The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-30

cept Watchful Waiting Stand-in-
vasion an Aid to His Measures.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, March 29.-tSpecial. i
a group of men were talking about
Wilson luck. They also talked about
luck In connection with Roosevelt
when things were coming his way. Be
fore that we heard about Mckinley
luck.
''Just think of the breaks for VIII
son." said one of them, even in the
matter of those resolutions regarding
Americans travelling on belligerent
ships. In the senate Gore introduced
one and in the house McLemore the
other. Now, | call that "A pretty good
break for Wilson. Then he waited,
and the activities of the Germans help
ed him along and he had the resolu-
tons tabled in both houses largely by
the aid of Republican votes.
MEXICO AnOtNtT instance
"Then think of that Mexican situa-
ton. We all know that Mexico has
been the blot on the administrations
foreign policy. When the Republicans
could not find anything else to criticise
they could turn to Mexico and make
n 'holler' which the Democrats could
not answer.
"Now, observe how Wilson gets it
going and coming. Not only does he
get n chance to push into Mexico and
have the united support of the coun-
try, both parties in congress getting
behind him, but the Mexican situation
ome just in time to pass his military
program. Opponents of the army in
crease had to just simply lie down
when 1t was shown that troops were
needed to protect our border from ban
dts, and we did not have enough for
the real needs of the nation. | tell you,
the breaks have been with Wilson from
the first"
Killing an Amendment.
GeIuIOF hetu u MlSSoufl NHnleu "
democratize the army-to have five
enlisted men In each regiment appoint
ed by the president and sent to West
Point. A great many senator's who
have talked about the aristocracy of
army officers and class distinctions In
the army between commissioned Off
GERS and the enlisted men were In
hearty accord with Reed.
Then Senator Catron of New Mexico
had an idea. lie is southern born
fought for the Confederacy, and, al
though a Republican, he knows the
south. lie went over among the south.
ern senators and asked
do you want this Reed amendment
You know there are four colored regi
ments In the army, and that will mas {
twenty negroes TO be appointed tC
West Point. Do you want negroes
commanding white men in the armyT'
Ard that ended the Reed amend
ment.
Hamilton's Paragraphs.
Once or twice a year Congressman
Hamilton of Michigan breaks out will
q speech I'm which there are hundreds
of paragraphs. lie makes about three
lines to each, and in that open WORK
way he makes his telling points. Those
speeches circulated In his district make
his campaign for him.
Must "Spell" Up.
"a new congressman must begin a
the foot of the class and spell up
Speaker Clark told an audience mt the
Press club. The more brains, energy
tact, courage and industry he has tho
quicker he will get UP. If he possesses
these qualities and his constituents
keep him In the house no power OF
earth can keep him down"
Tom Tagsart's Trade.
The appearance of Tom Taggart IL
the senate has recalled an episode o.
the Baltimore convention. At n time
when the ballots were going aloni
fruitlessly and ii seemed ms IL til,
deadlock might be unbroken Taggar
went to McCombs. who up TO that time
had been the Wilson manager.
"How about talking a little bust
ness?'' asked Tom. How about Mar
shall for vice presidentY'
McCombs saw the Importance of TIL
suggestion and asked for a little tim'
to see IL he could make arrangement,
to deliver the goods which Taggart re
quired. After awhile he returned an,
a little later Indiana voted for Wilson
Illinois was in with Taggart and WI
sons success was made possible. A
Mitchell Palmer brought Pennsylvania
into line for Marshall for vice presi
dent and his nomination was assured.
They Ask Nick.
The assumption on the part of quit,
a number of members of the house 1
that because Nick Longworth is a son
in-law of Colonel Roosevelt he knows
a lot Of inside political dope If he woult
only let 1T come out. .
'They come to me to tell them VIII