The forthcoming session of Congress promises to be memorable in its investigation of graft. So much corruption has been unearthed—especially in the Agricultural and Interior departments—that Congressional investigations are almost certain to follow. While Congress is in the mood, it is to be hoped that it will take steps to eliminate some of the graft that has grown up under its very nose. One of the most offensive grafts we know of is the printing and dissemination by the government of documents having nothing to do with the government business and intended primarily for the glorification or financial benefit of individuals. It is an easy thing to have almost any kind of stuff printed as a “public document” on the request of a Senator, and it is then sent broadcast through the mails at public expense. Senators of the highest standing, who would scorn the slightest suggestion of participating in a grafting enterprise, permit themselves to be made parties to this abuse. One of the most flagrant cases of grafting in public printing and free mail distribution is that engineered by the Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts, of Washington, whose superhuman energy in behalf of his fellow-man has sometimes received the attention of the Post. He is the head of the “International Reform Bureau,” and is busily engaged in sending out a document called “Patriotic Studies” under the frank of Senator Gallinger, of New Hampshire. The Philadelphia Record tells how this graft was foisted upon the public. . . . Much of the extravagance in the Government Printing-office is the fault of Congress itself in permitting parasites to fasten themselves upon the “public document” and franking privileges. The spectacle of the “International Reform Bureau” doing its purifying work by means of an insolent and offensive graft is peculiarly edifying! In the thorough reform to be undertaken by Congress we hope the “International Reform Bureau” will not be overlooked.—Washington Post, July 27.