Arizona republican., 1919-02-27
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 WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-Although marked progress in disposing of leg;s- lation was made today by congress, af- ter announcement that President Will son would not call an extra session uu- tu after his return from Europe, ad- ministration leaders tonight still were extremely doubtful that all the new ap- prOpriation bills could be enacted be- fore adjournment next Tuesday.
 There was considerable tension over the legislative situation at the capitol, after it became known that the prcsl- dent was insistent that all necessary legislation be disposed of at this session.
 On the senate floor and in private conversations, democrats and republ- cans charged each other with respon- ability for delay in action on important measures.
 President Wilson had planned to go Co the capitol this afternoon to confe, with democratic leaders in an effort to accelerate the work of congress, but a prolonged meeting of his "gar cabi- net prevented. He probably vii carry out this program tomorrow, before marching at the head of the parade in honor of District of Columbia troops.
 
 urged greater speed upon committe, chairmen. He asked democratic sena- tors Co defer prolonged speeches ana requested Senator owen of Oklahoma and Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska to abandon proposed speeches on the con- stitution of the league of nations.
 Senator Owen spoke late in the day
 Naval Bill Doubtful
 In the speeding up today the senate naval committee reported out the S721. % 100000 naval appropriation bill. with it's authorization for a new three-year building program, but because of oppo- sition Co some features of the measure leaders doubt fl it can be adopted at thIs sesslon.
 They also doubt if the pending army appropriation bill. carrying S1.2l5.0Oc 900, and the SS50 0O0 900 sundrv civil appropriation measure can be passed.
 Measures finally completed today were the sos 900 900 legislative, execu- tive and judicial bill. and the sS2, OOO - 900 rivers and harbOrs bill.
 In the senate the 9,000. .000 diplo- matic and consular measure and the Sl4,000.O00 Notifications bill were passed and sent to conference. while the house approved the Victory Liberty loan measure and sent it to the senate lt is expected that the loan bill will be voted on tomorrow by the senate n- nance committee and probably reported to the senate.
 The house took up the sundry civil measure and worked on it until late in tho night but the senate adjourned at . o'clock. because members of the for eign relations committee were Co confer with the president at the White House and hq0umua fha rapvbIf,.v- f,-t-t..s that quorum should be present.
 Says Both Parties t~ Blame
 During senate debate today, sharl tits occurred between democrats and republicans over the presidents insis- tence that legislation be cleaned up Senators Hitchcock and Overman O. North Carolina. democrats. urgeo speedy action on the calendar, while Senator Kellogg of Minnesota. repub lican. sharply disclaimed the sugges ton made from administration sources that republicans could be charged with responsibility for delays. Senate, Thomas of Colorado. democrat, de- clared both parties were to blame ana said that an extra session must be heln
 Senator Kellogg. after reading from a press report that the president was disposed Co place responsibility on the Nf.A 'H'9ltiNilt il utiis were Hol passed, denied vchementlv that the re- puhlicans could be charged with blame.
 "l suppose VIC ought simply to show, these bills through" said Mir. Kellogg. VI want the public 10 understand the situation. I deny absolutely that the republicans are responsible for these pills being reported at the last minute, a few days before congress is going to q adjourn
 Senator Kellogg pointed out that the army and navy and other big approprl- alton measures had not been received from the house until only a few days ago and added
 "l suppose we are to be expected 10 pass them in few hours and never look at them"
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