The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-26
Strong Feeling Exists In Both
Of These Sections.
TALK ON IMMIGRATION BILL
Measure Brought Out Evidence Of An
taeonism to Certain Races-Stronq
Protest Against Increase In Second
Class Mail Rates-Everybody Should
Have Fish Hatchery, Says Austin.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN,

BY ARTHUR w. DUNN,
Washington. Dec. 23.-[Special l.
Maybe 1t is a race question that is at
the bottom of the European war; may
be that is what all this great struggle
means Such an idea occurred to me
when the senate was discussing the
immigration bin, and 1t was observed
by what twists, turns, maps and draw
ing of lines upon the globe the mem
bers of the senate sought to exclude
certain races and yet not to directly
offend great nations.
1t developed that the race issue Is
still a dominating factor in the south,
that no more Africans are wanted In
that section OF the country. 1t was
shown that the race issue is the strong
est element In the west and that no
more Chinese, Japanese nor Hindus
are wanted on the Pacific coast.
Southern men made a strong effort to
secure exclusion OF Africans either
coming from Africa or the West India
islands.
The New Alliance.
Some one has tried to make it appear
that the new alliance which elected
Mr.. Wilson-the south and west-was
united on the race issue, both sections
being interested in the preservation of
the white race. That is scarcely tena
BILE In view OF the fact that about the
only action which the administration
took on the race question In the west
was ~antagonistic to the wishes of the
people Of California. Said Senator
Phelan, speaking OF this subject:
"When Secretary OF State w. j. Bry
an came to California to plead with
the legislature we received him as an
emissary from Washington, although
he was interfering with a matter which
did not concern him at all and was
trespassing upon our states jurisdic-
ton"
Bryan went upon the instruction of
President Wilson.
Reed Led the Opposition.
For a long time 1t appeared that no
n In the senate except Senator Reed
of Missouri opposed the immigration
bin. For days he led, or, rather, was
alone, in the fight against the measure.
But when the time for a vote APP
preached 1t was found that quite a
number OF senators were very much
opposed to Ii. Those who represent
states with a large foreign born popu-
lation were quite vigorous in their OPP
position.
Protests as to Second Class.
The proposition to increase second
class mail rates at the present time in
meeting with a great deal of opposition,
and protests are coming in from pub
fishers. who say that with the present
high price of paper Ii Is impossible to
meet the still greater burden of in
creased mail postage. Possibly the pro-
posed action will be postponed, as rec
commended by Postmaster General Bur
Lesson.
Ninety Per Cent Unmarried.
While the house was discussing the
proposal to raise the pay of their
clerks Congressman Stafford of Wis
consin remarked that 80 per cent of
the clerks were unmarried.
The 90 per cent will remain unmar-
ried as long as salaries are only 1926
per month and the cost of living Is
what 1t is at this time" remarked Con-
gresham Nicely of West Virginia.
More Fish Hatcheries Wanted.
When the fish hatchery bill was con
sidered in the house Congressman Aus
tin gave expression to views which
met with general appreciation. Il wish
this bill could be opened up SO we
could all get a fish hatchery" he said,
and there was applause from the listHn-
ing members. He went on to say that
more fish were needed and there could
not be too many h%atcheries. There is
no finer sport In the world than fish
ing" said Austin. I'VE want and need
cheap fish, and, besides, 1T is fine brain
food, and, according to the late cleo
ton returns. we are badly in need OF
brain food In this country"
Abolish State Lines7
Congressman Fess of Ohio was crit
icising the tendency of the house to
indulge In pork barrel legislation and
the loading down Of bills with amend
ments In favor Of states and localities.
Don't you think that the only way
we a get rid OF pork barrel legisla-
ton is by the obliteration of state
lines?' asked a western member.
How are we to get rii of state
lines?' inquired Butler of Pennsylva.
MIA. who is always practical.
Moving Swiftly.
That there will be no need of an
extra session. so far as the supply bills
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