Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-03
President Wilson's Address
Tuesday Is Looked Forward
to With Interest by Men,
berS, It Is Said,
LA Toilette PROBE
TO BEGIN AT ONCE
Several Statesmen Are Plan
ming to Make Inquiries About
War Expenses Also Queries
Are Likely Regarding House,

tsV Aoss,.a JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w'.u
Washington, Dec. 2.-Congress re-
assemblies tomorrow at noon for its
second war session.
All arrangements were complete to-
night for what promised to be another
epochal session. Increased determi-
nation of the American people for
vigorous prosecution of the war to
victory was the message universally
brought by the returning members.
Routine opening sessions are sched-
Iled for tomorrow. Immediately after
appointing committees to notify
President Wilson that the second ses-
sion of the Sixty-fifth congress is in
readiness, adjournments will be taken
out of respect to members who died
during the recess-Senator Husting
of Wisconsin, who was accidentally
shot, and Representative Martin Of
Illinois.
Another feature will be receipt Of
appropriation estimates aggregating
many billions of dollars, for war and
general governmental purposes for the
next fiscal year.
Presidents Address Tuesday.
Tuesday President Wilson will de-
nver his annual opening address in the
house chamber at 1890 p. m. at a
joint session.
Public printers were today at work
on the message, the delivery of which
is awaited with unusual interest be-
cause of possible comment on war
accomplishments and aims, the up
heaval in Russia, the reverses of
Italy and the immediate policy as to
Germanys allies. The message is
said to be unusually long. A recon-
mendation for declaration of war
against Austria Hungary is not ex-
pected.
Unless the president recommends
further declaration of war, little busi-
ness is planned this w6eH- py con-
gressional leaders. A Weekend recess
probably will be taken to have ap-
preparation committees get under
way in their work and the session is
not expected to get into its stride un-
til after the Christmas holidays, when
a stream of appropriation bills will be
in flood.
Prohibition to Come Up.
Before The holiday recess, which
Speaker Clark and others favor aban-
doning, disposition of the national
prohibition question is to be pressed.
Revenue legislation will not be
taken UP Immediately, but defi-
cheney appropriation bill before the
holidays to care for unexpected war
expenditures is probable.
Early activities included considera-
ton by senate committees of Senator
La Follette's discussed st. Paul
speech, and railroad transportation
problems. The senate privileges and
elections committee will meet tomor-
row to extend the time for its SUBJ
committees investigation of the La
Toilette speech. Chairman Pomerene
today arranged with former Secretary
Bryan, who will be the principal wit
iooo, W lCotiy I'CSOHipSi 49, tNo SST
sons are planned meanwhile. Mr..
Bryan is expected to repeat before the
committee his denial of Senator La
Foleltte's assertion that he knew am
munition was loaded on the Lusitania
and pleaded with President Wilson to
prevent her sailing.
Railroad Problems Ahead.
Transportation questions will be
considered Tuesday when the New
lands Joint congressional committee
resumes its inquiry into general mat.
ters, including government ownership.
In fiscal legislation congress is
awaiting suggestions from President
Wilson and Secretary McAdoo. The
administration is reported disposed to
recommend new bond issues rather
than tax issues to meet immediate
needs.
Foreign affairs promise to receive
much attention in the senate, My
treaties to be submitted will provide
for drafting aliens The treaty pays
ing s25. 900 to Colombia is still
pending. Some senators also are pri-
vately disposed to ask questions about
the appointment OF Colonel House and
others to the inter-allied conference
oa we'll as about the Chinese pact