The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
cONGRESSMEN AND SENATORS FROM EVERY STATE IN THE UNION ARE NOW GATHERED AT NATIONAL CAPITAL WAIT ING FOR THE MORROW
MANY MEASURES COMING UP
PRESIDENT WILSON WILL READ His ANNUAL MESSAGE TIC JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS- TOMORROW MORNlNG-COk- TAiNs MANY SUGGESTIONS.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec B. Senators and representatives from every state In the Union are now congregated here waiting for the first session of the legislative bodies of the nation The city is crowded with visitors and it is predicted that the seats in the gallery at the capi- tal will not hold those who will be on hand tomorrow morning to hear the reading of President Wilson g annual message.
 It is understood that the message will be short for the reason that a large number of the administration measures are not yet ready for their presentation to the legislators How ever, it is also stated that it WY contain many suggestions.
 Nor are the army and navy mea, sures yet completed It was not intended that the revenue measures should be presented at this time, so 1t Is therefore thought that the Presidents message will have little to say concerning them. It is un- derstood that they will be presented after the holidays
 WlLeoh IN CONTROL.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec B. There is no doubt whatever in the minds Of numerous of the senators, representatives and other politi- clans now here, but that President Wilson is in full control of the situa- ton. In fact, the administration is in control Of all of the house com mittees and there is every indica- tion that all measures will be passed according to the Presidents orders.
 The house committee has been completely reorganized. The names of seven more Democrats have been added to it, the southern Democrats having gained several of the places on it.
 WHAT "HOkE" WILL DO.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec B. Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia, has announced that in committee meetings tomorrow he will introduce a resolution providing for a sena- torial investigation of the British blockade of neutral ports and also in reference to England's interfer- ence with the shipping of the Unit ed States. The reason for the in- troduction Of such resolution ac- cordtng to Senator Smith, Is that England Is reported to be trying to discredit the afidavits which show that the steamship Hooking recently seized at Halifax by a British war vessel, Is wholly Ameri can owned.
 WILL PAes IT ANYHOW.
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. B. After several days of arguments both pro and con, the Democratic senatorial caucus has failed to com init its members to the cloture rule which will prevent filibustering However. 1t is understood that its opponents will try to pass 1t as ! non partisan measure when congress opens
 CLARKE coMEs OVER.
 WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. B. Senator James P. Clarke, of Arkan sas. who led the fight against the last Ship Purchase bill. says that he Is in favor of the administration merchants marine bill This bill pro vides that the government shall owr stock in corporations having to dc with merchant marines only in case that private capital for it's promulga ton is lacking.
 ALL IS HARMONY.
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. B. Senator John w. Kern has wired VicePresident Thomas R Marshal that 1t is unnecessary for the lat ter to be present at the opening oi the senate tomorrow. as the senate Democratic caucus has shown tha' it's members are harmonious.
 hOUeE CAUCUS, TOO.
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. B. All is harmony in the Democratic house of representatives, the eau cus showing that all agree on prac ticAlfy every administration mea sure. Representative Claude Kitch in, chairman of the ways and means committee. states that, although h. policy of national preparedness an;