Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-21
WASHINGTON AFFAIRS
Especial to The Bulletin

developed rev weeks ago and threaten
ed to defeat the pact, has been nipped
n the bud just what the lineup will be
is still uncertain but those who have poll
ed the senate believe Mr., Underwood,
democrats leader, win be able to deliver
sufTlclent number Of votes from that
SIDE OF the main aisle to make rati1ca-
ton certain Mr.. Underwood has seven
Of the necessary votes pledged by men
who will stand unwaveringiy by him;
it is now understood he also has the
support of three additional sem tors
who have not yet openly declared them
selves for the treaty The fact that a
failure to ratify the Horsepower treaty
would make impossible ratification Of a
Limitation of armament. or any other of
the conference treaties, ard so throw
the defeat Of the conference work
squarely on democratic shoulders, wiz
be strong factor in bringing democratic
senators in line, even though at one
time they declared no treaty made by
the republican president on the eve of
m election, should receive their SUP
port.
But whatever the result, much of the
credit for getting the senate into line,
and putting 1Ieferd it a treaty that
meets the wishes of the country and the
suaaort of ell thinking people" will
be due to New England Senators and the
| wise and strong Influences they have ex-
erted.
Senator Lodge has been unfaItering
| in his work and it is Senator Brande-
gee, Of Connecticut, who has framed a
reservation which sweeps away the fear
| of an alliance, and at the same time is
/ approved by men who were entirely will
| ing to support the treaty without it.
Senator Brandegee took the lead in the
foreign relations committee, of placat-
| ing such members as were afraid the
| treaty would lead along the same line
| as the Versailles treaty, and who were
doubtful as to their action when the
matter should be brought before the SEN
ate for a vote. The reservation intro
| duced by Mr.. Brandegee cleared the skies
| and was supported by the committee,
| and has won favor in the whole senate,
| by putting a safeguard of Interpretation
| on American responsibilities.
Moses of New Hampshire is another
| senator, who has done much to reconcile
| the differences on the republican side,
! and make clear the position which tho
| United States must assume: Mr.. Mos
/ es was minister to Greece under the Taft
| administration and his knowledge of for
| eign and domestic affairs, from a diplo-
matte standpoint, is regarded as very
complete
! But while the treaties are gaining in
| strength the bonus is fading away, SO
far as present indications point. The
/ house will probably pass bonus bill
| that neither fine senate nor the presto nt
| will approve. That means that the ser
ate is quite likely to receive it with
| polteness, then put it in cold storage
till a later date, when 1t will be taken
1 out. revived and made over to suit the
| needs of the times: The house ways and
means committee has obstinately disre-
| garded the desires of the president, and
| the advice of the secretary of the treas
ury and all other officials responsible for
! the financial workings of the govern
ment. They advise delay but the house
| will apparently forge ahead and throw
| the responsibility on the senate and the
president.
Wireless campaigning is thought to
be the next Innovation. The presiden-
| tial election Of 1924 is likely to be far
less of front porch campaign than that
Of 1920, for it can be conducted by
wireless and reach all parts of the coun-
try simultaneously, If radio service is
at the beck and call of candidates, as
1t now bids fair to be. With home anG
hall installed wireless which IS now gal
Looping along at a swift pace it will ht
possible for the next presidential can
didate to talk with men and womer
: from distant points and SC get in toucf
with big constituency. Millions O.
: voters would thus hear the "Presidentia
voice" and a personally conducted speak
ing campaign could easily be accomplish
ed without candidates leaving thei
homes. Even in congressional campaign
the approaching fall, it Is not unlikel!
| q at mill nA In M mi,
les into political use, so by radio con
nection, one big rally will serve for sew
eral adjoining towns, and speaker b
heard at the same time by several sep
1 crate audiences.
: The department. of commerce, report
. that the sale OF chewing gum III Franc
> has increased to such a degree that sew
: eral of the most popular chewing gun
. industries in the United States have es
tabllshed agencies in Paris. It seem
the French people knew nothing Of III
lure of gum. until the American soldier
e went over sea and set the pace for jay
e wagging. The French had heard of GU
gum chewing propensity but did nc
r credit the stories Of enormous quaint
o ties consumed by the American peo2!
r till the arrival of our troops gave ther
an ocular demonstration Of the Joys Q
| gum chewing Nor its nip and tue
| which can chew with the greatest cas-
and persistency, the American or th
y French.
That proposed constitutional amend
ment framed by the advanced advocate
of sex equality, under which a marie
/ woman would retain her maiden nam
# and separate domicile, if she so desired
keeps cropping up in spite of Aie fax
/ 10 : hoC nCf I,ea t,afr
gress for consideration. The questto
is being argued at club meetings ope
7 | debates and on many occasions 1argel
q under the strenuous leadership Of Mr.
Elsie Hill Levitt, of Connecticut, VII
still calls herself MisA Hill and is a
e so putting the separate domicile claus
III in personal operation by living in Bhsl
ington while her husband has returne
to his school in Dakota.
Il Many amusing Incidents have occurre
: during debate, but perhaps none more s
= than at that which recently followed
q meeting Of the Lucy Stone League,
which both men and women took par
Miss Ruth Hale" was introduced {
is principal speaker and {. few minutes at
,e erwards mr.. Hayward Broun, husbar
% of Miss Ruth Hale" was formerly pr
= scented to the audience At this thel
were filters from that part of the al
dienee cut of sympathy with 'tl
L cause" and loud applause from the otl
It er side. The arguments covered a wiz
y range running all the way from Il
i Superiority Of man. and the claim tn;
a fre-side-companon" woman was Il
only kind worth having to the stauncl
est Of equal rights women-and the
y some-on the other.
" Each side teered the other and d
to risive cries of sis tat soy followed Il