The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-22

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Since the discussion Of the election has
subsidized. there has been talk about the
foreign relations OF the United States
and from time to time limitations that
there is danger ahead In dealing with
these problems.
Every intimation of that kind may
be set down as pure fancy and inyen-
ton. With President Wilson there Is
no reason to expect a change of policy.
He feels that his course In the past
has been indorsed by the people: that
this country does moi want to become
involved In any OF the complications In
Europe and II does not want anything
more done than has been done I'm Mex
leo.
All that President Wilson has 10 do
II to follow the course he has been
pursuing. That course did not bring
about war or troubles OF any kind that
meant war. There Ii no reason to ex-
pect that the president intends to
change his policy. and therefore the
people may rest assured that rumors
OF complications are just rumors with
no foundation.
Crop Of Candidates.
Feeling sure that they must win next
time. there will be quite a large crop
OF Republican candidates I'm the field
before long. They will come under the
head OF mentioned" but they will be
willing just the same. All those who
were mentioned before the last nation
al convention are sure to be brought
forward within the next few months
and their availability discussed. Sew
eral may have to drop out on ccount
Of advancing years.
No Embargo Likely.
IL Ii not likely that any embargo will
be placed upon foodstutfs In order to
reduce the cost OF living. Who a
stand up I'm congress and vote for an
embargo on food for women and chill
dren and consent to the constant ship
ment Of shells and other destructive
articles of war? Not many. III the
high cost OF living Is reduced II must
be by some other method.
Can Get Republican Support.
Even II the Democrats Ia not con
troll the house President Wilson feels
confident that enough Republicans will
vote for such legislation as he recon-
mends to insure Its passage. He has
reason for such confidence. There
were many Republicans who voted for
legislation which the president wanted
In the last and the present congress,
and, having become used to voting In
dependently. they may continue to
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The president may encounter one
diniculty which lies I'm control by the
special rule system. Quite a number
Of Republicans may be found willing
to vote for his legislation. but will not
vote FOR gag rules" to put 1t through.
Often the latter is more necessary than
the first In securing the enactment Of
laws.
What Can . Chairman Do?
Right after election there was a dis
cussion as to whether Chairman Will
cox would continue as head OF the
Republican organization or resign. He
announced that he would continue to
be chairman. 1t matters not whether
q chairman stays or resigns II the same
old methods are pursued. In the Han
ma days that vigorous individual made
the committee effective between cleo
lions. In these latter days the com
mittee falls into what Grover Cleve-
land called ''innocuous de~suetude."
IT stagnates. And SO there is nothing
a chairman can do. If a committee
was alive to its interests 1t would cam
paign or work during the next four
years for party success next time.
Psacs or Prosperity
There is still a contest over the ques-
ton as to whether 1t was peace or
prosperity that reelected President
Wilson. Many people assert that IT
was the prosperity question and labor
that carried Ohio. The people Of that
state are making SO much money that
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present conditions.
There were many things to help Mr..
Wilson in the last campaign. The
trouble with the prophets was that
they could not focus on all OF them
It once and see that Wilson would win
because so many elements were In his
favor
Prokibitien Gaining.
There Is reason for the Joy which
the Prohibitionists have been showing
since the election. They have made
distinct gains. They have added q
number OF dry states and have lost no
ground. Talk with people from every
section Of the country and the opinion
Is expressed that the wave of prohibi'
ton cannot now be turned hack
Many Prohibitiondsts say that 1t Il
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