The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-15

Washington, July 15.-l Special If
the Democrats are in earnest i'm re-
gard to passing the shipping bill they
can put it through no matter how
much OF tilibuster may be organized
by their opponents The Republicans
will find out whether there is u real
majority for the shipping bin; whether
Democrats have an earnest majority
that will keep the bill before the sen
ate to the exclusion OF everything else
IL there is such a majority the iilibus
ter viii fail and the bill will pass
Meanwhile the Republicans will take
advantage of the situation to stack up
a lot Of campaign literature by making
speeches They viii try 10 make an
offensive campaign ana IL possible in
ject interest into the politics Of the
country, which seems TO be langulsh-
ing somewhat at the present time.
A Legislative Bill
After several points of order had
been made upon amendments to the
agricultural appropriation bin because
they contained general legislation Sen
ator Nelson of Minnesota had some
thing TO say. He pointed out that the
bill already contained twenty-five sec
tions relating to trading In cotton flu
lures, a dozen sections providing for
grading grain and almost rs many more
sections regulating and licensing all
kinds of warehouses Here you have
three distinct comprehensive schemes
OF general legislation engrafted upon
an appropriation bin IN utter violation
of the rules of both houses said the
Minnesota senator.
This was just another case Of con
gress doing what II wants regardless
of rules. Both houses disregard all
rules TO accomplish results. What Is
more to the point, the people do not
care fix about the rules. their viola.
tion or anything else SO they get the
kind OF legislation they want.
Southern Textbook.
Senator Ransdell OF Louisiana deliy-
cred a speech I'm the senate which may
be considered a textbook on the posi-
billties OF the south. 1t took long
time for him to unload it upon the sen
ate, and ms the afternoon was warm
few senator's listened to his continuous
reading. But Ransdell had friends,
who for no apparent reason interrupted
him at intervals and asked him ques
tions. This would result In little col
loquy, not exciting. but which looked
I'm print as II senators were following
him closely. This Is an old game
Senators help each other out that way
making the speech read as though
there was profound interest and at
tention by senator's.
Why They Are Democratic.
Congressman Fordney of Michigan is
the most pronounced protectionist In
congress. and during his speech on
the revenue bill he had a controversy
with Wilson of Louisiana on the sub
jeet OF protection of sugar. The Lou
isiana man pointed out that the sugar
planters OF Louisiana We're going to
support Wilson for president Fordney
said.
Let me tell you something, to be
frank about IL and without criticism
The people OF Louisiana and OF the
southern states that were Confederate
states during the civil war are SO an
gered and dispeased with the Repub
lican party that they viii not vote for
any man who has the name Republican
attached TO him. Is not that right"
THAT is much to their credit" re
piled Wilson, which pleased the Re
publicans because they saw good poll
ties for their side in the reply.
Admonishing Townsend.
For many months, even years. Sena-
tor Townsend OF Michigan has been
trying TO have passed what is known
as the volunteer army retirement bill
lt is bill to place on the retired list
those few remaining volunteer officers
of the civil war. The bill cannot pass
ON account of the opposition Of south
ern senators. In order to force mat
ters Townsend objected TO a number
of. bills, one OF them being a bridge
bill which Clarke of Arkansas wanted
passed. Townsend explaining that he
had given notice that he would object
TO all bills until his measure had a
chance
"The senator from Michigan ought
not to make any such reckless and un-
reasonable contracts with himself" re
torted Clarke.
Something From Everywhere.
The United States has obtained some
thing from every cline and every cor
ner OF the world. That idea came TO
me when an attempt was made in the
senate to get money to eradicate the
loco weed from western states. The
weed may have been a native product,
but We obtained the name from Spain,
as We have many other words which
have entered into the language and
came from the southwest. Loco was a
purely cowboy expression for many
years, but now 1t Is serious thing for
cattle raisers In the west. Cattle and
horses that eat the weed become crazy