The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04
Railway Deficiency Measure
Killed by Buck Method.
Means Roads May Go Back to
Owners This April.
NO EXTRA SESSION NOW
President Wilson VIII Wait
Until He Comes Back.
End of Great War Congress
Marks Passing of Democrats.

W aShlngtOn. MdrCn 4--COISTSSS du-
journed at noon today in the midst of
a Republican filibuster in the senate
that killed a long list of important
measures.
Among the bills that failed was one
appropriating $75O.000,OO0 for the
railroad administration without which
some administration leaders say the
railroads must be returned to their
owners before the middle of April.
EmperiI Financial Interests.
Upon the adjournment President
'tSWilson issued a statement declaring
that "a group of men in the senate
have deliberately chosen to embarrass
the administration Of the government
to emperial the financial interests of
the railway systems of the country"
End Great War Session.
There was no turning back of clocks.
Democratic leaders realized the situa-
tion was hopeless and the gavel ended
the long. great war session and the
Sixty-fifth congress actually tapped at
noon.
All roads led to the senate end of
the capitol, for it was there that the
filibuster ragged all night long and
thru the final hours of what has been
one of the most tumultuous sessions
of the American congress. 1t was
there also that President Wilson. with
a trace Of anger in his eye and a set
to his iaw-but wearing his usual
smile at times-signed the last minute
bills and cleaned up the business of
the session.
No Extra Session Now.
Just before adjournment, President
Wilson. in his capitol office, author
lied final notice to the Republicans
that their efforts to force an immedi-
ate extra session had failed: that he
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not to call congress until his work at
kishe peace conference was done.
Passing of Democrats.
Adjournment marks the passing OF
Democratic control at the capitol. The
congress that passed at noon began
in April. 1917. passed the German wal
declaration and its almost continuous
sessions have been marked by unpre-
ce6ented legislation and controversy
Big bills that failed included both
the army and navy appropriation
measures, only two important meas
ures that ran the gauntlet of the las-
forty-eight hours of filibustering were
the Victory loan bill and the billior
dollar wheat guarantee bill. After
congress adjourned President Wilson
remained in his room twenty minute:
greeting visitors. It was announced
he would make recess appointment
at Hoboken tonight of nominees who
failed of confirmation
Army Must Suffer.
Failure of the army bill will auto
matically reduce the army to its pre-
war footing of $4,000 men on JUNE
so.
I'VE are obligated" Senator Moses
explained, Ito maintain in France sub
stantially one-haIf million men. Thes,
overseas forces must continue to b,
made UP of drafted men who are nov
abroad. Every day that the presi
dent delays in summoning congress
means that nearly one-half million
homes in the United States must con
tinue to see their sons held for mill
tary service on foreign soil"
.-ss An appeal from the public shoul,
~be made for the return of the troop
at once. he added.
Great Record of Congress.
The last measure considered by tn
house, resolution to convert war risl
insurance into term insurance, wa
talked to death and withdrawn
The Sixty-fifth congress has don
more than any two congresses tina
ever served the United States" Clar
said. Goodbye. and in the words q
Tiny Tim, God bless you every one
The rap of the gavel ended the Iif
Of the house. A piano was move
before the speakers forum. A marin
orchestra struck up Maryland. NJ
Maryland" and members and the gal
leries stood and sang.
Mrs. j. C. Linthicum, of Baltimor,
wife of Representative Linthicum. IN
furled large American flag from tn
gallery and the house and galIeriP
stood and sang Columbia. the Ger
of the Ocean,"
Sang Army Songs
An army song leader mounted tn
clerks desk and led in singing pa @
Up Your Troubles in Your Old X
Bag The call for Dixie" brought
yell from the Democratic side and til
members shouted the song of III
southern confederacy with the Stal
and Stripes waving over them frol
the gallery. My Old Kentuck
Home" Hail. Hail. the Gangs A
: Here" and How Dry 1 Am" foIlowe
The galleries sang the first line a.,
Way Down Upon the Suwa nt
River" The floor sang the secor
line and the galleries the third. A
Joined IN the chorus that shook Il
house chambers.
Members and their wives crowde
the floor. Mrs. Nicholas Longwor,