The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-06-03
WASHINGTON LETTER

Washington, June 12.-It is now
conceded that the only element that
| can expedite the adjournment of the
present session of Congress is a hot
spell as only Washington can pro-
duce. Practically, every resource to
hasten the disbanding of the Con-
gress has been unavailing because OF
powerful groups haggling over legis-
lative matters which are, at best, of
little partisan value.
With the prospect of being detain-
| ed in Washington indefinitely it is be-
| lieved that President Coolidge will
call the leaders of the warning fac
tions into conference, or at least pass
the word in unmistakable terms to
reach a compromise and close up shop
before July 1. Certain Legislators
whose return to Congress depends
upon the enactment of measures fav-
vored in their districts will, undoubt-
eddy, endeavor to block the recess.
Those who have visited Washing
ton during July and August realize
that it's climate at that time is not
suitable for Dragging. The humidity
would not be inducive to profound
thoughts on the part of statesmen as
it plays havoc with the nerves. Unless
there is something of great import
ance the exodus of officials from
Washington begins after Decoration
Day. The weather has been unusual
ly cool this spring, making Washing
ton more of delightful resort and
not encouraging the quick dispatch of
business. 1t is curious, how soon peo-
pie in official life become surfeited
with the talkfests in Congress when
the common method of greeting is
comment on the weather.
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Two principal topics under discus
sion here this week are farm legisla-
ton and the recent order of the Pres
ident drafting state officers into the
Federal service for the enforcement
of prohibition. The opponents of
the Haugen bill are endeavoring to
have it's principal features adopted in
the Senate as amendments to the
Senate agricultural bill. The meth
DDS used by these advocates, it is
claimed, has a tendency to hold up
general compromise on agricultural
relief.
The anxiety manifested by MEM
bers Of Congress over the fate of
farm legislation is genuine. The
farm organizations are flooding the
Senate and House with propaganda in
support of various proposals and the
result is that confusion prevails as
to the best method especially from a
political and economic standpoint. At
present study is directed to politi-
cal effects.
During this month primaries will
be held in North Carolina, Iowa,
Florida, New Jersey, Maine, Mime
primaries will be held in July. The
balance of primary and convention
dates are fixed for August and Sep
TENDER. 1t is small wonder that the
present incumbents in Congress want
to have this legislative matter cleared
up before adjournment, otherwise they
will be obliged to give definite expla-.
nations of every stump speech in the
agricultural districts. If any agree
ment could be reached Congress
would, undoubtedly, adjourn within
a period of ten days.
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The action of President Coolidge in
issuing an order for prohibition en-
forcement has provoked a storm in
the Senate and House which may
spread to the elections. Unquestion-
ably the so-caIed "decree" will pro-
ject the prohibition problem to the
forefront in several states where po-
liticians believe it would be ignored
this year.
tive plan comes from so-called s'wets"
and "drys." According to those who
have made close study of the presi-
Dental order it authorizes the Treas
ury Department to employ state of
icers in case they are Individually APP
proved and are willing to serve and
are in state where no law prevents
their serving. 1t is said that there
is no compulsion in the order. ALI
criticism has been directed to the
Presidents power to issue this ode
cree" and that it would have a ten
dency to set up hosts of petty
"spies." The problem is by no means
settled and the adjournment of Con-
gress will have little effect on the
issue.
The Senate has taken large
amount of trouble on itself by order
ing several Investigations which will
claim the time of it's members during
the summer and fall months. The
question has now arisen as to just
how much power the Senate of the
United States possesses under the
Constitution.
1t may be said to the credit of the
Senate that they are making an eff
fort to clean up on certain measures
pending on the calendar. On one or
two nights a week of late they have
held sessions and disposed of bus
mess which required days and weeks
of discussion in the House. The
House is jealous of it's perogatives
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