Evening star., 1919-05-07
Impressed by Need of Pass
ing Appropriation Measures
Which Failed.
PRESIDENT NOT TO COME
FOR SESSION OPENING
Wants Deck Clear at Capitol When
Treaty Is Ready for Con-
sideration.

President Wilson issued a call by
cable today for a special session of
Congress, to meet Monday. May 10.
Secretary Tumulty in making the
announcement, said it would be i'm
possible, of course. for the President
to be here on the opening day.
Text of Proclamation.
President Wilson's proclamation
calling the extra session follows:
Whereas public interests require
that the Congress of the United
States should be convened in extra
session at IL o'clock noon. on the
18th day Of May. 1919. to receive
such communications as may be
made by the executive;
Now. therefore. I, Woodrow Will
son. President Of the United States
OF America, do hereby proclaim
and declare that an extraordinary
occasion requires the Congress of
the United States to convene In
extra session at the Capitol, in the
District of Columbia, on the 18th
day Of May. 1913. at IL o'clock
noon. of which all persons who
shall at that time be entitled to
act as members thereof are hereby
required to take notice.
Given under my hand and the
seal Of the United States Of Amer
lea the 7th day Of May, In the
year Of Our Lord 1913. and Of the
Independence Of The United States
WOODROW WILSON,"
ROBERT LANSING, Secretary Of
State
Guided by Secretary Glass.
White House officials said that in
naming an early date for the session
President Wilson was guided largely
by the advice Of Secretary Glass az
to the necessity Of passing annual
appropriation measures which failed
in tho closing days Of the last ses-
sion.
There was no information at the
White House as to the probable time
of the return of the President from
France or the submission of the peace
treaty to the Senate, but some ad-
ministration leaders believed the
President had called the extra session
earlier than had been anticipated in
order that Congress might perfect its
organization and dispose of the more
important appropriation measures be-
fore the treaty was ready for consid-
Grafton.
House Republicans Ready.
Republicans of the House virtually
have completed their organization,
but the Senate has done no organiza-
tion work, and this probably will oc-
cupy it's attention for the first week
of the special session. The House,
however, can be considering the ap-
propriation measures In the mean
time. The supply bills that failed in
the last Congress will be introduced
anew, but the Secretary Of the Treas
ury has decided it will not be neces-
sary for the government departments
to submit new estimates.
Lodge Calls Conference.
Soon after the Presidents procla-
nation was made public Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts, the repuo-
lican leader, issued call for re-
publican conference, to be held May
IA, at IL am, to perfect an organiza-
ton in the Senate, and Representative
leader at the coming session, an
nounced that a conference of repuD-
Ican House members would be held
Saturday night, May II.
Mr.. Mondell "Delighted.
House Leader Mondell said:
Il am delighted. The call has not
come a day too soon. I wish it had
come a couple of months ago. Tho
republican majority Will be delighted
to hear that the President has called
Congress for May 10. We have been
anxious to be at work for several
weeks, and will be ready to take up
without delay the work Of the ses-
sion.
$50 far as it has been possible to
do so in advance Of the formal cleo
ton of the members to committees,
the prospective chairmen and others
of the majority members Of commit
tees have been studying the ques-
tions Of appropriation and legisla-
ton which will be hrSt taken up Tor
consideration.
1.-The majority is ready for business
and 1 believe the minority will be
equally prepared and the House will
proceed promptly to the dispatch of
business"
Champ Clark said:
Il am glad that the session has been
called. This will give us time to han
die the necessary business before July
l."
Claude Kitchin, who was leader in
the last Congress, was at his home
today, but said he would attend q
conference Of other democratic lead
erS tomorrow.
Inquiries Are Looked For.
General expectations are that soon
after it convenes the new Congress
will begin Investigations into many
questions and charges made in con-
nection with the conduct of the war.
leaders. however, have an
no conclusions as to a gem
eral Investigation.
Tho new Congress will be faced
with a mass OF legislation immediate
action on which will be urged by
seUai Eovoynme1t departments. Be.
sideS Ehe 0eve1 appropriation bills.