New-York tribune., 1917-12-03
Their Constituents Urge
Renewed Efforts for
Victory
President to Deliver
Message Tomorrow
Session To Be Long and
Most Important IN the
Nations History

WASHINGTON, Dec. Congress re-
assemblies tomorrow at noon for It's
second war session.
Most of the Senate and House mem
hers had arrived tonight, and all ar
rancements were complete for what
Dronises 70 be another epochal and
LENGTHY session. Increased determl-
nation Of the American people for Wig
orous prosecution of the war TO victory.
was the message universally brought
bv the returning members.
Br.ef and routine oIe1ing sessions
are scheduled for tomorrow IN DOM
Senate end House. Immediately after
,onveni,c and appointing committees to
formally notify President Wilson and
each other that the second session OF
the r5th Congress is in readiness al
iou-nvrents will be taken out Of respect
TO members who died during the recess
Senator Husting. Of Wisconsin, who
was accidentally shot, and representa-
tive Martin. o. Illinois.
Another feature Of the opening day
viii be receipt Of appropriation esti-
mates. acrregating many billions OF
dollars. for war and general govern
mental purposes for the next fiscal year
President to Sound Keynote
The keynote Of the legislative pro-
,ramme. both in its effect on war and
domestic concerns, will be sounded
TYosdey by President Wilson in his an
nual opening address,, TO be delivered
f., The House chamber at 1890 p. m. at
q Joint session. II will be the Presi-
dents first appearance before Congress
since the historic night Of April at
the opening Of the special session
called to permit him 20 ask for the dec
1aration of war against Germany
Public printers were at WORK on lhe
message to-day. This message is await
ed with unusual interest because OF the
onportunity it presents for comment
upon the war accomplishments, up
heaval in Russia, the reverses IN Italy
and the immediate policy IN regard 10
Cernanv's allies II is said 10 be un-
usually long and deals with many mat
tors OF international and domestic mo-
mont A recommendation for a declara-
tion Of war against Austr!a-Hungary is
not generally expected.
Unless the President recommends
further declarations OF war, httle bosl-
ness is planned this week by Congress
sioual leaders A weekend recess prob
ably will be taken TO have appropra-
ton committees begin preliminary sur
veys Of the huge supply measures. Inc
session is not expected 10 get into us
stride until after the Christmas holl-
DAYS, when q stream Of appropriation
bills will be loosed. Few members ex-
pect the session TO end before the fall
Congressional elections.
To Dispose of Prohibition
Before the holiday recess, which
Speaker CLARK and others favor aban-
doning. disposition OF the national pro-
hibition question is 20 be pressed.
Revenue legislation will not be taken
up Immediately, but a deficiency appro-
priation bill before the holidays TO care
for unexpected war expenditures Is
probable. The Senate Democrats steer
ing committee and House Ways aid
Means Committee may meet this week
TO discuss tentative legislative pro-
grammes
Early activities will include consid-
Grafton Of Senator La FOllette's much
discussed st. Paul speech and railroad
transportation problems.
Transportation questions will be con-
sidered Tuesday, when the Newlands
Joint Congressional committee resumes
its inquiry into general railroad mat
ters, including government ownership.
In fiscal legislation Congress is await
ing suggestions from President Wilson
and Secretary McAdoo. The Admin
istration is reported disposed TO recon-
mend new bond issues rather than taxes
10 meet immediate needs.
Representative Kitchin, Democratic
leader in the House, upon his return
here to-day announced there would be
no new revenue legislation attempted
until along toward the middle Of the
session.
Many members Of Congress are
awaiting the opportunity to seek revi-
sion Of the tax law, including those ad-
vocating heavier drafts on war profits
Closer scrutiny of war expenditures
and appropriations also is promised
both by Democratic and Republican
leaders. with the latter prepared TO re-
new their campaign for a Congresson-
al committee 10 supervise such eX-
penditures.
Foreign affairs promise TO receive
fuuCM hlltUAiNU iu lNt totItdAts new
treaties 20 be submitted will provide
for drafting Of aliens. The treaty pay
ing s25. 100000 20 Colombia is still
pending Some Senators also are pri-
vately disposed 20 ask questions about
the appointment of Colonel House and
others 20 the inter-Alied conference,
as well as about the Chinese pact nego-
tiated by Secretary Lansing with
Viscount lshii Of Japan.
A conference Of Republican Repre-
sentatives probably viii be held at the
outset Of the session 10 discuss mi
nority matters. Representative Mann.
Of Illinois. the Republican floor leader,
has been under treatment in Baltimore
and his presence tomorrow is not ex
pected. In his absence the leadership
naturally falls 20 Representative Gil
lett. Of Massachusetts,, who is the next
ranking member Of the Republican
steering committee.