Arizona republican., 1918-12-02
Presidents Message Today Expected to
Create Surprise Many Look for An
nouncement of Peace Plans Others
Forecast Demand for Reconstructive
Legislation-Foremost Statesmen ST.
lent on Forecasting Bitter Contest
Prophesied for Last Session.
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PARIS, Saturday, Nov.
(Havas) THE munici-
,al council of Paris has de-
,ided to 60 in a body, on the
lrrival of President Wilson,
20 present to him the good
wishes and welcome of the
people of Paris. The coun-
Ill expressed a wish that the
lay be made a national holi-
lay.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Con
oress expects to hear from Presi-
dent Wilson tomorrow something
of his plans for the peace confer
ence. On the eve of his departure
for France, the president will go
to the capitol shortly before I
o'clock to deliver his annual ad
dress at the opening of the third
and final session of the sixty-fifth
congress. Few utterances OF the
chief executive have been awaited
with keener interest, and con-
gressionaI officers said tonight
that never before has there been
such a demand for admission
cards to the house galleries for
joint session.
Some congressional leaders say
the appearance Of the president
may create something of a sensa-
tion, and then again nothing may
happen. They are certain, how
ever, that soon after the president
speaks, a spirited discussion will
follow in both senate and house, OF
his plans for the trip, if they are
revealed, and of any proposed ae-
ton on problems coming before
and virtually daily debate in the
senate also is expected while the
peace delegates are sitting in
Paris.
President Privately Criticized
Many members of both senate and
house privately criticized the president
for his decision to go to France. and
also for his failure to include a mem
ber of the senate in the American
delegation, but none of them viii
speak for publication. Nor have those
members of the house who have been
reported to be prepared to question
the president tomorrow, regarding the
peace conference, made any an
nouncement.
Some senators also are said to have
prepared resolutions for introduction
tomorrow, proposing appointment of a
special senate committee to go to
Europe and keep the senate informed
on events at the peace conference. A
special meeting of the democratic
steering committee has been called for
tomorrow, before the senate convenes,
to discuss the general situation.
Besides dealing with the peace con-
ference. the president tomorrow is ex-
pected to recommend legislation he re-
CARDS as necessary for the transition
of the country from a war to. a peace
basis.
Few formalities for the opening day
of the new session are planned After
Vice President Marshall and Speaker
Clark formally open the sessions Of
the senate and house. rolls will be
called. todisclose quorums, new mem
bers will be sworn in and committees
appointed to notify the respective
bodies and the president that con-
gress is ready to proceed with bust
ness. 1is1sFI IIF
Another Precedent Fractured
Generally. the. presidents. annual
address is deliver ed TO congress on the
day following the opening of the regu-
lar December session. but the joint
session was arranged for tomorrow, so
that the president might hasten his
departure for Europe.
At its last session. congress saw the
end of the war, and now it faces, in the
new session. which expires next March
3.by statutory limitation. the problems
of peace and reconstruction. If the
peace treaty is negotiated before the
session ends. it will come for ratifica :
ton before the present senate. but 9TH
erwise, it probably will be considered
at a special senate session after
March 8.
With the passing of the sixty fifth
congress, democratic control of the two
houses will cease, a majority of republi-
cans having been elected to both senate
and house of the next congress, Will
hold its first rgular session next De-
cember. If special session should be
called before then, however, it would
be the sixty sixth congress.
Matters to ocupy the session of con-
gress beginning tomorrow, include re-
trenchment in expenditures and extern
sion of government agencies created
for the war. Retrenchment already has
begun in preliminary work on the an
nual estimates and appropriation bill.
Secretary Baker and Chairman Baruch.
of the war industries board, have been
asked to appear before the house ap-
preparations committee tomorrow. to
discuss reductions in appropriation
measures.
Estimates Not Ready
| For the first time in the recollection
of congressional attaches. the annual
| appropriation estimates viii not be
ready for presentation tomorrow. Re
! ductions necessitated by the change
! from war to peace conditions will delay
their submission few days.
Taxes and bonds are other important
subjects ahead. New bond issues are
regarded as certain, but there now is
doubt whether the pending revenue
bill. revised by the senate finance COM
mittee to impose $4,000, 600 900 of take.
next year, and 81, 900, ,000. 900 in 1920, will
be enacted. The bill will be reported t.
the senate this week, probably Thurs
day, with debate beginning the follow.
ing Saturday or Monday. If passage O
the bill is delayed emergency legisla.
ton is planned. so collection of take.
will not be delayed.
| Investigations To Be Many
Numerous Investigations are ezrectet
! during the winter. The inquiry o. IN.