The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-27

N~onpartiean In lite Employees
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington. Nov. 27.-tSpecial. J.
Demands are being renewed for inter
vention In Mexico. They come from
the same sources which bave hereto
fore insisted that the United States
must protect the lives aud property not
only or American citizens. but foreign.
ers In that revolution ridden republic.
After three years and n half 1t Is not
believed that President Wilson will
change his policy. In the recent cleo
ton meant anything II was an indorse-
ment Of his policy In Mexico. lie
kept us out OF war could refer to
nothing but Mexico. for there was no
place for war elsewhere. While diplo-
matte relations with Germany and Aus
tria might have been broken, II need
o have meant that the United States
would enter the great wal In Europe.
President Wilson was reelected be-
cause he paid no attention to the
clamor for Intervention In Mexico and
because American soldiers were not
dying In the deserts and chaparral OF
Mexico.
Dealing with Carrsnzs.
For nearly the entire term Of the
president he has been dealing with
Carranza. Soon after coming to the
White House Mr.. Wilson refused 10
recognize Huerta and looked to Car
rama fhenceforfh as the man 10 bring
about a settlement of Mexican affairs.
At every urn Carranza has thwarted
When II was doing It's utmost 10 help
him he has taken particular pains 10
be most insolent aud cantankerous.
Even I'm negotiations Carranza and his
agents have been deceitful or unyield.
Ing to just demands Of the United
States.
II begins 10 look M II the time had
arrived for this government TO cease
dealing with Carranza.
Regular Army For Border.
Whatever else Is done during the
short session OF congress IL IL the hope
Of many that a regular army will be
provided for the guarding OF the bor-
der. 80 that the national guard troops
may be returned 10 their families and
allowed TO resume their ueual occupa.
lions. III the pressure OF the guards
men n strong enough this result will
be accomplished.
Something to Fight Over.
Besides the 100000 in patronage to
fight for which goes with the control
Of the house OF Representatives. there
are all the ehairmanships and control
OF legislation-to 4 certain extent. No
Republican organization can control
the party under present conditions.
Even II there was q majority OF ten
or fifteen It IL doubtful II the old rules
could be adopted and the speaker re-
stored to the power ne once exercised.
There are Republicans in the house
who helped 20 o~verturn the Cannon
rules and pave the way for the pres
ent system.
What Tsmmsny Wants.
1t II said that the Tammany organi-
xation Is somewhat uneasy as to what
the administration may do next year
when a mayor Of New York city II
elected. Tammany only wants a clear
party field in this contest. 1t does not
want the administration entering into a
fusion with the Republicans; II wants
straight tickets.
From the general talk heard about
election time II Is safe to assume that
Tammany knows that the Republicans
will put up a straight ticket In the
municipal campaign and viii not fuse
with any OF the independent organiza-
lions.
Cabinet and the West.
Once q western man always 4 west
ern man. At least that IL the case
with Lafe Pence, who was once u Pop
ulist congressman from Colorado and
who ID now q lawyer in New York.
He told q group OF Washington people
the other day that as the west had
reelected President Wilson It should
have more cabinet places. New York.
having voted against the president,
ought not to have three cabinet places
while the west Is SO scantily provided.
At the same time It Is to be doubted
whether there will be much Of a shake
IN In the cabinet or that n will he rpOr.
ganised on sectional lines.
Ncnpartisar Employees.
The house appropriations committee
II nonpartisan In Its employees. There
have been but three clerks Of that com
mittee since It was organized more
than 6fty years ago. James c. Courts
va . Tennessee Democrat and served
Tor more than thirty years. He IL sue
ceeded by Marcellus G. Shield, . Min
nes0ta Republican appointed recently
By Chairman Fitzgerald, who Is . Dem.