The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-06-15
Heard at tho National Capital

Democrats have changed their minds
as to the prnprietg Of full dinner
pail argument, In former years it was
the practice Of Democrats TO decry
that argument as scrdid and selfish.
MY however, since industrial activity
has been largely restored as result
OF the war, theg are making the most
OF the prosperity argument. 1t is also
noticeable that the Republicans have
not changed their minds. They still
insist that the lull dinner pail is an es'
sential end in the pursuit Of happi-
ness" which is one OF the iundament-
al rights Of men. But Republicans
insist that the full dinner pail shall be
the res.lt OF normal industrial condit-
ions and not a result OF a foreign war,
and they want the American voter to
compare his condition under Repubh-
can laws with his condition under the
Democratic tariff, before the war be-
gan. The Republicans feel confident
that il they get the votes Of all those
who had empty dinner pals between
October /, 1918 and the time when
war orders started the mills and raised
the price Of wheat, there will be no
doubt OF Republican success in Nov
ember.
|, is evident that the Democrats will
overwork the prosperity argument to
such an extent as to make themselves
ridiculous and cause reaction upon
themselves. As an txunple Of this
may be cited recent speech deliver
ed by Senator Ollie NJ james. Demo-
crat, OF kentucky. Among other things
M. James sai3:
The Democratic party is proud oI
the achievements OF WOodrow Wilson.
He has brought prosperity and plenty
to 0,000,0 Americans. He has
given work 10 every wiling hand in the
county,,
The trouble With that s,attmsn is
tha, ev rY school by knows 1t ISM
true aud when the Democrats circulate
the statement, as they evidently intend
to d., they will cause RESENTMENT thai
vii hurt owU Cause"
l, is being freely stated a0ou, III,
capitol that ihe administration was con
sidrrably disconnected and diturhrr
over the fact that the Republicans ~
the naval affairs committee oi the house
filed a minority report embracing
more adequate program Of national de
tense. The Republican members o
the committee favored more scou
cruiser and submarines, a wider scopu
in the matter OF aviation and a NOR
complete development Of our naval de
tense. The minority report met tn
needs and demands oi the navy mucI
more adequately and this was wha
gave the administration its anxiety
In order TO attempt to attain politica
prestige, this bill was crowded throug
the house before the Republican nat
ional convention, it is understood
the behest Of the president, and tn
lac: that the Republican members file
a minority report in favor OF a large
navy, was what took the wind out
the chief executive.
There is considerable agitation an
talk in the capitol in reference to NOV
ing the clock ahead one hour in thi
country By national legislation, in orde
to get daylight day." Several
the countries in Europe have adopte
this and the movement is getting quit
an impetus in this country. Both Il
Dor and industry in various sections
the country have favored it. Som
western member on the h1or Of IN
house, in speaking Of the propcsitio
said: It would be a great thing Il
this administration possibly, il it wer
10 work an hour or two earlier, it migF
accomplish something and not kee
US here all summer while il marke
time"
The Democrats frequently manaR
10 combine their extravaganza vii
pure was,cfuIness. An illustration
this was seen in Congress on June