The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-03
This Is Only Power So Far
Withheld From Wilson.
IT MUST COME BEFORE LONG
Congress Feels That People Are Emit
tied to Know Everything In Regard
to Conduct Of War-Every Move
Against Germany Also Carries a Slap
at Demon Rum, IL Seems.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington. July 3-tspecial. r
Congress shows a disposition 10 Civ,
the president every power nccessnr,
TO the successful prosecution of the
war. but IL has steadfastly determined
to deny him the power Of censorship
However, Il has been asserted tina
censorship IL bound to come before
the war advances much further.
The action of congress thus far ha.
been In compliance with every Request
OF the president, with this exception
Never before have there been such eX
tr%aordlnary grants of power; never be
fore have there been such vast appro
priatlons. And the men who have 0p
posed several bills presented have sait
that they will not stand In the way o.
money or men to carry ON the war.
The determination to withhold cen
sorship Is based on the feeling I'm con
gress that the people of the countr!
are entitled to know everything In re
gard to the conduct Of the war anC
the sacrifices which their men are max
ing for world democracy.
Rum and Germany.
The way IL looks now IL would ap
pear that Demon Rum and German
have been bracketed together. Nearl
every move against Germany is couple
with a raid on whisky and alcohol
liquors generally. The army and nav.
bills contain prohibitions against liq
uors for officers and men. The foo,
control bin deals "A heavy blow nj IN
liquor interests. All these measure
had their inception I'm the effort I
make effective war ON Germany. An
they are made vehicles to carry on
war against alcoholic liquors.
Could Prove IL TO Them.
Senators who have opposed differen
measures that the administration want
Ell have asserted time and again tina
they could prove TO the other senator
that the measures were utterly absurd
reprehensible, violated the rights OF iii
people and were arbitrary and III
warranted grants OF power. And the
could do the proving II the senator
would only listen. but the senator
won't listen.
Whats the user" asked n OF III
practical senators. II have made u
my mind 10 vote for these bills, to vot
for what the administration wants, $
what IL the use Of listening 10 speeche
showing that we can't pass themT'
And judging by the actions OF n larg
proportion of the membership of bot
house and senate that Is the attitud
of four-fifths of the national legisla
tors.
Would Take Chances.
Senator Sherman OF Illinois referre
to a criticism Of his course by distiller
Of his state and remarked, IF tho A
mighty keeps books I'll take IN
chances with any one who make
whisky In illinois,"
A Bit Of P~artisanship.
We have been trying TO keep PAL
tisanship out of the war measures, bu
IL crops out once In awhile. Congress
man Lenroot of Wisconsin one day toll
the Democrats: You have exactly com
10 the position of the Republican pal
ty."
II understand" interrupted Borlan
of Missouri, that you are now read
TO concede that the Republican part
has lost all excuse for existence"
And Ii took Lenroot several sentence
TO extrlcate himself from the positio
In which the interruption placed him.
How II Looked to Borah.
Senator Borah has not liked many G
forward as war necessities. includin
the food control bill. The BILL" b
said one day In debate. has oil tn
appearance OF "A town meeting resoll
ton instead Of a statute"
He meant that 1t was one OF thos
hastily drawn and crude proposition
that are often sprung upon a meetin
of a township or small municipalit
and is expected to cur all the evils |
existence.
"Just Supposins."
Congressman Howard Of Georgi
was making q speech on the food bill
and some attempted to divert hin
which brought forth the following frol
Howard:
"Just suppose for a m%inute-it is
violent presumption, but just suppos
that I we're president of the Unite
States for twenty minutes"
There was laughter and applaus
both from Democrats and Republican
and Howard added:
'It seems to me as If | would get a
the Democrats and a good many r
publican votes"
vardaman's View.
The junior senator from MISSISSIPPI
does not have much confidence I'm ric
men. Here is what Vardaman tol