Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-26
PRESIDENT MAKES
THINGS HUM WHEN
BACK At DESK IN
NAT T|ONAL. CAPITAL
Signs 20 Legislative Meas
ures, Makes Many Nonnina-
tionS and Talks Over Mat
terS With Cabinet,
SPECIAL SESSION OF
CONGRESS PUT ASIDE
With Many Important Bills Be-
fore Congress No Time May
Be Taken Up for Address by
the President,

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wtREl
Washington, Feb. 25.--On the first
day of his return to the capital Presi-
dent Wilson put in more than ton
hours at his desk signing twenty
eight bills and Joint resolutions. max
ing a score of nominations, discussing
government business for three hours
with his cabinet, and winding up the
DAYS WORK by conference on the
legislative situation with Democratic
Leader Martin, at which the presl-
dent announced his decision not to
call an extra session of congress until
after his return from Europe.
Altogether, it was one Of the busiest
days in recent years at the White
House. President Wilson resumed
work with rush, surprising eXecu-
tive office attaches by being AT ms
desk when they reported this morn
ing. From then on there was cease
less hustle everywhere, clicking or
typewriters, scurryng of messengers,
and arrivals of callers. few of whom
saw the chief executive
Nomination of an attorney general
and an address to congress We're two
questions said by White House Off
cials to be relegated to the back
ground for the present. Several names
are under consideration for the cab
met vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion of Thomas w. Gregory. who re-
tires from the department of justice
March 4, but the president has not
made selection.
Meeting With Solons.
Whether the president Will address
congress is believed to depend on the
legislative situation. Tomorrow night
he will discuss the constitution of the
league of nations in detail with mem
bers of the senate and house foreign
affairs committees, who Will be ms
guests at dinner and the belief is
arowir- ~ OF ~ dftarters that the
president will consider his eNplana-
lions to them sufficient for the time
being. With many imperative bllls
still awaiting action, 1t IS SAID TO be
possible that President Wilson may
consider it inadvisable to take ur any
of the brief time remaining of this
session by discussing before congress
n subject on which his views are we'll
known and which will come up for
approval or disapproval before a new
body,
There was a full attendance at the
ca binet meeting Vice President Mar
shall was present, having been in
vited to attend as a special mark OF
courtesy for his presiding over the
meetings during President Wilson'S
absence. Assistant Secretary Polk
took Secretary I4ansing's place.
Secretary Wilson announced after
the cabinet adjourned that March 3
had been chosen as the date for a
conference of governors, with whom
President Wilson is anxious to dis
cuss the domestic labor situation. The
conference Will be held in Washing
ton. Unemployment, complicated by
the rehabilitation of large numbers
of soldiers and sailors, and the at
tendant problem of labor unrest. are
receiving close attention from the
president.
Remain in Paris Long Time.
President Wilson was said TO feel y
his duty to remain in Europe until
treaty of peace was concluded.
The president said he would re-
turn to Paris Immediately after March
4 and was positive that he would not
call an extraordinary session until he
returns" Senator Martin said. He
did not state the date of his return,
nor did he authorize me to quote him
personal opinion and judgment is that
there is no reasonable expectation of
his being back prior to June L.
+ Senator Martin was accompanied
to the White House by Senator SIM
mons of North Carolina, chairman OF
| the finance committee. They con-
ferred for nearly an hour with the
executive discussing in detail the
/ congestion of legislation in congress.
Further than the formal statement
of the democratic leader, both sena-
| tors declined to comment on their
| discussions with the president, but it
is understood that the executive
would vigorously insist that all pend
ing appropriation bills and all urgent
! LEGISLATION be enacted before congress
adiourns next Tuesday to provide for
| operation of the government in the
! event his work at Paris should hold
him after July /, when the new ap-
| nronriations would be needed.
| If was reported that failure of any
of the mass of urgent legislation
would he charged by the president and
administration leaders to the republi.
cans Mr.. wilson was said to have
been advised that except for repub'
lican opposition the present situation
was such that all appropriation ant
other hills could be passed. The pres
| ident was reported ready to advise the
country Of the situation AMI insis
upon amendment of all urgent meas
ure:.
| The presidents decision added to-
| night TO the uncertainty of events
/ during the closing days of congress
| Republican leaders were said to bt
/ ready to disclaim responsibility fo
1 failure of legislation on the GROUND
4 that enactment of all the mass Of
money and other bills in the remain
/ ing five working days was impossible
/ with continuous debate scheduled or
!! the proposed constitution OF thu
league of nations.
Credit for Serbia.
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