The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
CONGRESS- OPENS
SESSION TODAY
VIII End Almost With the
New Year.
Special Session Expected to
Follow at Once.
WILSON'S MESSAGE TUESDAY
Republican Program, However,
viii Be Held To.
Large Grist of Business Ahead
for House and Senate.

Washington. Dec. 6.-President-
elect Harding today addressed the SEN
ate as a member of that body, setting
a new precedent ia American history.
He told his colleagues in a brief,
informal talk, that while he always
would be mindful of the senate's place
and responsibility in the government,
he would also remember and expect
the senate to remember that he was
president
Asks for Cooperation.
Harding requested cooperation. de-
claring that it was not necessary for
either the congress or the executive to
surrender to each other.
He also urged the senate to make
the remaining three months of the
Wilson administration a fruitful time
instead of so much waste.
His speech was made after Senator
Lodge, Republican leader, asked the
chair to recognize the senator from
Ohio"
Senator Lodge. in asking recognition
for SenatcrHarding, said he could not
refrain from calling attention to the
fact that { lis is a memorable oc-
casion. For the first time a member
of this body has been elected president.
He is here and I venture-to suggest he
may be recognized by the chair to
speak informally to the senate before
lie leaves MS service mere.
Escorted by Vice President
While the galleries and senators ap-
plauded, Vice President Marshall went
to Harding's seat and escorted him to
the platform. This 9ction brought a
renewed outburst of applause. Hard
ing appeared nervous as he l egan to
speak and again at the close. When
he finished. the entire senate rose and
applauded and he was quickly sur
his hand.
When Harding had spoke five min
utes. Mrs. Harding, accompanied by
several friends appeared in the mem
bers' gallery of the senate and took
her scat among the wives of other
senator's. She wore a black hat
trimmed with blue plumes and a long
navy blue accordion pleated cape
After the senate adjourned. she held
an impromptu reception in the gallery
aisles.
Applaudcd at Entry.
Entering the chambor to the accom-
paHiInent of applause by his colleagues
and crowded galleries, Harding was
called TO the rostrum for a speech a
few minutes after the senate got under
wy.
The senate adjourned at 1920, i'm
mcC. .ately after Harding finished
speaking.
A'tAOAG TIE PItSluGnl-tlcCI SPOKE
Senator Heflin of Alabama and Sena-
tor Glass of Virginia were sworn in
and resolutions were adopted notify
ing President Wilson and the house
that the senate was ready for business.
The house meanwhile entered on its
session without any unusual events.
Calling of the roll consumed a long
time and then the same resolutions the
senate adopted were agreed to and the
session adjourned until tomorrow.
Cappcr On Committee
sub committee to determine
whether the resolution directing re-
vival of the war time finance corpora
tion shall be a joint or concurrent one,
was appointed today by the joint con-
gressional committee holding hearings
on the agricultural situation. A con-
current resolution would not require
approval by President Wilson.
The committee is to report later in
the day. 1t is composed of Senators
Norris of Nebraska, Smith of South
Carolina and Capper of Kansas.
Called On President.
Senator Lodge of Massa chusetts
headed u committee which called at
the White House today to inform
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