The Washington herald., 1918-07-08

II. d. Watson, father of alfalfa" in
this nation, was seen-Ou the streets
here Saturday and yesterday. He
comes here from the West to make a
wonderful presentation to officials Of
a plan which he has conceived for
making the country wealthier than 1t
ever was before. We are for him.
Jeanette Rankin, We fear, has
broken off a larger piece of politics
: than she can chew. In opposing Sen
ator Walsh she is running head into
Presidential opposition which will
likely be the means of defeating her
in Montana. Even the ladies of that
State are said to be rather strongly
opposed to her, now.
There is many a Congressman in the
city this morning who thought up to
Saturday afternoon he would be far
from here by this time. And, we are
told. one Ralph Kitchin is of the num-
ber OF those affected by this new con-
dition of things.
Mr.. Woods, Of Iowa. contends that
the forces opposing him for headship
of the Republican Congressional Com
mittee are composed mainly of ''wets."
The truth is they are mainly the
wars Of the party. The fact that he
voted against the conflict with Ger
many is too heavy a load for the party
TO bear. the leaders think.
Gen. Crowder wants to have handed
to him no honors which he has not
won wholly and solely by himself.
We admire his stand. But there are
many generals who have been pre-
sented with honors who have been en-
abled to win them largely through the
efforts of their subordinates and the
men under them. Gen. Crowder had
better reconsider.
Huntington Wilson has written q
very interesting book on the Danger
of HighfaIutin." He strikes some pop
ular chords in II, but we doubt very
much IL the chapter on the Colombian
treaty is one of thenl-at least not so
far as the state Department is con-
Cerned. And, of course, he couldn't
get through it without rapping Sir
VIM. ]. Bryan.
Tinoco or GonzaIes-which Of these
Costa Rican heads shall the United
States look upon with favor That is
the question in the minds OF many a
member Of Congress. But the State
Department appears to have settled
it by recognizing neither. The fifty
fifty basis will likely be continued.
too. for some time according to the
outlook.
Can you beat that Carranza note Of
Generalization? We wish the bewhis-
kered Mexican ruler would act as
nicely as he writes. II he would do
that, and throw some Of the German
officers out of his army. he would i'm
press US a great deal more with his
sincerity.
"Conferees agree on $1,000, 900. 900
army budget BILL" reads a headline.
Think Of II. Is there that much money
IN the world? We wish we had the
opportunity this very day of laying
this information. in the hands of his
HeIlishness, the Kaiser We think it
would afford him no aid or comfort.
Revised figures from North Dakota
Indicate that Mr.. Brisbane may have
an opportunity to avail himself for
some time. Of the services of Comico-
Congressman Baer. For the latter was
nominated after all-and the Nonparti-
san League is happy.
Mr.. Hearst has not told Mr.. Bris-
pane lust what he will do in response
to the Chicago editors strong appeal
10 him to run for the governorship of
New York. But we'll wager some
thing comes out very soon. Watch
and wait
Y I. Highland. Republican Sena-
,oriaI candidate in West Virginia
mems his campaign by insisting that
resent Democratic plans are to force
rec trade policies on this country by
,ntting them IN the peace treaties
n,s5e when the war is concluded.
what do you think - -@-''