The Monticellonian., 1918-02-01

give. There has been q suggestion that many clerks in the regular service might be employed as chiefs and in- structors. just as army officers of the regular service have become the nu- cleus of the greater organization which Is being prepared for France.
 Arizona Fighters.
 It Is the boast of Senator Mark Smith that his state has more fighting spirit and fighting strength than any other fin the Union in proportion to it's population. Everybody out our way wants to fight the kaiser" said Sena- tor Smith. "Those who can't fight want to pay. and we are subscribing our limit to the government loans."
 As part of the food conservation of the country it Is expected that the migratory bird law pending In the house, which passed the senate in the special session, will be put through There Is a great deal of opposition to any measure extending federal control over game birds passing through the various states. and constitutional ques- tions have been raised against 1t, but when 1t comes forward as q food prop osition, 1t is sure to have strong sup port Constantly rising prices of food have made a deep impression on mem- bers of congress. This is one of the things that may enter Into the coming congressional campaign.
 Wilson Fully Supported. It can be fairly assumed that congress represents the people, not only as to what they want in the way of legislation. but in sentl- ment. That being the case there can be no doubt that the people are stand ing behind President Wilson and his war policies. It Is seldom that any address of the chief executive is pune tuated by applause to such an extent as was that of the president when he defined the attitude of the United States in regard to the world war. Nearly everyone of the II concrete propositions he laid down was ap- plauded by senators and representa- tives and almost without regard to party lines.
 1t may be taken for granted that had the president been addressing an audience of Americans anywhere in the country his utterances would have received like approval.
 On February % the farewell ad- dress of George Washington will be read in both houses of congress. Those who care to take note will observe that there is a long leap from Washington's "beware of entangling foreign alli- anees," to Wilson's definite decrees settling old world questions and almost defining old world boundaries. The day that President Wilson delivered his address remark was made to the effect that we were long way from the Washington idea and the reply was that when we entered the Spanish war, took over the Philippines, Hawaii and Porto Rico, and began construc- tion of the Panama canal, we left all isolation behind and became one of the world powers.
 Has Reduced Interest Rates. During the discussion of the bill to aid the farm loan board by advancing $100,000,000 from the treasury, there was considerable criticism of the work done thus far, but for the most part there was very substantial support for the board and the entire system. Con gressman Longworth of Ohio remarked that from what he heard the system had been of no practical benefit to the farmers.
 Ut has been of material benefit" de- clared Congressman Glass, chairman of the committee on banking and cur rency, "and Is becoming more and more of benefit every day, although in It's initial stages. It has reduced the interest rates from one end of the country to the other"
 It no longer is considered necessary to speak about the presidents control of congress, for that has been too we'll established to need comment but there are men who object seriously to hay ing the different executive departments and bureaus assume dictatorial powers. This idea was voiced by Senator King of Utah in recent speech. Although a Democrat and of the same political faith as the men he criticises, he did not mince words in saying that he was tired of having the departments tell the senate and the house what they wanted. He referred particularly to the action of departments in defeat ing legislation which certain senators were anxious to have passed. How ever, it makes no difference, for as long as the departments have the SUD- port of the president they will have what they want in congress.