Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-04
President Hay Prevent
Steamers Leaving With
War Supplies
CONGRESS LABOR ENDS
Total Appropriations S1,120,-
494, ,324, Several Millions
Under Old Records.

5ent Wilson today dictated the follow
ing statement; a great congress has
closed its sessions. Its work will prove
the purpose and quality Of its states
n1anship more and more the longer Il
Is tested. Business has now a time Of
calm thoughtful adjustment before u,
disturbed only by the European war.
Circumstances created by the war
have put our nation 20 a special test.
a test 81 It's true character and self
control. The constant thought Of every
patriotic man should now be for his
country. its peace and order, It's just.
temperate judgment IN the face. OF per
picking difficulties"
Washington. ID. g.. March Con
Frcss adjourned today sine die. the
senate ~ 1905 and the house 90 12:1S.
The house clock had been turned
back Is minutes 20 clear up minor
business.
The total appropriations Of the ses-
sious were S1.12O.#S4.324. several mil
lions under the record OF previous con
Eresses. In the closing hours the pres
ldeut siEacd tho seamen's bin. n neu-
traiity resolution empowering him 20
prevent ships leaving American ports
with supplies for beiliEerent warships.
.arnmoted Colonel Gocthnis 10 be major
general FOR services in the Panama
canal and gave promotions To- other
officers associated ia the work. The
administration ship bill. Philippine
bill. conservation bills. rural credits
provision % the agricultural bill and
ratification treaties with Colombia and
Nicaragua fcli by the wayside.
The neutrality resolution. q suhsti-
tutc FOR that previously passed by
the house. vas unanimously adopted
by the senate early today following
the conference ~ the White house
between the president and members
of th foreign relations committee Of
the senate and house and others. Il
later vas agreed 90 by the house
The resolution differed On some es-
Hsutials from the original house meas
ur.. u becomes effective Immediately T.
upon being signed BY the president I
and VIII continue during the existence I
% the European war. The resolution /
empowcrs the president 90 direct Gus {
toms collectors 10 withhold clearance I
from any vessels % American or for
giEu register or license which the pres
tdeut brii@vra O. De- about TO carry F.
fuel. arms. ammunition. men or sup
plies % any warship. tender or supply I
ships of a beliiFcrcut nation in viola I
tiou % the obligation of the United .
States a. a neutral nation"
n such vessel sailed or attempted Co .
sail without clearance a nue OF $4,000 T.
90 10000 or imprisonment OF two 1
years. or both. and forfeiture % the
vessel. could be imposed. The presi-
dent g. empowered 90 use military
forces 20 enforce the law
UneSpee;ed Burst OF Speed.
CouErcss showed an unexpected
burst Of speed and practically finish
cd its work today nearly two hours
before the time OF adjournment. Two .
of the principal appropriation bills.
the postal bin and the Indian bill.
failed IN the last moment and joint
we're passed extending
current appropriations for the post
office department and Indian bureau
over the next fiscal year.
The house had clean slate before
10 o'clock and settled down TO wait
for noon Democratic Leader Under
wood. making the last speech on the
floor. for he goes 20 the senate In the
sixty-fourth congress. declared the
iouse had done its work and Il would
hot be the fault OF that body II the
finances were not cared
'or II
The senate after concurrinE in the ,
house extension OF the postal and In ,
iian appropriations. went into eXecu- I
i've session TO work on nominations. ,
The president went 10 the capitol AZ {,
10 o'clock and promptly began signing
N accumulation OF bills and resolu-.
ions. All hope OF passing the ship
I'll and Philippine bill or conservation s
measure vas abandoned. s
During the night the house passed Z
NO bills already agreed 20 by the sen c
.te. providing for n standard apple Q
lArrei and locomotive inspection by a
he interstate commission.
Members form Chorus
~ 4:i5 the house recessed for IS q
minutes and the members organized p
horus and sang rag time" and other q