The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

periences to retail about the war
zone. for they have seen II all ana
studied as they went along.
Senator Norris says why Not
Seatless Street Cars?' Sure, why
not? And talkless Congresses, and
! such things, too. This less" cam
paign, can be extended a long ways
SO 'twould be well to avail ourselves
Of it while We can.
The vote of Congress for the Aus
trian war lets some candidates, who
have been fearing election results
| next year because OF their opposition
to the German war, use a new argu-
ment with their constituents. II
separate war resolutions are had now
against Bulgaria and Turkey, in
dignant constituents who object be-
cause their members didn't vote for
war" will have to specify what
war;" We see where 1t will help
some.
Speaker Clark hasn't raped Wall
Street lately. 1t is said at the House
that his late experience in that di-
rection has taught him he should
think twice before he speaks. I"
There are other members who reach
ed that conclusion some time ago.
By some Of the sharpest Democrats
in the Senate. Curtis, of Kansas, is
regarded as being keenfy alert to all
moves made by the Republicans for
partisan advantage. and, moreover,
ia dxr e.
moves when they appear desirable.
1t is interesting to hear some Of
the comment of members Of Con-
gress on Postmaster General Burle-
sons statements with relation to
taking over good roads acu les
from the Department of Agriculture.
In a peanut shell the statement Of
members is usually of this tenor:
"Burleson Is doing badly enough with
plenty of things now-let's don't give
him anything more to spoil" II Con.
gress does-but. shucks. no one needs
to worry. it won't.
Senator Cummins will likely not be
candidate for the Presidency three
years hence, So two sets Of Republi-
can forces are ready to begin to
groom Senator Borah for the place.
The job of selecting candidates thus
far in advance of 1870, however, is
about as hopeless a task as one could
imagine. There are too MANY i'm
mediate tasks OF real mangitude In
sight.
The tune of "Mac-Adoo- o-dle-Dandy'
could be revived IL the occasion war.
ranted. Some members-rather, a lot
Of members-are wondering IL Nc
Adoo really does court the place his
father-in-law Is holding down so well
in the White House.
The roll call of the Lower House
shows an alarming falling-off-are
the solons afraid to come here be-
fore Christmas. for fear a real pro-
gram Of work will be taken up?
There are men in Illinois who would
like to see Henry T. Rainey suppIant
J. Ham Lewis in the Senate. The
former Is a lawmaker Of years and
years labor, while the latter is rather
more adroit at the gentleman's game
Of politics. There Is a difference,
quite difference.
The other day half a hundred or
more members were showered from
the West with letters from druggists
urging the complete repeal of all
taxes on goods they sell--but insisting
that the abortive tax on second-class
matter be maintained at all odds,
Naturally. they wanted the other
fellow" to be taxed, while they went
free. Mr.. Burleson continues to in
flame the public mind on the PROPOSE
tion. when the public was entitled
to hear the truth some time ago. It
will have it some day and when Il
does, 1t will not like men who de-
ceived II.