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dered, or discon-
certed.
There probably is no better word to
describe the situation in Washington
over the past three weeks than the
word confusion. If one keeps an eye
half open, one cannot help seeing all
OF the things mentioned in the diction-
airy definition of the word. There might
be an addition. If were to expand
the definition and make it just little
more applicable to the circumstances
In the national Capital, I would add
running around in circles"
The reconvening Of congress always
is a signal for commotion, and con-
fusion and taut nerves. The opening
sessions, nevertheless, usually have
been mild for few days. The climax
was reached by gradual building up
Of excitement to the moment of the
annual message Of the President on the
state of the Union. This time, how
ever, the climax came quickly and in
stead of subsistence, as we usually
have seen, the crest of the wave Of ex-
element continued. If this is a baro-
metric prediction Of what we may see
In the forthcoming political campaign,
there will be, indeed, a battle.
That the picture of Washington con-
fusion may be pieced together, let us
review in briefest form some of the
things that happened:
Congress reconvenes at noon on q
Friday-orders go from the White
House to the Capitol that the Presi-
dent desires to deliver his annual
speech on the state of the Union i'm
mediately - arrangements are made
promptly for night session 1.-THE Sec
Ond Of its kind in history)-President
Roosevelt delivers a masterful dis
course on international affairs, virtu-
ally naming names of autocratic rulers
throughout the world and demanding
that they cease arbitrary programs
leading to war, and follows that with
plain political speech regarding do
nestle affairs, challenging New Deal
opponents to undo what the New Deal
administration had done-Republican
National Chairman Fletcher bitingly
attacks the political phases of the
Roosevelt speech on the state of the
Union and demands that radio broad
casting companies give New Deal op-
ponents the same time and the same
stations for broadcasting political an
swer-broadcasting company replies
show a desire to be fair with radio
time and toss back to Mr.. Fletcher the
difficult task of selecting individuals to
answer Mr.. Roosevelt.
The Supreme court in momentous
decision invalidates the Agricultural
Adjustment act,
N0tt az key measure of
Supreme Court New Deal reform
Mr.. Roosevelt
declines comment on this decision but
New Deal spokesman otherwise settle
tees with vitriolic comment-New
Deal critics of the court and the in
stitution move swiftly to revise the
Constitution to fit New Deal theories
and to curb the power Of the judiciary,
preventing 1t from interfering In their
determination to remake America
Agriculture Secretary Wallace and Ag-
ricultural Administrator Davis call
farm leaders to consider ways and
means for reviving or superseding the
,ro1t1o ,o;n ~ ohaoLcG fhot xuoc AAA
the annual budget of estimates for
expenditures from July 1, 1886, to June
80. 1887, carrying $6,752, 100000, is sent
to congress-relief appropriations are
omitted; result, no one can tell yet how
large the next years expenditures will
be-house and senate agriculture lead
ers scurry hither and yon, hold confer
ences, discuss political repercussiOns
from the invalidation Of AAA and get
nowhere very rapidly.
Warehouses; Of the Democratic party
rush through plans for and hold the
annual Jackson day
At $50 dinner on the ami
Per Plate versary Of the battle
of New Orleans.
Word leaks out that Postmaster Gen.
eral Farley, who is also chairman Of
the Democratic National committee
and chairman of the New York State
Democratic committee, has fixed a
price of fifty dollars per plate to those
Joining in the No. l Jackson day din
ner at which the President spoke-the
American Liberty league charges Mr..
Farley with violating the corrupt prac-
tees act which says In effect that no
government official may solicit or cause
to be solicited funds from government
jobholders-the answer Of the Demo
cratic National committee is that Mr..
Farley has no part In ticket sales
Liberty league officials cite the COM
mittee's own press statement quoting
Mr.. Farley's conversation with 4S state
presidents of Young Democrat clubs
that they should charge enough per
plate to help defray the deficit Of the
Democratic National committee besides
the cost of their dinners in the vari-
GUS sections of the country-Demo-
cratic National committee meets and
selects Philadelphia as the site OF the
Democratic National convention, fixing
June % as the date after Philadelphia,
with a certified check Of 100000, out