The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-08-06
BY the National Editorial Association
Especial to The Herald)
Office Holders Busy
Cultivating Voters

Washington, August 4.-Reports
coming into Washington show thai
members of Congress and nearly
two score Senators whose terms will
expire within a few months are cul-
tivating the home folks. The dir
ect primary system undoubtedly has
much to do with this unusual inter
est. Even legislators who would
ordinarily allow their secretaries to
handle routine correspondence are
writing personally to constituents on
the slightest provocation. The ele-
ment of good will is something to
consider and the local "bosses' are
quick to drop candidates when pub
lie sentiment switches. AS a re-
suit of this effort to have good
deeds replace empty promises, Fed
eral departments are feeling the eff
fects of Congressional requests"
for cooperation. The voter has his
place in the sun.
To Weed Out Fads
If the next Congress makes good
on all pledges of its members to
various organizations sponsoring leg
i~slative fads, it will be a busy WIN
ter. Several political opp%ortunists,
who seize upon any subject that it
before the public, have indicated
that Congress, in it's wisdom, will
handle numerous matters. 1t now
appears that we will have the pig
eon-holes of committee desks clut-
tered up with proposed laws on the
sciences of heredity, biology, ethnol-
ogv. sociology and economics. With
men of COMMON sense as chalrmen
of committees, these freak propos-
ais will be sidetracked for more i'm
nortant matters. The appropriation
measures always have the right OF
way during the first few weeks OF
the winter session.; other measures
except those of vital Importance
must take their chances in the legls-
lative grist-mill.
DirigibIes Policy
If Secretary of the Navy Wilbur
nersists in his plan to remove dlrlg-
ibles to the Pacific coast n aban-
don Atlantic stations, he will PROB
ABLY plunge Congress into a tur-
MOL with bitter debates on the re-
lative merits of the East and the
West. A controversy of this sort
will not produce any good results
for it will affect international affairs
to some extent. When Congress
starts to talk about potential enc
mics while the country is at peace
with the world, the task Of our Dip
lomatic corps becomes very difficult.
The "Jingo7 press in foreign coun-
tries play up statements from men
in American public life which are
regarded as empty mouthings by the
average American citizen.
By the way, this country will
participate informally in interna-
tional discussion in October when
the Interparliamentary Union will
in Washington. Some OF
the leaders Of world thought as well
as the prominent statesmen of the
world will be in attendance. 1t will
mark the return of the social sea-
for the city as diplomatic din
ners and receptions will be quite
the thing. The Belgian Debt Com
mission came to town this week for
purpose Of arranging a settle
ment.
Stamp Out Crime
Though little is said about the sub
iect in official notices, it is known
hat the Federal government is Civ
ng serious consideration to the
of various responsible groups
20 stamp out crime. Despite all OPP
the feeling exists that a de-
situation has arisen which
no sectional or class boun-
laries. There are certain groups !
which attribute the increase to pro-
libition but as a matter of fact, the
dry question is only n of a
multitude of causes. While it is
primarily a question for the states,
here are certain phases of this
which claim the atten-
ion of the national government.
The Federal prisons, it is said, are
.ver-crowded with convicted law
reakers. If all the cases now pend
ng before the judiciary were set
led, they would be obliged to en-
ark on a large building program.