Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-31

did not listen 10 the first presentation.
The late Senator Newlands believed
In expansion of United States territory.
Although of the minority party at the
time, he was the author of the resolu-
tion annexing Hawaii. He was then q
member Of the house. He had scarcely
taken his seat In the senate when he
introduced a resolution TO annex Santo
Domingo. This so enraged Senator Eu-
gene Hale of Maine, n persistent oppO-
nent of annexation anywhere, that he
gave Newlands severe dressing down
In manner Characteristic of Hale. And
It was just what Newlands wanted as
It gave him an opportunity to make a
speech in reply without seeming to vio-
late the traditions of the senate-whlch
then were respected-that a new SEN
Htor should not make a speech during
his first session. Ever after Newlands
spoke frequently and at length.
Senator Newlands was the only Dem
Ocrat to be elected three times in a
Northern state during more than a
quarter Of a century. On account of
his three terms he ranked many of his
colleagues. He was No. 12 In length of
service among the senator's. -Four men,
bers Of his own party were his seniors,
Martin of Virginia, Tillman of South
Carolina, Culberson Of Texas and Sim
mons of North Carolina. Two Demo-
Gratis Stone of Missouri and Overman
Of North Carolina, entered the senate
at the same time. Newlands will be
known in history MS q visionary, n man
who was far ahead Of his times, but
who lived long enough to see many of
his dreams come true.
Speaker Talks Of War.
Speaker Champ Clark recently talked
Of the war, and following his usual
bent, referred to men and battles of
our Civil war. Champ always becomes
personal and reminiscent when occa-
sion affords. OF the present war the
speaker expresses doubt whether any
important battles will be fought during
the winter. The battle Of the Marne,
he says, was the greatest ever fought
in the world, and General JOffre is the
most distinguished figure of the great
est war in history.
Postmaster General Burleson has de-
clded that the post Office will not handle
old, torn and soiled magazines for the
troops. The old issues are not consid-
cred worth sending and the solled Is
sues are not deemed worthy of the men
who are serving the country. Let peo-
pie put their one-cent stamps on clean,
fresh magazines and the post Office will
see that they get to the soldiers and
sailors, all of whom want reading mat
ter.
To Compel Food Saving.
President Wilson decided that volun.
tary army service would not meet the
conditions created by the war In Eu-
rope and he forced an unwilling con.
gress to accept his program for Sc
lective draft system-virtually con-
scription under another name.
Then followed much other war legls-
lation, including n food control law
which in the long debate upon it was
by many members declared to be In
tensely drastic. Under 1t great deal
has been done by the food administra-
ton in controlling supplies, prevent.
ing corners in food and saving con-
sumers from paying outrageous prices.
In spite of the complaints made great
deal has been accomplished.
And yet the real food saving, the pre-
venting of waste and curblng extrava'
gance Is now a voluntary system. NIL
lions have signed pledge cards promis-
ing to save; hotels and restaurants
print warnings on their menus; there
are meatless days and wheatless days;
but 1t is all voluntary. No one Is COM
PEELED to forego anything that he can
pay for save on certain days.
This phase of the food question has
received consideration by men In con-
gress, not In a spirit of criticism, but
with view of providing system Of
food preservation which will be more
effective. II men can be drafted to
fight in the war, households can be
compelled to save. Food will come un.
der stronger regulations and restric.
tions. 1t Is because of continual waste
that many people think that more than
q voluntary effort will have to be made
to preserve food for the army and the
people.
Prohibition Influence.
Congress always has some organiza'
tion on Its back. More than thirty
years ago Ben Butterworth, then a
member Of the house from Ohio. said to
group of members In the cloakroom
who were talking about their inde-
pendence: "You haven't got any such
thing. 1 can take a pair Of Knights of
Labor breeches and shake 'em over the
gallery and run every one Of you out
of the house" The K. Of L. was the
predecessor of the American Fedora.
ton as an influential labor organiza-
| ton.
While 1t is no doubt true that labor
organizations get from congress much
that they want, their influence Is sec
ondary compared to the Antisaloon
league, which is backed by strong