Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-05
|I1R0VERSY |NI1H WILSON ENDS CONGRESS
,;dent Bitter Against the |ssnate for Filibuster.
|Ypr MOMENTOUS
 MISSIONS ARE HELD
\. .,shin. Dormant Through War, Rroke Out Anew in Last
 Few Days.

,.bington, Mar. IA bitter con-
 rev. ,sr between President Wilson
 ,ha ' senate over the league of na-
 and a filibuster by a few re-
 i,an senator's seeking to force
 inmediate extra session, marked
 sssing at noon today of the Six
 Al or great war congress.
 1ed in April, 1917, to throw
 ricas weight into the conflict
 ras, the congress held three mo-
 nus and historic seAions. Par
 sbip lay dormant during the war,
 (t broke for in the last session
 Eliminate in "a spal fliliblster
 a successfully blocked passage
 M of the fourteen regular appro-
 lion bills, including the $750,000,-
 nilroad administration revolving
 and the huge army, navy and
 thant marine budgets.
 Left Record of Opposition.
 though unsuccessful in their d1y
 to record the senate in favor of
 lnandment of the constitution ~
 league of nations as now drawn,
 republican seators left i the rec
 q resolution approved by 39 of
 opposing acceptance of the char In its present form. Republican Yer Lodge and other spokesmen
 this was notice to the president
 the peace conference that the sssary two-thirds majority in the
 senate for ratification of the Emt plan could not be obtained. I&ratic leaders privately express belief that amendments would be ls soon after the president deach- Paris.
 President Wilson spent ian hour Eue capitol before adjournment. n he formally announced that de- k the death in the filibuster of railroad and other bills, he would Isre to his refusal to call the new leress before his return from Ance, and criticised "a group of N for their obstruction. As re- t Of the filibuster which held the aate in continuous session for 26 Qrs the president had little to do lne capitol except sign the billion lar wheat guarantee bill, and ex- lase leave taking with members friends.
 Predict Late Assembly, Because of the presidents decision 1ae extra session, members who wded outgoing trains tonight left ufed congress would not ragain emgle before June 1. Leaders olcted it would remain in continu- session until the 1920 political Hentlon. During the recess bus s will be very suspended except resumption tomorrow of the Over committees propaganda investi- wl ana the meeting at the same 7 ol the house republican commit on on committees.
 nun the ending of congress- scores satements on the results of leg uoa ana the league of nations were 'ed Dv members with democrats iepuoilcans disputing. responsiDn- !. " failure of important measures. a republican members urged the ms or an early extra session.
 To Continue Arguments. ,sa. ssplte the death of congress, con- '.. .,sy over the league of nations .S.'utlon promises to be agitated snually by advocates and oppon- ,,, rfomlnent democratic and re- .ss .Sau congressmen already have ,,SSS.maklng itineraries planned : senator's Borah, of Idaho, repub- Y ana Reed, of Missouri, demo- !" # auu Thomas, of Colorado, dem- ~ ,.S 70 speak in New York, Boston, ,s o'nef cities in criticism of the iss ca,. constitution. Republican Lead ,vuse sna aoes not plan to engage in I Ispeech-making.
 s. ha interest at the finish centered V ,s.. senate filibustar and the league ts ItSs,uhs controversy. The filibuster ,n;u Sued rom 10 o'clock yesterday , Is cos until 11a30 o'clock today atts tsia.ors Sherman'of Illinois, La ,He v,s ol Wisconsin, and France oi .va. s,ana, occupying most of the time. noaa ,rsm prevented the customary ex- svs h",,e ol courtesy at the finish. In ,as suse, however. the usual riotous
 m rmlarKed the close of the ses- n ,,t.a me clock was stopped a few ar's ar TOT final fe.icitations and nhoaao M nour after adjournment house ,jc exchanged good-byes with ,cho, songs. and impromptu