The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-27

washington, july - Speslhl. Ill
takes a tremendously strong govern
mental organization to handle a big
war. Thus far several European gov
ernments have found that IL was nee
essary to make many changes before
their war making power became u
cessful. They found that not only were
good organizers necessary, but that they
had to get men who had "the punch"
Our country at the beginning OF the
civil war had its best men on duty In
the cabinet and In the senate and In
the house of representatives. If the
Spanish war had lasted much longer
than three months Ii would have been
necessary to r~eorganize the government
somewhat.
Our present governmental machinery
may have to be strengthened In some
particulars before we make a success
taken.
Can Congress HeIp7
There has been more or less talk I'm
both the senate and the house about a
joint committee of congress ON war on
duct to advise and aid the president.
The suggestions have not met with any
hearty response In administration cir
Giles. OF course IL il well understood
here that the president does not want
that kind OF congressional aid. He IL
not seeking advice, and particularly
he does not want much advice from
unsArrns He vyantu frnrn xvra Ian
islation which will give him more pow
er and appropriations to carry on the
war.
The president has been somewhat dis
trustful of congress on account OF the
criticism of the acts of the administra-
tion and the delay over measures which,
he has deemed necessary. He also
knows that congress would not have
lone all that has been accomplished
thus far IL Ii had not been upon his In
s~istence.
Leaders In the Senate.
When the food control bill was being
considered there We're many statements
~1ade concerning 1t and stories Of al
legged agreements.
II observe I'm the press this morn
ing said Senator Borah OF Idaho. In
terrupting Senator Reed OF Missouri.
that the leaders on each side have
agreed upon a bill. Has the senator
seen itf'
Il have not" replied Reed. II am
not "A leader
Il was wondering II the leaders
would hermit us 10 see what the bill
they have agreed upon contains" con-
tinued Borah.
II have not arrived at that period
where | sit I'm the councils OF the lead
ers," remarked Reed.
Il will pursue the inquiry further"
said Borah. and see IL | can ascertain
what our leaders have agreed upon"
Ii was evident that Borah did not
like the assumption that a few men
styling themselves leaders could ar
range legislation for the senate.
Reed Tells q Story.
The discussion brought out this story
from Reed: This whole question of
leadership brings to mind the story OF
the courtroom one morning when the
judge said that he was astounded to
find that the leader OF the bar had pur-
Joined some papers from court. and ev-
cry lawyer I'm court rose up and called
the Judge a liar In his own right"
That Was SO Long Ago.
On July II there appeared In the
Congressional Record a speech by
Claude Kitchin of North Carolina, de-
livered on May 10, more than two
months before, when he opened the de
bate on the revenue bill. The value of
the speech has been greatly lessened
by the long delay. but 1t might have
been helpful while the bill was consid-
cred in the house and afterward by
the senate finance committee.
As the bill was first reported from
the finance committee, there was not
much left Of it to which Kitchin's
speech was applicable. The senate has
made a new bill.
Loyal California.
Herbert C. Hoover Is a Californian;
tpllNt1utntt nc ~ uIibidth ~ ub 1of
ifornians. He has needed a certain
amount of defense, for he has been the
subject of rather bitter attacks. But
he knows how good Ii Is to be a Cali
fornian now. And, what is more to the
point, 1t shows that Californians re
joice when a man from the Golden
State acquires fame.
Lane and the Parks.
Secretary Lane believes In putting
the national parks on the map. He
has been making a speciality OF the
parks and e~ndeavoring to get people
to visit them ever since he has been at
the head OF the interior department,
but he has been particularly active
since the wal In Europe began, and
there has been very little travelling
abroad. All during the ummer months
Secretary Lane scatters information
abroad about the advantages of the ma
tional parks. and he has succeeded In
persuading neople to go to see them.