The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-02-03

during the four years preceding the
convention should not be directed at
the man who took up the work with
success.
Republicans Taking Notice
The Republicans found no faul;
with the work of their national com.
mittee. Nothing succeeds like sue
cess" and while there was some crit
lcism during the progress Of the cam
paign, Il naturally passed away, when
the Overwhelming nature Of the Re.
publican victory was appreciated.
| Now the Republicans. however are
beginning 10 concern themselves with
the future. They say that their ma
tlOnal committee did good preliminary
organization work during the four
years Immediately preceding the last
convention, aud that the proof Of the
excellence Of the campaign work It.
self was evidenced on election day.
The Republicans. however, have TAX
en- notice of the intention of the Dem.
ocrats to begin organizing at once for
the campaigns Of 1922 and 1924. They
say that II the Democrats made any
organization mistakes since the cleo
ton Of Woodrow Wilson In 1916, they
will profit by them, and will make Ger
tain TO have an effective and cohesive
organization from his time on. There
fore, II Is that the Republicans are
looking into the future with a view of
keeping up their past pace.
Senate Blocks Farmers Tariff.
From present prospects II seems
unlikely that the so-called farm
ers' tariff bill will pass congress at
this session.
II was intimated at the outset that
the bill would go through flying. How
ever, II has met with opposition In the
form Of senate amendments which
some members think hurt the measure
seriously. II II comes 70 debate at
this session In the senate It's pass
age will require much time. Members
Of congress say that the bill probably
will go over for action until the ex-
traordinary session Of March.
iht just bttuu ithi NVih
on the appropriation bills. Inaugural
ton day Is not far ahead. and while
that day brings the new administra-
ton into being. IL marks the death Of
the present congress. II will be the
newly born congress, II one may so
describe Il. which will concern itself
with general tariff revision and now
II seems probable that II must put
into the main bill the provisions OF
the measure which have been sug-
gested for the immediate relief Of the
farmer.
Not only will congress fail to pass
this emergency tariff bill at this ses-
sion, but IL seems likely that all other
legislation which can be described I'M
der the name OF general measures will
fail Of consideration. The house has
acted on several bills. but the senate,
as usual, seemingly Is determined to
give most of them long continued con-
sideration.
immigration Bill Also Blocked.
The immigration bill has met with
seemingly Insurmountable obstacles in
the senate. The house bin laid an in
hibition on immigration for some little
time In order that aliens might be
kept out while comprehensive meas
ure for future service could be framed
and passed. The senate does not
want to close down the bars against
the incomers from Europe. even for a
short t,avtnt Tho raSuIt ~ tho anna
sition probably will be that comprehen-
sive immigration legislation must go
over to the extra session. or possibly
until the first regular session Of the
Sixty-seventh congress- which does not
begin until next December
The house committee on ways and
means has been holding tariff hear
ings ever since January Z. The con
trast between the interest In these
hearings this year and the interest in
like hearings In past years Is marked
sharply There are few attendants at
the sessions Of the committee, and
there are comparatively few voluntary
witnesses and pleaders. For some rea-
son or other. many American indus
tries do not seem TO take the keen In
terest which they evidenced In other
years when tariff legislation was In
prospect. No one here seems to be
able to give definite reason for this
condition OF things.
May Not Sit Through Summer.
II this plan OF, postponement of gen
eral tariff legislation until the first
regular session In December shall be
adopted. It ia probable that congress
will not have to sit all summer as II
was thought some time ago must be
the case. However. the more infiuen-
tial members OF the majority party In
congress believe that II general tariff
legislation shall be put Off for the bet
ter part Of the year. II will be regard
ed by the country as a confession OF
weakness Of the party's position, and
the thoughtful doubt the success Of the
plan for postponanent.
Even II postponement Of general tar
IN legislation shall come II Is almost