The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-05
BY ARTHUR W. DUNN.


BY ARTHUR W.. DUNN.
Washington, Jan. Especial IL
there should be- peace in Europe wi
might have nm opportunity 10 test the
predictions of those who have been
asserting that at the close Of the great
war the United States will be la dan
ger from n or another belligerent.
preparations were voted for war pur-
poses last summer. lt was about n
year ago that the president male his
tour of the country and issued the
warnings which helped materially In
fact, f~orced-the appropriations for
military defense. IL would certainly
be most re~prehensible for any nation
TO whom our efforts brought peace to
turn around and use her great armies
TO make war upon US.
There is "a suspicion In the minds OF
many people that the United States
has never been in very great danger;
that no nation desires to 20 TO war
with this country, either now or when
peace In Europe In declared.
The Army Problem.
Instead OF settling the army problem
by the legislation Of last summer Ii
appears that new and more vexing
complications have been created. Just
now the military committees are try
ing to find out what shall be done with
the nationalized militia, whether 1t is
to be continued or whether 1t can be
restored to its former position. Then
the question OF getting men II a very
serious one. Men do not seem anxious
to go into the army, and 1t will be n
bold congress which VIII increase the
pay to secure additional enlistments.
Florida to the Fore.
Florida has worked its way To a
point of advantage-that IL, consider
ing the power the state delegation ex-
erts in the distribution of money which
now goes under the name OF pork. !"
Senator Fletcher Is at the head OF the
commerce committee, and Congress
man Sparkman Is at the head OF the
ttfGl0 anu nad DbIS 10ihAAAitttt n6Nt
committees handle the river aud har-
Dor bill. Congressman Clark Is at the
head of the public buildings committee.
Chairmen are asmighty potent force
In shaping all legislation which comes
before their committees.
Congressman Frear of Wisconsin,
who has earned a reputation as an OPP
naxApf ~ all $40 aa1GnI AtenpLR I..tml.
ton, In a recent statement pointed out
that Florida had been mighty well
cared for In different bills.
Popular at Home
1t is evident that w. J. Harris, mem.
Der OF the Federal Trade Commission
is popular at home, as reports continue
to come from Georgia which show that
he Is disturbing some of the politicians.
He has peel mentioned several times
for governor, and 1t is said that his
friends are To- considering him for
senator. Harris Is doing good work
as a member of the trade commission.
Why Shaw Mas invited.
Former Secretary Of the Treasury
Leslie Nj. Shaw told this one on him
self: He was in Washington at tn,
time Of the FIRST White House recep
ton and received an invitation TO be-
present. He explained to one OF his
friends that he thought Ii very nice OF
the president to invite men like him
self TO the reception. particularly thos,
who had taken such a prominent par
in the campaign against the reelection
Of the president.
Oh replied the friend. 'he only In
gited those who he thought helped
him.
Another Election Story.
An election story ia told on the col
ored brother. One of the members o.
the house said that at the recent elec
ton there vas an old darby who stood
around all day, and shortly before the
polls closed he confided to a friend:
rs done stay 'roun' here all day
an nobody said muffin to me. Eff de,
loan say some'n' purity quick rs goin
in dere an vote as l dern please"
Not For Christmas.
Just before the adjournment for tn
holidays a remark was made to
member of congress to the effect tina
in spite of all the noise nothing ha,
been done respecting the high cost o
living.
Production of the cost Of living wa
not for Christmas" he replied. wv
could not interfere with merry Yule
tide by thinking of high prices just a
this time"
Who Can Voter
II they should refer the liquor CUES
ton In Washington to the voters 0
this city there will be a great deal o
difficulty in deciding who shall yot
and also In dividing the District int
voting precincts. There are many pei
/. pie In Washington who retain a votin
residence in other states and regularl
go home to cast their ballots at eac
election. II any of these should vot
in washington they would lose the