The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-12

by ARTHUR W.. DUNN.
Washington, June II. - Especial. J.
While differences Of opinion occur be
tween partisans, and In these times diff
~ferences between men of the same par
ty are frequent, there Is n matter of
public policy where the same lines are
drawn as thirty years ago.
That is the differences between men
from the large public land states and
those who are forever watchful OF the
public domain and hold that the Unit
cd States Is the rightful owner OF 1t
and its rights are paramount to the
states In which these lands are located.
Even In the discussion Of war meas
ures there were clashes ON this subject
when senators from the arid land
states sought to permit settlers to OBJ
tain larger tracts of land so hat they
might be utilized for grazing pur.
poses.
There still turks In the minds of
many men In the east the idea that
western men are trying to "gobbleY
the remaining public lands. IL is an
unfortunate fact that little desirable
public land Is now available for set
Element and cultivation unless 1t Is ir-
rigated or drained, much being too dry
and other portions too wet
GaIlInssr Hopeful
senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
expressed the hope--and II found echo
In the hearts OF all who heard him
that the war would not last long. I'VE
are hoping this war will not last for
ever" said the veteran. I'VE are all
hoping that this war will not last more
than a year or two years at most"
This hope was expressed during the
discussion of a proposition which
meant large expenditures by the gov
eminent.
Tribute TO Roosevelt.
Friends OF Colonel Roosevelt consid-
er that congress paid him a high ttb-
ute when 1t passed legislation intended
to allow him to raise volunteer troops
and go abroad. When we come to
think about II and recall that the ad.
ministration was against the provision.
that the army officers almost to a man
were against 10 and that quite a large
CONSUMPTION element was opposed to
1t, the enactment of such a law showed
the popularity OF Roosevelt, for ron.
gress vas rejecting the sentiment OF
the people.
Army Of1csrs vIswpoInt.
1t is quite easy to understand the
army officers viewpoint. Here are
men engaged In a life profession. They
have been giving their lives to the
army from the time they were boys
old enough to enter or graduate from
West Point. Naturally they know that
war service means opportunity. They
may be killed, wounded or die Of dis
ease, but ID In their chance. There are
few chances for army men to distin-
guish themselves. There are no many
heroes made In any one war. But
every fellow wants his chance. The
officer who has served either five or
twenty-five years wants q show. These
army officers do not like the idea that
volunteers, a. somewhat unorganized
force made up Of adventures OF all
kinds and classes, shall have the OPP
portunity for actual var service that
belongs to the regulars. to the men
who make war their life work.
June Planting.
One OF the bills relating to foods
bin which ought to have been passed
long ago-provided for the sale Of seed
to farmers at cost price by the gov
eminent Senator Lodge Of Massachu-
sets asked IL it was not too late for
seed, If crops had not been planted
that could be planted, to which Sen.
ator Fall Of New Mexico replied:
There are some parts of this great
country Of ours other than the north
and the south. In the great plains
country, In the central west and south.
west, crops such as feterita, milo maize
and Kaffir corn. which now constitute
a great portion of the grain crops foi
feeding of animals and / may say fol
human beings who eat breakfast foods
are planted as late as June. New Mex
leo raises large quantities of beans
planted as late as June To-
EntsrtaIns and lnstructs.
When Congressman Tilson OF Gen
necticut makes a speech on the subject
of arms and ammunition for war pur
poses he not only entertains the mem
beers Of the house, but he gives then
a great deal of instruction. At any
time he is ready to give a sort Of illus
trated lecture on this subject be Il
sure to be given time and also has al
audience. The illustrations" are ex
hibits Of guns. bombs, munitions, etc.
which are being used or will be uset
when the United States gets fairly int
the wal In Europe.
One day when he was showing a par
ticularly dangerous bomb he was In
%terrupted by Uncle Joe Cannon, VIII
asked:
"It Is not loaded, l trustfs
When the laugh subsided Tflson ~
sured the ex-speater that II was no
loaded.