Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-05
CONGRESS HELD
IN FILIBUSTER'S
GRIP UNTIL End

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rounced that the Senate was adjourned
sine doe" instead OF sine die"
Half an hour before adjournment
President Wilson. who wifi his Cabinet.
"as in the Executives private room off
the Senate chamber, signed the $1,000
100000 wheat guarantee measure.
There was no further action in the
senate on the resolution offered last
light by Republican Leader Lodge, and
signed by thirty eight Republican mem.
bcrs of the next Senate opposing the
league Of nations in its present form
The House resolution urging the Amcri-
can pcacc delegates to make an effort
In the Senate.
Failure of the s75O.o1O.ooo railroad
appropriation also carried with it other
3ppropriations in the general deficiency
|. bin, aggrcgating $4,000 900 distributed
among many government departments
ana including 10000 900 for purchase
Board.
Death OF the railroad measure and
conferences between the President
with congressional leaders today
brought forth no definite sign of the
Presidents plan OF dealing with the
railroads although many Senate leaders
adFiseu the President to return the
ship.
In declining to make statement to
he session Just closed Republican lead
or Lodge said:
1T speaks for Itself"
GREAT CROWDS THRONG
CAPITOL ALL MONDAY
Great crowds thronged the Capitol
as the session nearcd It's close. Tho
Senate furnished the special attraction
owing TO the ilibuster.
\ number of Senators-clect, who will
take their seats at the next session.
were present. among them being Tru-
iran II. Newberry, of Michigan. Davis
llkins, OF West Virginia. and Governor
Stanley. OF Kentucky.
senator lewis cndcavored near noon
10 introduce another amendment. eX
pressing the wish of the Senate that the
PRESIDENT would have safe journey and
safe return and providing that the
Senate earnestly approves all proper
efforts of the President to effect a
ranSemnet guaranteeing the tranquility
Of nations and the mutual friendship
OF the world"
After being read. Vice-Prcsident Mar
shall ruled 1t out OF order.
Never in thirty years, veteran con-
Ercssionai employees SAID. mad there
ness by nlibuster. which today
blocked even the usual and pertunctory
affairs, such as resolutions and other
exchanges of courtesy TO and from re-
firing officers
ALL ItECOSSTRUCTION
MEASURES ARE LOST
The long list OF measures that failed
included all reconstruction Legislation.
II -
tion. and tho bills defining a shipping
policy and dealing with uncmploy-
nent, labor and il!iteracy problems ::
the oil. gas and coal land leasing and
water power development bills: the
new compromise woman suffrage rcso-
luton: Legislation TO enforce wartime
prohibition. meat Industry Legislation:
immigration exclusion and alien de-
portation bills: resolutions to termin-
telephone and other wire utilities De
ccmber u the sedition or so-called
RED Tag bill aimed At unlawful acts
repeal the 10 per cent tax on semi
llMuries in tho war revenue bill
The scene IN the House was quite
n" Speakers savel fell: AS. Speaker
CLARK announced the end Of the Sixty
MN Congress the Marine Band played
patriotic songs. and members and the
crowded galleries Joined in the sing
M.
IN the cas-. gallery Mrs. J. Charles
rcssutativc Linthicum, OF Maryland.
unfurlcd large American flag and
Ma,Sd !; , ascns he Ger Of the House.
THANKING THE SPEAKER
The last act OF the House was the
nnanimous passage OF resolution. Of
and impar;ia.i' work as Speaker.
NO mater what It's critics may say"
Congress has done more important
work than any other two Congresses.
In this Congress the Republicans acted
as periodically and faithfully as
the Democrats. ! canno, express my
gratitude for the way the House has
treated me. Good-by and God bless
YOU
MerrymakinE continued for an
hour and half after the formal ad-
Journncnt. After patriotic and popu-
lar songs had been sung by members
and the spectators in the galleries a
contest was held between the Repub-
lican and Democratic members to see
which side OF the House could sing
best Keep the Home Fires Burning"
The Democrats sang the frs, verse
OF the song and were vigorously an
plaudcd. Led by Miss Jeanette Ran
kin, tho Republicans sang the second
verse so well that it was called a
draw.
IRISH MEMBERS DEMAND
"WEaRING OF THE GREEN
To celebrate the passage by the
House OF the resolution which failed
III the Senate. requesting the Ameri-
can delegates a I the peace conference
TO urge for the Independence Of Ire
land. Irish mem bers OF the House de.
lnanced The Wearing of the Greer ;"
Repres entative Gallivan. OF Massachu-
sets, and Representative Donohue, OF
New Jersey. sang verses and were re-