The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-25

priation Bills.
WASHINGTON, March 24-Presi-
dent Wilson will present a construc-
tive legislative program to congress
when it meets in extraordinary session.
lie told friends while in Washington
he was going to bring to congress q con
structive survey of the measures neces-
sary for the fullest possible develop
ment of the nation 5 domestic life.
The President expects to put the
needs Of the hour squarely before the
Pepullicans, who viii be in charge, and
urge quick action. Responsibility for
allure Of the program viii rest on their
shoulders Indications are that congress
viii be kept in session until the desired
4 results are secured.
/ Appropriation bills, of course, will de-
mand the first consideration, and SO far
+ the attitude OF Republican leaders has
hoWn to date that they will not take
4 the responsibility for any further de-
/ lay They are sick and tired of the I'M
favorable light the party was placed
+ in because Of the Republican tlibustcr
rshich nearly wrecked some of the
most important work the government
+, engaged in. and which particularly
concerned the railroads, the United
States employment service and the wal
insurance bureau.
Opinion held by some that the Presi-
dent would delay asking for genera
legislation until he regular December
i, -
ton Of those who believe they under
stand the President : purposes. II has
been two years since congress could de
vote any time to ge-,eral LEGISLATION ev
cept 4 few measures of comparatively
81 all significance Notwithstanding
tho President 5 desire that the session
which was ended March / should pas.
upon these problems and enact legisla
ten to give work and homes to soldiers
no action was taken.
Ilc is anxious that all delay be avoid
led in these and other matters equal,
vital with the coming Of the countr,
again into peace conditions
just what legislation will be neces
airy as a result of The country 5 ney
relationship with the world Under tn
| league of nations and peace treaty vii
depend on the provisions of that docu
neut Leaders in congress say some o
the country s laws viii have to be re
adjusted especially such as relate t
commerce and business. One of tn
tbnos that may lie expected from tn
| President at an early date is IN q
| PLANTATION Of what he means hy ''ecc
| monte barriers This was the thir
| point named in his original II peac
| Ioints.
The first attention Of the senate wi
| invited 90 the treaties and while it
! ~ work on them the house viii be pm
| ting the APP reputation bills in read
! ness.
] FIRST on the program viii be the se'
Ca appropriation bills that failed las
session. The Republican leaders Of II
house declared TREY stand ready 10 rus
hesa bills. They are army, navy, sur
dry cA-il, agricultural, district OF Ct
luMbia. general deficiency and urgeI
deficiency The deficiency bills, wbic
contains funds for running the railroad
and the regular branches of the goycu
ment to juno 50 viii receive first after
ton, while efforts will he made TO pa
the ether Hills BIZ July |, the beginnir
!, Of the fiscal year,
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