The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-14

W bt VhN VI tit hShdA hAhh hAAAtA ~
nunciation and personal abuse,
Not even the candidates for the high
offices will escape. 1t has already
been shown that in speaking of the
presidential candidates the political
orators do not mince words. and the
fact that both men have held high po-
sitions before the public does not make
them immune from severe criticism
and reflections by their opponents.
1t is scarcely TO be expected that
personal abuse and severe criticisms
can be excluded in the heat of polit-
ical discussion. With the greatest
safeguards surrounding debates in con
gress, these outbreaks frequently occur
when politics is the theme.
Money and Politics.
Both houses discussed the question
of money In politics during the closing
days of the session. There were
charges and countercharges, and fig
ures were produced on both sides 10
show that very large campaign funds
have been raised. 1t has often hap
pened that money has been collected
In large sums and spent for men who
were personally honest and whose in
tegrity has never been questioned.
There were large campaign funds to
elect Cleveland. Mckinley, Roosevelt,
Taft and Wilson. Every successful
candidate has had plenty OF money to
back him. 1t Is aiso tru that In
many cases very large expenditures
w wanIn A., tha aVnnafrn, Fnr vlvaf
nation. Such was the case four years
ago, as there were several candidates
seeking the presidential nomination.
Talking to the Galleries.
Night sessions in congress secure
crowded galleries, many people finding
the discussions entertaining. Ii was
suggested In the senate one day that
there should be a night session to
push along the business. my observa.
tion," remarked Senator Gallinger. who
has had more than twenty years TO
observe, SIS that we do not make any
substantial progress at night sessions.
IL we could lock the doors of the gal
leries we might do better"
The venerable senator knows that
with a full gallery there are senators
who will talk for the benefit OF the
visitors.
Control of Finances.
During the discussion OF the ven
bill Senator Smoot of Utah, who is one
of the best informed men In the sen
ate. said. IF the war continues two
years more the people Of America will
w&s..n1w AAAv a. -
world for many. many years to come"
Slayden on Experience.
While Ii Is the custom of national
conventions TO pick winning candidates
from those who have had very little
experience In a legislative way, there
Is a belief among legislators that bet
ter results would be obtained If men
had such experience. mo man ought
to be president who has not been in con.
gress," remarked Congressman Stay
den OF Texas. I'm the past twenty
years 1t Is probable that every presi
dent was stronger intellectually than
Mckinley, yet on account of his long
experience In congress he vas able To-
get along better than any of the 9TH
ers."
Cannot Make Rates.
1t Is rather curious that the idea has
become prevalent that the tariff com
mission will adjust tariff rates. 1t will
do nothing but gather information. and
then IL can make recommendations. An
illustration OF what can be taken from
a tariff commission report was shown
when the last commission made a re-
port ON wool. Four different bills EN-
bodying different rates were drawn
and introduced based on that report.
The tariff commission will not make
rates nor will congress make rates
based on the reports of the commits
sion.
BLUSH of Shame"
1t was Senator Lane OF Oregon who
used the words blush of shame In
discussing the campaign publicity bill.
The blush of shame was In connec-
ton with what ought to happen when
I'VE consider what the senate once
was" he said. And yet there are quite
a number of people who think that the
cchhIc ioI q iohS timc past VIII Sohh
pare very favorably with the senate or
later years.
Worked II In at Last.
There was quite a delay, but finally
we saw the words millions for de-
Tense, but not one cent for tribute"
They had been expected for some time
In connection with the strike legisla-
tion. A lot OF people were using ex-
pressions about being held up at the
point Of a gun, etc, but on the spur of
the moment no one thought of the old
ringing defiance In which millions
might 20 for defense, but nothing In
the way Of tribute.