Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-12
After Vacation of Three Weeks,
Senators and Representa-
tIyeS Return to Program Of
President,
ALASKA RAILWAYS
FIRST ON CALENDAR
Anti Trust Measures, Farmers
Banks and Rural Credits,
and Other Democratic PoIi-
cieS 10 Be Considered

isy sosAieo JouNsA1 SPECIAL LsAsrp wRsl
Washington. Jan, l1-Congrcse
win start tomorrow upon the second
stage Of the long regular session, with
the calendars Of both houses crowded
with legislation Of far-reachine char
acter. Refreshed by nearly thrc'
weeks vacation, the first complete
relaxation since President Wilson con
vened the special mrirf-currency ses-
sion last April. senators and repre-
sentatives returned to Washington to-
lay kcenly interested in the pros
pectiye developments of the next few
months
Regulation Of The trusts through
further corrective and prohibitive leg
islaucn will hold much Of the atten-
tion Of both houses, but other sub
iects are to share the legislative arena
with the corporation measures. The
first of the trust bills to bear any
official status are oNpectcd.to appear
during the present week with the en-
dorsement Of the democratic mem
bership of the house judiciary COM
mittee; and their scope and terms
probably will reflect closely the views
OF President Wilson and Attorney
General McReynolls
The president viii reach Washing
ton Tuesday with a draft II not the
completed copy of his message TO
congress upon trust legislation. THIS
will be gone over at conferences be.
tween the president and antitrust bill
trainers Of house and senate before
il is submitted to congress. The gem
eral character Of the anti-tfust billa
by Chairman Clayton and his
of the house committee ai-
ready has been publicly outlined ana
their provisions are IN accord with the
ideas Of the democratic leaders
Rural credits legislation also will
receive attention when the president
returns The bill will take the form
Of a measure creating a system of
country banks from which farmers
and stock raisers can obtain credit
upon special terms Of security and
time Of maturity; and the creation of
credit associations by which farming
communities can finance their own
scores Of other legislative subjects
are pressing for consideration in both
houses ard congressional leaders pre-
dict that the present session viii be
with work until well into
the summer Efforts are to be- made +
to dispose OF the appropriation bills
and TO push The more important work I.
81 other character SO II may be com
Dleted by June.
This will be dome so democratic +.
can get ont into their
lwn states TO join in the campaign +
hat is expected to occur for the fail f
elections.
President Wilson has impressed .
ipon party leaders his belief that the 4
into law Of legislation /
Promised by the democratic platform
should be accomplished as early as
in order that senators and I
may take an active 7
lart in the defense OF the party in
he fall campaign when the control I
II congress again VIII be M stake /
Some Of the problems that viii re-.
Give early attention from congress
ire
The taxing Of trading In cotton fu-
uros to prevent speculati0n. consti-
utional amendments granting suf-
rage to women aud prohibiting the {
or sale Of liquor. Pam d
ma legislation, including the flxlne
# the form of government and the
bolishment Of the free-toll provision 1
or Amerioansehipa investigation of
he Calumet and Colorado mining
roublesi strengthening Of the army
and the authorization OF
wo new battleships for the navy.
Of government railroads
n Alaska. establishment Of a literacy
est for immigrants; extension of fed
raj aid for building of roads ana 4
or instruction in agriculture and
docsi regulation oi the employment f.
( acnmen.
The Alaskan railroad measure has
lrst place on the calendars Of bota
ouses Of congress- and will come up
5morrow for consideration. II is be-.
eyed congress VIII agree to the
of government roads to de.
elop the resources Of Alaska. ana 10
ring rs cod and minerals into COM I
lerce.
Resolutions for the investigation Of
he Calumet strike are expected in
9th houses tomorrow. Senator
shurst has announced that he viii
emand an Investigation by the SEN
te. in a resolution 10 be offered as
eon as congress oonvenes.
Senator Thomas VIII address tie
anale tomorrow ON his resolution Tor
n international silver conference. VI