The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-29

WASHINGTON.- second SEES
sion of the sixty-ffth congress came
to a close last Thursday afternoon
at 5'oclock.
This was made certain that after
noon when the senate, by vote Of
Ais adopted the sine die adjourn
ment adopted by the house.
The senator's, who fought adjourn
ment, were led by Senator Borah OF
Idaho.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.-The
second session Of the sixty-ffth con-
gress was scheduled to come to
close with the end of today's session.
The sine die adjournment resolution,
when passed will bring to an end q
session whose volume of legislation
was exceeded only by that of the first
session of the same congress
A faint whisper that the adjourn
ment might be blocked was heard
in the capitol lobbies today. This
was due to the changed attitude Of
some Republicans as result Of Pre-
sident Wilson'S announcement that
he will attend the opening sessions
of the peace conference.
Democratic leaders asserted, how
ever, that any coup planned by the
Republicans to postpone adjourn
'ment would not succeed.
The presidents announcement OF
his projected trip abroad has had |
somewhat the same effect on the OPP
position in congress that his appeal
to the voters had late in October. At
that time an adjournment over cleo
ton day had been arranged, but the
plan was entirely upset when Re-
publicans decided to take advantage
of the opportunity they thought they
saw for making political speeches on
the floor of the senate. The speech
making was circumvented, however,
by the Democratic majority, which
compelled an adjournment from day
to day without transacting any busi-
ness.
During Mondays session Republic
cans and Democrats reached an
agreement ITO adjourn sine die to-
day. A. canvass Of the Republicans
present showed eighteen In favor,
five against, and three doubtful.
Several Of the eighteen who favored
adjournment on Monday said today
that the presidents announcement
presents "a changed situation"
Senator Watson, Of Indiana; Senator
Sherman of Illinois and many other
Republicans have given notice Of
their intention of addressing the sem
ate on the presidents trip. They be-
lieve the congress should remain in
session continuously until the begin
ming of the short session, December
3, to afford opportunity for critical
discussion. The Democrats do not
desire this
Majority Leader Kitchin was
scheduled to present the adjourn
ment resolution in the house this at
ternoon, and after having 1t passed
by the house, have it brought up for
consideration in the senate later in
the day. Al
The naval affairs committee of the
house and the appropriations COM
mittee will continue hearings on the
bills now before them
whether congress adjourns or not.
i ne senate judiciary committee. has
not decided whether, the brewers in
vestigation shall continue IL congress
is not in session. e.
Adjournment today would bring
to close d session that has proved
one OF the most remarkable in Ameri-
can history. More than $36,000,-
100000 in war appropriations has
been made. First in importance
among the measures passed was the
declaration of war on Austria.
Among important war measures,
we're the draft amendment, extend
Ing the draft ages from 18 to As:
the war finance corporation bill; the
control bill! the telephone
and telegraph control extension; the
fourth liberty loan authorized; hous-
Inc bill, the Overman bill authorized
The consolidation Executive depart
ment and the vocational rehabilita-
ton bill.
Many important domestic meas
lres, all having indirect bearing on
the conduct of the war also were
passed at the present session.
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