Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-04
LEAGUE CONTROVERSY
AND F!iIBUS1ER MARKS
CLOSING HOURS CONGRESS-

Washington. March 3-Renewcj con-
troversy over the League of Nations
and the long threatened Republican Ill
buster on Legislation came tonight as
The clocks We're ticking off thu hours
ending the life Of the 18th Congress
Unprecedented crow.s watched me pro-
ceedings in both Senate ana House
which were expected to remain in con-
tinuous session until sine die adj ou.n-
ment a. noon tomorrow In tin. SEN
lite The minority !libuster vas III head
way on The general deficiency bill ear
ryng an Appropriation of SOU, oo0,te0 for
the railroad administration. while the
House marked time considering minor
matters and holding for the last the
conference report on the 81 900. COZ, oc1
wheat guarantee bill
Republican senator's SAID their o.
structive tactics we're directed 1T .he
railroad fllnd, which, they predicted IL
Iaily would be voted. b.t as means Of
holding OFF other Legislation. While be-
iievinS the deficiency measure would
be enacted. perlocrltic leaders said
they feared t.e oil vas N great cop
ard.
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FOR resolution formally disa approving
the league plan IS now drafted and de
caring for an eari:' peace traatv. add
ed 10 the tension. Republican Leade-'
Lodge prepared the resolution planning
its Introduction at a favorable oppor
tunity, but lie had n reserve the Il yned
pledges OF many Republican senators
who will sit N the next Senate an
nounc,ng their opposition o the propos-
Ell league constitution.
With the abroad appropriation and
the wheat measure az the two major
bills remaining, the death blow vas
given today 10 many other important
bills.
Efforts were made late today 70
secure agreements for votes on the
Army, Navy and Agricultural appro-
priation bills. but Republicans OBJ
jected and failure Of these was re-
garded as certain. The sS50,o0O, 900
Sundry Civil bill was another mea-
sure marked for failure. Senate ap-
preparations committee leaders de
claring it would not even be taken
up by the committee.
Bills shut out in the Senate includ-
ed those providing for enforcement
of the Wartime Prohibition law and
Secretary Lane s measure TO reclaim
waste lands for settlement by dis
charged soldiers and sailors. Three
more regular appropriation bills,
however the Indian. the Diplomatic
and Military Academy measures
were completed and sent to President
Wilson. Final Legislative action vas
also taken on the measure appropri-
ating funds for hospital construc-
ton.
Democrats and Republicans Of the
House put aside business for an hour
tonight for 4 love-feasr on the eve
Of the adjournment Of the long war
congress.
The occasion was the u esentation
of gifts from the members OF the
House 10 Speaker Clark. Republican
Leader Mann. Democratic Leader
kitchin and Representative Sher.ey
of kentucky. chairman Of the appro-
pr,arion committee.
Speaker Clark was given silver
punch bowl and tea and coffee set.
Representative Mann presented it.
The Speaker presented Mr.. Mann
with a chest Of silver. Sayin., he we'll
deserved it for his faithful service to
the House.
Representative Fordney OF Michi-
gan. who probably Will be the next
chairman of the ways and means