Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-08
Big Appropriation Measures.
Expected Because of Emer-.
gencieS and Newly Created
Expenditures.
INTEREST CENTERS IN
ARMY AND NAVY BILLS
Declares Vote Is
Sure to Be Taken on Hob
son Bill for National Pro-
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Washington. Dec. s.-conercss re-
convened today after the fall recess.
Members had reunions in the senate
and house and after TIE introduction
OF bills and resolutions and passage
Of formal measures Incident TO the
opening of new session, both hous-
es adjourned 70 await the delivery to-
morrow Of the presidents annual
message.
While members discussed informal
" the legislative program for the
final session the Sikty-third congress,
which will end March I. next, no defi-
mite plans were made for party con
ferences. These will not be consid-
cred until the president has been
heard from.
Presidents Message Today.
The message will be delivered per-
sonaily BY President Wilson before a
joint session In the chamber of the
house at 1890 O'clock, a joint reso-
luton arranging for the session hav-
ing been adopted before adjournment
for the day. This evening Senator
Kern and Representative Underwood,
the majority floor leaders. conferred
with the president at the White
iIousc. Mr. Wilson sent for them
late in the day and met them separ-
ately, reading to them the message
which he will deliver tomorrow and
discussing the legislation he desires
should be considered in addition to
the appropriation measures which
\ ccsaarllS wiifsdfs np nlueh time
Of the short session.
There is nothing which the presi-
dent has in mind, anid Representa-
tive Underwood after leaving tha
White House. with which l am not
in accord, and see no reason why
the program of legislation which he
will suggest should not be carried out
before adjournment. If there Is one
thing that every democratic member
of the house-and | believe IT applies
20 the senate as weli--has his mind
set against, II is an extra session next
year ! do not believe there will be
any"
National Prohibition.
Discussing the legislative program,
Mr. Underwood declared that there
surely would be q vote ON the Hob
son resolution for submission to the
states OF constitutional amendment
for national prohibition. This has
not been included in the projected
plans of legislation that have been
discussed since administration lead
ers returned 10 Washington.
There will be vote on the pro-
hibition constitutional amendment be-
fore adjournment Mr. Underwood
declared. and eventually rule to
pave the way for vote on 1t will be
brought out in the house.
According to both majority leaders
he appropriation bills will have the
right of way and be rushed as rapid
y as possible. Conservation legisla-
ion. the ship purchase bill and the
house bill to pave the way for ulti-
mate Philippine independence are
'irst on the program of general legls-
alton
Senator Kern asserted after his
ak with the president that there
you'd be no time for some general
eeislation concerning which there /
you'd be not much opposition. In
his class he mentioned the Porto Ri
an citizenship measure.
Spirit of Good Nature.
The opening sessions in the house |
ind senate We're marked with q spirit !
II good nature, despite the recent /
which resulted in great re-
publican gains in the house and
light democratic gains in the
ienate for the next congress.
Members who will retire March /
We're on hand with the open
ng day smile and handcIasp.
Speaker Clark was given rouslng
walton by democrats and republi-
ans when he appeared TO call the
rouse to order. Vice President Mar
hall was greeted cordially and after
he invocation permitted senators TO
lold an informal reception for sew
raj minutes before he formally de-
Jared the senate in session. Commit
ees from both houses were sent to
he White House to notify the presi-
lent that congress WAS in session
waiting his pleasure.
In the house few bills were
ropped in the hopper. some new
members We're sworn in 10 fill vacan-
les and a large number of members
eparted TO attend the funeral of the
ate T. A. Merritt Of New York. The
ouse chaplain, Rev. Harry d. Cou-
en-. in his Invocation prayed that
fe may be at peace among ourselves
nd with all other nations.n
In the senate Chaplain prcttyman
rayed:
Almighty God, we pray thai our
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