Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-25
WASHINGTON AFFAIRS

is a. big storm brewing in congress
over Ihe proposed league of nations.
There is also no installing the senti
1nent of the public SO far as Wash
ington is concerned. Each time the
question is brought up fo3 discussing
the capitol is crowded to the limit, and
the remarkable ovations accorded
Senators Borah and Reed az the close
of their speeches against the league
was unmistakable evidence that no
proposition whiai in any way restricts
american freedom or crumples to dust
the constitution Of the United States
will meet with favor. Never In the
history of congress have such ova-
tons been given speakers as both Be-
rah and Reed received both from the
senators themselves and from the gal
leries. The no-applause rule was en-
tirely abandoned and an outburst of
applause so spontaneous that 1t was
startling, came at the close of their
speeches which were made on sue
ceeding days. Both men are eloquent
and forceful speakers. and reused the
senate and the crowded galleries 10
pitch rarely equalled. The great
crowd listened spelibound and at the
close of each of the speeches remark
able scenes occurred. For a moment
there was a complete hush. then ex-
cited comments of approval and ire
Inendous applause greeted the speak
crs. o.. the floor senators left their
seats and crowded close with out
stretched hands, or threw their arms
around the necks of the men who had
81 vigorously and eloquently pleaded
that the rights of American citizens
be preserved. The presiding officer
made no effort to continue routine
1 -to tho araTotr fry
least ten G,inutes. Il was useless, and
he recognized the fact. SO made the
hest of it. The opinion here is that
TO league of nations which in any way
ieopardizeS the freedom OF the United
States or gives the power to decide
national and international matters to
other than its own people, will ever be
2greed to by congress.
A modified bill for woman suffrage
las been introduced in the senate in
order that the committee on suffrage
might have some sort OF bill before
it at the end of the session. 1t is not
expected the bill will be brought up
for consideration and the matter must
he introduced as a new measure in the
coming congress. The militants still
haunt the capitol heckling senators
and members. Senator James Hanil-
ION LEWIS. an duNOCdle
said this week II believe the move
! Iaent for a constitutional amendment
| will weaken and that it viii lose votes
from now on. It can no longer be
urged as either a prohibition or a war
| measure. Moreover the militant dem
Onstrations have made many
| thinking men fear It will tend to So
| cialism." Senator Lewis voiced a
| very general opiniIg among congress
men. The two planks of prohibition
| and war measure were ridiculed by
| those who knew the splendid war worls
! done by women OF both factions and
| the aniis claim they are Just as good
| prohibi1ionists as the sufs. However
| that NAV be. the bottom dropped out
OF two Of the suffrage stock arguments
! with the end of the war and the pass
! age Of the prohibition amendment, and
! something must be found to take theil
| places else whatever force those ar
| gIments had will be lacking when Tho
matter comes up in the 66th congress
| Connecticut senators and member.
| have had 4 busy week with their com
| nittees. Foreign relations. anG
/ banking and currency OF which Sena-
tors BrandeGee and Mclean are re
spectively members, have held import
ant hearings, while in the house tht
Connecticut men have found thei
hands full with big measures 20 pt
voted on and sessions lasting lar I'LL
TIE night. It's no play day in con
9ress. Not only Go committees flint
hard work in cleaning up ikc bills be
fore them at the enc Of the % h con
gress, but there are night sessions an,
Sunday sessions as well, The latte
given over to eulogies Of member
! .r-t,.
gross, and of these there are an un
usually large number.
Com on the military bi!
as II passed the house Congressmal
Tilson said This enlistment provision
as it now stands will not in my judg
ment, produce a sufficient force, am
will compel men in the oversee ser
vice 70 remain there much longer thai
| they should have been required t
do, or as would have been the cas-
had the amendment approved by tn
military committee prevailed 1t ma
be changed in the senate but it's
pity the recommendation OF the mill
J tary committee for a volunteer arm
! for foreign service was not adopted
The last meeting OF the military at
fairs committee was not an open on
hut i ia We'll known rat all the re
publican members voted for the vol
! Ulteer amendment and in this the
we're joined by Olny Of Massachusef7
and Harrison OF Virginia, two demo
Clatic members. Col. TiSon beliyYe
; the men oversee should rot be keI
[ there indefinitely but that having pei
formed the task for which they wer
over they should be permitted to re
tdrn and other men lake their plac
i. it is found necessary to maintai
on American army in Europe pendin
t the acceptance o. peace treaty.
Q Mr.. Lonergan this week introduce
a bill in the house asking that the sex
! rotary Of war donate to the state
! Connecticut the 220 millineter gu
captured by the 26th division at Il
. second battle of the Marine. It VIZ
referred to the committee on milital
r affairs
i Commenting on the election CT
n speaker of the house, the repubEca
caucus for which comes Thursday
,, this week, Congressman Wiaslo
said Only a mira Gle can defeat Gi
lett. Mr.. Winslow is chairman
il the Gillett campaign committee II
sentiment is strong here that Cille
It will be the winner, although the Man
= faction has not conceded they are d
n feated. The withdrawal of Tess
Ohio cleared the air, and it Is gene
ally believed the Tess influence VI
be largely turned to Giliett, as 4
two men are on excellent person
10 terms, while the relations betwe
e. Tess and Mann are said to be som
.e what strained.
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