Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-06
ENACTMENT OF PET MEASURES
LIKELY TO BE BLOCKED BY
OPPONENTS.
ALL WILL LAPSE IF NOT
ENACTED BY MARCH a
President lnsistent That Colombian
Treaty Calling For Payment Of $685.
100000 Be Ratified-White House
DispIeased at Course Of Events in
Both House and Senate.
1special correspondence

Washington, Jan. president Will
son and the administration leaders IN
congress realize that the whole pro-
gram of general legislation outlined pS
the president in his message lot en-
actment this session is in danger OF de-
feat.
That Is to say, they have come 10
realize that it may be defeated simply
Inv not being acted on before March 4
Inasmuch as all bills pending In con-
sress when March arrives will lapse
it is necessary only to prevent action
until that date, when the life OF the
present congress expires, to block leg
islation.
The situation is such that the presl-
dent has conferred with a number OF
the senate leaders to urge them 70
hurry legislation. One of those WIN
whom he Has conferred is Senator
Fletcher of Florida, acting chairman OF
the committee on commerce. and IN
charge Of the government ship pur-
chase bill.
Wants Treaties Ratified.
The president has also taken up with
Senator Stone, chairman OF foreign re-
lations, the Nicaragua and Columbia
treaties. He wants both OF them rau-
fed this session. Senator Stone Will
press for early action on both OF them
He will write to former President
Roosevelt asking II he wants to De
heard before the foreign relations com :
mi:tee in opposition to the Colombia
treaty. This Is the treaty which pro-
poses TO pay Colombia s250o0,oo0 10
satisfy her for the taking over by this
country of the canal zone property. MT.
Roosevelt some time ago protested
agains, the treaty being acted on until
i,e had been heard and was told ne
would be given an opportunity and MS
admirers here hope he will see m
N apnear. HIS attitude of intense OPP
position to the proposed payment 70
Colombia Is vel! known.
White House Dispieased.
TIE course Of legislation in congress
ia steering in direction which is no;
pleasing to the White House and tc
some Of the administration leaders. Fol
instance, the only piece OF majo:. leg
islation which the senate has debated
and enacted this session Is the immi-
grafton bill plus the literacy test. This
ha. gone thru the senate by an over
whelming vote. The president did moi
want it enacted and senators who
fought the bill on the floor did SO witf
the knowledge they had the support
of th. administration. 1t looks as II
the immigration BILL apart from the
appropriation bills. might be the mos
If
of the session to be enacted. 1t is no
Vet a certainty that this bill will g
thru conference but the indications arr
it has gone too far to be blocked, I'M
less vetoed by the president And If i
is vetoed there is a possibility 1t VII
I be passed over the veto.
! Senator Fletcher has told the presi
/ dent the prospects are good for the
| ship purchase bill. 1t is true that 1t i
! entirely possible the president will b.
! able to force it to passage But tn
! outlook for 1t is far from the bright
est The opposition is intense and de
termined and it is certain 1t can not b.
forced thru without prolonged discus
sion.
Philippine Independence Remote.
The Philippine bill. were it minus m
preamble, or with preamble lookin
! only to independence Of the island
! in the remote and uncertain future
! might be passed without great dea
/ of trouble. In fact, some Of the gov
ernmental features of the bill NEE
general approval. But IL it holds GU
the promise of early independence t
the Fflipinos it is doubtful whether
can pass.
AS to the conservation measure
which the White House has asked fol
their fate is quite uncertain. TIL
opinion is strong about the capitol tina
] they will fail of enactment and tina
more than this, it will soon becom
plain that If the appropriation bills ar
to be passed By March and an extr
session avoided, practically the Who'll
Of the administration program Of gen
l ar,1 1opicIatjnn will have To he az