Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-06
Declares Criticism Indicates
Lack of knowledge Of
Enormous Work
Accomplished


Martin. of Virginia. the Democratic
leader OF the Senate. answered the
criticism OF the work of Congress to-
day by recounting what has been ac
complished during this session:
The present extraordinary session
OF Congress has been marked by
greater volume of Legislation and the
enactment OF measures of more mo-
mentous import than have ever been
considered in any similar period in the
parliamentary history C the country"
said the Senator to-day.
ANY criticism. therefore. that has
been levcled at the Senate aud IicuSc
growing out or the impatieucc To place
the country upon war basis at the
earliest possible moment. in my judS-
ment is unfair. and indicates :, larh OF
appreciation or knowledge of the eIor-
nous amount of work which the Two
houses of Congress have performed.
Responsibilities of luuG duration
and monentous in character have been
knowingly. carefully. and honestly
believe Intelligent, assumed Ivy the
membership of this Congress. The
acarchiiEht Of industry and wisdom h,"
characterized tac!r work on each meas
urc. b. it large small
Congress was convened in specal
session by proclamation Of the prcsi-
drnt april ?, and las hccn in sess son
including to-day lsS days Its mem
Sershi2 has scarcely taken tive - 80;
or slecr because Of the responsibilities,
which he War has imposed upon them"
SENATOR Calls ATTENrsoS
TO VARIOUS MEASURES
The Senate leader called attention to
IN" various measures passed by Con
SreSs including:
The declaration Of war.
An apprC priation Of SGS.o.o sor con-
Sressional expenses.
| The general deficiency api,t opriation
act totallinE S163S4l..Go. ~ which
800, 100000 was f." the nntiona! de-
| Tense.
a The first bond issue Of :s,oo7 oG3.e45
for: establishing creditsIhe.e for for
cign 'Eovernm ents by ,nupehsssrg allied
bonds: OF $4,000. 100000 for the S,!ied
loans; OF s2.000.000. 900 for co, ,cstic ex-
penditures. IN of s63.at1.46l to re-
I deem the per cent loan matui 'nc iu-
gust |. 1915. and Of s2.oO0.0oo. 00o for
certificates Of Indebtedness.
Auihorizii G one additional midship-
man for each Senator and Representa-
/ tive.
Appropria'ing sc73.o4s,3.2 for the
army.
| The selective draft law.
| Authorizing the President to take
over enemy ships.
Increasing IT, navy from $1,000 to
10000. and tie marine corps from
1T.4OO TO 3O,003.
Appropriating sl,344S9s for West
Point
Approprating s45.15o0G0 for war risk
insurance for Hvns of r1e-chan; crews.
Appropriatins sl47.s63,oas for the
sundry civil expenses.
Issuing rifles to the home guards.
APPROPRIAIEs sa.2si .oai,541
FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY
army and navy, including sIO5. 900. 900
for the American merchant feet
The espionage law.
Amending the Federal reserve act
Approprating s64O. 900 600 for the air
feet.
The rivers and harbors bill of
s27.So6.I50
! Enlarging the Interstate Commerce
Commission and authorizing priority
shipments.
App-opriating s11.3i6.4OO for the food
census. and stimulating Il ID produc-
ton.
! The food cor.-ol bill with an ap-
preparation Of slGa.50o NOo
! The new sll.500. 100000 bond hill
which loans the allies $4,000. 600. 600
| takes up the first Liberty loan, and is
sues $4,000 goo each of war SAVINGS
certificates aud certificates OF indebt-
edness.
! Apnropriatng s1.250,Ooo for a new
Treasury annex.
! The general deficiency bill of $685.
SG6.o16 (cash) and s2.i01, ,45S393 ICON
tracts). which makes new appropria-
'ions OF $685.. 900 900 for the Shi,ping
| Board. and
The trading with the enemy act with
an appropriation of $4,000
The war revenue bill which raises
s2.5cn. 600. 900
| The soldiers and sailors insurance
hill with an appropriation of si76.-
COO. 600
This record of achievement speaks
FOR itself" said Senator Martin.