The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-03
Leaders Are Prepared to
Stay at Work in Washing
ton Until Next Autumn
APPROPRIATIONS
WILL BE IMMENSE
Fifty Billion Dollar Mark May Be
Reached for Two Years of War-Na-
tional Prohibition and Woman Suf-
frage Among Important Questions.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 3.--The sixty
fifth congress reconvened today for its
second and ''long" session, with the
leaders prepared to stay here until
next autumn.
As in the special war session which
ended October 8, prosecution of the
war is the principal task facing the
legislators. Today's opening meeting
was rs usual brief and prefunctorv, ac-
companied by the ordinary scenes Of
new scsaion-handsha and other
Fluctuations with well filled galleries
and much hustle and confusion. After
appointment of committees ny both
bodies 10 notify President Wilson and
each other OF their presence for duty
and fixing tneir daily meeting hour
at - O clock. the senate and house ad
iourned until tomorrow out of respect
to members who died during the recess
Senator Husting of Wisconsin and
Representative Martin of Illinois.
The keynote Of the Legislative pro
gram will be sounded Tuesday by Pres
! ident Wilson in his opening address TO
/ be delivered in the house chamber at
J 1890 p. NJ. at n joint session. 1t will
be the President S first appearance be
fore congress since the night meeting
of April at the opening Of the special
session called to permit him to ask for 4
declaration of war against Germany.
! Organization Of both senate and
house under Democratic control having
been effected at the special session
/ ltr ;rY+y
/ the mass of waiting business. Legis
lation, however, is not expected to get
into full swing until next month. after
the Christmas recess, although there Is
some agitation to forego the holiday
Tomorrow will come the initial flood
of bills, resolutions and petitions
! Among the latter are many petition:
accumulated during the recess, demand
ing the expulsion of Senator La Toilette
of Wisconsin for alleged dislovalty
His speech last September at st. Paul
MINI, was considered today by tn,
senate privileges and elections commit
tee in connection with 4 sub-commit
tee : investigation.
General. miscellaneous legislation i
to come Immediately before congress
possibly including some measures affect
ing this country ) course in the war il
view of widespread sentiment among
returning members for declaration o
war against Germany 5 allies, Austria
Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria. Con
grcas Is expected, however, to folo1
the views Of tho President in this r,
/ sPect.
Appropriation measures will reauir
, much time. Fourteen general an
r probably several special supply bill
for the fiscal year beginning July
: 1918, as well as estimates of addition
al money for present war needs, ar
to be considered, probably immediat,
~ after New Year S. Two bills, tn
. legislative, executive and judicial an
. District Of Columbia measures, alread
R are under preparation.
: With $2l $4,000 ,000 already appr,
priated for the present fiscal year
needs, many members believe that, wit
: | forthcoming appropriations, the fit
billion dollar mark MAY be reached i,
!. two years Of war.
New war revenue legislation is NJ
o a'heduled for active consideration {,
a month or more. \ deficit of SO 900
100000 in this year ) expenditures r
s mains to be provided for.
Y Political affairs will come in for mu,
II consideration during the session, wit
l. considerable speechmaking, in view
: general congressional elections ne
Il fall At which 50 senator's, 70 Democra
>. and Is Republicans, and the cati
A. house membership are to be chose
Il Many members believe political can
IL paign notc ssitieS may shorten the Sc
l. sion.
IS The Democrats start the session
s control OF both senate and house wi
It % Democratic senators against 43