The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-02

country Is the possibility of the forces
against CarranZa becoming much the
stronger at a time when the United
first chief. Felix DiaZ. with the aid
of a number of former bandit gener-
ais, some Of whom have been with
Carranza, seems to be the growing
power I'm Mexico, and if he shows the
same force which was characteristic OF
old Porfirio Diaz he may become the
big power in Mexico. The name Diaz
begins to sound good to many Mexi-
cans after such a long period of brig
andage, rapine and lawlessness. Felix
Diaz is a nephew Of the late dictator.
The Hated Grinsos.
From the time that CarranZa be-
came a power he has had apparently
TO shun the friendly efforts OF our gov
eminent to help him. He protested
against the occupation of Vera Cruz,
ordered us to get out, and In the pur-
suit Of Villa last summer he made such
conditions as greatly to hamper the
operations of the American forces. But,
I'm spite of this, the idea seemed to pre-
vail that he represented the best I'm
Mexico, and the efforts OF our govern
ment has been to cooperate with him
and bring peace to Mexico with Car
rama in power.
Ii would be quite unpleasant just
now TO have Diaz loom up as the real
man in Mexico and make use of the
prejudice existing against the grin
Cos in order Il Dust Carranza. One
reason why IL Is believed that Carran-
IN has spurned the friendly offers of
the United States heretofore Is because
he wanted to take advantage Of the
prejudice there is in Mexico against
the United States, which is about the
only unanimous sentiment that seems
TO exist In Mexico.
Food Regulations In Germany.
The wife OF a United States consul
in n of the large cities of Germany,
writing TO her people in this country,
says that, while there Is no actual pri-
walton in the matter of food, the re-
striction OF the supply is evere. No
one ear obtain any food supplies with
out a card from an official, and these
cards limit the amount In pounds and
ounces very strictly. Meat can be had
only on certain days, butter for break
fast only, bread in small quantities
and other supplies In like amer.
When a person OF distinction or of
the higher class gives an entertain
ment, such as we call an afternoon
reception or tea, all the friends give
that person their bread tickets for the
day, SC that there may be a sufficient
supply of bread for sandwiches as n
part OF the refreshments.
The Republican Campaign.
A rumor floats over from New York
to Washington that there are a num-
Der OF old timers I'm control of the Re-
publican campaign in New York with
whom Chairman Wilcox is working I'm
that Frank III. Hitchcock is not one of
these. The report is to the effect that,
while the name of the former chair
man Is on the executive committee, he
Is not active In the campaign.
Strange BedfeIIows.
Politics makes strange b~edfellows,'
was a remark made long ago, but near
ly every political campaign sees the
adage In effect. Just now the reeoncil-
iation for political purposes between
the only two living ex-presidents shows
that 1t Is as true now as when first ut
tered. After what Taft and Roosevelt
have said about each other. particular
~ after what they said about each 9th
a sight for the paciist to gloat owe
There should be a Nobel peace prize
for the man who brought 1T about.
What's . Head or Two7
The suggestion that Atlee Pomerene
retire from the senate race In Ohio in
order to give Secretary Baker a chance
TO run because Baker might help Pres
ident Wilson recalls to mind that I'm the
grand scheme of party success a head
or two OF those in minor places Is of
no consequence. But Pomerene is not
a man to go to the sacrifice. He has a
stake In the Ohio campaign that is
quite important to him.
Pleasing to Jim Mann.
Nearly everybody who has said any
thing OF the subject has conceded that
Jim Mann will be the speaker in case
the Republicans carry the house this
fall. Uncle Joe Cannon, who held the
n "a AtmtN tA tho 1ntnrt
adherents of Mann. The present mi
nority leader may have an easy time
to get the speakership, but he will have
real trouble in restoring that position
to the powerful place in the govern
ment 1t had before the raid on Cannon
and the subsequent raid OF the Demo
Gratis when they took control OF the
house. Mann would be pleased with
the ~speakership and Its old power.