Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-02
LIVELY Time
1SANTICRA7ED
Several Measures to Come Be-
fore Lawmakers Promise
a Spirited Controversy
By c. S. ALBERT.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov. lS.-
Washington is getting ready for the
last session of the 63d Congress. Sen
ators and representatives are coming
back to their homes here for a quiet
rest before their work begins in De-
cember.
There is promise of spirited contro-
versies over several more or less i'm
portant measures. The advocates OF
river and harbor improvements will
renew their efforts to secure about
$40, 600, 900 additional appropriation.
The National Rivers and Harbors
Congress threatens to denounce those
who filibustered Lhe river and harbOr
hill to death last all.
If the present promises are full
filled" declared the secretary of the
Rivers and Harb1rs Congress. the
eleventh annual convention of the Ma.
tional Rivers and Harbors Congress,
which will meet in this city on De-
cember 9, 10 and IL, will be the larg
est that ever has been held by that
organization. Arrangements are being
made for four or five special trains
which are expected to bring from 100
to 200 delegates each, who will not
only attend the convention but will
call upon the committees of Congress,
and their senators and representatives
to urge the improvement of waterways
in which they are interested.
And, in view Of the attacks which
were made on the last rivers and har
!. ;ah ~ h1
priation of lump sum of $20,000,0O0
instead of an amount exceeding $53,
900, 900, the coming convention prom
ises to be the liveliest, as we'll as the
largest, in the history of the organiza
ton. 1t is more than probable that
some pointed remarks will be made
regarding the recent filibuster, and
the right of the people of the United
States to have such improvement of
their waterways ard harbors as they
want and are willing to pay for will
be strongly reasserted.."
Cotton Men May Fight.
1t is feared by Democratic leaders
that the congressman from cotton
states, who advocated government aid
for the cotton farmers who stand to
lose much on this years crop will
continue their fight and delay or de-
feat the appropriation bills. The i'm
provement in the cotton situation may
deter Senator Smith and Representa-
tive Henry from further filibusters.
The president desires that the bill
ito authorize the United States, act
ing through a shipping board, to sub
scribe to the capital stock of corpor
alton to be organized under the laws
of the United States or of a state
thereof, to purchase, construct, equip,
maintain and operate merchant YES
sells in the foreign trade of the United
States" shall pass. Already more
than 80 ships nave come under the
American flag because of the new ship
registry. bill, and it is believed that
the measure providing for a govern
ment merchant marine will help at
this particular time.
Important Measures.
Other important measures are the
general land leasing bill, the general
water power bill, the dam bill and the
Philippine bill.
The Philippine bin has already pass
ed the House and is now in the Sen
ate. President Wilson told some call
ers the other day that he hoped to
sign that measure before this Con-
gress goes out.
The Senate lobby probe committee
expects to make final report at this
session Of Congress.