The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-24
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

N62hAAl6kOhS OaAs ~ lEB'Nl
Complaint hat our people, instead of
being neutral, are almost wholly on the
side of the allies has been answered
by the expressions of opinion La both
senate and house since congress con
vened.
Ii for no other reason, congress ought
TO be In session so that the world may
know the general attitude Of the peo-
pie as expressed by their representa-
tives. That there is a feeling against
the outrages by Great Britain as well
as the sinking OF ships by submarines
has beer apparent since congress has
been given an opportunity for public
expression.
Opposition to English methods run
all the way from demanding an EN-
barge upon munitions OF war to a de-
mand that Americans be kept of bel
ligerent ships, SO as not to embroil us
in the European war.
Embargo Unlikely.
Perhaps IL a secret vote could be
taken In both houses OF congress there
would be n declaration for an embar-
go, but In the open there will never be
n majority to carry through any such
proposition unless Great Britain fur
Their interferes with our IN or
goes to an extent that her curse be
comes unbearable. There is now too
much profit In the shipment OF supplies
of all kinds to the allies and too much
satisfaction with the gold that Is COM
ing to our shores TO have 1t stopped
by an embargo.
Great Britain may. however, get wise
was favorable to her at first and Is
still favorable TO France may not
continue under the course she has beer
pursuing.
"Tales Of Imaginary Invasion"
Some people have wondered at the
popularity OF the tales OF imaginary
INVASION OF the United States that
have been sent broadcast throughout
the country. and possibly there has
been "A question as to whether they
were believed as other than the widest
kind OF fiction. This Is the way Con
gresham Mondell of Wyoming spoke
of them I'm the house:
II wish ! had the words To express
the scorn l feel for those yellow streak
ed. soft hearted Americans, those al
most reasonable Americans, who
write those tales of imaginary inva-
sions which, IL what they suggested
were In any way possible, would prove
us TO be the most pusillanimous, spine
less and unworthy folk that ever lived
upon the face Of the earth"
Quoting Wilson Versus Wilson.
The favorite pastime Of Senator
Borah OF ~Idaho-and / suppose he does
1t as a matter of amusement-is to
quote what Woodrow Wilson wrote at
different times, showing that he now
takes a different position. Probably
1t does not disturb the president,
though 1t does worry some Of his sup
porters, who think that "A consistent
record is necessary.
Many a statesman has broken his
back trying to be consistent or trying
to prove that he has been consistent
Men change with the times, and what
n mar thought was right ten or twenty
years ago he may find is wrong applied
TO present conditions. Besides, a man
might not have written quite so pro-
ILLEGALLY as did Wilson had he any idea
at the time that he would one day be
president.
carranxs First Chief.
There Is no president OF Mexico, and
Carranza will not become president
temporarily because he wants to keep
as close to the constitution as he can.
IL he becomes temporary president he
cannot be a candidate for president, so
he is now first chief" 1t is the first
chief which our government has recog
nized In Mexico.
Mutual Admiration Society.
Congressman Mann and Congress
man Foster, both from Illinois, had
one day INDUCED In a long colloquy OF
little importance. the subject being
who had been right about a bureau of
the government. With give ami take,
little Of Importance being said, their
time expired just as they were heaping
bouquets upon each other. They made
an effort to get more time, when Elmer
son Of Ohio interposed to ask:
rs this time to be used for the mu
tual admiration societyT'
And when the time was granted II
was shown that Emerson guessed right,
for the compliments continued.
Want to Talk War.
Not much time was spent on the con,
servation bills. The house did not
want to talk about such dry subjects
as the whole public land policy Of the
country when the members could be
talking about war and preparedness
They want a real live topic for debate.
Their minds are wholly occupied with