The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-07

an opportunity to peek behind the
scenes or read between the lines ana
ascertain just whom they must fight
in the coming war?
1t has all been something Of n mys-
terry, for it did not seem possible that
Germany and Austria could fight this
country, in view of the fact that they
, can't get anything save a submarine
out to sea, and not many men could
be transported or landed 5000 miles
away by submarines. Nor could many
/, be landed by aeroplanes. Consequent
, ~ there has been quite a mystery as
! to whom we We're in fear OF and just
whom we must prepare to fight.
How II Was Tipped OFF.
Jim Mann tipped us off" remarked
a man who does not really fear an in
vasion. 'He told US in his great speech,
when he Topped from a little navy and
moderate army to great military pre-
paredness, that Great Britain was the
enemy to be feared. You see, Jim
Mann knew that no one would take
seriously the suggestion hat any other
power fighting England could attack
the United States. So he picked on
England as our enemy.
I'VE would not have thought SO much
about that IL the president had not
praised and commended Mann's speech.
Now, any one who can put two and
two together and prove that it makes
four ought to be enough of a Sherlock
Holmes to see that. taking Leader
Mann's statement and the presidents
Endorsement, we have found that the
great war we are to prepare for is
with England"
OF course a war with England would
mean a war with Japan, for these two
countries have "A strong treaty of ALI
ance which includes war support.
Cause of Antagonism.
The feeling against exporting NUM-
lions of war and the desire to tax the
manufacture of war munitions can be
easily understood when 1t is realized
that only a comparatively few people
are making money out of the manufac-
turc and sale of these goods which the
great war In Europe eats up with such
rapidity. The people who are making
nothing out of the war munitions and
who see great fortunes made by others
are naturally against the manufacture
ers and beneticiaries.
If both houses could vote on the
proposition there might be an embargo
placed upon such goods. Such "A vote
may be forced in view of sentiment
\ throughout the country.
Was One Reason.
There are no farmers in my dis
trict," said Congressman Gordon of
Cleveland, In a speech opposing the
good roads bill.
: lis that why you are against the
billY" asked Congressman Smith Of
Idaho.
well, that is one reason and a pref
Y ty good one too" replied Gordon.
] A New Members First Effort.
Congressman Magee of New York
was given an opportunity to talk ten
lie minutes on the roads bill. II am proud
o To be a humble member on this side of
i. the aisle, with these veteran Republic
. an leaders, and particularly our great
-, ltuNtI-ltuuSIS dUitp dSlult, ldISlSuleh,
having always and only the public in
a. terest at heart. leaders with distin-
guished careers" etc.
~ That ought to give him standing as
= n regular. He had not been going long
"a until Hubert Of New York city tried
ie to interrupt him.
II decline TO yield" said Magee. II
70 have sat here forty days listening to
u an almost continuous talkfest, and l
IN think | am entitled to ten minutes. AL
Ia the gentlemen on the other side might
as well understand that all the ballast
in the ship Of state is not contained in
one section of the country"
. Leave IL to the Experts.
Vice President Marshall supported
- the presidents plan of preparedness.
Some one spoke to him about 1t, and
n he replied: Il am willing to leave 1t to
k the experts. l am not an expert and
,e- cannot tell what We need"
ne The experts are supposed to be the
is army and navy men. They do not
ne agree. No two of them will agree on
d any large plan. The only thing they
do agree upon Is that they want a large
IS, army and navy.
r. Congressional Molasses.
Congressman Treadway OF Massachu-
IT sets changed his mind about govern
e. ment good roads. Thus he spoke In
the house: I'm the last congress-, 7 re-
Sc greet to state. | voted for the Shackle-
C. ford roads bill. l was one of those
or whom the molasses in the form of III
e, allotment to the state OF Massachu-
sets was Of sufficient attraction TO
tn catch the fly In the shape of my vote.
IS, ! am glad to say that I have got loose
ir- from the molasSes and shall vote