The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-11-08

! bic, especially when it reaches tl,e
proportions to subn,arge the welfar,
of the public. Professional observers
insist that the next Congr.,s vii. be
particularly notorious for the mani.
festations of fractional differences on
grave national problems. Pope, the
English writer, referring to factioas
in Parliament, once likened them to
a buzzing bee, when he said, ga be-,
is not buster animal than block
head" The growth of factions will
obviously result in a Congress which
talks much and falls shor. on prom
ises to the public Congressional lead
ers will find .,leir time fully occupied
in the enforcement of til. rules OF
prudence.
Statements emanating from the
White House this week indicate that
the much-mooted plan for the reor-
ganization of the government depart
ments has met with snag. The Cabi-
net is now considering proposals be-
fore the subject is subiaitted to Cor
gress for final action. Copies of the
report were sent to members of Con-
gress recently. The President is not
convinced of the desirability of merg-
ing the War and Navy Departments
under one Cabinet officer, as suggest
ed by the committee report. There
are other features which the Chief
Executive wants to study before de-
finitely committing himself. The plan
contemplates the establishment of a
new branch of the federal govern
ment in a department of education
and welfare. The claim is made that
these departmental adjustments are
necessary to efficient and economini-
cal administration.
~
Speculation exists as to the sub
jects which President Coolidge will
cover in his first message to Con-
gress. The recent conference with
the Governors of various states in
dictates that he will mention the need
of law enforcement. His attitude
will influence proposals for increased
for prohibition work.
The President has studied the ques-
ton of freight rates, especially those
relating to agricultural products, and
this topic will probably find promi-
nent place in his address. Natural
", Mr.. Coolidge is giving careful at
tention. to the text, as he is cogniz-
ant ofSfhe fact that his political fu-
ture is wrapped up, in a ceraln sense,
N this document. The public will |
Judge Calvin Coolidge in his handling |
If Congress and the record will be re-
l..k.l - A. 1904 coruoo%sonc The 1
President has avoided open discus
,ions Of problems and his position on
problems has never been
Inown.g The doubts as to his views
will be settled on December and
POLITICAL leaders of all shades await
lis announcements.
Problems of wheat farmers may
re alleviated somewhat if President
Coolidge can make arrangements for
the marketing of grain in
Germany. 1t is believed that the
President will submit this proposition
o Congress after consultation with
secretary of Agriculture Wallace and
fficials of the War Fiance Corpora
ion. The latter is now conducting |
N intimate study of the needs of
he farmer. The chances are that
Ian will be devised which will per-
nit the financing of grain exports on
sound basis.
The President has indicated that /
e would favor appropriations for
wheat in the event such
step is necessary from humanitar-
an motive. Famine is now prevalent
4 many communities in Germany.