Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-15
HOUSE COMPLETES WORK
SUGGESTED BY WILSON
Democratic Leader Kitchin Reports
Action on Last Bill Of Leg
islative Program.
PRESIDENT MUCH PLEASED
Has No Further Recommendations
to neutrality-suspicious. In Senate
Will Cooperate to Hurry Passage
of Measures Now on Calendar.

WASHINGTON, July l4.-Democratlc
Leader Kitchin reported to President
Wilson to-day that with tho passage
of the corrupt practices bill the House
will have completed the entire legis-
lative program suggested to Congress
by the President. He asked II any
additional legislation was desired, and
fed with the work done by the House,
and had no further recommendations.
Mr.. Kitchin said "A suggestion that
the House take three-day adjourn
ments until the Senate had caught up
with its work had not met with gem
eral approval, because IL was necessary
to stay in session in order that con-
ference reports be received. There
fore he said, the House would mark
time by adjournng from day to day.
He estimated that Congress should be
able to adjourn. by August 10.
The legislative program completed
by the House included the Philippine
and Porto Rican bills. preparedness
legislation. the revenue. Mississippi
food control. shipping. rural credits
and conservation bills.
REPUBLICANS DO NOT
CONTEMPLATE FILIBUSTEIt
While Representative Kitchin was at
the White House, Senator Gallinger.
minority leader, was announcing on
the floor OF the Senate that Republicans
never contemplated a filibuster against
government shipping. revenue or any
other legislation pending, and that
they would cooperate 10 complete the
program and adjourn.
The legislative program is not in
our hands" said Senator Gallinger. but
whatever the majority concludes TO lay
before us. they will find the minority
ready With good naturcd cooperation.
The minority is in favor Of the child
labor, workmen's compensation and
immigration bills. and hopes they may
be passed"
VIII YOU support the vocational
Smith.
Yes. that is another good bill." said
Senator Gailineer.
amendment for1woman sufrage"' asked
Senator Thomas.
The Senator from New Hampshire
will" replied Senator Gailinger. blu,
/ cannot speak with authority for nv
associates"
President Wilson decided TODAY 70
write letter to Majority Leader Kern
Of the Senate urging that special eff
forts be made 10 secure the passage or
Inc McGill!cuddy compensation bill for
government employees injured In the
Federal service. and the child labor
bill
SENATE DEMOCRATS
TO CAUCUS TONIGHT
Senate Democrats will caucus to-
morrow night 10 further consider the
legislative, program for the remainder
or the session. Some OF the Democratic
Senators Seek consideration of special
measures. drawn by party leaders. and
Democratic and Republican conferees
have been unable 10 finally agree on
what measures should be disposed of
before adjournment.
AT a Joint conference with the Demo.
Gratis early this week. Republican Sen,-
Tors agreed 10 program including the
appropriation, revenue shining and
corrupt practices bills. There was no
agreement. however, on the child labor
workmen's compensation and immigra.
now are insisting that they should NOT
be deferred until next session Other
Democrats are pressing for action on
inc vocational educational bill. this
suffrage amendment and numerous
other measures.
Democratic leaders realize that final
passage of the naval and army annro-
pr:aton bills and the revenue and shin
al
oF>ilve weeks at least. and that if MANY
Other measures are TO be taken IN.
the idea OF an adjournment By septem-
Der must be abandoned
SENATE CLEARS WAY
FOR NAVAL PROGRAM
Inc Senate to-day disposed Of all the
iess important sections of the naval
bill, and cleared the way for the enor-
nous building program
several days of discussion are ex-
pected on the building section, which
PROVIDES Tor eight capital ships in 1917.
instead OF the five authorized by the
house. and contemplates completion
OK 'he Navy General Boards fve-year
program within the next three years.
SO that the building debate might
begin As soon a s the Senate meets to-
morrow. the committee did all possihIe
to-day.
Virtually all of the committee amend
ments considered to-day were adopted
without objection. One instructs the
secretaries OF War and of the Navy TO
recommend plans for improving har-
hors and connecting channels generally
along the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts
and the Gulf of Mexico
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
on SPACE-RATE PLAN
Conferees on the post -ofice appropri-
alton bill reached a tentative agree
ment tonight under which final de-
cision as to whether the space-rate
payment plan for compensating rail-
roads for carrying malls. will be left
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Pending a ruling by the commits
sion. the space plan will be placed in
effect on some lines in order to DEM
onstrate It's possibilities. After test
ing the plan. the committee will decide
in which way compensation shall be
fixed.
The compromise agreement reached
after stubborn fight follows in
great measure the lines of an amend