The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
Sly Shots at the Solons.
~ THE OBSERVER.

Mr.. McAdoo proposes rather new
doctrine when he says railroad men
working for the government should
not strike. But there are elements Of
real power in such an attitude. There
are times when the government eau
do things better than any other in
terest and this may be one OF the
fields.
II may be Q miss for Congress to
dictate the selection of a surgeon
general Of the army but IL can at least
say what qualifications such an on
cial shall have, and what functions
the once shall be.
Gen. Wood has the well wishes of
all folks who want 20 see ALL Of our
good militory men utilized TO the ut
most in this big AFFAIR we are in now.
The magnitude OF the task should
preclude all private and petty con-
siderations being set up as q bar to
advancement and designation for war
service.
Innate modesty. such az Secretary
Daniels is credited with, is better
than an unduly optimistic spirit which
knows not ''wither II conneth or
whence Il goeth." 90 several members
OF Congress have been heard 10 re-
mark.
Senator cummins does not expect 10
become a Presidential candidate next
time but he has taken several steps
which probably have attracted atten-
tion among those who supported him
| for that honor in 1915
Meanwhile Chairman Hays is al
ready looking ahead 10 the selection
of the man who will be the Keynote"
spokes OF 1870. II the convention elects
Senator James Wadsworth for this
honor. some men at the Capitol say.
it will have done well.
Senator kellogg OF Minnesota is one
of the national characters Of the
trust busting variety who has pro-
ceeded with caution in the chsrting ot
the Senatorial path. As q result he 10
in q position TO dart out from cover
one OF these days, and make q most
profound impression upon his fellow
countrymen.
We wonder il Chairman HAYS OF the
National Committee receives weekly
or monthly reports on the courting Of
Senator H. johnson Of California nv
Senator Knox Of Pennsylvania: Wen
venture the statement that the re-
ports. when made. are favorable. How
could they be otherwise?
Mr.. Hughes Is coming back 10 a city
which has much interest in him and
which would have accorded him much
honor had he been in the White
. House. There are many people here
who still think he would have been
better on with Mr.. Hays as chair
man than with the chairman from his
own state. One poor little If that
never can be regained.
Today Is June first, gentle reader.
and on the hill you will find several
hundred folks who regret Il just as
much as you do. Tempus fugits any
where you are, Il seems. Particularly
election year.
Mr.. Burieson and Mr.. Kitchin have
lots Of things they could do but the
queer thing is that they choose from
the vast multitude only a few things
which seem to make the greatest
trouble. Can you beat e.?
There are two kinds OF iegislation-
constructive and destructive. There
Is hardly any middle ground legisla-
ton these days. And strange 20 say
Of the two kinds some members would
rather offer the destructive kind once
than the constructive kind many
times.
In a Southern campaign now being
waged. the grave charge is being
made that one candidate would rathei
lie on time than tell the truth foi
leash. OF all the charges We ever
heard this is the most peculiar-but
liz true should be enough TO disouaiify
the man.