Milford chronicle., 1927-01-21

his finger on the cause of his defeat
the where, the why, the how of it
is already well on the road to ul-
innate victory.
And the man who, in victory,
knows how he won, and wherefore,
will win again, and more gloriously.
DoG1
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
(From National Editorial Association
Especial to Chronicle)
| Washington, January 1S-Just at a
time when everyone believed that in
ternational affairs would hold the
Congressional spotlight the farm re-
lief issue has been thrown into Con-
gress again. 1t is generally recOg-
nized that the agricultural situation
is not sufficiently acute to require
special legislation at this session.
Yet, the interest is sufficient in the
agrarian problem, and in the cleo
ton scandals that political contro-
versy over these matters lessons the
reading public's interest in Pan-Am-
erican war scares.
While the Secretary of State is
busily engaged in revealing the al
legged sinister influences fermenting
revolutions in Nicaragua, the naval
and military establishments bustling
about with the air of preparedness,
the social life of the nations capital
goes on without any perceptible
change. The Department of State,
usually sedate and serene, is as ac-
tive as a bird dog in the woods. The
House of Representatives, as whole
is not greatly concerned over the
Latin-American differences. The Sen
ate, however, temporarily puts aside
it's searching inquiry into the morals
and financial qualifications OF its
members to talk of diplomacy and in
ternational frictions which generate
war.
Predictions are freely made that
Congress will shortly find itself in
legislative jam. Colonel Frank L.
Smith of Illinois, designated as sue
cessor to the late Senator Mckinley,
is due here this week. 1t is generally
agreed that the Senate will not seat
him in their usual tribunal. 1t is OBJ
yious that the situation will be
threshed out on the Senate floor for
several days. The argument will de-
lay consideration Of important meas
ures now awaiting attention, such as
the pastel rate bill, alien property
legislation and certain appropriation
bills.
The aviation question is expected
to be up again in the consideration OF
the naval appropriation bill, and the
newspaper reading public and the
select readers of the Congressional
Record may expect some interesting
views on the relative effectiveness OF
flying machines and naval vessels in
future wars. The radio bill, which
has been in conference for weeks,
may be reported within a few days,
but action depends wholly upon the
political outlook. 1t is reported that
several Senators will offer amend
ments giving them chance to talk
of the activities of the power inter
ests' lobby in Washington. If half
of the rumors that are circulating
undercover are brought to the floor
of the Senate or House, the country
will have a number Of sensations to
digest. 1t is a difficult matter to sift
facts from fanciful tales in political
circles.
The average person is usually in
terested in the hobbies of successful
men. This writer has learned of
famous Senator who dictates his i'm
pressions and other data for his pri-
vate diary Immediately after the Sen
ate session. These typewriter i'm
pressions are carefully filed and in
dexed and put away under lock and
key. It is the intention of this Off
cial to have the dairy printed after
his death. The Senator is so well
informed on contemporary affairs
that publication of the dairy is anx-
iously awaited, but if the diarist ad-
heres to his original plan the mem
oirs will not be published for many
years, as he enjoys excellent health
at present.
While there is agitation in some
quarters for tax relief it is doubtful
if any revenue measure can pass at
this session. It seems that the ten
dency is to spend money for social
ed "pork barrel" or patronage appro-
priation measures. The fact that
surplus is reported in the Treasury
gives the legislators an excuse to in
dulge in a spending orgy.
The action of the Senate in con-
Quoting an inquiry in the recent
PENNSYLVANIA elections by bringing
the ballot boxes to Washington will
involve a tremendous amount of de-
tail work. 1t will require consider
able time to count and check those
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