The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-19
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

After comforting ana discussing cUndi-
lions and influences upon the recent
presidential election the conclusion
has been reached even by Republicans
that the people of this big country
have mighty little interest In Mexico
and that their greater concern is la
keeping out Of Mexico and letting those
people deal with their own difficulties.
Z Winding our W business seems to
have been indorsed, and, while some
OF the politicians talk about the vote
as indicating a streak OF yellow"
among an element Of the people, the
majority have come to the conclusion
that the verdict was an Endorsement
OF the policy OF not getting into use
less wars. And, at all events, the fact
stands out prominently that no man
who advocates Intervention or inter-
ference In Mexican affairs will get
much encouragement.
No Anti Mexican Feeling.
Senators and the member of the house
representing New Mexico were very
much agitated during the last session
OF congress over the attitude of the ad-
ministration In regard to Mexico. The
senators from Arizona were especially
apprehensive lest the methods adopted
would not mean votes for the Repub-
licans. The New Mexico senators felt
sure that Arizona and New Mexico
would be against the administration
Senator Smith of Arizona upon his
return says that he was surprised to
find that the people of those states,
save those who owned properties In
Mexico, cared nothing whatever about
Mexico. The people did not want war
with Mexico and were among the most
pronounced supporters of the president
In his attitude OF allowing Mexican af-
fairs to take their own course and let
ties.
No Place to Get Into the Wars.
The Republicans have all along as
serted that President Wilson was re
elected upon the mistaken idea of the
people that 'he kept us out of war
and say that there was no way In
which the United States could get into
war. They say that neither of the
parties to the great conflict In Europe
wanted to have war with tho United
for war with Mexico.
At the same time there was a feel
Ing among the people OF the country
that the denunciation of the Mexican
policy by the Republicans meant a
change of policy would follow Repub-
lican success and that change would
mean intervention and van.
Destruction Of Food.
While we are on the subject Of the
high cost Of living attention might be
given to the destruction of food sup
ply by sportsmen. or course we have
heard a lot about game preserves, game
laws and what different states are do
ing In the interest OF protecting wild
animal life. But the trouble has been
that all game laws have been arranged
by sportsmen. Game Is preserved for
the sports and to give men the pleas
ure of shooting rather than In the in-
terest OF conserving the food supply.
The game laws at present, allowing
such slaughter by sportsmen. those
men with time and money. have proved
very costly.
Lunch Hour Bill"
There is q bill In congress pressed
by Senator Hoke Smith which Senator
Wadsworth calls the lunch hour bill.
1t comes up about l o'clock each day
and remains before the senate until 2,
when 1t Is displaced. The bill Is in
tended to allow the president to. ap.
point additional judges In various parts
OF the country. As 1t involves a con
stitutional question, 1t makes an ex
cellent lunch hour BILL" for it fur
nishes unlimited talk.
Had the "Brsaks."
In sports, as In politics, the fellows
who get the breaks generally have
the best OF 1t. Baseball furnished The
word breaks In connection witt
sport. 1.-The breaks have been witt
us for the past few years." remarked
Swager Sherley, who represents the
Louisville (Ky.) district. For a Ions
period they were with the Republicans
Tom and Jim.
There was not the slightest difficulty
In adjusting matters between Tom
Taggart and Jim Watson at the begin
ming of the session. Tom knew tina
he was defeated and was perfect,
willing to surrender his office to jim
Watson. These two opponents cal
each other Tom and Jim, and eacl
spoke OF the other In the highest terms
Good to Their Relatives.
Both President and Mrs. Wilson arr
good to their relatives. At those func
lions where the presidential pair hav,
authority their relatives are invited
and occupy prominent places. Next t
the Official family come the persona
families of the president and Mrs. VIII
son..