Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-08


Mann. The Republicans have no doubt
of his regularity when he takes his
seat in the senate.
1t takes more than the mere state
ment. ut viii help win the war;" no
matter how often made or how loud 1t
is shouted, to convince an old stagef
sition is worthy. Younger members
may feel reluctant about opposing
bill If its proponents howl war ne
cessity" loud enough but the ex-speak-
er wants to be shown. He recently
expressed his opinion in this respect,
and there is no doubt that Uncle Joe's
opinions get more respectful and at
tentive consideration to the square
inch than those of any other legisla-
tor at the capitol. 1t came at the end
Of one members passionate appeal in
which the Stars and Stripes were
waved and the eagle screamed, and
the burden of his scream was, pass
this bill for the boys over there"
"Of course" remarked Uncle Joe,
emphatically, everything that comes
now comes in the name of the boys in
the trenches Certainly they are to be
cared for and cared for well. Some
times think that If we could be lit
tie more practical and find out what
the bills we consider mean, maybe the
boys in the trenches would get along
better than If we should merely be
using language; 1t is action, not words,
we DESIRE"
With the statement of Majority
Leader Kitchin ringing in its ears, to
the effect that congress would be able
to adjourn by July 1 If it attends strict
ly to business from now on, the house
removed it's fists from its eyes and
stopped bawling about politics and in
competence long enough 10 pass IL mill
itary bills in one day recently. Most of
these bills were rather unimportant,
but two or three involved good-sized
appropriations or changes in policy.
Nevertheless the house seemed to be
more or less fascinated by the idea of
a midsummer adjournment, with pros
poets Of four months political Skull
busting" before the November cleo
tons, and the usual flow of useful lam
guage was not in evidence. But
whether the effort will last or not liz
another story.
Never an issue OF the Congress
sional Record these days but there are
remarks which "deplore partisan
criticism" and also assertions to
the effect that "this is not time for
partisan discussion At the same
time, as the election gets nearer and
nearer there Is an increase of partisan
discussion. Naturally the attacks come
from the Republicans. They belong to
the opposition party. They are. the
"Outs." They must find enough faults
with the Sins" to convince the people
that there should be change when
they go to the polls next November.
AS consequence the "deploring"
speeches come largely from the Demo-
cratic side in both senate and house.
At the same time 1t Is observed that
tack the Republicans whenever an OPP
portunity affords. The Republicans
claim they have an excellent excuse
for exhibiting partisanship on account
of the strong support which President
Wilson and the entire Democratic adj
ministration gave to Joseph Davies,
who was Democratic candidate for SEN
t., al How
coming on, 1t Is impossible to keep
partisanship out of congressional de-
bates.
There are lot Of whipping boys"
connected with the administration.
Readers of history know that as soon
as parliamentary bodies or ministries
became responsible to some extent for
carrying OIL the affairs of a govern
ment, and even before, when the mon
arch was primarily responsible for
everything, the opponents never at
tackled the head Of the administration
directly but severely castigated the
"king's advisers"
Rarely do the opponents of the adj
ministration say much In criticism d.
rect1y of the president, but they do
stake 1t out" on one or more Of the
whipping boys" A few years ago 1t
was Josephus Daniels Of the navy de-
partment who was the prime whip
ping boy of the Wilson administra-
ton. Since the war began Secretary
Baker has been the principal "whip-
ping boy" and at various intervals
Herbert Hoover, the food administra-
tor; Doctor Garfield, the fuel admin
istrator, and George C'reel, the chief
of the bureau of information. Each In
his turn takes his place as whipping
boy" and very severe things are said
about these men. not oGly by Republic
cans opposed politically TO the admin