The Washington herald., 1918-06-04
Sly Shots at the Solons.
BY THE OBSERVER.

Joe Hodges. former well-known poll
tician. says it will help rather than
harm our cause to have elections this
year. This. he says, is a pretty good
sign that democracy still lives in a
country which is making strong
fight for democracy. Which doesn't
sound bad, does it?
George Creel says he is not a social
ist. This is encouraging. He makes
the additional statement that he is n
Democrat-which offers more enC pur-
agement. BY and by George will have
us believe that he is indispensable to
the conduct of the party and then
he'll be fully initiated into the circle.
What. have we really found liquor
in the House members-or around
them? Wonder if any of the mem
bers ever looked around the Capitoi?
Or if they ever looked into the offices
in their own building? Sacred pre-
cincts to obtrude oneself, but inter-
esting just the same.
The Lincoln (Neb) Star says it
should not be forgotten that Secretary
of State Lansing, the man vino sits at
the head of the Presidential Cabinet,
is a Republican. This, the Star SAYS,
should dis2el the charge that politics
is being played by President Wilson.
Several newspapers and many news
paper men are speculating on Hughes
retirement from politics. They think
his acceptance of the aircraft inOuIsi-
tortal position means that he is again
to invade the political realm. Seems
to us as though he could choose an
easier mode of entrance.
Oscar Underwood Is bound to at
tract some attention with his proposal
to limit Congressional debate during
the pendency of the war. The sug-
gestiOn will find support just pow
both in the House and the Senate. but
most of all, doubtless. among the peo-
pie of the country.
The proposal to tax munitions
makers very stiffly on the product
they put out is a good one-and the
munitions makers certainly will stand
for ii TO large degree. But we do
not forget that this very product is
the means of saving us Just now. The
munitions makers do not want to for
get, either, that the product has to be
well used in the hands of our young
men. and that they, after all. are a
greater sacrifice to our cause than
the mere burning of powder or the
shooting Of bullets.
Senator Lenroot's address in Ne
braska. before a State gathering of
Republicans. was a bitter arraign-
ment of the politics played by Pres
ident Wilson. The Wisconsin Sem
ator made things hum, so we hear,
and the Republicans out there pro-
fess to see some hope of carrying
the State.
The lady registration in New York
is very light for the reason. as one
of the chief lieutenants of the cause
says that the registration places are
not as clean as they should be. The
Gold Dust Twins and the Dutch
Cleanser might be utilized to good
advantage. and by the very women
who object.
If you are for higher railroad rates
you are for what the railroads have
been contending for for several years
past-and you have the Heasure of
seeing them granted as one of the
first moves of government operation
a rri
from the principle that any govern
ment. to be successful. must first be
just. This is the view taken bv those
who are delighted at the increase.
DR.. Garfield will simply have his
day-evep when the mercury is try
ing to be an air pilot and climb out
Of its tube. For the Doc is irving
now to have the production of beer
cut down to save the coal.
Kitchin seems disposed not to re-
tract his statements about a news
paper lobby at Washington. Poor
man. he's like Tom Hefiin. He said
things he never knew and could not
have known. And he probably will
go to the same corner of oblivion
both be there, together.
The surb market on Broad street |
and the Consolidated Stock Exchange
are still operating in New York /
city and everything is going along |
rs II we were at peace. The effect |
Is not so great outside the city,
,nousn. as when the parent Stock
sxcnange w2s running with a full
head Of steam.
The National Unity Ieasue defnes
Americans of the 100 per cent variety
Is those who have been for America
With heart and soul Since war was
ieclared." The time fixed js a lii
ie aInetent than that fixed by some
5 on the hill