The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-17

most Revelation or Like Dream.
Congressional Union to Vote In Both
Houses on Suffrage Amendment.
BY A. 1UR w. DUNN
Washington, Jan l1.-LSpccial ~
There has not been much variation ia
the story about the Philippines during
the past seventeen years. speeches
made at the time the United States rat
fled the treaty with Spain aud heard
In every congress since that time when
ever the Islands were the subject Of
conversation do not differ in tone or
temperament. Perhaps there is n slight
change In one particular. No one gets
up now and rants about the retention
of the Philippines as a military neces-
slty. No one has the assurance TO say
that a large group Of islands on the
other side of the world, with q popula-
ton of 100000 Malays antagonistic
To everything American, is helpful 10
us as a part OF our national defense.
But the same reasons for and against
maintaining the islands are given I'm
the debates.
Uncle Sans Experiments.
The Philippine archipelago Is one OF
several costly experiments by our gov
eminent. Having whipped Spain IN
1898 and being a little ashamed Of 1t,
we ook the Philippines off her bands
and gave her $%20.OO0.0OO la addition.
Then we spent anywhere from $780,
100000 10 81, ZOO. 100000 on the islands,
and today the best representatives Of
the party In power, the party which Is
for a time the government, say we ac-
quired a gold brick. and they are urg-
ing-and. what Is more. may pass-leg.
isiation which will sever our control OF
the Islands, though Ii may not sever
our relations with them. Our altruism
will continue 10 the extent OF trying to
maintain a republic in a land where
such an experiment Is purely lllusory.
His Old Partner.
Although Senator Lodge remained
regular and Colonel Roosevelt led the
bull moose, the Massachusetts senator
still has a fondness for bis old partner
In politics. Only recently In discussing
the recognition Of Carranza Lodge re-
marked that recognition was purely an
executive matter. II remember a few
years ago." said Senator Lodge. I'm
taking that position when the senators
on the other side were d%enouncing an
act of recognition by a former presi-
len as 'usurpation.'" Lodge referred
RI tho rnpnuutffnn - Donan D~~,a
Welt was severely criticised by the
Democrats for recognizing the republic
which IL IL said he helped to create.
The "Skeered o. Nothing"
Listening TO John Sharp Williams
stand for military preparedness was
almost a revelation or like a dream. 1t
was only "a few years ago that John
Sharp as minority leader OF the house
made his famous "Skeered o. Nothing
speech. Ii was at the time Of the first
dreadnaughts. We proposed to build
one or two. as Great Britain was build
ing such ships. Williams ridiculed the
Idea as preposterous and sarcastically
advocated the building of an immense
battleship and calling 1t the "Skeered
o. Nothing"
But Ii Is different now. John Sharp,
who has expressed his hatred Of war,
who has always declared that preparn-
tions for war would bring on war, now
sees visions OF the United States over
run by a foreign foe.
Fifty Years a Long Time.
Congressman London, the New York
Socialist, opposed the fifty year leasing
plan of water power sites I'm the con-
%servation bin. Fifty years ia a long
time" he said. ~ wonder where
will be able to meet you fifty years
from now In order TO reproach you for
your act. l am not quite sure / am
going TO meet you In heaven. although
! know where l am going to land as a
Socialist"
Having Their Own Way.
The Congressional union. the vigor-
Gus organization handling woman SUI
frage In Washington. Is going to have
a vote I'm both houses on the suffrage
amendment. This organization has al
ready had the resolution 1t favors re.
PCAAtd n AhC bSliulC uu0 WILL lTy tg 4
have a report made in the house nj
an early day.
VIII Start Too Late.
For a long time there has been little
to occupy the house except speech.
making. That was the time the adj
vocates of the child labor bin should
have utilized In order TO get their bill
considered. Now there will be hear
lnes. discussions and delays. and final.
~ when the bill is reported 1t will be
so late In the session that Ii cannot be
considered.
National Defense.
Reading the Congressional Record
these days N gets an idea that ma
tional defense consists I'm easing the
treasury OF a little money here and
there. j. Hampton Moore would spend
a few hundred millions for an inland
waterway: Congressman Rorlapd who