The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
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in his room near the senate chamber
served 10 attract interest 10 what
would otherwise have been an I'M
cyentful ending OF al eyentful COL.
SreSs.
Informal conferences Of few ad-
ADMINISTRATION senators and congress
men turned after ADJOURNMENT from
thoughts Of what had been achieved
10 contemplation Of the future. No
matter what happens in the November
election the Democratic congress mas
three months. OF work ahead and in
ambitious program 10 complete.
There was disappointment but no
bitterness over the failure OF some
measures during the long session, ana
the Democrats are proud Of their leg
islative record with lis six hundred
million dollar national. defense appro'
priations, the creation OF the farm
loan board and rural credit banking
system, the child labor law. the pre-
vcntion Of the nationwide railroad
strike, blishmcnt Of a government
shipping board 10 rehahllltate me Nm
cvican merchant marine. creation ut !,
tariff commission and many other leg
islaIiyc enaclmcnts OF more than
usual Importance.
The winter session nr the Demo
ton as the dominating feature. Be
fore the strike emergency arose con
grpss, aroused 10 the necessity Tor
TRANSFORMATION legislation, head Great
ed a Joint subcommittee Of the SEN
ate and house. headed by Senator New.
lands TO undertake Il study OF all
TRANSPORTATION problems, including the
ACCESSIBILITY Of government ownership
OF public utilities. and 10 rCcommnnd
LEGISLATION at the next session. The
committee already has set November
~ for the beginning OF hearings on ii
wild" RANGE nf subjects.
Railroad Legislation.
II has before il also the suggestions
made BIZ President Wilson which con-
grcss did moi accept in its haste TO as
sur. prevention of the railroad strike.
RailrGad presidents and managers,
labor leaders. shippers. investors ann
students of government all viii b.
summoned TO cooperate with the IN
ycsticating committee in lis work
which is expected 10 result in the sub
mission Of important constructive leg
islation affecting transportation and
attendant industrial problems of the
country.
In addition 10 the railroad situation
tho subject next in importance which
congress will cOnCidr will be cOnScr-
walton of national resources Wafer
power bills which failed at this SEES
sion will BE- revived So will measures
for The conservation Of mineral re-
sources and for control Of destructive
flood waters. First IN the December
prnyram will be the immigration bill
with It's litcraCy test. passed by the
house hut not by the senate at this
session and the corrupt practices bill
10 reform election methods which Sem
aior Owen sought vainly to get on
The statute books before adjournment.
Representative kitchin. Majority
Leader Of the house and Chairman
Of The Wcy# and Means Committee.
who was not always in accord with
the administration on the national de-
fence legislation. said before leaving
the capitol today:
we have. put through more con-
Structivc legislation Than any other
session of congress It has been &C
complshrd with good feeling all
around. There has been less bitter
ness and less filibuslering in this
session Than in any previous session
within my recollection. On tho Dem
ocratic side we have had united &C.
ton and the session has been event
full and epOch-nakIng.
The Republicans pointing 10 the
appropriations and authorizations for
the future. amounting close TO two
billions, closed their part Of the SEES
sion rcitrrating. charges of eXtrava-
gance and waste