Evening star., 1928-03-28

Newsnarer discussion OF the resolu-
ton introduced by Senator CcuZens Of
MichiSar demanding Secretary Melons
resignation because he knew and failed
10 tell about Harry F. Sinelair's con-
trihution to the Republican national
committee FIVE years ago generally
treats the affair as q phase Of the
long ne-standing feud between the Senator
and the cabinet Officer Hardly any
body seems "a expect serious conside: -
tion OF the resolution by the Senate.
Senator Couzens is having such a
grand time thet one lacks the heart 10
criticize his technique" says the Balti-
more Evening sun independent Demo-
crattcl. which presents as its picture OF
the incident, surely there can be few
plcasanter things than to encounter in
this vale of woe one human being VINO
is supremely happy, This delectauon
is open 10 all who choose TO direct their
attention to the Hon. James CouEenS,
who momcntarily has discovered the
hahn i'm Gilead. 4 fyless ointment, the
true. the bluShfui Hippocrene, Like
Shylock. he hath his enemy upon the
hip and will feed fat the ancient gridge
he owes him
The introduction OF his resolution
obviously gave the Michigan Senator a
great deal Of pleasure" according TO the
Roanoke Times independent Demo-
craticl. and since the Secretary OF the
Treasury hasn't been hurt pereepubly
the incident has done no appreclAble
harm 20 anybody
"Of the genesis of the snti-Mellon
resolution. remarks the birmingham
News tDemocraticl. 1t may be said that
10 Is introduced by senator who Is less
inclined 20 be silent about the Secretary
of the Treasury than the Secretary was
inclined 20 be silent about his knowledge
Of Sinclair'S contribution 70 the Repub-
lcen national committee Sven though
adopted by the senate the COuzenS
resolution would be invested only with
moral weight. Behind Il would be no
mandatory authority 10 carry out its
demand
senator CouzenS is likely high
enough IN the coUnselS ~ his party" I'm
the opinion az the Lansing STATE Jour
nal tindcpendenp, to have been IN a
position to inquire where campaign
funds we're coming from IN the year
when the Sinclair bonds were offered,
aud he has been in such position since.
That helug the case IL Was luSt as much
the duty of Senator CougeuS 90 de-
nounce contributions he did not favor
as for any one else But he did not do
So and doubtless for the same reason
that controlled Secretary Mellon No
one Is expected "a denounce and no one
does denounce, the campaign contriou~
ttonS of others, The showing is that
Senator CousenS is merely being person.
ally disagrceable,
The New York sun independently
4.
Mellon were what Mr CouHenS SAYS ne
is the proper thing 10 do would be 20
seek his impeachment BY the House of
Representatives which would automati-
Cally convert the Senate into a court
for trial of the cause Before that
tribunal accuSer and accused could set
forth their cases and Justice could be
done under the Constitution
Regardless of what may come az the
Cousens resolution Il Is held bv the
Omaha World Herald independently.
this much Is clear There are serious
differences Vt opinion among Repuelt-
cans as "a the leadership and services
OF the greatest Secretary NJ the Treas
ury since Hamilton The supreme test
ot his continued leadership viii prob
ably develop AT the Kansas Clty con-
VentiOn
probably not even the senator be-
lleves that Mr Mellon viii resign be-
cause at the somewhat guilty knowledge
he had ot the Continental Liberty
bonds observes the Charlotte News
tnemoeratiCl, hut what's sauce for the
goose Is also sauce for the gander. and
MIR Mellon has neen enjoying his for
the last year 81 SO
The Raleigh News and Observer
tDemocratlol, presenting minority
opinion with emphasis. declares The
Progressive Republicans. the tndepend
ents the Democrats, including Bruce
and hlease, 10 4 man. and all consciens