Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-27
WASHINGTON AFFAIRS
Especial to The Bulletin.l


the members will keep theme here dur
ing the recess, as much committee work
will be done while it can be considered
without the interruptions caused by roll
calls, etc The investigation committee
of which Senator Brandegee is chairman
is conducting hearings on the charges
made by Senator Watson of Georgia
against American officers overseas. and
during the recess will sift some of the
testimony already submitted. The open
denial by young Colonel Roosevelt that
he had ever uttered the remarks attrib-
uted to him by Senator Watson, and the
coming forward of a soldier stating the
much talked of "gallows photograph" was
in reality an oil well derrick. or some
thing of that sort, has taken the wind
out of the sails of some of the supporters
of the charges However, the Brandegee
investigating committee will make its
findings on the testimony offered before
it. and not on hearsay evidence. 1t will
be some time before the testimony will be
all taken and the final judgment an
nounced.
When congress reconvenes on Jan. Sd
it will be faced by big legislative pro-
gram, and republican leaders promise the
program will be pushed to an early ter
mination and hope for an adjournment
of congress by June LIST. For the past
ten years it has been almost continuous
session.
From now on 1t is going to be hard
shedding for any measure that even sa-
vors of a triumph for the republican
party. With election less than a year.
and with the primaries in some states
only four months away, partisan politics
will rule. Already bitter filings have
been sent out by democratic leaders and
resolutions introduced to embarTass the
party in power. A good example of the
".ier was one put before the senate a
few days ago by Senator Robinson, dem
ocrat. of Arkansas. who followed the
Wilson administration through thick and
thin, without as much as a limp at the
end of the eight year journey. A few
months ago the president of the civil
service commission resigned and a re-
publican was put in his place by Presi-
dent Harding. The new incumbent was
Hon. John H. Bartlett, former governor
of New Hampshire Under the new exec
utive order Dostmasters whose terms had
ended were replaced through civil service
examinations But Senator Robinson is
ono Of the sort who die hard" when
they see democratic misunderstanding sin
their moorings. So he put before the
senate a resolution asking for All invesH-
CATION of the examining division of the
civil service to ascertain whether or not
political influence had been exerted re-
garding ratings. The resolution is still
in the committee to which it was referred
but is mentioned here as an example OF
what may be expected from the demo
cratic side of the chamber. Investiga-
tions. accusations hints and innuendoes
Ga lot +,
the opposition, and unfortunately they
will be joined by a few disgruntled. OF
extremists elected on republican ticket
but whose shoulders do not bend under
the weight Of sentiment they feel fol
party obligations Coupled with defer
mined opposition by democrats such re-
publicans can d GA lot of mischief
though they cannot lead and will no
follow
The 1922 campaign has been actually
started by the republican and the demo
cratic congressional committees. who
have been in separate conferences this
week with national leaders. and taken tht
preliminary steps to outline the campaign
program. Tess of Ohio is the chairman
of the republican committee and Tilso1
of Connecticut the executive committee
member from that state They propos
to carry on an aggressive campaign t.
hold the majority of the house, just as
similar committee in the senate wi,
watch out for the senatorial campaign il
states where senators will be elected mex
fall. Those two congressional commit
tees work both together and separated,
in connection with the work done by thu
national committee. In other words, the
work in harmony and each shares man,
of the advantages and disadvantages o
the other. But the result of the 1922
campaign was such that the policy thel
inaugurated will be followed out thi
year according to present plans al
though no announcements have beel
made beyond the statement that the cam
paign VIII begin early, continue till TIL
last vote is counted, and will be aggres
sive from beginning to end. The demo
Gratis make boastful statement of wha
they hope to accomplish. but the feelin
here that although the huge majority 0
the house may be reduced it will not b
diminished to q degree that jeopardize
the power of the republican paryt TIL
plan of the republican committee is tina
in matters of national importance tn
congressional committee Will work as tn
subordinate of the national committee
in matters of congressional elections tn
congressional committee will be the on
| to point the way and the national com
| mittee follow.
Senator Mclean has been very activ
| on the floor of the senate during the dis
| cussf0n Of matters concerning the fedora
| reserve board and the adoption
| amendments to bills which he believe
were against the agricultural interests
the country. Mr.. Mclean, who is locke
on here as an expert financier rattle
/ tina ma farmer, surprised the senate whe
he remarked that he had practical know
| ledge of the needs of farmers, for, sal
| he, II think I oYn as much poor land 6
any man in tho senate. I think I hay
| had as much experience with the druds
cry of farming as any man In the ser
ate. was born and brought up on
farm and now cultivate the farm c
| which l was born. l think I know
much about the hardships of the farme
! + = I feel that We ought to d call v
can to help the farmer, and l think v
have already done a great deal" NJ
| Mclean was vigorously opposing q
amendment put in by Senator Smith
South Carolina, which Mr.. Mclean b
lieved would put too great limitation
the powers of the executive. in dictatir
who should be appointed on the feder
reserve board. As chairman of the gre
committee on banking and currency. M
Mclean has been a strong floor lead
and his advice and experience have gol
far towards eliminating and defeatI
many Objectionable amendments propos
both in committee and on the floor
Each of the 4s states of the union HI
local society here of native sons
longtime residents. These organization
lave large membership and evel
month meet and carry out an entertai
ing program at which distinguished M
Or women from the respective states d
liver an address. Usually there is
/ banquet, supper or a musical entertai
; ment- as well, and the affairs are not