Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06
Thinks Majority Should Be En-
abIed to Transact Business
Without Obstruction.
HE SEES A GREAT ERA
OF PROSPERITY AHEAD
Thinks Congress Should Adjourn in
Spring-Mr. Kitchin to Dis
cuss Preparedness Monday.

Senator Underwood of Alabama fa-
business favored by the majority party
may be transacted without undue in
terruption. He will support the ef-
forts of the democratic majority to
obtain the adoption of cloture at the
beginning of the session of the Sen
ate.
The Alabamian called at the White
House today to arrange to see Presi-
dent Wilson next week for a confer
ence on legislative and other matters.
He will see the President Wednesday.
Leaving the executive offices, Mr.. IN
derwood was asked if he expected to
remain in Washington until Congress
assemblies.
yes, 1 will be here until the flag is
pulled down next spring." was the re-
ply.
Hopes for Early Adjournment.
Next spring." he was asked
Yes, l think we ought to get away
from here next spring, so that the
presidential campaign will not be on
when Congress is in session"
Then you evidently favor revision of
the rules of the Senator"
IT am afraid that, as new member
of the Senate, I should be duly careful
of what / say, but l do favor cloture.
The Senate is distinctly a minority
body. 1t does not represent majority
of the people of the country. Take the
state of Nevada, with two senators, for
instance, as compared with the great
state of New York and other large
states of the country. Certainly the
minority in a minority body should not
be given the weapons to obstruct the
legislation desired by the ma jority''
Mr.. Underwood, in talking with Secre-
tary Tumulty and others during the day,
expressed his belief that the most pros
porous times the country ever knew are
ahead. In the Birmingham district of
Alabama, Mr.. Underwood said, the steel
and other mills have the largest pay rolls
in their history, and they have not ac-
cepted a single war order"
Appointment for Mr. Kitchin.
Representative Kitchin of North Caro-
lin, who will<be chairman of the ways and
means committee of the House. is to con-
fer with President Wilson Monday, when
the preparedness program of the admin
istration will be taken up
The interview may be an important
one. Mr.. Kitchin has intimated that
as matter of principle he will be una BILE
to support the administration program,
as he does not believe an increase of
military or naval strength is necessary
in this country. He has also indicated,
Lr
port the President in this measure he
Will oppose it as an individual only
and not as leader of the House ma
jority.
With Mr.. Kitchin, looked upon as
the most influential democrat on the
floor of the House. lined up with W. J.
Bryan and others against the President
the intensity of the fight ahead on ma
tlonal defense is apparent in all direc-
tions. The President had hoped to re-
ceive the cooperation of Mr.. Kitchin
it is said, and will regret it if the
North Carolinian goes to the opposi-
ton. but at no time will he undertake
to make trouble for those who are
against him. His appeal will be to the
country direct, to the great public SEN
timent which he feels should settle
everything and settle with everybody
No Reply to Mr.. Bryan.
There is not the slightest intention
on the part of the president to make a
direct fight on Mr.. Bryan or to answer
the latter's statements or speeches di-
rectly. He will appeal to the country
impersonally and will say nothing that
will evoke bitterness.
1he White House today added nothing
new to the preparedness fight. Mention
of Mr.. Bryan's attitude evoked no re
marks or suggestions The President
ha nr1c &c fnr f1,n 1ox, Il
did not discuss public questions with
anybody. Around $50 O'Clock this
morning he left for a walk. unaccom-
panied except by the vigilant secret
service men. 1t was understood that
he would go to the home of Mrs. Gait,
where the White House automobile
would be waiting to take the two for a
long drive into the country.