The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-18
Congress May
Convene Again
In November
8y DAVID LAw1IHoH
(Copyriyh, By The 1nielligences)

Washington, Sept. ia special ses
sion Of congress for the middle OF Nov
smher just after the elections IS NHeS
10 he called BY President Hard,ns;
The President wants ship subsidy leg
,slatioa passed by the house at ieaS;
before the regular Appropriation OH o'
the December session. The TWO weeks
immediately after the No'h"r .'''r"~
and before the regular session begins
uou,d enable tn. house to dispose Of
the merchant marine measure by means
NJ srecial rule. This would give tho
senate something TO work "n Immediate
ly IN December. Ordinarily the senate
marks time during the first rev "eeHs
Of December waiting for the house Y"
originate and pass Appropriation n'''"'
Mr. Harding gave notircc some tin's az"
IN q letter 70 Chairman Campoeit OF I''
house rule. committee that II the snip
subsidy bill was not passed b'tore '"n
E-ess adjourned special session "o'''
be called.
Tor Merchant Marine
Tho President recently wrote nous"
leaders that he would no, press the mat
tor at this session. "a the strike s''us
tion =, tina, time threatened 10 compN-
c,,a tho whole legislative program. H's
.o,ssrt 70 pnstponement did not sHcn'
,ha,aonnsnt Of marchant marine iegis
rs,ioo IN tho contrary. IL was d"cTc|
halter strategy 10 walt until ai'er 'h'
November elections.
The tnterJectlop % the rroNiol'ton
issu. had much to do with me dectsior'
~ postponc ship subsidy legislation M
ill after the, elections. While the au'".h-
is,ration foresees no difficulty IN SOW
Ing tho matter ot liquor sales on fore'gn
erd American ships touching the shores
"a
,bat debate on the subject before eiec-
ZION might add unnecessary issues 20 'ne
congressional campaign. The admins
,ratIon has no fixed policy ABOUT tNs
s,ls OF LIQUOR on American ships. Thc
Law IN the case Is considered amouGu-
ous bu. the economies OF the situation
ar. cirar-to prohibit liquor sales means
an advantage to the passenger sh'pS OF
foreign nags. II congress adds an
amount IN a subsidy {" compensate
American owners Tor their loss the adj
rInis,rat tion has no objection 70 making
the ships 8ry. And !t congress passes
a law without taking into account losses
IN American ships, then the question OF
arranging BY treaty that foreign sh!a'
shall not carry liquor u and from
American shores will arise. II is doubt
ful whether forsign countries VIII Syte<
Perhaps the whole matter VIII Dc ie's
in abNyance. the status quo being main
tained. unit, treaty arrangements 'an
be made placing foreign ships on the
same basis as American vessels.
Prssidsn. win Insist
Mr.. Harding is SO anxious !" Get ria
Of tho shipping problem. =" eager %
Get IN. merchant marine on sound
basis that ne viii no doubt be willing
"a follow ,he wishes Of congress on this
poin, and will press for the legislation
itself
Although the fate OF the ship SUBSIDY
hill has been var!ously pictured. the
fac. Is President Harding means 20 m
sis. on the measure. It is unlikely tha .
congress will turn him down as he VIII
thor ask congress TO bear the respons'-
blliyt for higher costs In government
operation ard maintenance Of the war
Nee, on a competitive basis with the ves-
scls o. other countries.
The special session in November can
be taken for granted. Congress vii! nave
no excuse 20 nvade the issue as the see-
sion would BE- called for one purpose
only-the creation Of an American rrer-
chant marine through the sale OF gov
ernmer. ships 20 private companies
aided by government appropriation.