Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-07
WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.
Special to, The Bulletin.1

! ter to express views about the action of the senate regarding the treaty or a peace resolution but has not done so and Col Tilson, as a member of the impor- tant committee on committee has been called to decide the question of enlarg- ing the appropriation committee. The Committees to which other Connecticut members have been assigned do not meet until the session is in running order so they were not forced to get here in ad- vance. The senators nearest the real question of the Wilson treaty or the Knox resolution for peace have little to say about the matter for publication. | They realize the questions are of the gravest importance and that to discuss them before the session opens is a. deli cate matter, so for the most part they necline to be interviewed. Senator Moses l of New Hampshire, who with MT. Bran degee stood first, last and always for the defeat of the Wilson treaty, said today !, that he did not believe the Wilson trea- 1 ty would again remain in the hands of | the foreign relations committee and not l be presented to the senate for action 1 The sentiment is strong here that Pres 1 ident Wilson, by refusing to accept res eryations killed the treaty with his own hand and must now take the consequence l of his act and leave the field free for l MT. Harding to decide on his own foreign policy. If it is found the Knox resolu- 1 tion can pass and even hold it's own
 against presidential veto, it is likely | it may be pressed, otherwise there is a I chance that the whole matter will go
 over till the extra session which MT. Harding will call in the spring.
 | The plan to organize an entirely new l committee on appropriations fell to the ground with a sickening thud--for when l the new rule became thoroughly under stood it was found that the present com
 mittee could hold fast to its moorings l and an addition, of 14 members should | be made instead of making a committee 1 out of new material.
 l This will lessen possible chance of de- lay in getting out the appropriation bills, but it is a complete upset of the plans under which the work of reorganizing the all important committee on appro- I priations was mapped out. Taken all in all the proposed budget system has met with a series of reverses First the bill l was vetoed by the president, after the republicans had passed it with great joy [, and pride; then it was remodelled and \ rushed through the house in a form I which met the suggestions of the 0presi- | dent only to be- killed by democratic fiji ! buster in the senate. The rule enlarging the appropriation committee is still ir force, but its running mate, the budget ! which was in fact the cause of it's very ! being, is dead and buried under demo | cratic dtsapproval.
 I The outlook at this moment is that pof Il much legislation beyond necessary appro , priation bills will be passed at the win ter session. One reason is lack of time and the other the desire on the part o1 the republicans to leave a clear field fol Mr Harding when he enters the White House. They do not want him hamperet ,l with policies or important office holders who are not in sympathy with the aim! and policies of his administration, anf : so far as possible will keep the sessloI , down to routine business.
 Senator Moses of New Hampshire to . day introduced an amendment to th'
 post office bill which. he hopes will re l eeve early action by the senate ant thereby relieve fourth class postmaster 1 from what he regards as unjust fnancia F loss under the recent rulings of postmas ter General Burleson. The Moses amend
 nent provides for an allowance of twen A ty per cent. of compensation for fuel U lights and rent for fourth class postmas y ters; also that postmasters of that elas y may retain the rental they receive fror g boxes furnished patre<, as well as pro 9 viding for many other adjustments an tI improvements. Mr.' Moses believes tn . heavy duties involved in handling par a cells post should be taken into considera . tion in fixing salaries. 41,600 offices ar affected by the Moses amendment and Il would place many fourth salaries with . n the classification needed for promotio 7, to third class offices.
 g Senator Moses is an influential men
 Der of the senate post office committe Fl and will urge early action on his bil N 4~ f--1a .ei that the 3 cent postage rate of war tin ,o should not have been abolished for fir, d class matter, as both. the governmei " and the department need additions ,e funds thus furnished. He does not b T. lieVe the proposed drop letter rate of o1 l. cent will prove adequate. MT. Mos c-l feels that the post office service shou e. be marked by efficiency; that adequa n salaries should be- paid employees al ,al that to bring this about first class post ,,e rates must be maintained or be increase asI Nobody knows yet just what Govern as Coolidge will do when he gets to Was rA ington and settles down as vice presidel
 He is now rated as a domestic man Y quiet tastes and extreme economy. Tn F sort of life is foreign to Washingt ng where rents and living expenses mou on sky high; where the cost of living refus
 to so down and where much is expect IT, of men in high political office. The mo re est rent of SS2.50 month which t be governor now pays for his Northampt .se home would not be enough to hire s+ small bedroom here, much less furn - him with a kitehenette where he col
 help make those doughnuts of which
 boys in his family are so fond. As V
 president MT. Coolidge will have a r Ids job on his hands as presiding officer
 .. Str do,
 he will draw salary of $12,000 and
 furnished with an automobile, it's upkt ;+ and chauffeur also a secretary 8 clerks but he does not receive mileage to Other allowance such as senators 2
 members of congress. His expenses m
 necessarily be heavy for there isn't ml md chance for extreme frugality in the h Id, circles of Washington life But G ian Coolidge is the sort of man who we
 be rufiled or disturbed by what oth
 are doing, and it's an even guess he ,ut quickly find some way to maintain cen eedar,+ sa+ .,eio Ill spl.e ol the ork bsd narso,of fort,,,,o 'tSe pt seiNietlts Vice President and Mrs Marshall sol
 the question by living at one of the on- tels, and entertaining but little, but t tes they didn't have two growing boys re- consider, to whom a real home life cou
 for much. There has been some talk
 congress passing law increasing csc salary of the vice president to $25, ,ow and also furnishing him a residence .,- sentiment is strong that it should
 done but whether it can be accompI
 cd in the short session is doubtful.
 the salary could not be changed a "hs during the term of service.
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