The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-09
GREATEST WITH IN THE MEMORY
OF THE PRESENT
GENERATION.
MANY MEASURES OF IMPORT
Statesmen Applaud the Wonderful
Message From Chief Executive
Of Nation.

| the memory of the present generation
Four hours work in the House saw
Speaker Clark returned to the chair
Representative Mann returned to the
leadership of the Republican minori
ty; the introduction of 1000 bills anC
resolutions, many Of them proposing
measures of National defense anC
many more in opposition; the reap
| pearance of constitutional amend
ments to enfranchise women and q
miniature rules fight.
In the Senate, practically nothing
was done except the election of Sena
pro tempore. Vice President Marshall
was absent because of the illness OF
his wife.
Both houses then after sending a
joint committee to the White House
to give official notice of the opening
of Congress adjourned until Tuesday,
when the real business began with
President Wilson's address to a joint
session in the hall of the House at
1890 o'clock.
The greatest budget of expenditures
ever placed before any American Con-
gress in times of peace was brought
in from the various branches of the
Government, the total being some
$1,000 900 more than was asked for
last year. The great part of the pro-
posed increased expenditure is for the
enlarged army and navy programs,
and aside from working out the prob
lem of national defense it will be the
business of Congress to raise the
revenue to pay for it. Old-timers,
most of them Republicans, reelected
after going before the Democratic
landslide of 1912, came trooping back
to places in the House eager for a
part in the absorbing business of the
next few months. Uncle Joe" Can.
non sat on a bench in the front row
and laughed while the House got into
its little row over the rules.
Although the first day was only a
field day, one for making new ac-
quaintances and renewing old ones,
the congressional air was charged
with the seriousness of the business
of the months ahead
In the stream of bills and resolu-
lions that poured into the hopper
were not only plans for military pre-
paredness but others proposing in
vestigation Of motives Of men and or
CARNATIONS who champion national
defense. Notice was given that in
the senate demands would be made
for a showing of what the United
States has accomplished against Great
Britain's interferences with American
commerce abroad. The entire fabric
of the American Governments deli.
cate relation to the conflict across the
seas probably will be brought to the
edge of congressional discussion and
the congressional leaders are not un-
of their tasks to preserve
what President Wilson has expressed
the wish should be- united America.
After the President had delivered
his address, both houses proceeded to
protect their organizations. Until the
committees are fully formed
no legislation can be undertaken
While the House Democrats are or
the Republican assignments
will not be made before the end of
the week. The Senate Democrats as
signments will be announced later in
the week. The Republicans began
their part of the organization work
by re-electing Senator Gallinger their |
floor leader and chairman of their |
conference. Although some of the |
bills upon which. the Admin
lstration forces will be concentrated |
no int
can be taken up until the committee |
are complete.
The first roll call in the House |
showed APT members present and |
eight absences-one of them account
I'd for by death. The Democrats ma
ority, although reduced, put Speaker
Clark back in the chair 221 to 1874 and
when the brush. came on re-adopting
he rules of the last House the Demo
cratic leaders showed they still had
he majority in hand, beating Repub-
lean Leader Manns proposal for a
'evision 2O9 to 1872.
In the senate the newly-elected and
reelected members took the oath.
The body was leaderless when Secre-
AIRY Baker raped for order at noon
md Senator Martin of Virginia was
chosen to preside. Thirty senators
we're sworn in, Senators Brady of
IDAHO, and Smith Of South Carolina,
'eing absent. After this ceremony
senator Clarke was elected and the
enate recessed.
The cloture fight, as a result of it's
allure in the Democratic caucus, did
lot come up. When the old ruleS
we're re-adOpted, however, Senator
Walsh of Montana announced that he
reserved the right to submit rule re-