Milford chronicle., 1926-12-17

tariff reduction which would make it
impossible for certain American in
dustries such as fruit, poultry and
other farm products to meet foreign
competition? Naturally the laboring
man, for he is the one who enjoys
the first and greatest direct benefit
from the high wages and short hours
which have resulted from the growth
of American industries.
What good would it do an lindivid-
ual to save a possible S1.75 a year on
sugar which was tariff free, if our
domestic sugar industry was de-
stroyed, and the same with other
business which might be destroyed
without tariff protection.
Let our tariff schedule be reason
able, and not destructive to either
domestic or foreign business.
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OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
(From National Editorial Association)
Especial to Chronicle)
Washington, December 15-Ambi-
ton of men for high political office
contributes more than any other fac
tor to the turmoil in Congress. If it
were possible to capture the numer-
GUS presidential bees" that are be-
ing released by fond friends and
control the "lame ducks" it would
then be possible to enact legislation
which is highly desirable and neces-
sary for the public good. 1t is almost
impossible to start a discussion on
major legislation without having the
subject hOpelessly entangled with
the ambitions of certain men for the
Presidency. Every natiVe-born Am
erican school boy, at some time or
another, entertains the hope that
some day he will be selected for the
distinction, and the fond parents us
ually encourage the desire. The pas
sage of years, however, brings a
realization that the childish ambi-
ton has one chance in 117,000,000
of naturalization.
Just now some profess to detect
in farm relief activities of Frank o.
Lowden, former governor of Illinois,
a deliberate design to provide him
with a background for fostering his
presidential candidacy in 1926. The
same is claimed for Secretary of
Commerce, Hoover, in his support
of business organizations. Likewise,
every speech Of a prominent Sena-
tor is carefully scrutinized in an ef-
fort to discover the beginning OF a
presidential "boom." 1t is also true
that whenever a private citizen,
whose record is considered enviable,
and his personal integrity unques-
tionable, the tide changes as he is
mentioned or groomed for public
office. Faults which had never been
noted previously are considered glar-
ing, as his candidacy reaches i'm
pressive proportions. Examine the
records OF men now in public Office
and you will be convinced.
The general legislative situation is
confusion to observers. Claim is
made that the three months remain
ing Of the Sixty-ninth Congress are
too short to accomplish much in the
way of important law making. There
is too much diversion provided by
the "lame duck" members of Con-
gress. 1t may be explained that this
term is used to describe Senators or
congressman who have failed to be
reelected by their constituency.
Many of these men are reluctant to
leaving the political world, and Of
ten bargain with party leaders for
patronage such as appointments to
Federal commissions, and in the case
of certain rich Senators assignments
to diplomatic posts are sought. That
is given as the reason why Mr.. Cool
idge has been tardy in sending up
lists of appointments for confrma-
ton by the Senate.
It is doubtful that agricultural leg
islation will pass at this session. Re
ports received this week show that
the anticipated alliance of the farm
group on the Republican side with
the Southern delegation has fallen
short. 1t was expected that the de-
preston in the South, due to the cot
ton crop, would bring about a united
drive for the adoption of the main
features of the McNary-Haugen farm
bill. 1t is said that the compulsory
cooperative features of this bill are
resented by Southern planters and
political deals are off.
With the orgy of investigations in
the campaign expenditure becoming
more unrestrained little is heard OF
the World Court issue, which played
such an important part in the delib-
erations of the first session of the
present Congress. If the Senate
spends all its time investigating
qualifications of it's members, it will