Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-04
Statesmen Expect to Subordi-
nate Everything Else to Leg
iSIation Calculated to Aid
Prosecution of War.
TOUCH WITH PEOPLE
INSPIRES ACTIVITIES
Budget Presented Aggregates
S13,500,0 100000; Vast
Sum Is Required by Depart
ments and Commissions,


Washington Dec 3.-Congress is
ready to take up again It's part in the
prosecution of the war.
The second session of the Sixty
fifth congress began today at noon
with brief routine session marked
by the receipt of appropriations esti-
mates for next years war and ordi-
nary expense aggregating the tremen
dous sum of s13,500, 100000.
Tomorrow the senate and house will
meet in joint session at 1890 p. m. to
hear President Wilson deliver his an
nual address. Guidance of the presi-
dent in the work ahead is awaited by
tacit agreement. Congressional lead
crs tonight admitted that his recon-
mendations, awaited with profound
interest by the world virtually would
outline the sessions program.
No More War Declarations.
Speculation as to the nature of the
presidents address centers largely
upon the questien4 whether he will
recommend declarations of war by the
United States against Germany's allies.
General belief is tnat he will not,
at least for the present, and that con-
gress will follow his desires. Senti-
ment for such action is widespread,
however, and individual members
probably will introduce war resolu-
tions. One or two senators were pre-
pared today to offer such resolutions
but were prevailed upon to withhold
them.
A spirit of confidence pervades con-
gress. Returning members exchanged
views with declarations of increased
determination to lend every aid in Wig
orous conduct of the war. The lead
ers predicted that legislation would
be confined largely to war measures.
War Problems Are First.
Senator Martin, democratic leader
in the senate, said there would be lit
tie time for other than war problems
end Representative Kitchin, the house
floor leader, announced that he was
disposed to favor the plan. The un-
derstanding, however, is that the first
few weeks of the session would be
open to general legislation.
The house judiciary committee
meets tomorrow and as consideration
of national prohibition and woman
suffrage measures which was pro
posed at the last session on the basis
of action at this session is generally
expected to be taken up the disposi
ton of many of the committeeman i:
TO vote upon them now, one way OF
another. A wartime aspect was Civ
en- today's sessions by the presence o.
many uninformed men among tn,
spectators in the crowded gallerie
and of women busily plying knitting
needles during the opening ceremo
MES.
Senate Session Brief,
Senate proceedings were UNUSUAL.
brief. After adoption of routine reso
lutions the senate adjourned out o
respect to the late Senator Hustin,
of wisconsin. The house remained il
session until the joint committee ap
pointed to notify President Wilson o
the return of congress reported. ant
then passed the resolution for tomor
rows joint session. The usual crol
of bills, resolutions and petitions wa
received in the house, including res
olution by Representative Martin o
Louisiana, proposing congressiona
investigation of the sugar shortage
Representative John K. Fitzgerald
of Brooklyn, n. ", chairman of tn
important house appropriations com
mittee, prominent democratic leade
and a member of congress of eightee
years service, announced late toda
his intention to resign, effective De
cember 81. to resume the practice c
law. His successor to head the ar
preparations committee probably wi
be Representative Swagar Sherley {
Louisville, ranking democratic con-
mitteeman.