The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-10-12
DEBATE ON LOYALTY
CLOSES CONGRESS-
Accomplishments Of Special
Session Most Momentous
In History Of Nation.

WaBhington.--In the midst Of q
days thrilling debate on alleged dis
loyalty OF Senator La Toilette. OF Wis
consln. the extraordinary session OF
congress. which began April and
generally regarded as the most mo
mentous in American history. was ad-
journed sine die at J. p. N. Saturday.
Vehement criticism OF the wiseon-
sin senator and bis own defense. oc-
cupying virtually the entire day.
marked the close OF the war session,
with other customary adjournment
and legislative procedure. including
President Wilson's attendance At the
capitol. The usual eleventh-hour grIst
OF legislation was put through follow
ing six months Of important war ac-
tion.
Senators Denounee la Toilette.
Senator Kellogg. OF Minnesota. and
Fall. OF New Mexico. republicans. and
Robinson OF Arkansas. democrat, re-
piled with criticism OF Mr.. La Fol-
lette's public statements. They Do
nounced what they termed bis u1pa-
triotic stand. Senator Robinson as-
serted that II he held such opinions he
would seek a place In the German
Bundesrath.
Statements accredited 10 the Wiscon-
sin member in his st. Paul speech we're
fatty contradicted. especially that re-
garding former Secretary Of State Bry-
ans knowledge OF ammunition being
on the Lusitania before she sailed on
her fatal voyage.
Record Of Achievement Unparalleled.
A record of achievement probably
unparalleled in worldwide legislative
history was closed with adjournment
of the war session Of congress. Writ
ten into the nations statutes in six
months are laws in numbers. scope
and importance unsurpassed
Marking the session passing into his
tory were its war declaration; prepar-
alton for quick and large increase in
the nations fighting forces-on land.
sea and in the air; appropriations Of
more than $4,000. 900. 900: measures OF
taxation and credits TO meet the H.
nancial drafts and vesting the presi-
dent with vast powers.
important Measures Passed.
Looming ahead for disposition ae
the December session are further encr.
nous appropriations for this and next
year. great tax and bond bills and q
mass of other war and domestic legis-
lation with congressional primaries
and elections closely following.
Among the most important meas
ures enacted we're:
The army draft law, two war credits
measures, authorizing loans to the al
lies and sale of domestic bonds; the
war tax. appropriations of $s4o. .0o0.c0e
for airplanes. the espionage act. con.
troll of foods, feeds and fuel; the trad.
ing with the enemy act, including "a.
thority for the president to embargo
imports; the soldiers and sailors In
surance act and two war budget bills.
The principal disputes Of the ses-
sion we're on the draft. food control
and war tax bills. with opposition ceA.
tered in the senate. Cloture was twice
resorted to to.there--on the food and war
its actual imposition
was averted after a month spent en-
each bill.
Besides prohibition of further manu-.
tacture or importation of distilled bev.
erages and authorizing the president
in the food control bill to stop or eur.
tail that of beer and wines, the senate
by vote of IS to 20 also passed the
Shepherd resolution, proposing ma
.ional dry amendment TO the federal
1t is pending in the
house for action at the December ses-
ZION.
House Named Committee on Suffrage.
The house created special ccmmit.
&c on woman suffrage, while the sen.
Ite favorably reported the Susan B.
Anthony amendment, proposing an
'qual franchise amendment to the con-
titution. The latter will be pressed
lext session.