The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03

ators Fletcher and Trammell of Florida, and Senator Dial of South Carolina. As result, it is entirely probable that the entire democratic column will event. ually be of a mind with the leader. Sem ator Underwood believes that the demo- crats, by a concilatory policy and a demonstration of their acceptance in good faith and high spirits of the defeat of November g. can aid in the achievement of much valuable legislation for the coun- try, whereas a course of persistent op-
 position attended by chronic pickering, would assist the party not at all, and could cause embarrassment to the coun- try.
 EXPECTS COMEBACK" q am not one," said Senator Under , wood today, "who believes that the dem- ocratic party has shot it's bolt. The de- feat was overwhelming, but it is folly for anyone to think that the democratic party, fundamentally right at all times, cannot come back. History gives the lie to such contention.
 ''Jowever in the present moment, we
 are in defeat, and must accept the situ- ation. We cannot initiate legislation. We can do nothing, and can therefore say nothing, respecting policy until ] the republicans show their hand. 1 think it the part of wisdom to cooperate with the majority to the fullest extent ' ten readjustment. We cannot serve our country, it must be remembered, without serving ourselves.
 Senator Underwood expects the really 1 interesting situation to be developed after March 4. From December to March i he thinks will be exceedingly quiet. that l the session will be routine in Charac ter, devoted almost exclusively to appro- 1 priation legislation. He is firmly con vinced that there is no hope that the
 League of Nations can be ratified before March 4. Even if a two-thirds majority ! of the Senate favors the league with reservations. he knows that Senators
 Borah and Johnson, assisted by Senators Reed, LaFollette, Shields, Gore and Hoke Smith, could, by endless talk, prevent action. At the same time he does not be- 1 lieve that the republicans, aware of the Presidents veto power. will attempt to ! put the Knox resolution, declaring for a | separate peace with Germany, through 1! the two houses.
 LULU BEFORE STORM l 'It will be quiet session. he con- cluded, Fin my opinion. After March 4, | however we will be exceedingly busy. | There will be the League of Nations the
 Knox resolution, the attempted revision ! of the tariff. the effort to relieve the peo- I pie of the onerous taxation burden which afflicts them, and many other stirring | features. "But until the republicans do assume ] charge of all branches of the govern ment we will experience the lull which pIecedes the storm. I do not expect the
 republicans, prior to March 4, to con- 1 firm any of President Wilson's appoint ments unless they be few postmasters and minor officers in the army. It is my l impression that after March the re-
 publicans will permit all officeholders to | complete their terms after which a
 wholesale change will be in order"
 Senator Underwood thinks that there
 are good grounds for hope that the re-
 publicant. will split .asunder regarding th' l League ol Nations. the tariff, or the di I vision of the spoils of office. But he
 says nothing to that effect. As whole
 his policy is one of "watchful waiting"
 And he will cooperate for the purpos' 1 of securing proper legislation. But wher
 the republicans, as they will, attempt tt
 run roughshod over their opposition, oi l to vitiate some of the fundamental prin' l ciples of democracy and the country
 the democratic leader will strike back l if for no other purpose than to permit thu people at large to understand just how 1 affairs are being operated, by whom anc l for what general purpose.