrats out OF
their predicament because OF negn-
rence the last three years in provid-
ing properly for the army. and then TO
voice criticism of the Democratic IN
competence later on.
Helping the President.
The Senator takes somewhat SIM
liar view Of the Presidents general
policy in Mexico. While convinced the
President should have proceeded more
vigorously in Mexico long ago for the
protection of American lives and prop
erty there, Senator Burleigh believes 1t
is more important just now to withhold
particular criticism for the laundering
in Mexico the last few years and to do
the best possible to help the President
and the army with tasks Immediately
in hand. Later on, the case can be
moro fully presented to the country.
when there comes opportunity to place
the MANAGEMENT Of Mexican affairs. as
well as of other national business, in
the hands of q Republican President.
In this Senator Burleigh is working
shoulder to shoulder with the Senate
Republicans, who after careful consid-
Grafton, decided this was the most pat
riotio course.
occasionally for official folk to think
how the first and most strenuous of the
big nominating conventions is hardly
90 days away. When national events
ana world events proceed as rapidly as
they have been In recent months 60
days Is a very brief period. Usually
during the early transactions Of a pres
dental campaign. there is leisure for
contemplation Of plans and for the
large features Of the struggle over
lelect1ng chief magistrate to become
impressed upon the public mind. And
tyet 1t IL quite doubtful whether alb
eorbing interest in the Republican