Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-14

should be considered first. After five
and half hours of discussion tho
senate finally voted 80 to % to make
the water power bill the unfinished
business pending the discussion OF
the armor plate bill. which is up for
final vote March 81.
Long Session Ahead
When Speaker Clark and Repre-
sentative Kitchin returned from the
White House they held a conference
with other house leaders in Speaker
Clarks office. 1t was the consen-
sus of opinion that under the great
est pressure the presidents program
could not be disposed of before fall.
The speaker said the house might
clear the decks by September but Re-
publican Leader Mann said it would
take until December.
Some predicted that the president,
realizing the extent of his program
and the situation in the house, where
there is much division of opinion on
proposed legislation. would cancel his
request for some of the measures and
adjournment would come by August.
Mr. Mann expressed willingness TO
adjourn in June but said 1t could be
done if the program was trimmed.
Measures f0r Consideration.
The president is particularly de-
sirous that the preparedness ship
purchase. rural credits. Philippine,
Porto Rican and of course, appropri-
alton bills be passed. Representative
Mann is opposed to the Philippines
| bill and much opposition is expected
from the republican side on the ship
purchase measure.
There was talk today of night ses-
sions against which members protest
ed vigorously. Night sessions prob
ably will begin with consideration of
the army bill next week. The rule
under which the measure will be con-
| sidered will provide for twenty-four
hours debate.
immigration Bill.
The immigration bill, q thorn in
the Administrations side, bobbed up
again today in the various confer
ences. Leaders, including Speaker
! Clark believe that "A majority in the
house favors the measure. but the
president has vetoed Il similar bill be-
cause of the literacy test Chairman
! Burnett of the immigration commit
tee, is expected to insist that ms
measure be considered before the
army bill.
! Present plans are for passing the
legislative appropriation bill tomor-
row or Wednesday, disposing of the
| free sugar bill and then taking up the
! immigration measure. II this pro-
gram is carried out it is probable that
the army measure will be reached
! early next week.
F.; Bolah's Strong Speech.
! Senator Borah gave President VIII
Ison's determination to send troops
across the border to capture outlaws
his full endorsement, but declared II
would be the height folly for the con
grees not to press preparations for wal
when no one could tell what the pres.
ent military action might lead to. Al
lCentral America. he said, was appre-
Intensive over the movement of Ameri'
can troops south of the Rio Grande
no matter what the motive may be.
! Sparks of dissension are constantly
flying from Europe over this sphere
Senator Borah declared. NO mar
! knows one day what emergency the
lcountry may have to face next TINS
defense program cannot be shaped IL
a week. 1t may take months to form
lulate the plans for national defense
urged by the president.
Bad E,ITor Somewhere.
Judging from the condition of this
Hesitation one of two things must bt
true. Either the president is sadly II
error as to the requirements of the SIT
tuation which confronts us or congress
is sadly in error in its failure TO re-
lspond more quickly to the president
requests.
Certainly nothing can be less for
itunate at such time as this than FOL
congress and the executive to disagree
over this important issue. | do no
dsapprove of the action the president
has taken in pursuing into Mexico
those who invaded the United states
land murdered our citizens
Grave Consequences.
'Yet no man knows the conse
luuences which might follow from oul
entering Mexico he said. even tol
the purpose set forth by the presi
ident. The possibilities that may arise
from the fact that We have invaded
;. Mexico are many. The difficulty il
THAT we ave started train of events
over which we cannot exercise con
troll and we are under a solemn obi
i CATION to meet any condition that MAJ
arise.
Experts tells us that it will requlr'
an army of $4,000 men in Mexico ant
10000 to protect the border. In IN
Ia II