Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-12


"a committee. ana mas been placed be-
fore congress az unfinished busi-
ness" where il must DO tuken up
without delay. while the principle OF
government ownership, oven as ap-
piled 70 Alnskan roads has many OPP
poncnts among the leaders OF both
houscs. some leaders expected that "a
biii authorizing the proposed develop
ment will be passed after a short de-
bate
President Wilson's influence b.
strongly behind tho plan FOR system
Of rural banks and credit assosia-
tions. and that project ia expected Ia
Vie with trust questions, In the atten-
ton that will be given b. iubs the ad-
minlstration. The report of the Ru-
raj Credit Commission which toured
Europe last year. has been carefully
gone over by the president. and
when legislation "a takon up IL prob
ably VIII be along concerted lines
such az characterized action on the
general currency hin
with the prospects of "a hard con-
gresslonai campaign nest summer
and fail the Dcmocfgtic forces are
anxious to add the rural credit laws.
and several effective trust statutes. to
the record OF legislation with which
they cun go before the voters. From
ihe outset ~ work leaders IN both
houses viii attempt tu guide logis-
lation 80 that appropriation bills can
be completed early 10 the spring. and
other important measures disposed OF
IN time to permit Of an early adjourn
ment.
opposition 10 the Go-calied sea-
mans bill' rcgulatinR the labor ~
sailors. has become ~ pronounced IN
the house that a hard fight promises
TO face that measure before Il can be
passed The bin passed the senate
last fan and an effort viii be made
to bring Il up IN the house gor action
at an early date.
womans suffrage viii also give
both branches Of congress "a busy time.
Advocates Of constitutional amend
ment permitting womcn 10 vote have
mnsacd their forces in Waahingtca'
land are preparing for IA concerted at
tack on senate and house. aided by
many senator's and representatives
who fagor general suffrage and who
viii advocate some positive action hy
congress endorsing IA.
The scope OF trust legislation prob
ably win not bc fully outlined Tor
several weeks. Recent developments
in financial and commercial circles
have convinced leaders In both houses
that effectlye legislation 20 correct al.
legged abuses can be pessed without
seriously disturbing business condi-
tione. The president and his legal
advisors will coilabDrntc with the
lcommlttees 81 senate and house on e.
fcctive bills that viii reach some Of
the more important phases of the
TRUST problem without requiring a
revolution ~ corporation methods.
t'na9rcss haa tl.cl aip the prob
sems of national defense with unusual
lactlvty since December =. The Inn
mlncnce az crisis In this cOuntry's
relations with Mexico has made more
lappnrent the weakness 81 the military
system ~ the countryi and iHIpoTinni
steps have already been made toward
strengthening the power of the Dresi-
dent and the executive branches ul
the government 10 cope with sudden
lhAtAtA tthAAA ft.HH
The volunteer army hill which
passed the house and is favorably re-
lgnrded In the senate. could provide
effective machinery Tor the raising
of volunteer forces in any emergency
The Hay aviation bin. which has tbs
endorsement Of the House Military
Affairs committee. and OF the wal
department. would create an aviation
branch Of the army capable OF han
ding az least "a acropianes, and o
ltralnlnE efficient forces of air fight
ers. These and other bills VIII b'
given unusual prominence during th'
lhalnnce ~ this session OF congress.
Diplomatic relations with Nivara
qua and other Central American
countries MAJ give further trouble q
the senate. The first NicRragual
treaty outlined by Secretary Bryai
did not meet with the approval O
the senate COMMITTEES on foreign re
lations. bocauge of the protectorate
would have established over IN
southern republic The project Is q
DC taken up during the cominI
months; and Il n expected that a gen
eral policy toward Central Americal
countries viii be outlined by the sen
ate. President Wilson and Secrotar
Bryan