Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-29
lNSURGENT BAND
WATCH AND WAIT
Democrats Opposing Wilson's Inter
national Policy to Be Quiet
Till Crisis Menaces.
HET wHAT THEY ARE AFTER

BET WHAT THEY ARE AFTER
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.--Legis-
iative business will be resumed in
regular order at the capitol this
week after the recent furry over in
ternational affairs that demoralized
the work Of congress. In both houses
administration leaders have held in
control the threatened revolt against
the president on the armed ship is
sue and no further outburst is ex-
pected unless there should be de-
velopment apparently leading toward
war.
Leaders OF the agitation for action
to warn Americans off belligerent
merchantmen carrying arms admit
there is no chance 70 get legislation
on the subject. Senator Gore. author
OF the warning resolution in the
senate. has publicly declared that
there is no desire TO stay the hand
OF the president in diplomatic nego-
tiations. He also says the real pur-
pose, OF his resolution already has
been accomplished and this is re-
garded by administration leaders
practically as an abandonment OF the
effort to force a vote on the issue in
either house
To Flight shields BiII.
Conservation champions ~ the senate
plan 10 throw their combined strength
against the shields bill 20 provide for
leasing of water power sites on navl-
gable waters 10 private interests. For
two weeks they have been fighting the
bin IN a more or less haphazard man
ner. but they propose this week TO CEN
tralize their efforts In the hope OF
amending the measure TO the satisfac-
tion Of the conservation forces. Tomor-
rrw Senator HustinE OF Wisconsin. who
has had corporation of other senators.
will propose a substitute 10 the shields
bill with regulatory features, which
he declares win safeguard tho public
interest and prevent monepoiization OF
water power facilities.
Senator Norris OF Nebraska, charged
In the senate Saturday that the strong
est lobby the capitol has seen in many
years is here in the interest OF the
Shields blli and that Il is composed OF
representatives OF the water power
trust (which has It's headquarters IN
wall street. The fight against the bill
has almost reached the fiiihustering
stage. InaHmuch as test votes 30 far
on amendments have indicated that the
Shields bill has a strong following.
Robinson 90 Press Inauiry.
"a soon as an opportunity II offered.
Senator Robinson Of Arkansas. win make
an effort TO have passed his resolution
providing for an inquiry into the aviation
serssce OF the army. against which he
has filed serious charges Of inefficiency.
The Arkansas senator declared tonight
he would innist upon vote within n
few days. Little opposition TO passage
Of the resolution has appeared in the
senate and the house II expected to
agree to the resolution when II reaches
IT,
Progress n being made on general APP
preparation bills, both leaders IN both
horses are again complaining over de-
lay IN legislative accomplishments and
another speeding up order has been sent
out along the line. The judiciary sub
COMMITTEES of tho senate hopes 10 con-
ciude its hearing this week on the nit
ness or Louis d. Brundeis, 20 be con-
firfned a. justice OF the supreme court.
Part o. the time of the senate, 4 Il
expected. will be given to consideration
~ the treaty providing for the Haltien
financial protectorate
Consideration Of the postefflee appro-
priation bin VIII be continued In the
house. and is disposition win see the
legislative appropriation bin taken up.
The immigration bill debate has been
postponed and Il may not be reached
hefare next week
The ways and means committee viii
report the free sugar biii tomorrow. but
The date Il VIII be discussed on the floor
Is indefinite. IL may be threshed out
before the immisl atom bill Il reached,