Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-11
WASHINGTON AFFAIRS
Especial to me Builetin.) }

| Washington, D. C.. Jan. 1o.-New En- gland will have Dig part in shaping | federal legislation during the 67th con- gress. But what of it? Why shouldn't l New England have a, finger in the r:e? One of the congressional leaders from !, a western state talked today to The i Bulletin correspondent along that line. | Said he: New England has a national | mind. It is not Sectional, narrow or factional. It is abie to grasp the needs | of the entire country and big and broad enough to> acknowledge the necessities 1 of localities whose interests confiict with it's own. The New England mind views the United States as whole although it does not for a moment overlook the Ebest interests of it's own part of the csun- try. That has always been. noticeable Feature of New England men in con- gress, and in the present makeup Of congressional leadership is especially em- phasized by Mir. Lodge as senate floor leader and MT. Gillett as speaker of the house. New England has long had the1 rare distinction of sending to congress men who can vizualize the whole coun- try and act generously towards all sec tions of it.
 "In my opinion that sort of broad wis., ion dates back to Colonial days when New England was. sparsely settled and it was only by banding together that it l was pEOlcCtCu 1uQldH Tdl0S ana , other frontier dangers. It worked through cooperation and thus laid the foundation for the broad policy the clear thinking and generous cooperation with other sections of the country which have
 always marked New England political l leaders. I believe the incoming admin | istration will recognize the fact and see to it that New England has very fluff recognition in the framing of policies and ! great hof IxyilI hnf 4N.n country in the next four years" The . western man went on to say that the south had never grasped, or cooperated : in providing for other sections of the = country than it's own. "In the early days c the south was divided into large planta-
 tions with plenty of slaves,-so each land owner was possessed of a little colony . of his own He did not need to coop U crate with any one and a result he grew self centered and he did not de- - velop B national mind. That inbred C trait has shown plainly in much of the n legislation since the south has been in V the saddle. Only by retention of sena-
 tors and members of congress in office for long periods did they gain their
 power. But it resulted in putting con > trol of federal legislation in the hands n of men whose views were largely sec. j. tional, during democratic administra- '- tion. Not single northern democrat
 was given committee positions of i'm
 pcrtance and legislation to assist tht
 north and especially New England wal
 tucked away in the background. VI II need the broad mind of New EnslanG l. leaders to put us back on a firm non-sec e tional basis" added he.
 There is little Mkeaiheed sf chang, n in the important positions now held b, l. senators and members under republican T1IlA SOeak fxil1Aft "a ho m, a- esteem of the whole house. H is ack ge nowledged to Dc absolutely impartial an,
 justin his decisions; he is courteous an |, fair to all members whatever their DO
 litical faith; friend and foe look alik Ae to Speaker Gillett when they appear be T. fore him as members of congress- an h. his recognition and rulings have new u- yet been tinged with partisanship or per iy sonal preference. Congress appreciate e. that rzre quality and holds his speaker it ship in high respect
 ds Over in the senate it is Senator Lods ld who drives the republican team. H ,,- leadership is unchalienged and thoug
 he Is pitileSs adversary to any meas 1l' ure which he believes will be to the d, oe triment of public good, he always fght " fair and democrats as we'll as repubi n cans of all shades of opinions, regard hIl en as ,the most eminent man in the senat
 
 ,w the foreign relations committee Serat, ,,d Lodge will be the master hand in fran = ing the international policy Of the SCI he ate.
 cn The chairmanship of the major con ed nittees is likewise worth considerable in in considering New England's innuen, ith on legislation. For views of the chai ,ut man carries great weight when repor ,st are made. Here again New England if
 FOPAA/ a srIA - tice of keeping valuable men in ofic Sa for it is only through seniority that m, ,us rise to chairmanships under the prese fly system. Winslow Of Worcester will be chairman of the great interstate cor ion nleHce committee of the house with u riR beginning of the new congress March
 And that committee is the one which V :. consider and report out all rieasur
 which affect commercial interests Of t A@ United States. The other New Englal aal member Of this committee is Merritt re- Connecticut, business man of wide C Of periefce and whoy in his one full tel ief. here has gained a reputation that pu cf him in the front rank. Rogers of Lo' ell is ranking member of the commit = on foreign affairs, and has recently be :" assigned to the Appropriation commit nd- to serve as chairman of the snb-cornn or tee handling appropriations for dip1
 
 On the ways and means commit,
 Treadway of Massachusetts and Tils
 of Connecticut represent New Ensia 'fne and are active and influential menbe ties Of that committee. which ranks As |
 highest in congress.
 Senator Moses of New Hampshi Fitf Senator Brandegee of Connecticut, / nth side by side with Senator Lodge on ft l, eign relations and are classed anlo
 the ablest and most influential nembl s.. of that committee which, during the da of framing the treaties and foreign D "N- icies of the United States will share
 responsibility with the president Ser
 tor Mclean of Connecticut is chairn in of the committee on bankin@ and c, are rency, and other New England memb and are assigned to appropriations, flnan
 agriculture. and in fact to every one
 the committees which will be in ,ists foremost ranks of reconstruction Wo but 'o 'hie ooUntrs anu 'those v the
 Connecticut is especially well pIac
 Tiison, who is not only the ordnance
 pert in congress and was a valued ma Der Of the military committee ls through the war, Is now high on VI 0yes and means; Merritt gained almost
 heard of recognition of sterling Wo
 and great executive business ability \. .d being assigned to the committee on -. terstate commerce as his first appo S ment. Glynn is on the census and nose have a hand in reapportionnent me
 ures. Freeman is on rivers and h
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