The New York herald., 1921-05-16
CONGRESS VOTE ON
Big MEASURE near
Emergency Tariff and Bud
II get Bills May Be Up
This Week.
PEACE PLAN In DOUBT
Germany's Acceptance Is
Likely to Hasten Final
Action There.
PEACE PLAN In DOUBT
NAVAL BILL IN SENATE
Has Right of Way and Fight
May Be Resumed on
Floor To-day.

WASHINGTON. May 15.-Final action
on two important pieces of domestic
legislation-the emergency tariff and
budget system bills and the possible
disposal of measure international in
its scope, the Knox peace resolution
is the goal for Congress this week by
leaders.
agreement on the tariff and budget
bills, both OF which are in conference,
was regarded as assured by the end OF
the week, but progress in the House
with the peace measure was somewhat
in doubt. Republican leaders however,
said it was probable that, Germany
having accepted the allied reparations
terms, the Senate peace plan would be
taken up in a few days. Sentiment
has developed in the House against the
Knox plan for repeal Of the war reso-
lutions and for substitution of mere
declaration Of peace.
Phases of the reparations question
promise to come up in the Senate this
week through discussion OF the resolu-
lions of Senator La Toilette. Republican.
Wisconsin. TO condemn and inquire INTO
President Harding's designation OF per-
ssonal representatives. on the allied
councils Senator La Toilette has in prep
aration an address on his resolution,
but the extent OF general debate IS IN
doubt. Several Republican Senators SAID
TO view President Harding's action with
disfavor we're reported to-day to be in
IL. hrAa IA
White House by open criticism OF the
Administration policy.
Vote on Disarmament.
The half billion dollar naval appro-
priation bill has right OF way this week
in the Senate. The disarmament fight
hinging on the measure is to be resumed
tomorrow, but leaders expect n vote on
the disarmament conference amendment
Of Senator Borah Republican Udaho).
land also on the bill itself, before the end
OF the week.
The army appropriation bill also IN
tvolving disarmament rs regards the slze
sof tho regular army, Is to ne reported
sf11is week nv the Senate Military COM
.,nittee. 10 follow the raval bill on the
floor. The Senate committee is expected
Ito recommend = standing army OF 49,
900 men as against the 10000 figure
voted by the House. The fight against
tho increase is expected to be waged ny
the same Senate group contendmg TOT
naval armament reductions
Tho House will consider miscellaneous
bills tomorrow and receive the large
deiclency appropriation bill TUESDAY.
The House Ways and Means Committee
,s busy on the permanent tariff bill
with prospects that fortnights more
work will BE- required before presenta-
tLon TO the House.
& Many committee activities viii be con-
sfinued this week. including resumption
,ruesday OF the House investigation into
the escape OF Bergdoll and additional in
restigation beginning tomorrow OF rail-
road conditions by the Senate Inter
state Commerce Committee. State
Highway Comm issioners are to appear
Tomorrow before the Senate Post OF
ffices and Post Roads Committee at fur
+her hearings on the 5000. 100000 good
roads bill az Chairman Townsend
Civil Service Hearings.
Tho Senate ana House Civil Service
scornmittees vii begin hearings Tuesday
% the Government employees salary
t,A-iaasification bill. and the senate and
Jfouge Education committees Wednes-
.ay will hear national educational as
sociation Officers on the Kenyon bill 70
establish a new department of public
welfare Further hearings on sales tax
prpposaIe also are to be held this week
by the Senate Finance Committee.
Consideration Of bills 70 restore free
tolls privileges In the Panan Canal to
American shipping has been postponed
until after Senate disposition OF the
naval bill.
In both senate and House the asri-
cultural block Il pressing farmers re-
lief measures An effort Is to be made
5o~ early senate consideration of the
Packer control bill and also the Diii
apasscd last week by the House 70 regu-
late trading IN grain futures.
Final action BY the Senate Is expected
this week OH confirmation Of David II.
sIylafr winston-Salem. y. G.. for In
fernal Revenue Commissioner. Confir-
,nation has been held up by Senator
John (CaID, Republican.