The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-27
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington, June 27.-[ Special. T. /
Democratic confidence that Wilson viii
succeed himself is found In administra
ton circles. More confidence Is found /
among federal officials than on Capitol
hill among senators and representa-
tives. I except from that statement
number of senators and representatives
closely identified with the admlnistra-
ton who are as confident of victory
this fall as the men close TO the presi
dent.
The Democrats believe they viii win
on peace, preparedness and prosperity,
meaning that the president has kept
the country out OF war, has supported
preparation for war and that general
prosperity has been enjoyed by the
people.
VIII Change Conditions.
Beyond question the situation In Mex
leo will change conditions materially,
although Republican leaders say that
war In Mexico, coming after such a
long time. viii not bo popular. There
In also another feature connected with
the war In Mexico. 1t cannot be II war
of conquest on account of the declara-
tions that have been made by the pres
ident that we would not take foot of
Mexican soil. A popular war is one in
which the lighters may get something
for their country-more territory or
more power.
For Widows of Soldiers.
IL was introduced and pushed by Con-
gresham Ashbrook of Ohio, is expect
ed 10 pass the senate. having already
gone through the house. This bill will
give the widows of soldiers who were
wives during the service of the soldier
$40 per month and the same amount
TO widows of seventy years. 1t will
also give pensionable status TO wild
ows who married the soldiers before
June 81, 1906, and also restores wild
ows of soldiers who have remarked.
A Safe Occupation.
''The statistics for thirty years"
said General Sherwood OF Ohio. speak
ing on the pension appropriation bin,
''show that soldering. /. in the regular
army Is the safest occupation In the
country. The soldiers have the best
food and clothing. tho best sanitary
conditions and the best medical serv-
ice and have the comforting assurance
that the government has provided lib
eral pensions for their old age"
Would Shock Them.
Minority Leader Mann rambled about
I'm h speech and treated of several sub
Jects. one of the most unimportant be
ing the fact that when the state de-
partment wants to inform congress
that IL has IA wornout typewriter not
worth $40 IL requires n message from
the president TO transmit tho informa-
tion. III anybody should introduce
modern methods In that department 1t
would give them such shock that
they would not recover In months"
asserted Mann.
Money Versus Livea.
Every little while there is an intima-
tion that the government has been
too easy with Great Britain and that
the allies ought to respect the rights of
American commerce. but as long as IL
is only commerce and not lives that
are lost there will not be any great
complaint There is not much sympa-
thy for the fellow who loses his
money. but there is for those who lose
their lives.
Flfty-slx Years Ago.
There has been some discussion as
TO whether q man who Is in the militia
and Is called to service with the troops
can retain his seat in the senate or
house. Il. v. Murphy. at the head OF
the official stenographers' force IN the
senate, says that he recollccts that it
made no difference during the civil
war; He remembers when Senator
Baker of Oregon came into the senate
with his uniform and spurs on and
made his famous speech before de-
parting for the battle of Balls Bluff.
where he was killed Murphy has
been an employ of the senate for fifty
six years and was there during war
times.
TWO Old Friends.
Chairman Adamson wanted to get up
the senate dam bill. Minority Leader
Mann demurred, saying that 1t was the
most hotly contested measure floating
around congress and would keep us
here for many months. But 1t does
not make much difference We are
going to win this election"
II want to consider the bill," said
Adamson
''Oh. you are bluffing, pure and sim
ple," said Mann.
Suppose you call my bluff," retorted
Adamson.
After more talk Adamson said
There is no trouble about beating the
Republicans at the election"
THAT Is more bluff" remarked
Mann.
And they are two old friends