The Washington herald., 1918-03-30

Opinion is divided over the Presi-
Dental efficacy Of taking an interest
in the Wisconsin Senatorial race.
Most Of the Democrats think the
President had a right to do so. but
there are no end OF them, It seems,
who agree that it was not the most
discreet thing to do.
Lenroot followers continue to be
hopeful. Members on the hill who
are keeping closely in touch with the
situation say Lenroot has a walk
away. and that Chairman Hays. of
the national committee, has ordered
the 1000 majority promised Lenroot
to be doubled, II possible.
A real sensation was created In
Democratic ranks when it was an
nounced that Jimham Lewis would
not complete his trip of the State,
but that he was hurrying back to
Washington as fast as he could. OF
course, Jimham is the one man who
can spring a sensation a day and suf-
fer no i'll effects from it, but Demo-
Gratis were not at all prepared for such
a turn as this. In the absence of
more specific Information yesterday
they were inclined TO the opinion that
perhaps Lewis saw the inevitability
Of Davies defeat and that he did not
care to undertake to save him at the
risk perhaps OF his own political scalp
in Illinois.
Tho airPrnft fpN-aStiuatin,, l.
uing. There are many things of de-
cided interest to come out. The COM
mittee will see that the blame is
firmly placed and that reasons for the
delay are made very. very clear.
There will be a probing to the very
bottom. There are indications that
great gains have been made in secur-
ing real information. There are indi-
cations that some of the greatest
gains are vet to be made-and that
the information upon which they will
be made bids fair to be secured with
out great difficulty. The outlook is
hopeful in this respect. though it can
never supersede the disappointment of
the committeeman when they began
to learn some of the facts about the
situation.
There are no peace advocates rum
ming at large just now to the same
extent they were a year ago, or two
years ago. The prominent ones
among them have lost their following
and dare not utter the cries which
made them popular. The only thought
now is to prosecute the war to a Wig
orous finish and then talk peace for
tho world fh0f
the Democratic party. which rather
went the limit in pushing the matter,
though entirely justifiable at the time,
has refused to longer tolerate a gen
eral exploitation of peace.
A glance at the list OF subjects laid
on the Senate table shows some in
teresting propositions, some which
might cause loud discussion were they
allowed out of the solitary confine-
ment to which they were consigned
by the Senate. The list is as follows,
showing the objects which are sought:
Expressing the sense of the Senate
and reaffirming its faith and conf
dence in the policies commonly known
as the Monroe doctrine.
Insisting on independence for Bo-
hemians and Slovaks, etc.
Definitely determine and declare
the objects and purposes for which
the United States shall continue to
participate in the European war.
Declaring that the government Of
the United States will not make peac,
until the German government shat
seek the terms upon which it may
be admitted to the community of en-
lightened States.
Assuring American people that at
proper time the President will take
action for promotion of peace.
ITO protect all classes of people
from inundation Of fforeign-made goods
and products.
directing Committee on Education
and Labor to inquire into the subject
of wages having to do directly or
indirectly with government work, etc
THAT the President be requested
to inform the Senate by what warrant
of law the several heads of the eXecu-
tive departments hold their Offices
Senator Kenyon should have the con-
gratulations of his fellow-members.
The Democrats of Iowa. in extraordi-
nary gathering assembled, have said
unanimously that there will be no can
didate from their party to oppose him
this year-which is a conclusion wisely
arrived at. In the first place, they
couldn't defeat Senator Kenyon, and,
in the second place, they wouldn' I
want to. The step is sufficient to al
loxv the Senator IN snand HE time