The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-05
Steam-Roller Cry Comes From
One of the Wood Managers
SAYS REPUBLICANS
PLAYED INTO HANDS
OF THE PRESIDENT
BIZ DAVID IAWBENC1,
icopyrtTht By The 1ntslltG sncsr.s

WASHiNGTON. June 4--Whcthsr or
not the Republican party in control OF
both houses of Congress has made
mistake in deciding TO adjourn for the
remainder OF the summer and autumn
and leaving untouched plenty OF meas
urcS witch wCr" recommended for pass
age by the Executive is something that
vii! be thrcNhed out In the political
campaign but certainly the Republicans
have played into the hands OF the White
House in bctakiuG themselves from the
national capita! and leaving the PreSi-
dent free from embarrassing resolutions
and so-caIied "pop-gun' bills as pro-
posais are called that are merely put
ur TO a president TO be vetoed
Mr.. Wilson is never happy with
congress III session and the departure
OF even the two houses when the DEM
ocrats were in control occasioned sixhs
OF relief at the White House. But this
time the Republicans have kept Up a
constant bombardment either by inSesti-
cations through scores OF comittceS Of
NcXinG resolutions OF inquiry about
matters OF foreign policy. Mr.. Wilson
Will certainly nOt call Congress into
special session unless some grave
emergency" arises so Washington will
p" free from congressional activity until
next DGcCmbcr.
pinsreut From 1918
From a publicity viewpoint. the Re-
publiCanS are not pursuing the same
tactics as they did in the last elections
IN 1918. Then. il was decided that tho
halls ur Congress afforded a better
forum than the cities and towns them
selves. OF course. a speech in Congress
dcnOunctng something or exposing some
move on the part OF the opposing polit-
tcal party is privileged and Is bound TO
attract more attention than the usual
run OF campaign speeches There were
more chances for the Republicans to
Keep their Democratic cotlea gues on the
Jump by remaining IN session than by
adjourning.
The Democrats are preparing. on the
other hand. TO go before the country
with catalogue of public business left
undone, the principal item OF which Is
the Treaty of Versailles.
Congress departs with the country in
state OF war. SO far As international
relations are concerned.
Wilson Responsible
The Republicans nevertheless believe
they can devote their time and energies
out In the country emphasizing the
arbitrary tactics OF the Executive as
state OF war. They will insist that
nothing constructive along the line of
Republican doctrine could be accom-
p!ishcd with a Democratic president in
possession of the veto power and, that
the only remedy lies In the election OF
Republican president 50 that the party y
may be in complete and harmonious con-
troll OF all branches OF the government.
cut embarrassment to the Republicans
whose membership in the Senate Is TAX
ing on more and more definite cieaVs
age between conservatives and radicals
The latter are in the minority but they
can always combine with tho Democrats
and cause trouble. The radical Rcpub-
leans. FOR instance. wanted Congress 10
stay in session and take steps to curb
proflteeCiRg and keep on Investigating
ca mpatEn expenditures.
The Democrats are anxious to have
The campaign under perpetual Gnvestlga-
ton believing that the bulk OF the funds
by the Republicans. But the ConSerNa-
tive Republicans have had enough trou-
hlcS with their radical minority. Scna-
tor Lodge has had hts hands full from
IN" beginning keeping the Republican
PARTY together in the Senate. ConSid-
erlnS the fact that n" has had only a
margin OF two or three votes to deal
with the Massachusetts leader can look
rrtroSpcctivCiy with 4 good deal Of "a
isfaction for in most instances he Kept
tho party together
To have stayed in session. :, was con-
tended by some conservatives might
nave meant a loss Of control b. Senator
Lodge OF his leadership for II the rad
zeal Republicans should BE- disappointed
ny the Republican national convention
either in the Scicction ot q candidate or
the drafting OF tine various planks OF the
party platform. the capacity of the rad
Ical Republicans for political mischief {
inside the ranks is less with Congress
In adjournment than in session.
Taken all IN all the adjournment OF
Congress means thae both parties have
suspended public business for the next
six months and that the presidential
and congressional campaign Of 1920 has
begun in earnest. american foreign pol
icy remains underlined until the outcome
ot the November elections Is known
Domestic legislation. especially the
much talked OF changes In the tax
laws and the much mooted soldier bonus
have all been lost in the shuttle. Both
PARTIES confidently go forth TO decide
the deadlock which has ,Aistcd since
November 1918 between the Executive
and legislative branches OF our govern