The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-03
Leaders Are Prepared To
Stay In Washington I'm
til Next Autumn
WAR LEGISLATION
THE BIG PROBLEM
Prohibition and Woman
Suffrage Expected To
Come Up For Action
Nv Associated Press. }


Washington, Dec. 3.-The Sixty
fifth congress reconvened today for
its second and Hong session, with
The leaders prepared 70 stay here un-
til next autumn.
Aslin the special war session which
ended Oct. 6. prosecuftun Of the war
is the principal task I ing the legis-
lators. Today's op ming meeting was
as usual brief and r. eunctory, ac-
companied by the Ordinary scenes of
q new session-hau shaking and 9TH
er felicitations W well nlled gal
leries and much hustle and confusion.
After appointment OF committees by
both bodies to notify President VIII
son and each other Of their presence
for duty and fixing their daily meet
ing hour at IL o'clock, the senate and
house adjourned until tomorrow out
OF respect to members who died dur
ing the recess-Senator Husting of
Wisconsin and Representative Mar
tin of Illinois.
Arrangements will be made tomor-
row for a joint session, probably
Wednesday, to hear President Wilson
deliver his address. expected to large
ly define the legislative program.
Ready For Business.
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house under Democratic control hav-
ing been effected at the special ses-
sion, both bodies were ready to plunge
into the mass OF waiting business.
Legislation, 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
food of bills, resolutions and petit
tions. Among the latter are many
petitions accumulated during the
recess, demanding the expulsion Of
Senator La Toilette Of Wisconsin for
alleged disloyalty. His speech last
September at st. Paul. was consid-
cred today by the senate privileges
and elections committee in connection
with q subcommittee investigation.
General, miscellaneous legislation
Is to come Immediately before cong
ress, possibly including some meas
'ures affecting this country's course
in the war in view OF widespread
sentiment among returning members
for declarations OF war against Ger
rnany's allies, Austria Hungary, Tur-
kew and Bulgaria. Congress is ex-
pected, however to follow the views
Of the President in this respect.
Appropriations.
Appropriation measures will re-
uuire much time. Fourteen general
and probably several special supply
bills for the fiscal year beginning
July /, 1913, as well as estimates Of
additional money for present war
needs are to be considered, probably
Immediately after New Years. Two
bills. the legislative, executive and
judicial and District Of Columbia
measures, already are under prepara-
With s2l ,ssO, 900, 900 already ap-
propriated for the present fiscal
years needs, many members believe
that, with forthcoming appropria-
tions, the fifty billion dollar mark
may be reached for two years OF war.
New war revenue legislation Is not
scheduled for active consideration for
a month or more. A deficit Of $a,-
g0g. 900 900 in this years expenditures
remains to be provided for.
Political affairs will come in for
much consideration during the ses-
sion, with considerable speechmak-
ing, in view Of general congressional
elections next fall at which thirty
two senators, nineteen Democrats and
thirteen Republicans. and the entire
house membership are to be chosen.
Many members believe political cam
paign necessities may shorten the
session.
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