The Washington times., 1918-11-06

With the control OF the House aIter
March apparently going to the Re-
publicans, and with the Republicans
at least in a position Of more inhu-
ence in the Senate. attention was di-
rected today to the profound effects
probable in legislation =.
That the Republicans have gained
the Senate as well as the House Is
strongly indicated by the latest avail
able returns. II looks as IL the Re
publicans would have so out OF %
Senators and perhaps more. This
would give them complete control Of
Congress.
Control of the Senate will have far
reaching effects both internationally
and on domestic legislation. The
part the Senate plays in ratifying q
peace treaty is well understood.
Under Republican control not only
viii Senator Lodge head the Foreign
Relations Committee but there will
be shifts in the chairmanships Of prac-
tically all the committees, and this
with q great reconstruction program
ahead.
Senator Warren probably would
head the Appropriations Committee,
though he may prefer to head Mill
tary and allow Senator Smoot to head
Appropriations. Mclean OF Connecti-
cut would head Banking; Nelson,
Commerce; Page, Agriculture: Cum
minis, Interstate Commerce; Penrose,
Finance; Dillingham;, Judiciary; War
ren or Wadsworth, Military; and
Townsend, Postoffces. Other import
ant changes will be made
Interesting as will be the changes
in personnel. IL the Republicans con- 1
troll the House the course In legisIa .
tion which will be taken is OF more |
moment.
In the FIRST place. Republicans as
sert, despite the campaign arguments |
of the Democrats. the turning over OF
the House to the Republicans after |
March 4 will not affect adversely the |
conduct of the war. provided the war |
has to continue. Republicans con-
tend II is more likely to speed IL up. ]
They point out that Republican lead |
ers are committed to a policy of !,
economy in expenditures, but a Wig /
orous military and International poll
icy.
Congressman Julius Kahn Of Cali
fornia- the Republican who did more \
than any other man to pass the draft |
bill, as well as other military legis- /
lation in the House in the present /
Congress. is slated for chairman Of
the Military Affairs Committee. He
is in favor of the completest prcpara-
tion and as a permanent military
policy Is fully committed to univer-
sal training.
As for the Naval Affairs Commit
tee, tom" Butler. veteran advocate
of a greater navy. will head it under
a Republican regime.
Mann Probable Speaker.
In the Speakership. Mann OF ILL.,
nois. IL his health permits. would
succeed Champ Clark of Missouri.
However, the Speaker will not make
up the committees as in the old days
Of ~Uncle Joe" Cannon. and will not
exercise influence on legislation tn
any great extent and not as much
As some OF the chairmen of powerful
Gillett OF Massachusetts,, an ex-
pert on appropriations, would head
the Appropriations Committee. IN
some respects the most potent COM
nIttee of the House
1t may be taken for granted that
inder a Republican rule OF the House
here will be an effort at rapid re-
II IL Is seen that peace
s assured. Already. Republican
OF the House Appropria-
ions Committee are declaring that
Lfter peace comes. IL they have any
hing to say about IL, they will
quickly cut off a number of the bu-
eaus and agencies created for the
var, and reduce the number of en- :
'loYes on the Government payroll |
o ease the burden on the taxpayers
Fordney Favors High TarIn.
Fordney, OF Michigan, conservative
would head the Ways and !
feans Committee and in that capacity {
doubtless would be the Republican
oor leader. This is of moment in
elation to the new taxation and revS
ue legislation which is sure to fol- ,
ow close on the signing OF a peace
reaty. Mr.. Fordney is a high tariff
dvocate, but he would not be in
osition to carry through any ex-
RENE views on that subject.
Just how the committees will be {
made Yp by the Republicans is not :
ertain. II the Democratic plan is \
they would be made up by \
he majority members OF Ways AMI
leans subject to ratification by the :
aucus. L
Esch, OF Wisconsin. long an advo-
ate of vigorous Government control
( railroads, would head the Commit
ee on Interstate Commerce, which
Fill have much to say about 'he
OF the country re-
pecting the transportation lines. .
Hayes OF California. progressive
IL reelected, would head !