Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-14
When Garrison Quits Cabinet
Legislative Atmosphere Is
Immediately Clarified.
MAKES ARMY PLAN POSSIBLE
President and Congress Now
Closer Together Than in
Many Months.

development had subsidized IL was ap
parent that IL had clarified the l"eisla-
tive atmosphere with regard 10 two
important issues. national defense aud
Philippine Independence. and had served
almost maEically to bring Congress
and the President closer together than
they had been for many months.
AS TO the national defense. the rcsiS-
nation OF the secretary finally sealed
the fate of his continental army plar.
which chairmen OF both House and
Senate Military Committees declare
never could have been accepted by
Congress. Work began at on
preparation for framing n plan OF fed
cralization of the National Guard to
create Il reserve defensive force for the
nation.
LATENT ENTHUSIASM
AROUSED IN MEMBERS
Latent enthusiasm for preparedness
was aroused in scores OF influential
members of both branches who had
been opposed to the continental army
plan and had been taking only Il passive
interest In the defense program Now
these members have put their shoul-
dcrs TO the wheel. and there is IL pros
pect that an army reorganization bill
Will he perfected in the near future.
! Representative Hay, chairman of the
House committee, already is a; work
redrafting the House bill eliminating
the continental army feature The sem
ate Military Committee, having con-
cluded its hearings, will get down to
the task OF framing its bill tomorrow.
and Senator Chamberlain, the chair
man. proposes 10 confer with members
OF the House committee as the work
progresses. An effort will be made by
both committees to cooperate as much
as possible.
Evidence of the fact that Mr.. Carl
slon's Withdrawol has served to cement
the bonds OF sympathy between Con-
grcss and tho President came in tho
adoption by the House Military Affairs
Committee OF a resolution thanking the
President for his expression of conf
dence in Congress disclosed in his cor
respondence with Mr.. Garrison. 1t also
was demonstrated in comments of
many Senator's and Representatives.
who declared that they saw in Presi-
dent Wilson's determination not to
stand irrcvocably for any one plan or
creating an army reserve, purposc
10 place .horc reliance in the Judgment
OF the legislative branch of the gov
crnment than he had in the past
MAY BRING ADOPTION
OF CLARKE AMENDMENT
With respect to the Philippine issue.
the Garrison resignation has served to
emma nee ne chance OF the Clarke amend
ment To the self f-goverumcnt bill
| n n1
for complete independence within four
years. In spite of the Presidents own
opinion that such an amendment is nm
WISE At this time. Secretary Garrison
was bitterly opposed TO the amendment
Inc House committee now has the
bill under consideration, and confer
ences with the executive hoyc becr
held on The subject all tendipr IN
strengthen the prospects for passace
or the amendment. Tho Insular Affairs
Committee now is expected to substi-
tnte the substitute for its own with
few, If any, changes
In the Senate this week the Nicara-
guam. Haitian and Colombian treaties
VIII bc the principal subjects OF con-
slderatioh. ratification of the Nicara-
guam treaty is practically assured, and
the vote may be taken Tomorrow
Senator stone proposes to call up The
Haitian convention next and little on
position is expected The Colombian II
treaty, however. will be bitterly on
posed, and administration Senator's
themselves are almost convinced that
II cannot be ratified in it's present form
Thc inquiry into the nomination OF
LOUIS ID. Brandcis to the Supreme Court
VIII be resumed by the Judiciary sub
committee on Tuesday. with Mr.. Bran
deis's connection with the United shoe
Machinery Company The particular
subject for investigation
ANNUAL FIGHT soon
WILL BE PRECipITATED
The annual fight over The rivers and
harbors bill soon will be prccipi,atcd
in the House. The $4,000. 500 appro-
priation bill for this session, already
completed. except for Il possible imClu-
sion Of single new project. that of
$4,000 for East River, " y, urged
by President Wilson. in order Ia pro-
vide safe passaGcway to the BROOKLYN
Navy Yard aud an outlet between tho
North River and Long Island Sound.
will be voted out OF committee on
Tuesday, and the bill will be brought
up in about u fortnight to run the
gauntlet OF the House. Many members
propose to insist upon new projects.
The measure is now confined to com
plction OF projects already authorized
or maintenance of existing works.
Tie post-oil!ce appropriation bin, al
ways the vehicle OF protractcd political
oratory. is tagging along, with the
prospect of occupying ut least all of
the coming week, except for days set
aside for special orders OF business.
The main fight is on tho rural free
delivery provisions and on new lcgis-
lation proposing TO change the system
of railway compensation TO n space
basis. and TO provide for government
bonding OF department officers and
naval contractors