Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-14


Royburn Halls Congress- Record.
Poss AS
ing to content themselves with
a two-year extension Of the
Civil Rights Commission now,
of they can take up broader
civil rights bills on January ID.
Senate Democratic Leader
johnson said he would be will
ing to have such motions Of
fered after Lincoln's Birthday,
about February IS. He asked
for time to consult with Re-
publican Leader DirkSen be-
fore any understanding Is
reached.
SOutherneTs Baking
Senator Russell of Georgia.
leader Of the Southern Demo-
Gratis, made it clear that the
Southerners would not be a
party to any such agreement
and that their cooperation in
bringing it about could not be
counted upon.
Senator DirkSen agree with
Senator Russell there would be
nothing binding about an in
formal understanding for con-
sideration of civil rights on a
certain day next year.
Senator Morse. Democrat OF
Oregon, said he is against any
understanding. formal or in
formal. for a 1860 date. He
said he wants comprehensive
civil rights legislation acted on
now. or at the earliest prac-
ticable date. At one point Sen
ator Morse suggested that II
Congress is going to adjourn
tonight or tomorrow morning
it should merely recess until
November.
Plans No Filibuster
Although Senator Morse dis
claimed any intention to fill
buster against adjournment
tonight, he also said he intends
to hold the Senate to strict OBJ
servance Of its rules today,
tomorrow or as long as we are
in session"
The House is through. but
must stand by to settle differ
ences with the Senate on the
final catch-all appropriation
bill, which contains $3.2 bill
lion for foreign aid and the
controversial civil rights issue
as a rider.
But even this rider cannot
be adopted until Southerners
have made a record Of their OPP
position, and Northern liberals
have explained why they are
not getting more action at this
session.
Satisfaction on Point Now
Senator Morse denied he had
ever said he would try to delay
adjournment until Soviet Pre-
mier Khrushchev reaches the
city and said he was satisfied
on this point now that the For
eign Relations Committee has
arranged a meeting with Mr..
Khrushchev. This further en-
couraged leaders to believe they
can adjourn tonight.
The House has already
passed a resolution calling for
adjournment today. The Sem
ate could amend this to a later
date, If necessary, but parlia-
mentary experts say the mo-
ton to adjourn is not debat-
able.
Even before the session has
ended, Republicans and Dem
ocrats have begun their annual
dispute over the record of this
Congress.
The Democrats, with heavy
majorities in both chambers,
are saying they made as good
a record as President Eisen-
hover would let them. The Re-
publican line is that President
Eisenhower kept the Democrats
from going overheard on
spending by welding his veto
pen.
johnson Lauds Record
The two major accomplish
ments of the session we're the
admission Of Hawaii to state
hood, and passage of a labor
reform bill.
Senate Democratic Leader
johnson praised the record of
this first session Of the Demo-
cratic controlled seth Congress,
and said the final draft of the
labor bill was better than either
branch passed originally.
Senator Dirksen said Con-
gress supported the Presidents
foreign policies. but had tried
to spend too much.