Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19

and issues do not always count so
much. But the election of 1928 is
looming ahead and up to this time
the Democrats have made no prepa-
ration for it in the way Of issues.
Unless they can repair the situation
materially within the next two years
the chances will remain decidedly
favorable to the Republicans. AT
least this is the general opinion OF
nearly all impartial observers.
SoS
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
(From National Editorial Association)
Especial to Chronicle)
washington, March 17-It is antic-
ipated that official Washington will
be the scene Of an unusual spectacle
during the early summer months
Prospects for impeachment proceed
ings, the first of it's kind in four
teen years, is such that many per-
sons are rearranging their plans for
the summer. 1t is rather novel to
have the United States Senate
change it's colors from a legislative
assembly to a solemn judicial tribun-
al. That the Senate will have this
rare privilege is forecast in the re-
port of the House Judiciary Com
mittee against Judge English, the
Federal judge of St. Louis, who is
charged with Corruption, tyranny
and misbehavior in Office"
In view of the fact that these
proceedings may be held in the near
future people are beginning to make
study of the machinery and pro-
cedure in impeachment cases. Our
forefathers laid down the rules of
procedure in the Constitution in that
they gave the House of Representa-
tives the right to draw up the indict-
ment and the Senate the sole right
to try the case. In other words, the
Judicial Committee Of the House Of
Representatives is the prosecuting
attorney, the House is the grand jury
in handing down or dismissing the
indictment against high Federal OFF,
cials, and the Senate is the trial
jury. Therefore, the English case
takes on an interesting aspect these
days.
If the House votes to sustain the
action of its Judiciary Committee the
case goes direct to the Senate. It
seems quite likely that it will be
necessary for the Senate to hold a
special session in order to dispose Of
the case as it legislative program
cannot be set aside for this action.
Aside from the usual turbulence in
the Senate and the House over the
prohibition issue, matters are now
taking an orderly course. In fact,
there is evidence of desire on the
part of legislators to adjourn at the
earliest possible date. The reason is
obvious. They cannot return to their
home districts for campaign pur-
poses when legislation important to
their constituents is still pending in
the House, the fate Of which may be
endangered by their absence.
The international question is crop
ping up and closely linked with sec
tionalism. The proposal to have
aid in deepening the Barge
Canal through New York State in
order to connect up the inland wat
erways direct to the Atlantic is
bringing a bitter controversy to
light. There are certain State dele
cations advocating the use Of the st.
Lawrence waterway as the outlet to
the sea, while the others want the
so-called All-American waterway
New York via the Barge
Canal and the Hudson river.
In the argument before the War
and the Congressional
committees the question is raised as
TO the effect on our Canadian neigh
Dors. It seems quite likely that this
issue will develop to make it a cam
paign in the fall or possibly hold |
1ver until the presidential elections.
Effort to make the tariff a subject |
ior debate in the forthcoming cleo
ions have succeeded. The Senate
1as adopted a resolution authorizing
in the affairs Of the |
Tariff Commission. Therefore, we
nay expect wide assortment Of
charges and counter-charges be-
.ween now and the first Tuesday in
November-election day.