The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1921-07-08

the Nonpartisan League. Neverthe-
less II has been rumered here that
1.-THE Office of u. s. Marshn was likely
rs come ia, for its share ia the gen
eral review Of hold-over ohicials
Isoon to come, although nothing de-
finite is known To this effect.
In the matter Of the q. S. Land
Offices nothing will probably be done
toward the naming of the. new Off
cials until pending legislation is dis
posed Of fone way OF another, or un-
It'll the Secretary Of the Interior has
announced his policy Of reorganiza-
tion. "a.
Senator McCumber is continuing
his fight to have the soldiers adjust
ed compensation act brought on to
the floor of the Senate for action.
The maternity, or sso-called 'sbabies'
bill, is now the unfinished business
and will have to be disposed of be-
fore any other legislation can be
considered There is possibility,
however, that the soldiers bill will
pe next in order.
Senator Borah, while maintaining
his respect for the service man, is
voicing much opposition to the bill
upon general principles. Borah,
with Hiram Johnson, is the co-leader
Iof every powerful faction in the
Senate, and while they may not be
in accord in this instance if they
are, their opposition must be reckon
led with, as President Wilson and
others have learned in the past. In
his present stand, however, the Ida
no Senator may have slightly over
stepped himself. The sMcCumber
bill has the unqualified backing of
the American Legion and the Legion
has a powerful organization in every
state in the union. Hence it may
not be easy for Mr.. Borah to pose as
a friend Of the soldiers and still op-
pose legislation as dear to their
hearts as the so-called bonus BILL.
And in the final analysis he may not
be as irreconcilable as, he has proven
himself to be upon past occasions.
Circumstances alter cases and since
the Legion has very efficient legis-
lative committee on the job around
the Capitol they present a factor
that must be reckoned with in spite
of the very evident effort upon the
part of some men to disrupt party
harmony. The cry of politics has
in the past often been an effective
one but even such an able statesman
as Senator Borah may have difficulty
in satisfying the ex-service men of
his state by a. mere phrase that to
them may be all too meaningless.
Senator King, Democrat, of Utah,
has also spoken against, the bill, and
others are likely to follow suit. But
when one recalls the overwhelming
majority by which similar bill pas
sed the House in the last Congress,
after great deal Of committee op-
position had been directed against it,
the deduction does not seem illogical
that the final roll call will find a fair.
majority registered in favor Of the
adjusted compensation bill. Even
Senator McCumber, author Of the
bill, has stated that the act is not all
that it might be were the finances of
the country in better condition than
at present. Then, too, the bill has
been so framed as to meet oppose
tion naturally to be expected from
the two extremes, those who would
give nothing at all, and those who
would pay a much larger sum. All
legislation Of this kind is in the ma.
ture OF q compromise and this fact
will probably cover the retreat Of a
few opponents Of the measure If
they choose TO make one when the
proper time arrives.
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Congressman Burtness recently
reported two bills to the House from
the Committee on Puplic Lands and
the reports prepared by him have
been highly commended by his CONF
mittee colleagues. Mr.. Burtness,
has, as new member, not made
any speeches Of length upon the
floor Of the House and evidently do
ese not intend to do so. However
when he has spoken his remarks
have been very much to the point
and certain Of his suggestions have
been very we'll received. n
Mr.. Burtness first got into action
| in the House when the Capper-T Tin
cher bill was up. for consideration.
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