The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-24
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

beginning TO look toward economy, aud
senators are talking about refusing to
increase government salaries as proyid-
ed for In the house. Heretofore the
senate has been very liberal In the mat
ter Of making increases, oftentimes
making a strong fight to secure in
creases of salaries and other appropria
lions.
The financial condition of the treas,
ury and the difficulty which senators
have found in raising money are the
causes of this economical streak In the
senate. What are you going to taxY
Is a question that Is frequently asked
the different senator's who have charge
OF revenue raising And
these senator's have had a great deal
of trouble In finding an nswer to that
question.
English Colonies Sore.
Every little while IL is brought to the
attention OF our national government
satisfied with the methods which this
country has pursued during the war.
1t Is well known that Canada has been
rather critical of the United States.
1t Ii also learned that Australia and
other British colonies are inclined to
have a bitter feeling against this coun-
try because Ii has not participated to IA
greater extent In favor OF the allies.
One OF the real reasons for disliking
the United States Is because the coun-
try has been making money out of the
war, or a certain portion of 1t, and yet
had 1t not been for the United States
furnishing arms and munitions, horses,
mules, clothing, food and other sup
plies Germany might have been n con.
Queror ut the present time.
The fact is the British colonies are
engaged In a wal In which they have
no direct concern, and 1t Is possible
they are somewhat dissatisfied. That
they are not wildly enthusiastic about
the war can be seen by the fact that
Australia not long ago rejected con
pulsory service by IA large majority.
Getting Around Game Laws.
The house was discussing the pro
lection OF game. and In reply to the
assertion that there were game laws
nov Congressman Howard of Georgia
explained how hunters get around
them. saying.
The law provides that only 80
many wild ducks may be shot to the
gun. You so out and take a boy along
with you, and he carries a gun, and
he could not hit the side of u house,
and the man along with him, who can
shoot. kills ifty. That is the way they
violate the law"
Madden on Cannonism.
Congressman Madden OF Illinois In
n Of the campaigns after Cannonism
was made an issue I'm the country was
asked while addressing an audience I'm
his district III he would support Can
non for speaker again.
I'm not answer that question" re
piled Madden. q will say for Mr..
Cannon that | know for thirty years
he has stood with his back against the
AoOIS vi hbC AfthHhiy hllnS W pre-
vent raids of those who would take
appropriations for all sorts of pur.
poses. have not always agreed with
him, and he has not always agreed
with me. Blu In case | I'm elected |
will vote for whom | please for speak.
er and as ! please on all other ques-
tons. Ii the people Of this district do
not think | can properly represent
them without making pledges they can
vote for another man. When | leave
this place | am going alone, and ! am
going to ride with a man whom | can
respect. / could not respect any man
who would make a pledge on this mat
ter Of Cannonism In order to secure
votes"
Madden was returned with a very
large majority and has since been re
elected with but little opposition.
Uncle Jos's Simile.
Former Speaker Cannon has contrib
uted another simile to the fellows who
make a speciality of that sort Of thing.
1t was during a discussion of potash,
and Cannon asked Longworth how
long he thought a duty would remain
on potash with a great supply in Ger.
many and cheap freights. Longworth
did not know.
WELL" said Uncle Joe, lit would
not have as much chance as a dog In
high rye"
Marching Against Liquor.
The onward march OF prohibition
and the foes Of liquor can be seen In
every act bearing on the subject. Not
only has the senate passed a bill to
prohibit the sale Of liquor in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. but 1t has also de.
cided to exclude from the mails pa
pers and periodicals and other litera-
ture carrying liquor advertisements. II
that BILL In not passed by the house It
Is almQot sure to be made part Of the
posto6ace appropriation bill which II
to b. paneed at this session.