Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19

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end or the siNty-fourth congress but
two weeks off. administration leaders
a. concentrating their energies to the
enactment OF the revenue and. national
defense legislation. Much loug-pcud
ing general legislation, everyone
recognizes, must give way 10 appro-
uriatlun- and measures that relate TO
the preparation of the nation for
cNcntuaiitics which may develop with
Germany.
70 Pas Army Appropriation.
In the senate the revenue ana naval
bills are TO Doe given the right of way
as soon as the espionage and anti
conspiracy bin. now under Cousidcra-
tiou. is out OF the way The house will
pass the army appropriation bill
within few days ana then devote It's
attention to the sundrN and general
deficiency appropriations.
What emergency legislation may hc
enacted before adjournment depends
entirely upon the decision OF the prcsi-
dent. Many members Of the senate
and house believe hc will communicate
tu congress within few days his plans
for handling the international crisis
wilson To t>k Authority.
The prevailing opinion Is that the
president Will ask congress for author
ity to use the armed forces of the ma
ton for the protection of American
scnmcn aud American rights on the
high seas. not with the purpose of
making war but to open the sea 10
shipping
While awaiting the next step the
senate j. determined to hasten action
ON the revenue bin. the naval appro-
prlation bill. amended by the naval
affairs committee to carry $533.O00,
UOO. an increase of $lG5.OOO.UO1 over
tho house bill. and the army appro-
priation bill In addition to these
measures the shipping bin urged 10y
the shipping board extending the
powers of the government to control
commercial shipping is of paramount
interest
Not to Act on Labor Bill
Whether there Will hc the lime for
passage of railroad labor legislation
and other general bills Is doubted 10y
party leaders 10 has been determined
To proceed with the most urgent mat
teTs regardless of the possibility Of
an extra session and there is conf
deucc that all the appropriation
measures, except possibly the rivers
and harbors bill can be enacted by
March g.
Tho senate was in session today for
culoeics to three members who died
during the last session. former Scua-
tors Clarke of Arkansas president pro
tcmporo. ShiVely of Indiana and Bur
leigh OF Maine.
Oppose Extra Session.
House leaders are determined that
if an extra session becomes necessary
because of failure TO pass legislation.
the fault shall not lie with them.
Majority Leader KitChn, who insists
there will be no extra session, Is work
ing well in extra hours every morn
ing iu an effort to clear the decks.
Tho house could rush thru all Of
the presidents program il work in
the senate was equally far advanced.
The tentative program for this week
includes consideration of the Danish
West Indies bill. which, it is hoped
may be passed tomorrow and passage
Of the army military academy and
suDdry civil appropriation bill. The
army bill, carrying an appropriation
of S2I7.0O0,0 probably will be
passed Tuesday.
Party Control In Doubt.
Members on both sides of the house
are comforting over the outlook for
party control. The committee of 27
created by Republican caucus to con-
slider organization matters, will meet
Thursday night to appoint a subcom-
mite TO consider and report regard
ing the question of committee on
committees, and n steering committee
and other rcvisions of the rules. as
part OF the Republican plans for the
next house.
The post office appropriation bill,