The Washington times., 1913-10-21
HOPES FOR RECESS
KNOCKED SKY HIGH

The House will not take a recess be-
cause both Minority Leader Mann and
the Senate oppose the proposal to per-
NIT one body to loaf while the other
wrestles with currency reform.
All recess hopes went glimmering this
afternoon when Majority Leader I'm
derwood announced he had been unable
10 reach an agreement with the min
Gritty. Mr.. Underwood caused to be
read the Presidents letter of yesterday
in which the White House practically
suggested that the House might take a
recess.
Minority Leader Mann Sharply disa-
greed with President Wilson's predic-
ton that the currency bill would 90
through the Senate during November.
Everybody except the President
knows this bill IS not going through
the Senate in that month. / am willing
10 stake my legislative judgment on the
statement that it will not pass either
in November or December"
Might Go Home.
While he reported that no recess of
the House could be taken. MIR. Under
wood in effect told the members they
might go home without being subject
to criticism because of their absence
said Mr. Mann, who subsequently re-
fused n request tc permit the House
to adjourn for three days at time for
the next few weeks
Mr. Underwood said the House mem
bers were tired out after year of
for the regular session IL permitted to
go home now for a brief rest.
Members OF the House are the same
SORT of humans as senators" retorted
Mr. Mann. IF we are tired. why aren I
the Senator likewise and why shouldn't
they have rest, too
las long as the majority side of the
House ca mot act upon its own 1udg-
ment and quite. continued Mr.. Mann.
with some sarcacm. but yields to the
dictates of the President. then the
House ought to do business. We ought
TO fish or cut bait. to use an old ex-
preston.
Congress ought to adjourn and get
late next year. or it ought to so to
work. According to the program
mapped out 1t is apparent to me that
for the regular session We can't get
away from here until late next sum- |
mer and yet we are idle now The |
committees ough: to be at work or there |
should b final adjournment"
Has Nothing To Do.
Mr.. Underwood again said there was
members could not be criticised for |
going lOHlt lot rest.
"Au right. if Democrats want to |
take that chance let them do So" |
said Mr.. Mann. 'If they can explain |
how they are at work when the Pres
dent is keeping Congress in session !
let them do so. Some day, however,
the Republican side Of the chamber
will catch the few of you mapping !
and pass resolution ordering the |
arrest of all absentees."
Mr.. Mann said the President had
given out an erroneous impression"
regarding the prospects of currency
legislation.
He refers to converse tons with Pc
publican members of the Senate Bank
in gsnd Currency Committee. / under !
stand he talked to only one minority I
authority for the assurance he possessei
fro that one conversation.
Should Uphold Wilson.
Majority Leader Underwood said 1t
w sthe duty o. the Democratic side to
sustain the President in his desire for
currency reform and that the sooner
the currency bill was on the statute
hC oks the better il would De.
The President is very anxious to have !
action before adjournment is taken
said Mr.. Underwood. He gays he has
reason to be hopeful that il will be ac-
He also says there is no
me nbers OF this House returning to
their homes and taking a rest until the
currency bill comes back from the SEN
ate..
Il have been unable to reach an agree
ment for recess with the gentleman
from Illinois, and from inquiry / have
made / also doubt that the Senate will
agree to a recess resolution at this time
There is no desire of the Administra-
ton to push business in this body at this
time There is, therefore but one atti-
tude to assume-to adjourn from day to
lay. and to Permit such members as de-
not think they will be subject to criti-
ism for so DOING
MIR. Underwood. then sought to get an
agreement to adjourn over three-day Z,
periods, but Mr.. Mann said he would irS
sist upon daily. sessions of the House so
o1g as the President keeps Congress