Bisbee daily review., 1919-02-27
LEADERS ARE
 DOUBTFUL OF REVENUE ACT.
Republicans Denv That They Are Responsible, and Sem ator Thomas Says Both
 Parties Are in the Wrong
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(By Review Leased Wire)
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-Although marked progress in dispOsing of legis- lation was made today by congress after announcement that President Wilson would not call an extra ses- sion until after his return from Eu- rope. administration leaders tonight still were extremely doubtful that all the necessary appropriation bills could be enacted before adjournment next Tuesday
 There was considerable tension over the legislative situation at the capitol after it became known that the presi- dent was insistent that all necessary legislation be disposed of at this ses- sion- On the senate floor and in pri- vate conversations democrats and re- publicans charged each other with re- spOnsibility for delay in action on i'm pOrtant measures
 President Urges Speed
 President Wilson had planned to go to the capitol this afternoon to confer with democratic leaders in an effort to accelerate the work of congress. but a prolonged meeting of his war 
 carry out this program tomorrow be- fore marching at the head of the pa rade in honor of District of Columbia troops
 Democratic Leader Martin today urged greater speed upon committee chaiTmen- He asked democratic sen ators to defer prolonged speeches and requested Senator Owen of Oklahoma, and Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska to abandon proposed speeches on the constitution of league of nations. Sen atOr Owen spoke late in the day
 Naval Bill Reported
 In the speeding up today the senate naval committee reported out the S721, ,O0O, 900 naval appropriation bill with its authorization for a new three year building program, but because of opposition to some features of the measure leaders doubt that it can be enacted at this session They also doubt that the pending army apprO- priatiOn bill carrying $1,215,0OO 900 and the SS5O.OOO.0O sundry civil ap- prOpriatiOn measure can be passed
 Measures finally completed today weer the S9S.OOO.eOO legislative, exec utive and judicial bill and the SS2,- 100000 rivers and harbOr bill
 Victory Loan Bill Approved
 In the senate, the $9,OOO, 900 diplo- matic and consular measure and the 100000 Qualifications bill were passed tnd sent to conference, while the house approved the victory liberty loan measure and sent it to the sen ate It is expected that the loan bill will be voted on tomorrow by the sen ate finance committee, and probably reported to the senate
 The house took up the sundry civil measure and worked on it until late in the night, but the senate adjourned at 2 o'clock because members of the foreign relations committee were to confer with the president at the White House and because the republicans insisted that a quorum snOu4d De present
 Sharp TiIts Occur
 During the senate debate today. sharp tits occurred between demo crats and republicans over the presi- dents insistence that legislation be eieaned up. Senators Hitchcock and Overman of North CarOnua, demo crats, urged speedy action on the cal endar while Senator Kellogg of Min nesOta, republican, sharply oisciaimed the suggestion, made from admins tratiOn sources. that republicans could be charged with responsibility for delays Senator Thomas of Colo radO, democrat, declared both parties were to blame and said that an extra session must be held
 Senator Kellogg. after reading from a press report that the president was disposed to place responsibility on re publican opposition is bills were not passed, denied vehemently that the re pubiicans could be charged with blame
 Denies Republicans ResponsibIe
 T suppose we ought to simply shove these bills through said Mir. Kellogg T want the country to understand the situation l deny that the republicans are responsible for these bills being presented at the last minute, a few days before congress is going to ad journ"
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