Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-06
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OF the SeSSlOn-Dramatlc
Scenes Mark Close in the
House and Senate.
Washington, Oct. 6.-Congress in it's
remarkable session has at once as
sured the effectiveness of American
arms and safeguarded the rights of
the people, President Wilson declared
today.
In a review of the war legislation de-
finltely completed when adjournment.
was taken at 3 o'clock, the president
said Americas legislative body has,
left no doubt as to the spirit and de-
termination of the country"
The presidents statement, issued af-
ter the senate had concurred in a
house vote to adjourn at o'clock this
afternoon, subject to the call Of the
president, was issued just before the
president went to the capitol to sign
bills and formally end the session.
PRESIDENTS STATEMENT.
The statement read: The sixty
fifth congress, now adiourning de-
serves the gratitude and appreciation
Of a people whose will and purpose l
believe it has faithfully expressed. One
cannot examine the record of it's ac-
tion without being impressed by its
com pleteness, its courage and it's full
comprehension of the great task. The
needs of the army an dthe navy have
been met in way that assures the
effectiveness of American arms and
the war making branch of the govern
ment has been abundantly equipped
with the powers that were necessary
to make the action of the nation eff
fectiYe.
II believe that it has also in equal
degree and as far as possible in the
face of war, safeguarded the rights of
the people and kept in mind the CON
sideration of social justice so often OBJ
scured in the 'hasty establishments of
such crisis.
WORK DONE THOROUGHLY.
1t seems to me that the work of this
remarkable session has not only been
done thoroughly, but that it has also
been done with the utmost dispatch
possible in the circumstances or con-
sistent with a full consideration of the
exceedingly critical matters dealt with
Best Of all it has left no doubt as to
the spirit and determination of the
but has affirmed them as
Loyalty and as Cmphatically as our fine
soldiers will affirm them on the firing
line"
Congress closed amidst dramatic
scenes. For nearly three hours after
today's session began Senator La Fol-
lette replied bitterly to those in the
country accusing him of seditious ut
terances and near treason.
Neither the clamor of the mob nor
the voice of the power will turn me-
he said
Senator Kellogg. Minnesota, replied,
urging loyalty and caution in free and
Just criticism or the government--such
that Will not tend to laid and encour-
age the enemy and to cast dishonor
and discredit upon this nation"
LONG WAR SESSION.
The war session lasted 1873 DAYS In
that time great number of appropria-
tions was compressed. The final fig
ures exceeded $4,000, ,O00,0 900. The
largest previous total was for the year
ended June 30, 1917. slightly in excess
Of $1.600,00 900. OF the $21, ,0O0, 900, 900,
however, $1,000, 100000 is for bonds to
finance loans 70 the allies, which will
come back to tnis country.
First Of its fights was that on the /
draft law. Despite a scattering but
determined opposition the bill passed
in May.
Next came the food control battle. |
After weeks of debate, led by Senator
Reed, Missouri, the bin passed
Bitterest OF all the sessions fights
was that over the war revenue bill. A
small group. led by Senators Johnson
and Borah, began what seemed hope
less contest 70 levy more heavily on |
Dig incomes and war profits Opposed
to them was the hi Partisan combina-
ion of Simmons and Stone, Democrats, |
and Penrose, Smoot and Lodge, Re-
Tho wealth conscription"
program was defeated, but not until |
of far heavier levies had
been made.
The session ends with Senator Lo |
Toilette under suspicion for anti-wa
speeches and Representative Heflin. !
Alabama, called to answer his charges !
against certain colleagues in connec-
ion with the $4,000 won Bernstorff
'slush fund"
Before Colonel Carl Reichmann was
to a brigadier general ship he
an the gauntlet of pro- German
charges brought by Senator Poindexter.
Specific allegations were that he made
ro-German statements at a Chicago
ga party.
Despite these fights congress pass
I'd numerous. ,llls without a dissent i
ng vote in either house. Among |
.hese were: War bond bill urgenl