The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-18
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

BY ARTHUR W.. DUNN.
Washington, March IS. Especial -
Getting into Mexico can bc accom-
plished without much difficulty get
ting out is another question.
1t Ia doubtful whether people will
approve of n movement which means
simply the furnishing Of Villa and the
destruction OF his gang OF marauders
and then returning to our own Dor
der. And yet we may expect from
what Carranza has done I'm the past
that he will order us out OF Mexico as
o as We have accomplished the pur-
pose for which we went I'm.
Carranza ordered us out OF Vera
Cruz and protested against any effort
to save American lives and property
at rampico. All moves In that part of
Mexico against Huerta mt that time
were In the interest Of Carranza, yet
he tried In every way to humiliate the
Americans.
After Intervention, What7
lneI6 hFt UItD vi hIiONA tlEC ho SOY
that after the punishment OF villa II
will be necessary for the United States
10 remain In Mexico II the country Is
ever pacified. Unless President Wilson
has changed his mind since he last ex-
pressed an opinion on Mexican affairs
he viii not leave the troops I'm Mexico.
He feels pledged To the other Ameri-
can republics to do nothing that would
look like coercion OF Mexico or the
acquisition OF territory. So IL may be
expected that when the object for
which Mexico has been invaded has
been accomplished the troops will re
turn.
But this will not be done without
protest, as there Is a widespread belief
that only by virtually exercising a pro
tectorate can peace be restored TO Mex
leo.
Wants Public Discussion.
Senator Borah of Idaho tries to have
public discussion OF treaties affecting
American interests, such. for instance.
those relating TO Nicaragua and Pan
anna. But the senate Will not take any
such advanced step. The theory is
that all u foreign affairs must be
kept I'm the dark for fear some one
will lear something and give the In
formation to foreign governments.
1t In too bad that the discussion of
the treaty proposing to pay Colombia
for the loss OF Panama cannot be In
public. That ought to be quite inter
esting.
Clarke Holds Them Down.
When Vice President Marshall Is alb
sent President Pro TEN. Clarke Is I'm.
sistent upon enforcing the rule about
senators talking no more than the
rules allow. lie has been holding
down a number of garrulous statesmen
who like nothing better than a run
ming argument lasting for hours.
Defends old Kentucky.
Congressman Murray of Oklahoma.
speaking on ONE provision relating
to- tobacco In which Kentucky men
showed a great interest. remarked that
Kentucky was full of colonels and
the colonies full of corn"
That aroused Thomas of Kentucky.
who come In just In time TO catch the
last remark. He good naturedly chaff-
ed Murray, saying that the alfalfa
statesman had cos him $40 In tobacco,
which he had furnished because only
In Kentucky could such fine tobacco
be obtained. Tobacco was a great
Kentucky product, Thomas insisted
but he said hat unless Alfalfa BIZ
stopped begging from him he would
go broke In keeping up the supply.
Pure Drinking Water.
Every once In awhile some senator
or member of the house arises ans
points out that by the pollution o.
streams thousands Of people are poi
soned each year and suggests tina
measures be taken for the protection
OF such streams. III any one make.
any remark 1t is TO agree with thu
speaker, and that is all that o
1t. There are no votes In putting
through such legislation.
Wouldn't Be Bottled.
Senator Ashurst OF Arizona wantet
tn talk about the Mexican affair, and
as usual, Chairman Stone of the for
cign relations committee tried to shu
him off with points Of order and othe
parliamentary devices.
tits no use" said Ashurst; "yor
ant bottle me up now. | am goin
to speak on this situation"
His Name In History.
Two weeks ago it is doubtful If yer
many people knew there was n ma
named McLemore In congress-. Cor
gresham Gallivan Of Massachusetts
replying to the assertion by a Iiepul
iican member that the resolution whic
caused SO much fuss came from til
Democratic side. said, "No one on thi
side Of the house is proud of that fac
with perhaps the exception Of the ger
tleman from Texas, Mr.. McLemor'
who has enjoyed the spotlight of M
turiety that would never have bee
his but for this freak resolution G
WhereaHes."