The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-15
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WASHINGTON, March 15-Stupen-
dous was the record of the congress
which expired on March last. 1t
carried the nation into and through
the war and had been in almost con-
tinuous session since it was called by
President Wilson into extraordinary
session, April 2, 1917, to declare war
against Germany. 1t appropriated
about 100000 100000, authorized $685.
0O0,000,00O in bonds, and enacted
countless measures for prosecuting
the war and of domestic import. The
less task of reconstruction problems,
ratification of the peace treaty and
other vital questions, probably immedi-
ately after the return of President
Wilson from his SECOND visit to
France
Special features of the Sixty-fifth
congress were many addresses by
President Wilson, including those rec
ommending war with Germany and
Austria, that of January 8, 1917, enun-
ciating his famous fourteen principles
of peace, and those indorsing woman
suffrage, announcing the armistice
terms imposed upon Germany last No
vember, and his recent address de.
failing accomplishments of his work
at Paris.
Dramatic Scenes
There were three sessions of the
congress. The first, an extra session,
after the turbulent and successful SEN
ate filibuster on the administration
met April 2, 1917, following shortly
armed ship bill which marked the
close of the Sixty-fouorth congress-
The dramatic night address of Presi-
dent Wilson to urge war with Ger
many, which was promptly declared,
marked the opening of the extra ses-
sion, called but few weeks after
the Presidents Inauguration for a Sec
ond term. The session closed October
s, 1917, lasting 1873 days. The second
session-lasting 1854 days, and the long
est in the history of American govern
ment-began December 8, 1917 and
adjourned November 81 last. The
third and final session, which ended
March 4, began December last, and
was the statutory short session of
ninety-three days.
Substantial Democratic majorities
in both senate and house since Presi-
dent Wilson's Inauguration six years
ago now have passed. In the new
congress the senate will have 40 Re-
publicans and AZ Democrats, and the
house 238 Republicans and 1913 Demo-
Gratis, Socialist, 2 Independents and
one Prohibitionist.
e, Prominent Members Retire
Many veterans in both houses re-
tired with the late congress- In the
senate these included Senators Sauls-
bury of Delaware, president pro tenn. !;
Lewis of Illinois, Democratic whip:
Shafroth of Colorado, Thompson of
Kansas, Hardwick of Georgia, Hollis
OF New Hampshire and Vardaman Of
Mississippi, Goss of West Virginia,
Smith of Michigan and Weeks of Mas
sachusetts. Among prominent repre-
sentatives whose service endeN were
Miss jeanette Rankin of Montana, the
flrst woman elected to the house;
Meyer London of New York, Socialist;
Swager Sherley of kentucky, chair
man of the appropriations committee;
Hayes of California, Heating of Colo
RADIO, Powers Of Kentucky, Foster of
Illinois. Cox, Barnhart and Dixon of
Indiana. Miller of Minnesota, Borland
of Missouri, Parker of New Jersey,
Gordon Of Ohio, Farr of Pennsylvania
O'Shaunessy OF Rhode Island, Stay
den, Gregg and Dies of Texas and
Cooper and Stafford of Wisconsin.
Some New Members
New members Of the next congress
include Senator's elect Harrison of
Mississippi, Harris of Georgia, Stan
ley OF Kentucky, Capper of Kansas,
Edge Of New Jersey, Elkins Of West
Virginia, Mccormick Of Illinois, New
berry of Michigan and Walsh of Mas
sachusetts.
Partisan politics, although it caused
the mandate for change from Demo
cratic to Republican control OF con-
gress, was largely muried during the
war period, war measures being has.
tily rushed through with big bi-parti-
san majorities. Many acute contro-
versies, however. marked the con.
gress. Among them were the 1917
1918 question OF war efficiency, devel-