The Washington herald., 1918-04-30
Sly Shots at the Solons.
BY THE OBSERVER.

Senator Overman will gain some
prestige with the White House now
that he gets the coordination bill
through with no more marring than
the wadsworth aircraft amendment.
The latter. it is rumored. however,
may be stricken out in the house.
Mclean Of Connecticut surprised
Hoke Smith and his cohorts by stand
ing for the measure. They had eX-
pectcd him to oppose IL, although at
no tim had Mr.. MCLEAN indicated
positively just what he would do. He
heard all sides-and said nothing.
The greatest interest Is manifest
around Congress in the resignation OF
the Northcliffe brothers, and consid-
cradle speculation is INDUCED in as to
what the step really means. together
with the reported resignation OF Baron
Rhondda, the food controller.
The lawmakers can look with more
maEnanimity upon Doc Garfield's S
coal order OF last January. now that
the trees are leaving. and the brides
are caroling in the underbrush and on
the heath. But wait till zero weather
comes again.
Publishers in New York city as
sem5led, milled over the proposition
at some length whether to fight the
Burleson zone system postal rate
scheme. or let it go into operation
at the appointed time and fight il
afterwards There are some publica-
tions which will go out OF business,
without question.
What has become of the senior
senator from Wisconsin? And what
OF the hearings involving his scat in
the senate? There are numerous tales
in the air-which of them is true? ?
Will someone please enlighten US ?
Or will We nave to find out ourselves
Brokers Of New York City and
Philadelphia are up in arms over
food administration orders virtually
putting them out of business. but let.
ting some of the big uns'' get in
on some good cuttings" We have
heard that interesting development:
may come. We are waiting.
Have you ever thought what you'd
DO if you were a member of either
the house or the senate? Would YOU
star in to Eevolutionize things? o.
| would you work gradually into z
| thorough understanding of affairs. anC
! then base your later efforts on wha
| you learned by experience?
And. by the way. what bill would
| YOU introduce il you had chance
| righr now to suggest one for conGrcs
! sional action? What do YOU think
needs remedying? And how would
| you remedy il? Let US hear from you
! Like the ITishman about the price
received for his fat hog. tho DistriC
didn't get as much in its appropria
dldn think it would"
Morris Sheppard will soon rival W
]. Byran some of the accomplish
ments for the dry cause-but excel!
Con- ress which Bryan could not hav'
| put llOOSll' DIS d IIltIlbtl.
NJ. Burleson appears to think III,
sale Of pneumatic tubes TO the govern
ment in Philadelphia would be moth
ing more than a steal. He speaks yer!
plainly. of it in a letter TO Senate
Bankhead and cites figures to suppor
his contention that surface collection
of mail is the only way.
On the preparedness matter Georg,
Crecl is rapidly showing his antipath!
TO the welfare of America. Had W,
been prepared We would have counte,
in the present drive and ended i
now, in favor Of the allies. As 1t i
the struggle will so en-.
If YOU think there's anything wron
with Congress remember the member
are representing the people. And
you don't agree just be reminded tina
on test the people would prohabl
stand behind their representatives
And that is American throughout, $
| don't complain