Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-26
Vote Wednesday

retuhlICan leaders who had threat
fHod ID defeat the emergency revenue
final vote ON the measure next Wednes-
ta, night when confronted with the
Democratic determination to maintain
continuous session. Danger of further
Efforts to force m extra session has
u, disappeared however, for some OF
.he minority insist that the President
,ho,Id he forced to summon the Goth
CONGRESS to be on hand for eventual
tiles IN the European crisis.
May Avoid Extra Session
Nhrn the Republicans made peace
with the majority over the $500 ,ooo,ooo
leleIuc ard bond bill and agreed that
appropriation measures might pe
considered by unanimous consent pc
tween now and Wednesday night some
OF the minority leaders confessed TO
the ielief that the action would aNolu
necessity for an extra session. Among
senator's who held this view was sen
ator Smoot, acting minority leader.
Senator's Lodge and Borah and others
would not conce de this. although they
admitted that circumstances might de-
yIFh
clear the situation materially.
Await Wilson's Action
Whether Pres ident Wilson is to go
before Congress before adjournment
10 discuss the relations between the
I'ritcd states and Germany the DEM
ocr,tic leaders in both houses state
they do not know.
An indication Of the feeling of some
Of the Republicans following the heat
od discussion yesterday OF their COM
plants Of lack of forceful action by the
Government to protect American snip
ping interests against the German sub
marine blockade came in the introduce
lion of a hill by Senator Fall of New
Mexico which would authorize the
President to use the armed forces of
The nation 10 protect the commerce,
property ard lives of citizens Of the
United States. 1t was referred to the
foreign relations committee. Whether
anything will come from the resolu-
ton is doubtful. as administration
leaders will do rCthing with it until the
President is heard from on the issue.
Legislation TO Fail
That nearly all pending Legislation SO
long urged by the President must fail
at this session. now is virtually con-
reded by everyone. If the revenue army
and navy, sundry civil and minor ap-
Iropriations measures still pending get
through. that is all that the most SAN
suinc Democrats expect. Substitution
81 a lump appropriation for the rivers
and harbor bill is almost conceded. The
public buildings bill is generally admit
ted to be dead
The flood control bill will be talked
10 death tomorrow in the five hours al
iotted to it. Railroad labor legislation.
me corrupt practices and conservation
nils all have virtually no chance even
Tor consideration. There is doubt also
mat tho bills amending the federal re-
serve law and the shipping board act
extending the powers of the shipping
board for emergency purposes will be
Passed
Prohibition for the national capital,
appropriations. food prices and increas-
cd pay for government employees will
hsure in the final legislative drive in
me House. OF appropriation measures
Inc House has yet to pass only the
Sundry civil bill. now pending. and the
military academy and general deficien-
'y bills. which can be put through in
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