The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

Unele Sam-Banker.
People Of this country will under
stand some OF the stories of the war
better IL they realize that Great Brit
ain and France are not agreed on
what is the most immediate need in
Europe
Great Britain makes II clear that
1t Is ships. France says men are
needed more than ships. And between
them Uncle Sam has the task Of sat-
isfying each. and pleasing both, and
yet making headway with certain
plans of his own.
The task Is no easy one. II 10 more
than the summers task about which
Gen. Grant spoke. 1t will take
winter and a spring In addition. and
perhaps next fall and the winter after
that.
But II may be put down here and
now that Uncle Sam win prosecute
the affair with diligence for the very
simple reason that he holds the up
per hand in this titanic world strug-
gle and the wherewithal to furnish
both men and ships must come from
him-in addition to many of the i'm
portant suggestions as to how to use
the men. and how to protect the ships
now sailing the seas and which are
yet to sail.
Congress has a rather clear con-
ception Of the task. SO most of the
members believe. They think frankly
that while there Is a certain amount
Of international politics to be played
now and then, the crying need is
to defeat Germany. and those who
seek gifts from us must be willing
to accept our terms under witch those
eifts are to be bestowed.
Country bankers have developed this
nation, so some of the Representatives
insist-and, colncidently. they have de-
veloped Uncle Sam to q point where
he can pley the part of world banker
to perfection.
Is able to tell his customers what their
investments are. in his Judgment, and
what value he will give them in taking
security for their loans from him. In
other words, your Uncle Sam Is not so
slow. He is in position to do great
deal of independent thinking and act
ing, and those whose suggestions are
not carried out to the letter have no
recourse.
Congress. therefore, is not going to
worry its head OF, during the period of
communion with the home folks, over
the slight differences between France
and Great Britain. The members feel
quite sure that the situation will be
met about as Uncle Sam wants It
met. And that is sufficient to them.
VISITING Home Folks.
Congressman who are soon to go
home to see what has been the effect
Of the monumental legislation passed
by the initial session of the Sixty
fifth Congress. profess to already see
intense confusion over public ques-
tions. And this Ii entirely apart from
the question Of entrance into the war.
In districts where the widest en-
thusiasn prevails for Americas cause,
and where there Is no question as to
the desire to prosecute the war ag-
gressively to Its conclusion, there are
marked differepces Of opinion as to
the detail Of its conduct. These must
be Illuminated and explained by the
Congressional home-comers. There is
vast work to be undertaken in this
direction. according to the adminis-
tration's friends, and this work must
fall almost entirely upon the should
ers Of the men who, by their votes,
put America into the world equation
OF blood and misery, but on the side
Of democracy.
Secretary McAdoo has enlisted the
aid or numerous members In the lib
erty loan campaign. All members
who can devote their time to this cam
paign viii be able to begin activities
BY October Is. It 10 hoped now. Sew
eral Senators win speak in q number
of the States, and many Congress-
men win 80 into other districts than
their own to help in the big financial
drive. vice-President Marshall will
go to the Pacific Coast to aid in the
campaign. and grest men and small
VIII END their voices and their brains
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