Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-04
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Congress VIII
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WASHINGTON. Dec 3.-Congress
is ready to take up again its part in
the prosecution of the war.
The second session of the sixty-fifth
congress began today at noon with
brief routine sessions marked by the
receipt of appropriation estimates for
next years war and ordinary expendi-
lures aggregating the vast sum OF
S13 800, 100000
Tomorrow the senate and house
will meet in joint session at 1890 ..
m. to hear President Wilson deliver
his annual address. Guidance OF the
president in the work ahead is await
ed by tacit agreement Congressional
leaders tonight admitted that his rec
Ommenations, awaited with profound
interest by the world. would outline
the sessions program.
So irit of Confidence Prevades.
Speculation as to the nature of the
presidents address centers largely
upon the question whether he will
recommend declarations of war by
the United tSates against Germany's
allies. General belief is that he will
not, at least for the present, and that
congress will follow his desires. Sent
iment 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 peryades con-
gress. Returning members exchanged
views with declarations of increased
determination to lend every aid in
vigorous conduct of the war. The
leaders predicted that legislation
would be confined largely TO war
measures.
Senator Martin, democrat leader IN
the senate, said there would be little
time Tor other than war problems and
Representative Kitchin. the house
floor leader, announced that he was
disposed to favor the plan. The und
erstanding, however, is that the first
few weeks OF the session will be open
to general legislation.
The house judiciary committee
meets tomorrow and as consideration
of national prohibition and woman
Il
the last session on the basis OF action
at this session, the disposition Of many
of the committeeman is to vote on
them now. one way or the other
A war time aspect was given today's
sessions by the presence of many uni
formed men among spectators in the
crowded galleries and of women bust
ly plying knitting needles during the
opening ceremonies.
Senate proceedings were unusually
brief After adoption of routine reso-
lutions, the senate adjourned out of
respect to the late Senator Husting OF
session until the joint committee. ap-
pointed to notify President Wilson of
the return of congress, reported. and
then passed the resolution for tomor-
rows joint session The usual crop
of bills, resolutions and petitions was
received in the house. including a res
olution by Representative Martin of
Louisiana. proposing congressional in
vestigation of the sugar shortage.
Representative John X. Fitzgerald
of Brooklyn, y. Y, chairman of the
important house appropriations COM
mittae. prominent democratic leader
and a member of congress of IS years
service. announced late today mis- in
tentiol to resign. effective December
31st to resume the practice of law.
His successor to head the appropria-
tions committee probably will be
Representative Swagar Sherry OF
Louisville. ranking democratic COM
mitteeman.
Southwest Wants $50, 100000.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. s.
Representative Blanton of Texas in
troduoed a bill today authorizing an
appropriation of S5O,OO.OOO for relief
for farmers in the drought section OF
the southwest He said that in Texas
alone. $50 counties. comprising an
area half the size of Germany. had
been so affected that it was impossi-
BILE to raise cattle there. The bill
provides that $4O.OO0.0OO be expended 4
in Texas and S5.00O.0OO each in New
Mexico and Colorado. principally for
purchasing cattle feed.