The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-06-10

over the subject of farm relief, so
that nothing now in the line of con-
structive thought may be expected in
general debate. It is apparent that
efforts will be made to reach a COM
promise on the various forms of farm
relief measures, in order that the
legislators may return to their homes
in the rural districts with a passable
alibi. The feeling exists that they
they would like to pass the response
bility for the whole program to the
President. .....
The estimate of a $500, 600, 200 sur
plus in the Treasury will, undoubted-
ly, revive tax reduction as political
issue in the forthcoming elections. 1t
these rough figures are substantiated
by a check up in the Treasury, it may
provoke a good argument for furth-
err slices in taxes. 1t seems reason
able to believe, however, that part OF
the surplus will be applied to the re-
tirement of the public debt which has
reached imposing proportions.
The action of the Senate Judiciary
Subcommittee in charge of prohlbl-
ton measures definitely establishes
the fact that there will be no Nation
al referendum on the question this
fall. Reports received from campaign
managers in various Congressional
districts show quite Enthusiastically
that the prohibition question will fig
ure prominently in several primaries
which will be held in August and
September, as we'll as in the Novem-
Der elections. The story is current
that both the "dry' and "wet" forces
will spend considerable sums of
money in an effort to control senti-
ment in Congress. The question of
the Eighteenth amendment and the
Volstead Act is bound to plague
many contestants for office.
With the word already passed in
various quarters to raise funds the
matter of contributions and eXpendi-
lures provides a ticklish problem for
campaigners. The special investigat-
ing committee of the Senate headed
by Senator Reed, Democrat of Mis-
souri,, is ready to WELD big stick.
The Senate has already appropriated
$4,000 for the purpose of conducting
an inquiry into primaries, particularly
in Pennsylvania and Illinois. Senator
Reed has announced that the activi-
ties of the committee will be contin-
ued, even if the appropriation is alb
sorbed at an early date, because he
believes that the Senate will reim-
burse the committee for any extra
ordinary expenditures.
Senator Jim Reed is noted more
for his individuality in politics than
for his partisanship, so that the mi
nority can expect little advantage
from his appointment as chairman.
The Missouri Senator, who is known
in Washington for his fearlessncss, is
frequently referred to as one who
cannot forget he was once prosecut-
ing attorney. 1t is this attitude that
worries his colleagues and politicians
generally.
Though the investigation into the
Tariff Commission has been conducted
over a period of weeks it has provid-
ed little material for political use.
Another investigation has been APP
proved by the Senate in directing the
Federal Trade Commission to study
and report the causes of the recent
rise in the price of gasoline and oil.
d
AS the end of the fiscal year of
1926 approaches there is a general
shifting of personnel in the govern
ment departments here. The Senat-
ors and Congressman who are desious
of pleasing groups of constituents
are doing their best to find places for
their friends in the executive branch
es of the Government who are being
released on June 80. The gradual re-
duction of the number of Government
employees may be an economic saw
ing to the administration, but it
brings nothing but trouble to the
Legislative branch which is concern
ed over the patronage angle.
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