The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-30
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Enough roTN w otSHt 10 oecore
Votes.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, Dec. 27.-[Special. J.
of the house want to organize the Six
ty-fifth congress when 1t assemblies.
Most of them are becoming convinced
that there Is to be a great deal OF trou-
BILE for the next congress. 1t IL scarce
ly possible for the present short SEES
sion to take care Of the deficit which
faces the treasury, and Ii will devolve
upon the next congress TO devise meth
DDS Of taxation which will pay the
very great expenditures authorized by
the present congress and which must
be continued for years to come.
The Republicans who would like t.
organize the next house are those who
will be benefited In the way OF posi-
lions and important chairmanships.
That In natural. All men look out for
their own personal interests first, and
good positions on committees and else
where is important to the average
member. But at present the majority
Of the Republicans think IL would be a
good thing to let the Democrats on
troll all branches OF legislation during
the coming two years.
Extra Session Threat
Two years ago President Wilson
was very glad to avoid an extra SEES
sion of congress, and 1t fl supposed
that he would be perfectly willing to
see the present session clear up all
business by the time 1t adjourns. But
he has set his mind on a program and
has already indicated a disposition to
call an extra session IL his recommen-
dations are not carried out. AS a gen
eral thing a threat OF an extra session
causes congress TO work hard, and that
may follow the intimation from the
White House at this time.
Want Thsir Share.
The thunders of the economists I'm the
house avail nothing when there is
enough OF so called pork" In sight to
secure votes. Take the subtreasuries.
which have been pronounced useless
since the federal reserve act went into
effect. When an attempt was made TO
abolish them the cities having such sub
treasures rallied their forces and voted
down the committee on appropriations
at every point.
Large Black Population.
While the prohibition bill for the Dis
the statement was made to the senate
that there were 100000 negroes In
Washington. Senator Gallinger OF New
Hampshire, who IL well informed in re-
gard to capital conditions, thought the
number was placed too high. but II is
a fact that nearly one-third OF the pop
ulation Of the national capital Is black.
The negroes have been coming TO Wash
ever since the civil war ended.
Constitution In the Way.
The constitution OF the United States
Is made to bear a burden I'm every eff
fort to pass legislation. The constitu-
ton was dragged out several times and
held up as a barrier TO action during
the discussion Of the prohibition bill
for the District of Columbia. For In
1t was declared to be impossi-
to let the people OF Washington
vote on the question because the con-
stituhon stood In the way. Then 1t
was also said that 1t was against the
constitution to say how much or how
liquor an individual might keep
In his house. In fact, the constitution
served quite a purpose in prolonging
debate.
For the Babies.
Members OF the house were striving
secure an additional appropriation
for the children's bureau and the cry
OF lack Of money was raised.
I'VE are going to appropriate at this
session of congress-" remarked Minor
lily Leader Mann, possibly close to
$1,000, 900 900, a large share Of which
will be for the purpose OF possible en-
gagement In the destruction OF human
through n defensive war. II
to me that we may well add n
little appropriation In order hat the
country may properly care for the ba-
hes"
Mann 10 SIangy.
Jim Mann insists upon the use OF cor
rect English in legislation, but he some
falls into slang when talking In
house. Coady OF Baltimore was
making a strong fight for the retention
Df a subtreasury In Baltimore. "You
to appear here and advocate it."
Mann, who was against the
sub~treasufies. you are urging the con
tinuation Of the ~subtreasury in Balti-
more because your leg has been pulled
by It,"
High Cost Continues.
One-third Of the session OF
has passed and no action taken look
Ing to the reduction of the high cost
of living. There have been any mum
Der OF suggestions, but so far no one
has been able to see how to regulate