The New York herald., 1922-11-21
HARDING TO ADDRESS
CONGRESS TODAY IN
ship SUBSIDY FIGHT
House Machinery Oiled to
Hasten Action on the
Measure.
TO GIVE RIGHT OF WAY
Rules Committee Aims to
Force Final Vote by
November 30.
LIBERIAN LOAN INSENATE
Sharp Battle Expected in
Chamber-Ncwberry Resig-
nation Awaits Action.
LIBERIAN LOAN INSENATE
Special Dispatch TO THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
No. a {

| Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. G.. Nov. 20.
| The sixty-seventh Congress con-
vened in special session at noon to-
day and proceeded to set up the ma
chinery for speedy action on the Ad-
ministrations ship subsidy bill. the
main item on the legislative program.
President Harding will appear at
1890 tomorrow before joint session
of the Senate and House and read
message in advocacy of immediate
legislation providing for a ship sub
sidy.
Little time was spent in either branch
to-day in preparation for the firing OF
the ADMINISTRATORS broadside to-mor-
row. The proceedings lasted fewer than
fifteen minutes, both houses adjourning
out OF respect to the memories of Sem
otor Thomas T. Watson (Dem.. Ga.)
and Representative Nolan (Cal), both
Of whom died since Congress met last.
The brief proceedings afforded no op-
portunity for political fireworks. the
features being largely connected with
the appearance OF Mrs. Rebecca Lati-
for seat on the floor of the Senate.
Interest in Women Members.
Mrs. winifred Huek of Chicago the
newly elected woman member of the
House. was sworn In and Joined forces
with Miss Alice Robertson of Oklahoma.
The advent OF woman Senator and a
new woman Representative was enough
nf fA4I n
capacity and to give the opening OF
the special session the distinction OF a
feminine demonstration. This and tho
| interest in the resignation Of Senator
/ Truman ii. Newberry, tRep.. Mich) to-
I gether with the appearance OF an unusu-
ally large flock of lame ducks" on the
| floors of both houses exhausted the
special attractions.
Beneath the surface the main interest
! was as TO what would happen TO the
ship subsidy legislation and what is to
( be the result Of the threat made by the
/ insurgents under the leadership of SEN
ator La Toilette to make good their
gesture of Independence.
The Senate insurgents make no secre.
OF their intent to join forces with the
| Democratic opponents of the ship sub
sidy bill and to resort to every parlia-
mentary trick 20 prevent the passage OF
the measure at this session While they
admit that the poll by THE New YORK
HERALD indicated the Administration has
enough votes TO pass the bill IL a roll
call can be had they are confident they
can prevent vote before March 4. when
their ranks will be greatly augmented.
II is part OF their plan to force the
President TO call all extra session OF
Congress next spring and this they hoped
| to do by holding up the supply bills aud
the merchant marine legislation. The
special session would make it possible
to cross swords for control of legislation
and would put the insurgent movement
20 a real test.
The ship subsidy measure was intro
duced in the House as soon as quorum
was reported present Representative
Green Rep, VIZ. who will have charge
OF the legislation. submitted the bill.
The Rules Committee has called a meet
ing for Wednesday when IL Is expected
to report out a rule giving the bill the
right OF way The rule probably VIII
allow the bill to come up on Thursday
FOR discussion until adjournment Satur-
day. with Monday. Tuesday and We'd
nesday of next week TO consider amend
ments. II this program goes through
it would be possible TO get a vote be-
fore adjournment on November 29.
Liberinn Loan Measure.
While the House is debating the Sub
sdy bill preparatory 10 vote the SEN
ate win give attention largely 20 the
LIberian loan. which IS the unfinished
business on the calendar. That bill pro-
vides FOR a loan OF $4,000. 600 to Liberia
for internal improvements. IL provoked
acrimonious debate in the Senate during
the summer. Democrats charged that Il
was introduced and advocated largely
by the Republicans who were bidding
for negro votes.
Senator Borah offered an amendment
which was adopted providing for an ap-
propriation OF s21. 900 600 10 the rcclama-
ton fund 10 finish projects already
started by the Federal Government.
The Dyer anti-lynching bill Is next on
the calendar although II IS doubtful
whether the Liberian bill can be disposed
Of before the supply bills and the SUBJ
sidy measure reach the Senate.
several bills OF minor Importance ware
introduced In the House. Representative
Rogers (Mass) proposed an embargo
on anthracite coal and Representative
Mclaughlin (Neb) sought 10 amend the
Federal farm loan act so as 20 liml.
loans to any one borrower TO $4,000,
provided when II Is for the purchase Of
land for agricultural purposes. loans 70
any one man are not 90 exceed s25.0Oo.'
To the surprise Of the crowd In the
galleries the names OF senators New
berry (Mich). Du Pont tDel) and
Rawson (1owa) were called BY the
Clerk OF the Senate. None Of them
answered.
Relief Among Republicans.
While Senator Newberry's resignation
Is In the hands Of Vice President Cool
idre II will not be acted upon until
tomorrow Meantime he retains his
status as Senator. Senator Newberry
aid not appearTN the Senate chamber
or the cloakrd $. Privately. many
Republican SenA rs who voted for him
to retain his sea4 gave n sigl of reliei
az this voluntary retirement Demo-