The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-14
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

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fered resolutions ON the subject.
The advocates Of complete silence by
congress on the subject would also
have the newspapers and public speak
ers refrain from comments upon for
eign affairs as they relate 10 the wei
fare and interest Of the people of the
United States.
OF course it is impossible to keep the
newspapers from printing the news
when they can get It and making com
ments when they feel SO inclined. And
while II Is generally possible to bottle
up a great many congressman there
are others who are bound 10 have their
say, and many OF them feel warranted
In criticising the administration even
In Its dealing with foreign nations.
Letting Of steam.'
Ii Is also a %favorite expression on
the part OF some statesmen to say that
senator's and members who open up
on foreign affairs are letting off
steam" That may be true. but II Is
a good thing just the same. Free ex-
preston Of opinion on these subjects
affords a clearer view of the whole
situation and also affords n closer Wow
of the am in which the govern
ment is dealing with the complex ii
lions that have arisen.
Do Not Want War.
The discussion in congress during the
past week or ten days has developed
the fact that a majority Of the mem
bers Of both houses are earnestly on
posed To war and will not % anything
to get this nation embrolled in war If
they can have their W way and sun
port their w convictions. Ii Is with
some show of horror that the LIMOGES
asked If we were 10 abandon Ameri-
can citizens to their fate who take pas
sage on armed merchantmen. knowing
that they may be t%orpedoed.
And the answer, that If such folks
want to take that risk they should not
be allowed TO involve the country In
the world war, has been received with
applause in some quarters.
The temper Of congress honestly ex-
pressed is that neither the
individuals should do anything 10
provoke hostilities and force the coun
try into the war.
Clark and One Term.
IF Champ Clark had been nominal
ed on a n term platform there would
be no question about his candidacy for
another term. Champ would have
long ago proclaimed his adhesion To-
the one term plank"
The remark was made by one Of the
friends of the speaker. and II
a query as TO just what Bryan
thought of his past performances IN
the present situation. The opinion was
expressed that if Bryan had not de
Clark at Baltimore he might
have a clear field for the nomina-
ton himself If he so desired.
Rules Of the Senate.
After the Gore resolution had been
laid on the table there were hours OF
debate on the merits of the resolution.
Senator Kern. the Democratic
leader. took the floor, beginning thus:
Under the rules of general parlia-
mentary law a motion TO lay on the
when carried cuts off debate. 1t
will be observed hat under the anti
luated rules Of this venerable body the
practical function of a motion To lay ON
table is TO encourage, promote and
stimulate debate, limited only by the
lung power and physical endurance Of
he participants
School of Conversation"
1--WE have had a week of hard work"
remarked the veteran Senator Calm
ger N Saturday after n week of fruit
discussion, "and ii seems TO me
hat it might be well for this school of
conversation to adjourn about this
On that same day Shafroth Of Colora-
10 attempted to speed up matters in
he senate. Il think we ought to have
l vote on this amendment he said in
70 m of the many offered TO
he water power bill.
1.-The senator has spoken four times
IN this amendment retorted Poindex-
.er of Washington. land now he wants
/ vote"
Il do not talk more than a minute
,r two" said Shafroth, while the SEN
ltor from Washington has been up
quite a long while"
But / have not an opportunity to
'ay anything" remarked Poindexter.
Helping Mondell.
Mondell of Wyoming had offered an
amendment to an appropriation bill,
md Rucker of Missouri took the floor.
1.-The only reason l oppose this
said Rucker, lis because
think by opposing it l may help the
o Wyoming In getting 1t
,arried."