The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
Sly Shots at the Selons.
BY THE OBSERVER

We note the President did not
mention the District suffrage bill
as one that should be put through
Congress before the members go
home for their stay. Is there op-
position to this measure at the
White House? We suspect IT. And
have all along since the newest ap-
pointee to the commission spoke
against II.
We suspect that Representative
Reavis' statement on the Republi-
cans passing the pension bill will
be frequently used by members of
that party this fall when the CAM
paign is on. OF course, Mr.. Reavis
did not have this in mind when he
spoke.
Defeat of the Borah anne ndment to
the Underwood resolution was not
unexpected by the Idaho Senator.
The latter achieved, though. ac-
cording to his colleagues. some Of
the purposes which he sought 1t
was altogether adroit, We think.
Have you ever heard one member
of Congress speak disparaging of
another member? They do those
things once in awhile. you know.
They say that really big men, how
ever. do not have that fault It's
one test by which to measure men
on the hill.
Senator Cummins' statement on
the number of bills pending at this
session brings US to the subject
which we long have avoided-the
multiplicity of measures brought
into our national legislature. There
are two ways to stop it and these
are to give more powers to local
bodies. and to reduce the House
membership.
Did the vote on the Underwood
"speeCh-restraint" resolution jibe
with your views on that subject?
II it didn't you may know that the
members did their best at settling
it the only way they felt it should
be settled just now.
Mr.. Brisbane. from far-orf Chica-
go. says the farmers should be
given gas tractors to do much work
with-we say give the farmers more
| consideration in legislation and
they'll do the rest. Talk to the first
real farmer you meet and see what
he thinks.
We know of nothing more out Of
harmony with the "unessential in
dustries" stand Of the War Indus
tries Board than tearing up perfectly
good sidewalks at this time to put
down wider onea-and in the re-
mote residence section, at that. Is
there real estate trust in this city {?
Since the day the apathy Of New
York women became known on the
hill We haven't seen any woman suf-
| frage crusaders there. What is the
matter?
Are you in favor OF having James
Buchanan's statue adorn some part
CT the city? II you are the author
Of the bill to provide for that-Mr
| Smith. of Maryland-would unques-
tionably like to have you say so to
members Of Congress.
we note that bill to abolish the
land office at Springfield, Mo, is still
pending on the Senate calendar. We
suppose that 1t will not be reached
now-unless the Springfield, Mo, Con-
gressman needs action on it one way
or the other. in order to face his peo-
pie again this fall.
We also note on the calendar that
resolution ito define, determine and
declare the objects and purposes for
which the United States shall con-
! tinue to participate in the European
war" is still on the table. 1t is very
| still, too. 1t happens to be by Mr..
La Toilette.
Senator Gerry would have further
| legislation passed to prevent corrupt
| practices in the election of Senators
and Representatives to the Congress
4 Of the United States. We didn't sup
pose such practices would be resorted
to by men big enough for such DO
| sitions.
The Americans Greed, by William
Tyler Page, contains SO many basic
gems Of American thought one cannot
help but gain inspiration from read
ing it every day. Try it and see. Con-
gress approved it and you should,
too.
KEANE C0IINcII nIITINc