Evening star., 1921-09-06
OPTIMISM RULES
NATIONS FUTURE
"Big Business" Hopeful for
Speedy Turn Toward
Better Times.
CONGRESS IMPETUS SEEN
Vital Legislation Will Be Hurried.
Building Boom Looms-Farm-
ers Emerge From Gloom.
BY n. o. MESSENGER.

From a number of sources come to
Washington reports and statements
showing that big business" is in an
optimistic frame Of mind toward a
turn for the better in the times, to
set in soon. They also indicate that
Congress is expected to facilitate the
setting in of the tide. Apparently
Fthe country will be glad to see Con-
gress at work again and is putting
faith in accomplishments expected.
1t can be said that there is OBJ
serVable disposition of the man in
the street in our own home town to
cheer up bit and take a more hope
full view of the future. One hears
expressions all around to this effect.
The psychologist might attribute this
Yin part to the passing of the summer
with its vacation lassitude and the
return of people with renewed en-
ergy to buckle down to the duties
and responsibilities ahead, but there
is more in the situation than that.
Congress to Speed Up.
From many quarters comes the
statement that if Congress will
hurry up the passage of the railroad
funding bill and drop the semaphore
to show clear track ahead for the
transportation lines resuming activ-
tiles in building and repairs. an i'm
petus will be given the betterment
of the times which can be classed as
effective. The ranks of the unem-
materially, once the railroads can get
into the swing. The War Finance
Corporation announces that prospects
are good for Immediate extension OF
enlarged credit to agricultural and
stock raising -interests, to improve
conditions in those lines.
Building 10 expected also to show
improvement early In the fall. II
these three important interests. which
are closely related, develop the inn
provement which is confidently count
ed upon, it is estimated by the eco
nomic experts that trade among the
merchants dependent upon activity in
those lines will improve and that ad-
/ vantage will gradually accrue to the
whole industrial, financial and eco
nomic situation
The farmers especially appear to be
recovering from the deplorable state
Of gloom which but lately oppressed
them. Theirs was a terrifying state
for awhile. to be sure. But they man
aged to live through it and are now
cheering up. 1t seems that the land
is still there, ready to yield, and with
a goodly yield ready to be harvested.
They expect to survive the winter.
o6Hd kOf SdppeF OF Kansas. VINO Is
looked upon as the spokesman in pub
tic life of the tiller of the soil. in a
current editorial in his farm paper of
wide circulation draws breath of re-
lief and admits that all is not lost and
that Congress Is good old soul, after
all. helpful to the farmer.
Agriculture Aided.
Its outstanding achievement in con-
structive legislation" he says. writing
of the work of this session, has been
its great work for agriculture. 1t has
laid a new and firm foundation for
national prosperity. No like amount of
industry, and therefore to national
welfare. has. in my opinion. ever been
accomplished by any preceding Con-
gress, and it has all been done in less
than six months"
When the House and Senate reas-
semble from the thirty-day recess an
earnest effort is to be made to push
the railroad funding bill to passage.
The administration is back Of the
movement, and the small group in
the Senate which is disposed to dis
cussion and delay will be discouraged.
More important than the administra-
ton influence. however, is the expect
| ed moral effect of public sentiment
demanding speedy action. with min
imum debate on this measure now
regarded as all important in its bear
ing upon expediting the improve
ment of the times.
Public Sentiment Changes.
Congressman are said to note a
change in sentiment of the country
| toward Congress from six weeks ago.
At that time. it will be recalled. there
! was general disposition to criticize
p! the national legislative body be-
cause it, had not produced results as
speedily as expected. Congress met
that feeling by speeding up on sew
eral great measures.
1t fs held that the public feeling Is
now more favorable to Congress-, but
1t is realized also that continuance
Of 1t will be dependent upon Congress
keeping up the stroke when 1t reas-
sembles. The leaders in Congress are
fully alive to this necessity, and as
soon as the two houses reconvene a
series Of conferences between the
House and Senate steering commit
tees will be held for the purpose of
keeping the legislative mill running
full time.