The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Sly Shots at the SoIons.
~ THE OBSERVER.


Some Of the serious aspects OF war.
made known to Senate military .in-
vestigators, makes Il easy for them
TO refuse 70 aconiesce IN any move
that viii grant mercy to enemy con-
spirators In our midst. Don't let any
body imagine that Germany II grant
ing any immunlties just new, either.
Senator Salisbury Ia vigorous enough
TO be preparing TO uphold the gov
Delaware next year. And besides
the campaigns OF others who are 10
do the same thing. .-
Representative Timberlake has not
any intentions of converting his Euro.
pean experience into q campaign for
the Senate In Colorado next year.
That is the firm statement OF his
friends, and they say they know
whereof they speak.
We note that Senator Kenyon wrote
q letter TO some Of his home State
papers which found its way into
print. quite naturally. He should nov
allow the local newspaper men TO
quote him on the same points he
made in that communication.
A canvass Of the members Of Con-
gress shows that very few Of then.
comparatively, avaIled themselves Of
the opportunity to do extensive speak
ing during the October and Noven-
ber recess. No blame IL attached to
them by any one, either. for with one
busy session behind them and another
facing them they felt they had to
take some time 70 rest That Is, as
much rest as they could get in home
districts where every constituent
nearly had something to talk to then.
about
Gillette, minority leader in the
House, calls McAdoo the Pooh-Bah
Of the present administration. What
several members want to know right
now is whether that was Mr.. Gillette's
personal opinion or whether his state
ment represents the views Of the
leaders Of his party. We are ready
to print the views OF Weeks, Lodge,
Jim Mann, Joe Cannon-and Char
man Wilcox IL he will say something
about this matter.
Men in the ranks cannot write
for publication, according to the
very distinct orders issued by the
War Department Commissioned
officers are barred. too. The only
reason given for this order is that
are men are indiscreet and in their
enthusiasm say things they should
not. Congress thanks its lucky
stars that no censorship hinders its
work-and what q mismanaged re-
public we would have IL such rules
did apply to the lawmakers.
Montana papers indicate that
while Judge Evans and Jeanette
Rankin. opponents for the same po-
sition next year, are here working
with might and main their cam
pAigns will be carried on by proxy
with all the trimmings. The report
that the women are inclined to ia
vor the Judge as against Miss
Rankin as arousIng much interest.
A decrease in the salaries OF rail-
road presidents and an increase for
some of the underpaid clerks Of the
nation are immediate possibilities.
Such are the products OF war. which
might, with profit, be products of
peace, 80 many members insist
Numerous producers Of the coun-
try who have axes to grind" are
trying to interest military inyesti-
gators in their affairs. The COM
mitteemen. to date, have managed
to distinguish readily between men
who have real information TO give
the committee, and those who want
to further selfish motives.
Congress is having some amuse-
ment reading Mr.. Brisbane's excor-
iation of Mr.. Bryan and then lis
tening in vain for Mr.. Bryan to re-
ply. More amusement is looked for
when Colonel Harvey gets the
range and opens fire.