The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-23

gins. The President in his message
condemned the measure severely. as
against the interests of the whole
people, and asserted that it would
Illustrate the tax relief that the coun-
try desires.
As for the immigration bill, with its
Japanese exclusion provision, the in
tention of the President is not known
at this writing. The leaders of both
parties in the house were called to
the White House for conference in
the hope that postponement of the ex-
clusion might be arranged, although
congress had rejected that arrange
ment.
Farm relief legislation is causing the
Republicans considerable worry, for
they fear that if some bill to help the
farmers is not passed at this session
the Northwest will be lost to them
next November The McNary-Hauge
bill is the first on the list, but it is
opposed by many members Of both
parties and by some members of the
cabinet, though Secretary of Agricul-
ture Wallace favors it. This measure
provides for creation of $200,000,O00
export corporation and for elaborate
machinery under which the domestic
price of grain and other products of
the farm would be raised artificially
and maintained at higher level than
if the domestic price were dependent
on world price for the exportable sur
plus.
Senator Wheeler of Montana. under
indictment on the charge of having ac-
cepted money to appear before gov
eminent department, was wholly ey-
onerated" Of the accusation by the
senate committee appointed to investi-
gate the case. The committees report
says Wheeler did not agree to appear
before any government official in be-
half Of Golden Campbell, did not do
so, and did not get paid for doing SO.
Senator Spencer alone dissented.
bringing in minority report finding
that the Department Of Justice was
justified in having Mr.. Wheeler indict-
ed. In this connection it should be
recorded that Attorney General Stone
has abandoned the governmental spy
system and announced that in the fu-
ture the work of the bureau Of investi-
cation will be strictly in the line of
aiding the lawyers of the department
in preparing their cases. All the "dol-
lar-a-year men,, among whom were
many notables. have been "fired."
Congressman John w. Langley of
Kentucky, tried in CovingtOn ON a
charge of conspiracy in connection
with liquor Withdrawals, was found
guilty, denied a new trial and SEN
fenced to two years in prison. He an
nounced that he would take an appeal
and that he would not resign his seat
in the house. Two Of Langley's code
PENDANTS pleaded guilty and third
was convicted, and all received the
same sentence.
Judges Wilkerson and Carpenter of
the Federal court in Chicago last
Thursday ruled that President Cool
idge's pardon of Philip Grossman of
Chicago was void, and ordered United
States Marshal Levy to seize Grossman
at once and put him in the house Of
correction. This was a simple liquor
selling case at first, and Grossman was
sentenced to year In the bridewell
by Judge lands for contempt of court.
Politicians went to his aid and c. W..
Middlekauf, the government prosecu-
tor, recommended a pardon. The whole
case received an airing before the SEN
ate committee investigating Harry
Daugherty. Judges Wilkerson and
Carpenter held that the President has
no power to pardon in contempt cases,
declaring: "Such extension of the ex-
ecutive power would deal a death blow
to the power of the judiciary, and
would make the executive branch the
ultimate source of Justice"
Senator Underwood's supporters for
the Democratic presidential nomination
are planning to carry the fight on the
Ku Klux Klan to the floor of the ma
tional convention. Governor Brandon
Of Alabama, who is to make the speech
putting Underwood before the conven-
ton, will introduce the subject. and if
the resolutions committee does not
adopt a satisfactory plank the Under
wood men will present minority re-
port calling for, reaffirmation Of the
Democratic plank of 1856. This read !:
THAT the foundation of this Union
Of States having been laid in. and its