The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-11

Ruling Apathy.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, Aug. l1.-ISpecial.
The power which President Wilson ex
erts In congress has beer SoTpeWh7t irk.
some to some Democrats. particularly
those who have been accustomed to
going their w way regardless OF
What the leaders thought was best
At the same time the great majority
In fact, almost all OF the Democrats
have come to the conclusion that sue
cess lies In the direction OF following
the president.
The ~southerners feel rebellious, par
ticularly when they are made to take
the child labor bill which they do not
want and postpone the immigration
bin which they do want But they
have to content themselves with sar-
castle comments to confdants and pub
licly accept the instructions from the
White House.
But Democrats I'm both houses have
come to the conclusion that In pre-
senting a united front and standing
with the president they are more like
ly to win than IL they should have di-
visions In the party.
csnnon's Comments.
Talking about the naval bill and its
large appropriations, former Speaker
Cannon said the bill was to pass lust
as the president wanted IL and added.
$50 far as the Democratic party I'm this
house and I'm the senate is concerned
when the president directs legislation.
although you may resort to profane
swearing I'm the cloakrooms. II is writ
ten into law"
Power Of Britain.
Senator MARITIME OF New Jersey. who
made such a long. hard fight for Sir
Roger Easement. became quite exas-
perated I'm the enate one day over the
delay and unwillingness OF the senate
TO act. Great Britain seems TO die
tate terms to the senate" he said.
"She dictated terms I'm connection
with the Panama canal; she rifles our
mails and violates the principles of
international law; she blacklists our
merchants and manufacturers, and |
think we are helplessly waiting for the
next thing TO come"
Both Hurt by Apathy.
The indifference OF the people re
garding the political situation Is con
sidered by the Democratic leaders I'm
New York as an augury for the sue
cess OF the party In power. BY some
Of the shrewd men In Washington II
Is considered In another possible light.
1T may mean." remarked James Ham
ilton Lewis of Illinois, a Democrat, "a
source OF weakness to us. The farm
er may remain away from the polls
working on his farm. The laboring
man may find Ii more convenient and
profitable TO work rather than go TO
the polls, while the business man may
play golf"
The only question Is whether there
will be more Democrats than Repub-
licans among those who remain away
from the polls.
Borah Had Promises.
When Senator Borah went into the
fight for the immigration bill he had
the promise OF eleven Democratic sem
ators to aid him. but the insistance OF
the president u down the number
TO none SO far as making an effective
fight was concerned. Matt Quay once
told me that no alliance with a faction
OF the opposition party could stand the
strain of a long party contest. The
party ties We're stronger than personal
inclinations- Backed by the president
they are much stronger.
Outs Want to Get In.
Senator Hughes Of New Jersey has
, no doubt about the election OF Wilson.
There Is really no necessity for a
campaign this year" said he. If 1t
} were not for the fellows on the outside
who wan the Jobs there would he no
campaign at all"
We'll, what is there TO any campaign
but that?' was the reply of a Repub-
lican who heard the remark.
The Prize Committee.
After Minority Leader Mann had
been commencing various committees
of the house Rucker OF Missouri said:
The criticism | have to make Is
that the gentleman from Illinois. who
generally knows everything, knows %
little about the committees OF the
house. because when 1t comes to real.
earnest. hard working. patriotic. active,
affable and handsome gentlemen, both
Democrats and Republicans, | believe
. the committee on election of president
t and vice president and members oS
! congress will take the prize
Rucker is chairman of that commit
! tee.
A Little Uneasy.
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