The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-05

paralI~Isd In the history Of any mod
erp government
N the immediate presence OF a
esieis fraught with more subtle and
Dy-reachiog possibilities 81 natl. nal
dagger than any other the gov n
Dert has known within the whole
history Of its International relations.
shs congress has been unable TO act
either 20 safeguard the country OF
90 vtndicafs the slensntAry rights or
tts citizens
More than SOC OF the SCI members
Of the two houses were ready and
anxfous 90 act; the house Of repre-
sentatives had acted. By an over
whelming majority. but the senate
was unable TO act because little
group Of IL senators had determined
that n shoufa not
The senate has no rule by which
debate can be limited or brought 90
an end. no rules b. which dilatory
tactics OF any kind can be prevented
A single member can stand In the
way az action ~ he have but the
ply icai endurance The result ln
s 81: :. ,s er ss@s.s' .n y m, sls
executive branches % the govern
ina snAsslity OF IN. senate 20 ae,
has rendered some Of the most neces-
ssry iexisis,iyn % The session i'm,
Tor u Was most pressing and most
The ssn whIth wouid have per-
mittsd such combinations Of capital
and Of organization In the export,snd
import trade % the country az the
circumstances Of International com
petition have made imperative
bin which the business judgment OF
the whole country approved and de-
ma ndst--has failed.
The opposition OF one or two
senators has made n irupossibie 20
terstate commerce commission OF 10
rive N the ALTERED organization
necessary for its efficiency. The
conservation bill which should have
released for immediate nse the min
srni resources which are still locked
up In the public lands now tina 1
their refeass 10 more iu1peratlvely
necessary than ever. and the bill
which would have made the unused
water poser OF the country Inn
modIatsly available for industry have
bo1h failed. though they have been
under confederation throughout the
oeeetons Of two conxresses and have
bsea twice pssssd BY the house OF
Representatives
rAs appropriations for the army
have failed along with IN. sppro-
q ne gcvsrnnsnt the sppropris-
tiess for the military academy AZ
Weoe Potnt ap6 the general ded-
o1ency bill r. has proved impossi-
o1s 20 extend the powers Of the ship
ss.a sssrs e msst me sv.s, s,.s Ned. ed,
comnercs has been forced or 20 In
crease the gold reserve OF our ma
tionAi banking systsa 20 meet the
uuusual circumstances Of the exist
ing Ananeial dtuatfon
n would not cure the difneuity 20
esIi the sixty nth ccnsr.s. n s.srs -
the senate wouid rsmsie, The pur-
pooe aa1 the spirit Of 1kticn are not
iackfng nov. The congress 10 more
dsAniteIy united In thought and pur-
pose a. this moment venture 70
msmery Of any man new in Us mem
bership. There II not only the most
united patriotic purpose but the OBJ
jects members have IN view are per-
fectiy clear and definite. But the
senate cannot act unless fts leaders
can obtain unanimous consent It's
majority IL poweriess. helpless. In
the midst Of q crisis of extra ordin-
AIRY peril when only definite and de-
cided action can make the ndtion
safe or shield IL from war itself by
the aggression OF others. action IL
impossibis.
Although az q matter % fact the
nation and the representative Of the
nation stand back OF the executive
with Unprecedented unanirnity and
spirit. the impression made abroad
will Of course be that II 10 not 30
and that other governments may act
an they please without fear that this
government can DO anything 81 all.
We cannot explain The explanation
~ Incredible.
The senate Of the United States
is the only legislative body in the
world which cannot act when its
majority IL ready for action iit-
tie group OF wiiifui men. represent
Ing no opinion hut their own. have
rendered thc great government Of
the United states helpless and con-
temptible.
The remedy There IL but one
remedy. The only remedy 10 that
| the rules % the senate shall be 80
altered that IL can act The couu-
try can be relied upon 20 draw the
motai I believe the senate can be
relied on 90 supply the n~ans u
action and save the country from
disaster.
Henceforth chicagoans viii have
70 pay more to keep clean. since
The Chicago Dyers & Cleaners asso-
station are 20 make a radical ad
vance In prices today because Of