The Washington times., 1918-01-22

lures Of the antitrust acts, but per-
mitting exceptions under special
license during the period Of the war.
The issue in Congress will be on
Section Thirteen, And 1t will be
the issue Of public ownership for
monopoly or fair competition under
private ownership, with full Gov.
ernmental control.
II there is to be monopoly, THE
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
WILL OWN THE MONOPOLY.
THAT'S ALL.
The struggle between Messrs.
Stone and Penrose for and against
the Administration took place ac-
cording to schedule.
II was Titanic. As Titans in chief,
Messrs. Stone and Penrose grew SO
excited in hurting thunderbolts at
each other that they did not stop
when a bolt occasionally struck be-
yond their range finders. The Ad-
ministration was occasionally EMIL
AIDED between them.
Mr.. Stone demonstrated that Col
onel Roosevelt is the most seditious
person now opposing the Wilson Ad-
ninistration without being In Jail.
He yanted to know why persons OF
less prominence we're in Jail mere
ly for repeating what the Colonel
wrote. Mr.. Penrose wanted TO know
why a Democratic Department OF
Justice put them in jail. He men
toned a case he concluded would
have shamed Russia under the Car.
Mr.. Stone wanted TO know why, in
that case, 1t was not Colonel Roose-
velt suffering in person for sedition
instead Of by proxy. Mr.. Penrose did
not give the information.
Senator Lodge wasted little time
in defending Colonel Roosevelt, be-
cause he did not think his patriotism
could be impeached. He was griev-
ed because the Administration had
declined to coordinate and unity
the Republican party into its plans
for running the war. But he was
still more grieved that 1t had not
co-ordinated the Democratic party.
His heart bled because eminent,
patriotic Democratic statesmen all
over the country had been left in
obscurity. while places OF great
prominence were given to men from
the Twilight Zone" OF politics, ref
ugees from both camps, belonging
TO neither and representing ami
mostly to the best in both.
When Senator Lodge grieves over
a thing Of this kind, he grieves very
deeply.
The debate shifted to Congress
ional Investigations and to the Presi-
dents employment Of Colonel House
as his personal diplomatic envoy ex-
traordinary. The discussion OF great
principles involving the future OF
American freedom was postponed for
the future.
AS reported from the Senate Com
mittee on Military Affairs. the War
Cabinet Bill" lies on the table after
objection from Senator Jones in be-
half OF the navy. ConstructiVely, II
puts both the Secretaries OF War and
Navy under the War cabinet to be
composed of three distinguished
citizens of demonstrated executive
ability. to be appointed by the Presi-
dent by and with the advice and con-
sent OF the Senate" The President
is left at liberty to abolish 1t at the
close OF the war, or earlier, but IN
the meantime it would be supreme
subject only to>revieY by the Presi-
dent. II will probably be defeated
or amended past recognition.
Under Senator McCumber's BILL
introduced yesterday, all male Amer
lean citizens, up to sixty-two years
of age, will be liable to compulsory
service as laborers, and the Admin
istration will be authorized to com.
mandeer whole cities, towns, and
villages at once. Mr.. McCumbeE
thinks that though not immediately
necessary, this must be done, il the
l war continues. (