New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-22

SciidtoTS were trylnS 10 gel rlcn GU
of the stock market through advance
information which they had Of tn
way which legislation affecting tn
public utilities was likely to jumI
Ticker and Bar Both Gone.
After a good many years in Wash
ington n may write that he think
those Old-day ways have gone an
probably gone forever. The stock ticke
no longer ticks in the corridor of con
gress. 1t the way of the OLE
bar over which many a glass wa
handed out containing something mucl
stronger that cold tea. The lobbyis
but his methods have undergone 1
reformation. He does not buttonhOlt
senators as they are about to ente,
upon the floor, nor, as was actually
the case in some instances In the past
beckOn the Obedient senator to troi
from the floor 10 the hall to consult
with the lobbyist on pending legisla'
ton.
1t might be asked If even In the old
days such a thing as that last SET
down was possible. 1t was possible,
and not only possible but it was not
of %infrequent occurrence. When the
railroad rate bill was under discus.
sion in the senate, the bill which final
ly became a law. a railroad lobbyist
made his morning and afternoon head
quarters in the reception room just
across the hall from the private Ell
trance to the senate chamber. Per
sOnally | saw one of the leaders of
the senate, who largely was charged
with the duty Of putting the bill
through. leave his eat several times
to seek the lobbyist in the secluded
corner there to confer with him.
Those days are gone and with them
have gone from the senate seemingly
the particular type of man who in
dulged in that kind of practice.
There is demagOgism in the senate
as there Is In the house; not much #
it, but enough. There are men In the
senate who are not good Americans I;
a precious few of them, but still they
are there. The country knows pretty
well who they are and If the whole
country could have a say in the mat
ter they probably would never be re-
turned to their seats. However, taking
things all in all, the United States
senate today under popular election of
its members is perhaps a saner, more
patriotic and ADLER body than it was
In the days when the legislatures had
controlling voice In the elections.
Justice for General Edwards.
Judging from what is heard in WASH
ington, there seems to be a country
wide interest In the case of Brig. Gen.
Clarence r. Edwards, who, it virtually
has been announced, is to be appointed
and confirmed as a major general OF
the regular army as soon as congress
and the President and the
can act.
This Edwards case Is one of several
cases Of general officers of the Amerl-
can army who were sent back from
with no reason assigned for
orders returning them to home
duty. Every one Of the cases has
caused comment, some OF II caustic,
and not a few charges have been made
that injustices were done in several
Instances.
Edwards has long been a figure In
The regular army. For years he was
the chief Of the bureau of insular af-
fairs, a position which Is held by n
army officer with a brigadier
generals rank. Edwards, who Is an
ohio man by birth and by bringing up.
vas made a brigadier general in the
egular army by President Taft. AL
most as soon as the United States en-
cred the war he was made a major
of the national army and sent
o New England where he trained
New England troops, and later led
hem across the sea.
Sent Home Without Explanation.
At the time that he was made a
major general, Edwards was the
anking brigadier general In the regu-
ar army. He commanded his divi-
ion In several fights on the other side.
nd then suddenly and without ex-
was sent back TO the Uni.
States. New England proceeded
o protest and it has been protesting
yer since. Not long ago many Junior
Ulcers In the regular army were made
major generals. every one Of whom
'as jumped over Edwards head.
his raised more of a row. especially
New England where the Ohloan
oldier's genius for getting at the
carts of his men and making every
nlisted man feel that he personally
as known to his chief. had endeared
to every man who served under
i'm.
The administration which conducted
~ war. and the. administration of the
rmy. that is. the general staff,
new-for 1t must have sensed the
ict-that as o o as the new admin
came In something would be
for Edwards. Now 1t Is known
he Is 10 be nominated MS y major
neral of the regular army. Is TO he
,nfirmed by the senate and is to be
to command one of the most i'm
,rtant posts of the United Suites.
Iat of the Pacific coast.
Washington is wondering If. when
1wards' name comes up for confirma-
IN in the senate. the whole contro-
.rsy over the removal of major gen.
ais of the American army from +,
in France while the fighting I,
as going or will be opened up for I,
scussion. and il the truth in each f,
Sc will be forthcoming. II so. there ,
IN he some mighty Interesting read