The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-01


Cummins Wants Middle Course Be-
tween That Taken by Two Williams.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington. Jan. 81. - Especial -
democrats must recognize the eternal
verities when they come into power,
once remarked Tom Reed. lie was
speaking Of the difference the party eX-
hibited on the money question when 1t
was in and out of power The remark
might be applied TO the Philippine
question.
III four national conventions the
Democrats declared in unequivocal
terms for the independence of the Phil
ippines. While in the minority in con
gress they have talked in favor of such
Independence. Now they are in power
and some of them want to carry out
the pledge to the letter and turn the
islands loose.
But here comes in Tom Reeds "eter-
nal verify" There are other Demo
Gratis who recognize the fact that it
will be a mighty dangerous experiment
to release all control over the Philip
pines at the present time
Would Involve More Trouble.
During the discussion of the Philip
pine bin Senator poindexter pointed
out that to engage with other countries
In guaranteeing the neutrality of the
islands would be "A cause for war.
Ganutnr. ANalGh Of ATnt,tavtu e
the propositions which had been made
so often 10 have the United States
band itself with other nations and Use
coercive measures 10 prevent single
nation going TO war and asked what
would be the effect
The only difference" said poindex-
ter, between that proposition and the
one regarding the Philippines is that
1t Is more extensive and there would
be more opportunities for trouble"
Vino For the FIipinos.
They finally put prohibition in the
bill for the Philippines. but provided
that vino and native drinks might be
used Vino has been described as
about the worst concoctiOn that ever
was mixed The natives make it and
work it off on the foreigners. Many
of the thousands of cases of insanity
among American troops who have been
returned to this country from the Phil
ippines have been traced to vino.
When Intervention Comes.
When Intervention comes, as it must
in time, it is just possible that the
United States will be unable to estab-
lish peace and tranquility throughout
all Mexico. 1t is quite possible, how
ever. that outside of the mountains and
isolated districts life and property can
be made reasonably safe with Il strong
guard OF United States soldiers in most
OF the central points.
The various bands of guerrillas and
bandits have found a better living dur
ing the revolutions than they ever had
before, and they are not going to sub
side right away. Under one leader or
another they will continue to be ma
rauders until the United States takes
control.
Public Buildings Promised.
Frank Clark of Florida contributed
JOY to lot of congressman recently.
Clark is chairman of the committee on
public buildings and he made a speech
I'm which he denounced those who call
ed the public building bill pork bar
rer' measure, and in other ways he
showed that congress was not to be de
tered from pursuing it's course in re.
gard to buildings. What caused Joy
among the members was the promise
OF Clark that they should have a pub
lie building bill this session. There
are quite number of men who want
the public building bill passed before
they give their assent to a big mill
tary program.
Stick In Their Craw.
Northern Democratic senator's often
express dissatisfaction with things as
they are. THE three cabinet officers
from Texas. not to say anything about
the power which Colonel Edward NJ
House wields in the administration
stick In our craw." was the remark
of one Of the senators from a northern
state "Some of our influential Demo
Gratis ask us why one state receives
so much consideration and others are
neglected, and we are unable to ex
plain. 1t does not help us in the cam
paign we have to make this fall to re
elect the administration"
Between Two Williams.
Senator Cummins believes there is &
middle ground for the majority. DIS
cussing the great munitions profits and
advocating government ownership Of
war making material, he said: Some
where between the armed camp o.
william Of Germany and the opei