Milford chronicle., 1926-04-09
ORR WASHINGTON LETTER
(From National Editorial Association
Especial to Chronicle)

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(From National Editorial Association)
Especial to Chronicle)
Washington, April 6.-With the
members of the Senate and House
pressing hard for an early adjourn
ment, the situation in Washington
may be likened to the closing of
school. Everybody S trying to get
away for the summer and fall
months, but seizing every possible
advantage to increase their political
standing with the home folks. Sem
ate leaders are hoping to complete
their program by May Is, and the
House is now in a position to wind
up it's affairs on short notice.
The word has been passed to dis
courage new legislation at this
time. Nobody who introduces any
measure from now on until the
House adjourns risks the censure
of his associates in Congress, re-
gardless of party affiliations.
It is the duty of the steering
committee to take a hand in the
legislative situation in order that
pending measures considered of
real consequence to the party in
power can find a place at the top of
the calendar. For instance, the Re-
publican steering committee has de-
cided that when the Italian debate
is out of way in the Senate the pub
lie buildings bill will be next in
order of Importance. The other
measures listed for consideration
by the Senate leaders include a bill
to provide for the prompt disposal
of disputes between railroads and
employees; another to amend the
national banking law, known as the
McFadden bill; and finally a meas
ure to increase the efficiencyof the
Air Service of the Army.
In the House Speaker LOngwOrth
and his associates among the ma
iority leaders have scheduled the
passage of a $75,OOO,OOO bill for de-
velopment of public highways; an
increase in the pensions for Span
| ish War Veterans; bill authorizing
five-year building program for the
Army and Navy Air Services; in
creased appropriations for the Vet
Grams Bureau and farm relief legis-
lation. The last proposed is of
great Importance to members of the
House coming from agricultural
districts. Hearings are now under
way in the House dealing with agri-
cultural subjects but it is doubtful
il anything of great value will come
from these inquiries.
The public buildings bill has al
ready passed the House. 1t pro-
vides for an expenditure of $685.
100000 over a period of five years.
OF this amount some $50,000,0O0
will be expended in the District of
Columbia for Government buildings.
The balance is confined to practic-
ally six states for postofice build
ings. Those opposed to this meas
ure have classified it as a pork
barrel" bill which would give the
Postmaster-General the whip hand
over certain congressional groups.
As several states will hold their
primaries before the Congress de-
clares a recess, leaders of all par
ties are watching developments in
these particular districts. The first
test on the World Court issue will
come in Illinois and 'administra-
ton leaders are banking heavily
upon the outcome so that the matter
may be sidetracked in the majority
of primaries.
The Democrats feel that their
chance of controlling the Senate
has been increased by recent devel-
opments, but of course Republican
leaders challenge this opinion. 1t is
obvious that the Democrats are 60
ing to concentrate their fire on the
senatorial battles although they
will make a strong fight for increas-
es in membership in the House.