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BYLACK OF ACTION
Adjournment of Congress May
Prove to Have Been a
Tactical Mistake.
BIZ Dauid Laurence.


1920 whether or not the Republi-
can party in control Of both Houses
Of Congress has made mistake in
deciding to adjourn for the remainder
Of the summer and autumn and leav-
Ing untouched plenty OF measures
which were recommended for passage
by the Executive Is something that
will be threshed out in the political
campaign, but certainly the Repub-
llcans have played into the hands OF
the White Houac n hetaking them
selves from the national capital and
leaving the President free from en-
barrpsslng resolutions and so-called
'pop-gun" bills, as proposals are
called that are merely put up to a
President to be vetoed.
Mr.. Wilson is never happy with
Congress in session and the depar-
ture Of even the two Houses when
the Democrats were in control occa-
stoned signs Of relief at the White
House. But this time the Republi-
cans have Kept up a constant bonn
bardment either by Investigations
through scores OF committees or vex-
ing resolutions Of inquiry about mat
ters of foreign policy. Mr.. Wilson
win certainly not call Congress into
special session unless some grave
emergency" arises, so Washington
will be free from Congressional activ-
ity until next December.
CHANGE THEIR TACTICS FROM
THOSE OF 1918.
From a publicity viewpoint, tho
Republicans are not pursuing the
Same tactics as they did in the last
elections in 1918. Then, 1t was decid-
ed that the halls of Congress af-
forded a better forum than the cities
and towns themselves. or course, a
speech in Congress denouncing some
thing or exposing some move on the
opposing political party is privileged
and Is bound to attract more atten-
ton than the usual run Of campaign
speeches. There were more chances
for the Republicans TO keep their
Democratic colleagues on the jump
by remaining in session than by
adjourning.
The Democrats are preparing, on
the other hand, to go before the coun-
try with a catalogue OF public busi-
ness left undone, the principal item
of which Is the treaty OF Versailles.
Congress departs with the country IN
a state OF war so far as international
relations are concerned.
The Republicans. nevertheless. oe-
lieve they can best use their time
and energies out in the country
emphasizing the arbitrary tactics OF
the Executive as the reason for the
continuance OF state OF war. TheV
will insist that nothing constructive
along the lines OF Republican doc
trine could be accomplished with q
Democratic President in possession OF
the veto power and that the on!Y
remedy lies in the election OF n Re
publican President so that the party
may be in complete and harmonious
control of oil branches of the Gov
eminent.
The decision to adjourn was not
without embarrassment to the Ike
puibltcans whose membership In the
Senate Is taking on more and more
d definite cleavage between CONSERVE
tlyes and radicals. The latter are IN
the minority, but they can always
combine with the Democrats and
cause trouble.
The radical Republicans, for TN
stance wanted Congress to stay In
session and take steps to curb profit
eering and keep on inyestigatlns
campaign expenditures. The Demo-
Gratis are anxious to have the cam
lpaiEn under perpetual Investigation,
believing that the bulk of the funds
have been collected or will be col
lected by the Republicans.
lLopoE HAS HANDS FULL KEEP
ING HANDS TOGETHER.
But the conservative Republican,
have had enough troubles with theil
radical minority. Senator Lodge MAJ
had his hands full from the begin
ming keeping the Republican Party 70,
Rether in the Senate. Considering the
fact that he has had only a margin
OF two or three votes to deal with
the Massachusetts leader can lool
RETROSPECT lively with n good deal o
satisfaction, for in most instances m
kept the party together.
70 have stayed in session, II wa
contended by some conservatives
might have meant a loss of contro
by Senator Lodge OF his leadership
for II the radical Republicans SHOULD
be disappointed by the Republican
. National Convention either in the Sc
lection Of a candidate or the draftinj
of the various planks of the part
t platform, the capacity OF thu radica
I Republicans for political mischief In
d | side the ranks Is less with Congress
y in adjournment than In session.
! Taken all in all, the adjournment c
4 Congress means that both phrtie
!. have suspended public business "a
! the next six months and that III
a presidential and Congressional cam
paign OF 1920 has begun in earnes
i American foreign policy remains ur
d defined until the outcome of tn
" November elections is known. Dome'
!, tic legislation, especially the niue