The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-08


Reduce Expenditures-More Appro-
priated Than Ever.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, Jan. 6.-[Special. AL
though the Wilson peace note has had
TO have "A deal of explanation, some
official and several through newspa-
pers that might be considered admin
istration organs, the fact stands forth
that the American people are pro
foundry interested in bringing about a
settlement of the war in Europe.
Public sentiment is going to force
peace" was the comment of an expe-
rienced Republican member OF the
house committee on foreign affairs.
Public sentiment In this country II
behind President Wilson, and It win
get behind peace in the warning coun-
tries, as 1t has already done in the
neutral countries. The ~neutrals are
tired Of the war. The manner in
which they lndorse President Wilson's
suggestions Is an evidence OF 1t. The
belligerents cannot fight much longer
without support of the neutrals.'
Standing AIoof.
Bold and often standing alone, Con
gresham Gardaer Of Massachusetts
makes a lot OF political talk, but he
does not always gain a large following,
When he announced himself for Roose.
welt "a year ago he did not gather much
support In the house, and now, with
his candidate, Lenroot, for speaker
against Jim Mann. he has not gained
many followers.
Lenroot Is remembered among the
regulars as m of the La Toilette mer
who began TO Kick up a row from the
first and has been at ii ever since
Besides, Gardner opposes Mann be
cause the latter supported the presi
dents peace proposals, which Gardner
said were pro-German. 1t transpires
that Lenroot has prO-German le~anings
at least a number OF his colleagues SC
assert.
Revenue Legislation.
Our last three presidents have known
very little about the tariff or revenue
legislation. Roosevelt wisely KEEP
away from it; Taft undertook to full
fill campaign promises, and we know
about the disaster Which followed
Wilson has had TO have three revenue
bills passed, and he must have anoth
err. The first was a reduction measur,
to carry out party promises and poll
cies. But the real trouble has now
come in raising revenue. Presldenr
Wilson has not discussed this snbjecr
TO any extent with the men who mus
frame the legislation. He never does
but he will probably outline his view,
In a message.
Reduce Expenditures.
So far Claude Kitchin, chairman o.
the ways and means committee, ha!
not evolved any plan. Reduce ex
p~enditures." he replies to every sug
g~estion, and quite "A number of mem
bers of his committee say the same
But congress has shown no DISPOSE
ton to reduce expenditures. In fact
there is more indication OF extrava
gance than ever before. The fact tina
salaries I'm congress and I'm the govern
ment service have been raised show
that appropriations at this session ar,
to be very liberal.
Hide ard Seek.
Democrats and Republicans are still
playing hide and seek with the mex
house. Neither party has Il majority
and the independents must finally de
eide who shall control. Republican
are counting on a number of progress
sives and independents,-b but no one cal
say what they will do until the tim,
comes.
There was a rather startling rumo
to the effect that Clerk Trimble, VIII,
has charge of the certificates OF eleC
ton of members, would withhold tn.
certificate of Miss Rankin Of Montani
because the constitution makes mem
beers of congress "he." That woul,
raise a pretty row.
Paying the Piper.
With a $500, 900 deficit ahea,
there are men in positions of re
s%ponsibility who begin to see tina
those who dance must pay the piper
4 year ago we went gayly forwar
with large expenditures and still large
Obligations for military preparedness
and for other expenses which Nigh
have been avoided. Now the time ha
come to pay.
The possibilities of taxation are bt
ing scanned with a great deal of care
aud SO far no definite method of rails
ing more revenue has been devised
1t is hard to see how the taxation O
incomes down to $1,000 can be avoid
ed, although congressman hesitate
take such a step.
No Letup on Expenditures.
1t does not appear that congress
very much disturbed-the great major