The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05

thusasts, will deliver oratons In the Senate anathematizing the league ant declaring that the renunciation of th0 people was expressed in unmistakable language November ?. or course, cer- tain democratic enthusiasts will make reply
 It is to be expected that Senators Borah and Johnson will attempt to prove that the people by their vote November declared in favor of Amer ica remaining at home, and refraining from an intermingling with European nations--that, in other words, the peo- pie spoke not in favor of league with reservations, but against a league with or without reservations. It is yer. probable that certain colleague re publicans will attempt to answer these arguments.
 It is not known whether the Presi- dent will return the treaty to the Sen ate or not. But should he do it, il would not be acted upon. It is not be lieved that Senator Knox will intro duce again his resolution declaring state of peace between the United States and Germany. It is thought probable that he would prefer to await the inauguration of Harding in order that he might have a friend at court rather than an opponent who most cer- tainly would exercise the veto power
 THE STAGGERING DEMANDS
 It will be money" session. While it will be impossible to prevent cer- tain speakers voicing their sentiments for home consumption, the great drive on the part of leaders on both sides will be to enact the pay bills.
 In this connection, the truth is even now self-evident. The republicans will unquestionably reduce the estimates to as great an extent as possible. But the estimates cannot be reduced so appre- ciably as to warrant reduction of taxa tion. Senator Lodge has deemed 1t wise to make admission to that effect He declares that before taxes can in safety be reduced, the tariff must be revised in accordance with the views of protectionists.
 The estimates of the 13 pay bills amount to practically s, 900, ,0O0. .0O0 The deficiency bills will run the total up to $7.000, 100000, it is believed. The re- publicans, already lon the job" in dicate that they will not be able to pare away more than $75o.00o, 900. an infinitesimal amount in consideration of the whole. The republicans discuss the advisability to reducing the num- Der of employees. They may do so to the detriment of the functionng ability Of the departments and bureaus. But even then, they cannot save much money by the dismissal of several hun dred clerks whose pay Is approximate ly SEQ per month.
 CHANGE OF DIVERSION
 There will, of course. during the ses- slon De several interesting sidelights. There may develop early bitter battle over the new presidents cabinet-that is. bitter in respect to the language The cabinet officers will in the end be confirmed irrespective of their iden- tity or past history. Mir. Harding is very anxious to make Elihu Root Sec retary of State. The recalcitrant bit ter-enders respecting the League O. Nations have already defied MT. Hard ing-challerged him to appoint Root They believe that che appointment of Root would represent Harding's sur render to the League of Nations scheme.
 But prior to March 1, the fun of the session will probably be centered in the effort of President Wilson's ap- pointees to secure confirmation. X great many officers of the regular army have been named. The contention Of republicans is that the highest rank ing officers were named from the list or personal friends of the administra- tion and General Pershing, and that many older officers, and certain who distinguished themselves in the World war were ignored.
 And there are other angles from which interesting developments might accrue.