The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-05-14
CONGRESS TO MEET
MONDAY, MAY 10
Call Has Been Issued By Presi-
dent Wilson For Special
Session

Congress to meet in special session
May 10 was issued by President
Wilson to-day.
Receipt of the Presidents cable
issuing the call was announced at
the White House to-day by Secre-
tary Tumulty.
President Wilson's proclamation
calling the extra session follows:
Whereas, public interests re.
quire that the Congress of the Unit
ed States should be convened in ex-
ira session at IL o'clock noon on
the 10th day of May, 1919, to re-
ceive such communications as may
be made by the Executive:
Now, therefore, I, Woodrow
Wilson, President of the Unit
ed States of America, do here
by proclaim and declare that
an extraordinary occasion re-
quires the Congress of the
United States to convene in ex-
ira session at the Capitol in
the District of Columbia, on
the 10th day of May, 1919, at
IL O'Clock noon, of which all
persons who shall at that time
be entitled to act as members zee
thereof are hereby required
to take notice.
"Given under my hand ana
the seal of the United States
of America, the 18th day of
May, in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred
and nineteen, and of the indie
pendence of the United States
the one hundred and forty
third.
WOODROW WILSON.
"By the President:
ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary of State.
The date set for reconvening Cor
gress means that President Wilson
will not be here at the opening SEES
sion.
1t is understood that he desires
Congress to begin work on appro,
priation bills, that they may be
passed before the beginning of the
new fiscal year July 1.
The Senate, with the text of the
peace treaty before it, also will be
able, it is said, to begin discussion
of it and thereby hasten action on
it after the President has returned
and delivered his treaty message.
This would indicate, it is believ-
ed, that the President probably will
issue a statement in Paris on the
treaty that his voice may be heard
in the discussions here.
At the White House it was stated
that the Presidents advisers felt
that Congress should start work
Immediately on necessary supply
bills. Secretary Glass, it was said,
was especially anxious that Con-
gress should hasten preparations
for providing funds, particularly
for war risk insurance.
The need for appropriations for
the railroads and other activities
as well as running expenses for the
northumberland action on the
urgent deficiency bill imperative
1t was said.
Investigations Expected
General expectations are that
soon after 1t meets the new Con-
gress will begin Investigations into
many questions and charges made
in connection with the conduct Of
the war. Republican leaders, how
ever, have announced no conclusion
as to general investigation.
The new Congress will be faced
with a mass Of legislation, immedi-
ate action on which will be urged
by several Government depart
ments. Besides the seven appro-
priation bills, aggregating more
than $4,00O,OOO.OOO, which failed
OF passage at the last session, the
list of unpassed measures included
all reconstruction legislation and
bills defining the shipping policy,
general railroad legislation and
dealing with unemployment. labor
and iliteracy questions.
G. o. p. Conferences Called
There was no information at the
White House either as to the prob
able time Of the return of the Presi
dent from France or the submission
Of the peace treaty to the Senate,
but some administration leaders be-
lieved the President had called the
extra session earlier than had been
In order that Congress
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