Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-21
Not in Ac With
President Views
DRY Leaders of Both Parties
Predict That No Beer and
Wine Repeal Will be Passed

Washington, May 2O.-President
WILSON'S cabled message outlining leg
lslation for the extra session of the
new congress was read separately III
the senate and house today by clerks
and arrangements were made by con-
gressional leaders for immediate con-
sideration of the vast legislative pro-
gramme with the equal suffrage reso-
luton to come up tomorrow in the
house.
Republican leaders met the presi-
dents proposals for early return Of
public utilities by statements that
such legislation already was planned.
AS to the prohibition recommendation
both republican and democratic dry
leaders Joined in vigorous statements
dissenting from the presidents sug~
gestions and predicting that no beer
and wine repeal would be passed
Opinion in both senate and house as
ascertained by leaders was general
that the ban on beer and wine would
not be lifted.
Presentation of the presidents mes
sage was the principal business of to-
days session. The senate adjourned
until next Friday and the house until
tomorrow. Before the presidents
message was read. the house arranged
to take up tomorrow the woman suf-
frage resolution. Its adoption before
adjournment is planned. Senate lead
ers have promised prompt action il
the upper body, probably early mex
month.
The flood OF bills and resolutions
opened in the senate today while
scores more were thrown into ths
| house hopper which yesterday receiv-
ed about 1900. The principal meas,
ures in the senate asked for copies o
| the peace treaty. for definition of tht
American policy in Russia. adoption o
woman suffrage, establishment of
! federal budget system and repeal o
the luxury taxes and the day light say
| ing law
Republican plans for many inves
! legations were launched in a resolu
tion by Chairman Greene of the hous
merchant marine committee proposin,
| inquiry into operations of the ship
ping board and emergency fleet cor
poration. Representative We1ty o
! Ohio asked for an investigation by
nom partisan committee of irregula
| and unlawful expenditures"
OF the recommendations in the pres
ident's message, those for return t
private ownership of railroads an
! wires and repeal of war time prohibi
ton against beer and wines dre5
most comment from congressiona
leaders. 1t was agreed that legisla
ton dealing with the public utilitie
virtually is assured at the present ses
| sion
In proposing the beer and wine re
peal measure the president said tha
rehabilitation Of the military force
s. has proceeded to such a poir
that it seems. to me entirely safe no
to remove the ban upon manufactur
!, and sales Of wines and beers" Legis
| lation is necessary to remove the pro
: hibition propositions the presider
said he had been informed by his le
gal advisers.
, Senator Sheppard Of Texas, demo
: crat, and Representative Randall {
= California, prohibitionist, champion
2 of the wartime dry" law. and othe
: prohibition advocates, issued state
4 ments announcing determined oppc
sition to repeal legislation. They dc
: clared large majority of congress ia
: vors prohibition and predicted the re
peal measure would not be enacted
Some republican leaders charged tt
president with shifting responsibilit
to the republican congress and sal
that all he would gain would be crit.
cism Of prohibitioniSts.