The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-17
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.


BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, May 17.-TSpeciaLl-
Between the time that President VII
son sent his ultimatum to Germany
and the receipt of the German reply
an opportunity was afforded to obtain
IA good idea OF the sentiment of con.
gress On the subject OF the negotia
The administration found that the
sentiment of congress, which vas
by a strong sentiment through
out the country, was against precip-
a war with Germany IL IL could
be avoided. Consequently when the
reply was received the admin
istration was not In n position TO take
a firm stand and demand a more sat
.isfactory answer. for the reason that
did not believe that congress would
sustain any such demand.
Although the diplomatic relations OF
the country are i'm the hands OF the
executive, there are certain powers
still left with congress. which mean
that the executive sometimes has to
consider the views of congress even I'm
regard to foreign affairs.
Supreme Court Bugaboo.
One OF the reasons why objections
are made to having "A presidential can.
didate taken from the supreme bench
is thus stated by a politician:
1T would mean that hereafter mem
bers of that court would become candi-
dates and we would see the court
popular favor"
1t Is the old idea that it Is wrong TO
do what the people want; hat the peo-
pie and even congress must be restrain
ed by n higher power. which cannot
be Influenced by rewards, such as the
office Of president.
Prohibition Delayed.
So many things OF Importance have
been pending In the senate that Sen
ator Sheppard OF Texas has not had
an opportunity to push forward the
bill providing for prohibition In the
District Of Columbia. The probabili.
ties now are that this measure cannot
pass before the present session ad.
journs. Senators who want TO get
home, while they may be anxious to
support prohibition, are not going to
the extent of keeping congress in SEES
sion while they discuss and vote on
the subject OF shutting liquor out OF
the national capital. 1t IL likely that
this bin win go over to the short SEES
sion.
Not a Trustful Man.
There was a bill pending which al
lowed IA great deal of latitude to the
president In executing Ii. Congress
nan Galloway of Texas was opposing
the measure. and he was interrupted
by Congressman Bennett of New York
Are you not willing to trust the
president of the United States In q
matter OF this klndP" asked Bennett.
We'll" replied Galloway. II am no
long On trust anyway"
A little later Congressman Temple
of Pennsylvania undertook to inject q
suggestion into the remarks OF Gala
way, and when he got through the
Texan said, "Oh, that Is pure bun
combe you are trying to work IN the
house."
Western Men Get Together.
The western men were able to get
together on one proposition relating
to the forest reserves, conservation and
kindred subjects. Not only that, but
they were able to agree with the agri-
cultural department and the forestry
people. This was on the proposition
of spending a million dollars a year foI
roads and trails through the forest re
serves. One argument I'm favor of the
building of such roads and trails was
that ii would help preserve the forests
from fire. and also furnish means tC
market the timber which the forestry
service thinks can be disposed OF. The
western men were influential enough
so carry their point with the senate.
For the Rural Communities.
During the discussion OF the goot
roads bill Senator Swanson of Virgins
explained the real reason for the
measure. I'VE want the roads I'm the
rural communities improved" he said
This bin is not intended to build fine
b~oulevards and roads around the larger
rites. 1t is for the people In the coun
try"
An Indian Problem.
Handling the Indians has Away,
been a most difficult problem. but II |,
rather an easy matter compared t
handling an Indian appropriation bill
Chairman Ashurst knows just wha'
troubles his predecessors on the lndiar
committee have contended with wheI
they had the Indian bin In charge. Il
seems almost impossible to satisfy al
the senators. but even after the bill Il
passed there is always a vigorous figh
in conference. for there are members
of the house who think they know
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