The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-27
CONGRESS
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influence the administration to send
more troops TO the border states.
What effect President Wilson's Sat.
urday night statement warning the
public against sinister and alarrnist
reports OF border conditions may
nave on the Republican conference
was not apparent tonight Demo
cratic leaders are inclined TO view the
action or the minority senators as an
EFFORT 10 make political capital and TO
take advantage of an acute situation
already too much agitated They In
sist that the majority in CONGRESS
stands ready 70 take any action with
respect To Mexico that DEVELOPMENTS
may requore and deDrecate efforts TO
call out more troops II they are not
actually needed. because OF the mis-
leading effect il might have on the
minds OF Mexicans rs to the purposes
OF this government
Leaders in both houses are hopeful
that foreign affairs will not become
more critical and monopolize the at
tention of congress Just when the legis-
latiye program is being whipped into
workable shape with prospects for re-
suits in the immediate future. The
army reorganization bill will be sub
mitted to the senate tomorrow. when
Senator Chamberlain will report the
house bin amended by substituting the
senate bill. An effort will be made to
get the measure up for general de-
bate after the passage OF the Indian
appropriation bill. which IS expected
some time tomorrow.
In the house there still are fears Of
a protracted session unless there Is
intelligent cooperation OF members
in the speeding-up program outlined
by the Democratic caucus last week
Prompt consideration and disposition
OF that program depends upon spe-
Cial rules to come from the rules com
mittce. constant attendance OF mem
beers. the tightening OF the lines of de-
bate by the presiding officer. team
work generally and the tactics of the
; Republicans. Members Of the minor
ity. however. are chatting 10 get away
early for the coming campaigns. and
will not be inclined TO cause unneces-
sary delays.
House Committee Busy.
The house committee will be busy
/ this week The rules committee Is
expected 10 consider the caucus plan.
I The naval committee will wind up its
hearings on the naval appropriation
bill with Secretary Daniels and Assist
ant Secretary Roosevelt on the stand.
The judiciary committee will meet on
Tuesday with view TO acting on the
Susan II. Anthony woman suffrage
amendment 10 the constitution.
The ways and means committee soon
will be busy with the omnibus reve-
nue. bin which will include the tariff
commission bill Just written and 10
be reintroduced tomorrow by Repre-
sentative Rainey OF Illinois.
The judiciary committee also has
the -impeaChment charges against Dis
trict Attorney Marshall Of New York
and other business pending. The ap-
propriations committee mas virtual!v
completed the fortihcati1ns bill. the
District Of Columbia and other SUP
PLY bills. and a lelciencf measure to
provide approximately 80 600 900 on &C
count Of the GcNCan EXPEDITION and
the expense u bringing the standing
army up its maximum strsrgth.
Chairman I,-:nett saw. the immigra-
tion bill now before the house will be
passed Tuesdsy night Tho rivers and
harbors a3pr,p- si'on bill. always the
vehicle Of l.vcl! debate. will follow
q. in the house