East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-11

message IN person at p. m. tomor-
row.
WASHINGTON. April liza. P.)
The new republican administration
will get under full headway today when
the 67th congress convenes at noon
in extraordinary session.
The program today Is expected TO
be limited to opening formalities.
Committees of leaders will be APP
pointed TO notify the president of the
assembling of congress.
Domestic needs. including tariff
and tax revision, are expected to be
emphasized by President Harding
Tuesday. but he also is said to be
planning a discussion of international
questions. Republicans received re-
ports last night that he would state
his attitude toward the proposal TO es-
tablish peace with Germany by con-
gressional action.
Today's program calls for reading of
The presidents proclamation calling
the extra session and for election of
officers. Speaker Gillett is to be re-
elected in the house
Committee states also are TO be ad-
opted. with Representative Mondeli of
Wyoming to- continue. as majority
leader and Representative Kitchin of
North Carolina succeeding the late
Champ Clark as minority leader.
Bills to establish budget system,
to reorganize the government depart
ments and to reclassify federal em-
ployes also are to be presented.
After the Colombian treaty the SEN
ate will take up the immigration bill.
The Knox peace resolution and
other peace proposals. also promise
much discussion and possibly early
action.
The army and navy appropriation
bills which must be available by July
/. are TO be started soon in the house.
Railroad affairs win be inyestgat-
ed soon by the senate interstate COM
late this week. The senate judiciary
committees inquiry into foreign loans
will continue.
Republicans have commanding ma
jorit es. In the senate will be SO re-
publicans and 81 democras and in the
house 800 republicans to lS2 demo-
Gratis.
The usual opening flood of bills and
resolutions is expected.
The first legislation promises to be
the emergency tariff BILL vetoed by
President Wilson.
This is to be introduced IN the house
today and debated Wednesday. Re-
publican leaders will press for final
vote this week. Senate leaders also
will press the measure to get it into
the presidents hands by next week
Work in the senate will begin on
the $25.000,000 Colombian treaty,
probably Tuesday. The senate is un-
der agreement to reach final vote on
April ~ with ratification generally
predicted.
Hundreds of nominations are ex-
pec'ed to be received this week by the
senate, Including many recess appoint
ments. The diplomatic list is sched-
uled to be headed by Colonel George
Harvey of New York for ambassador
to Great Britain. Committee reorgan-
ization in senate and house is to be
arranged today, with republican rep
resentation greatly increased. Dozens
of unimportant senate committees are
to be ahollshed.
Committee work is to be begun inn
mediately on tariff and tax revision,
the American import valuation. the
anti-dumping and soldier bonus bills
The senate finance committee viii
start hear'nps this week on internal
revenue revision, headed by the sales
tax proposition.
WASHINGTON, April 11.-tU. PlI
The tariff congress- got under way
at noon. Congress. called into special
session by the president. congressman
and senator's elected in November,
hurried through the formalities at
tendant upon the opening sessions
Tomorrow the consideration OF tariff
matters, which the leaders dee ded to
make the first order of business. will
begin
President Works ON MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON. April l1.-(A. p.)
Tho sixty seventh congress assem-
bled at noon today. President Hard
'ng worked on his message which he
win deliver tomorrow in person. The
message may not be completed until
tonight or tomorrow morning.
Crowds attend Opening
WASHINGTON, April 1i.--(A. P)--
Crowds attended the sessions OF both
houses. thousa nds of bills were intro.