The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-17
immigration Bin VIII Be Passed
Again, II Seems.
VETOED BY TAFT AND WILSON
Spirited Debate Expected Before
Measure Is Finally Passed - Re.
Iigious Questions, Always Delicate
Subjects, May Be Brought Forward.
President May Turn Down Sill.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington, March I7.-TSpeciaLl-
The immigration bill with It's Iitcracy
test, a bill vetoed by President Taft
and afterward vetoed by President
Wilson, will again be sent to the pres
ident. according to present plans of the
advocates Of the measure.
That the bill will pass both houses
by q large majority Is conceded, but
there will be about the same old light
and the same old arguments made for
and against the bill. Just what rea-
son the advocates have for thinking
that the bill will be received more fa-
vorably ut the White House now thar
before Is hard to say.
There are quite q number OF people
who believe that no attempt should be
made to pass any immigration legisla.
ton while the war I'm Europe continues
to rage and while there IL n demand
for laborers In this country.
The Religious Question.
The provision In the bill regarding
the Jews has raised a religious ques-
ton I'm the debates which have taken
place. although the bill has not come
before congress. IL has been asserted
that the new provision will discrimi-
nate against Catholics, as much of the
immigration from the southern part OF
Europe Is of that religion. Then there
Is talk about the old Know Nothing or
gnnization OF sixty or seventy years
ago; also about organizations OF anti
Catholics. When the debate fairly be-
gins we may expect this religious fen
ture to become the most interesting
part OF the discussion.
Presidents Support Wilson?
Congressman Pou of North Carolina
In supporting President Wilson's atti-
Jude declared that he was supported
also by "two great and good Ameri-
cans. Both Theodore Roosevelt and
William III. Taft stand squarely with
the president on this subject OF the
right OF Americans to take passage on
merchant ships" was his unqualified
assertion.
ooU1etHtH9 Tor construction.
Senator Newlands of Nevada. still
harping ON his plan for a comprehen
siye water improvement system, told
the senate that the government ought
not to hesitate about expanding 500.
100000 for such Improvements and also
$3O,OOO,O00 a year for public buildings.
w are contemplating with equanimi-
ty," he said. 1.-THE expenditure OF $780,
10000 or 800. 100000 annually for
military purposes. IL we can spend
that amount for the purposes intended
for destruction we can expend 500.
100000 for construction"
Sonnet Had Confidence In Gardner.
During the discussion of the McLe-
more resolution Congressman Gardner
OF Massachusetts said, "If l came from
a district which was half pro-German
and half pro-ally l have not much
doubt that / would follow suit of GER
tain members of this house and exc
cute a sort of a skirt dance rather than
let this pestiferous question come to a
vote"
The gentleman does himself an I'm.
Justice" replied Bennett OF New York.
HE Is always fearless. frequently
wrong, but v cowardly."
The Bogy Man Invoked.
While unnecessary, the enthusiastic
of the president invoked
the bogy man I'm order TO carry through
tho nvnprQ m rQ1attnn fn n1nr{aa,s on
armed ships. The awful specter OF
lobbyists loaded with German money
was hauled out and paraded as In the
act of corrupting members Of congress
to vote against the president. Several
declared that the idea that
American congressman were being
bribed by foreign money to vote I'M
patriotically was going pretty far ever
In the bogy man business.
Lack OF Political Debate.
Just remember now that we have
got to have a lot Of political debate.
Some Of the members did the best
they could early In the session. but
preparedness and other subjects which
OF vital Importance ut the mo-
ment were considered, and members
on the merits Of questions be-
fore the house rather than to make
speeches for the coming campaign. OF
there are quite a number of
that sort. speeches intended for the
voter to read before he depos-
it's his ballot In November. But there
lie still a large crop to come.
Hastings a Taiker.
Senator Hastings OF Wisconsin is un.
like his predecessor. Hastings can talk,
and talk to a purpose, although the
may be against him. Old Ike
lever said a word In the
senate except to vote. The senate was
really In need OF additional takers.
There are always enough orators In
the body to supply all the necessities,
but a state likes to have a man who
speak. Wisconsin had one In La
Toilette. Now it IL doubly supplied. 4