Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-04

do not appreciate the patriotism ex-
hibited and the sacrifices made by
the soldiers, the people do. The
Freeman Tribune has heard upon all
sides here in Webster City denunci-
alton of the United States senate for
turning down the resolution which
the house passed providing for an
appropriation of $1,O00,000 to be
used to- aid the families of soldiers
who might be in need of help during
the absence from home of the hus-
bands who are serving in the ranks
| II the people had the power they
would appropriate that $1,O0o,00o
in jiffy and as many more millions
as might be necessary. Hence tbs
soldiers in camp and field have the
assurance that the hearts of the PEG.
pie are with them, no matter what
a stingy old-foggy, back number
United States senate may do. So far
as the Freeman-Tribune is concern
ed it lost much of its respect for the
United States senate years ago. The
upper house of congress is slow to
see it's duty to the people and still
slower to execute it. 1t has rightly
been called the american Club OF
lMillionaires' and it is little wonder
that the people are disguised with
Isome of it's performances. The ma
jority of that body has no hesitancy
in passing pork barrel bill appro-
priating $4,000, 900 to $50,OOO,O0O
for river and harbor improvements
and to dig out sloughs and bitches,
although such good authority as
Senator Kenyon of this state, who
lby-the-way, is man Of the people
and for the people all the time, de-
clares that at least half of such ap-
preparations are steals, pure and
simple. But when it comes to ap-
lpropriating a small sum, compare
lively speaking, for the benefit OF
the families of soldiers, the million.
aire club" becomes suddenly imbued
with ideas of economy and turns the
proposition down cold.
When the wires flashed the news
across the country that this ST.
100000 appropriation resolution
had been defeated in the senate. the
Freeman-Tribune felt IL keenly anG
words are inadequate to express the
disgust of this paper. We know, too
that the great majority of the peo'
pie feel the same way about it and
can assure the soldiers in camp that
the United States senate is being
roundly and justly excoriated for its
course in this matter.
| The senate gave a very fimsy ex.
cuse for it's inexcusable actions. II
said the married men should not en-.
list until all of the single men who
could be induced to enlist had done
SO. That is no excuse at all. The
national guards have been organized
for years. Many married men are
enrolled among the membership. II
would disorganize the companies
should they drop out. Moreover, the
married men do not want to be re-
lieved. They are proud Of their rep
lutat1ons and are not going. to ask
for a release just at the time their
country needs them. They are not
made of that kind of stuff and if the
United States senate persists in it's
disgraceful and un-American policy
these married soldiers will still con-
tinue to serve their country, not
their congress, and rely. upon the
ones at home to care for the families
left behind. 1t is to be regretted
THAT those in authority at Washing
ton do not appreciate the situation
and are prone to do things that dis
courage and vex the soldiers and
the people.
WILSON-HUGHES.
Col. Roosevelt: Mr.. Wilson has
been tried and found wanting. His