Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-10
LOBBYING AGAINST TAX BILL

despite a considerable amount OF pro-
pasHnda put forth in its favor
Cause Of Political Defents
Belief that manufactured propaganda
represented the true state OF mind or
tteir ustituelts can be set down as
the reason for the retirement to priv
ate life OF many former congressman.
Even wien tee pressure exerted could
De recognized rs purely manufactured
sentiment some Ia der representatives
nave insisted To tueir sorrow in heliev-
ING otne= wise. They ,ook the stand
that tremendous interest had been
aroused IN whatever measure was be-
Tore th1 house, ana that they must
follow the supposed desires of tho
Noters hack home in recording their
An outstanding example of this ~r
the NcL.cnorc resolution. which sought
Z % put c'iiErers on record as warninS
Americans not TO take passage on
ermed merchant ships. The Wilson ad-
n'inistrat'cn focused att ntion on the
resolution, demanding a vote
immedia tely practically every mem
Ger OF the house "as flooded with .e,~-
Ersins' ill IN exactly the same wording
Urging mat the resolution be support
/ cd Although tho names signed 10 the
/ ItcleErans wero in many cases tho&. Of
IconstiiIcs Is, the more rEtute congress-
men recognized in the Eameness Of ,ha
teierrams and their unpreccdsni.d
number that the wires did not ,ndic,..
true sentiment, but false and manu-
Iiactured opinion
notable instance OF WIN, ,-.ul..d
may be cen In the fate OF .he .ertire
Wisconsin delegation then IN tho ho,se
Aion" among 't1 members Irvine Len
toot stood firm against the resolution.
the true state OF srrairs His sf,,s
ana MS advice were dtsre-srdes
though. md az Il result those rrcn uh,
stood for this surrenda- Of America,
rights were retired TO private NE
Mnl'e Lenroot. ~ special election,
was sent TO the senate. being re-eIer,
ed for he fun term las, autumn
Touching tn. question of prex,,r,
ana propaganda aimed at roncres.
~ mem efrshlp may be divided rough
~ INTO Two large srours. One takes
the position that II has been son, 10
Washington to represen, its yn,.,s.
views regardless of personal con,-ir-
lions, and that n should he nuIrkiv
and completely responsive to tho trend
OIL opinion at home. TO which personal
'1a should be subordinated
ne other group is made up of those
VINO take the =, sition that they hsv~
hccn elected to represent n no,,fo, -,
IN" peopic Of the country becsus.
those people 'tavo faith in the bysIns
and Judgment OF the men they hsv.
htaAH flbIN insists f19f what
ever situation arises its conviction. &C
!" inc proper course to follow should
be the suis Euiae Tor ~rtion
In support of this position, II n
pointed cut that the biennial election
has for enc NJ its purposes IN. a.
proval or disapproval of the past rub
Tie acts OF the servants or tho psopl~.
and that then the sentiment or tbe
people or congressional dfstric, or .
state should he registered This Sroup
noes not riEidly decline TO paw sny
heed to the voices OF IT, constI,ue,.s
but sticks closely to the principle thst
nc Genator or representative should In
any case surrender his convtctions for
thc sake of political expediency or
D.cauec majority sentiment at home
dictated by conscious and couvictiop.