Arizona republican., 1914-12-08
Nations Lawmakers Re- convene in Washington and Now Await Delivery of President Wilson's Annual Message.
APPROPRIATIONS
 HAVE THE FLOOR
President COnfers with Ma jority Leaders and it Is Believed Close Adherence to His Program is Very Probable.
[Assoc1ArEp PRESS pIspArcHI


 WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Congress reconvened today after the fall recess. The members had reunion in the sen ate and house. after the introduction of bills and resolutions and the passage of formal measures incident to the op- ening of the new session. Both houses adjourned to await the delivery tomor- row of the presidents annual message.
 While the members discussed in formally the legislative program for the final session of the sixty-third con gress which will end on March 4, next, no definite plans were made for party conferences. These will not be consid- cred until after the president is heard from. The message will be delivered personally by the president before the session in the chamber of the house at l2: 30, a joint resolution arranging for such a session being adopted before ad- journment for the day.
 This evening Senator Kern, Repre- sentative Underwood and the majority floor leaders conferred with the pres ident at the White House. Wilson sent for them late in the day and met them separately. reading them the message he will deliver tomorrow and discus sing the legislation which he desires to be considered in addition to the ap- propriation measures which necessarily will take up much of the time of the short session.
 ,e- dent has in mind. said Representative Underwood, after leaving the White House, with which I am not in accord. I 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 demo- cratic member of the house-and 1 be- iieve it applies to the senate as we'll has his mind against, it is an extra session next year. I don't believe there will be any"
 Discussing the legislative program. MT. Underwood declared there surely would be a vote on the proposed Hob- son resolution for submission to the states of a constitutional amendment for national prohibition. This has not been included in the projected program of legislation that has been discussed since the administration leaders re- turned to Washington.
 There will be a vote on the prohi- bition constitutional amendment before adjournment, MT Underwood declared, land eventually, rule to pave the way for A vote on 1t will be brought out in the house."
 According to both majority leaders the appropriation bills will have the right of way and will be rushed as rap idly as possible. Conservation legisla- ton, the ship purchase bill and the house bill to pave the way for ultimate Philippine independence are first on the program of general legislation.
 Senator Kern asserted after his talk with the president, this to be the time for some general legislation concern ing which there will be not much oppo- sition In this class he mentioned the Porto Rican citizenship measure.
 The opening session in the house and senate were marked with a spirit of goodnature, despite the recent cam paign which resulted in great republi- can gains in the house and slight dem ocratic gains in the senate for the next congress.
 Seaker Clark was given rousing ovation by the democrats and republi- cans when he appeared to call the house to order
 Vice President Marshall was also greeted cordially.
 President Wilson let it be known af- ter the conference with Representative Gardner that he was entirely in favor of the fullest inquiry into military con- ditions by the regular committee of the house and senate and added that there (Continued on Page Two)