New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-22
n THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
..nrrps or pnRLIC INTEREST.

y =. n,,,yIsHrSG THE EVILS RESULTING FROM 'hh
,ocusr~THE UTE TREATY.
ps6e President has not yet decided whether
'r;ll call an extra session of Congress; 1t
- ~ to,;sged that decision will be reached at
~ Cabinet meeting to-day, but the result
~, ~ not he made public. The Republicans
20 divided in opinion on the subject; but the
,asr,ocrats. as a class, think they see an adj
4orface to their party in an extra session.
sTho chronological Commission. in its second
raro,t on the Rocky Mountain locust. speaks
honefully of its extirpation and suggests
,esthods by which that desirable end may be
hastaned. Secretary Kirkwood thinks there is
~ danger of q war with the Utes; the pro-
v;sous of the treaty with. them will be en-
sorced. The State Department makes public
an interesting letter from the chief accountant
Of the Bank OF England.
TIE QUESTION OF AN EXTRA SESSION.
vo DECISION YET REACHED - WHY THE DEMO-
cRArs DESIRE IT TO BE CAILED-pANGERS TO
BE FEARED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON. March 21.-The question of an
sxfra session still hangs in q balance. Gentlemen
who have talked with the President to-day again
cnon the subject say that he is undecided and that
very great At the Cabinet meeting tomorrow the
matter will be determined probably and it is poss-
HE that the public may in some way be advised as
N the decision; Notwithstanding it is understood
IA be the policy of the Administration that the pro-
ceedines of the Cabinet meetings to be regarded
rs State secrets.
There are strong differences of opinion among Re-
pnblican Senators and Representatives as to the
proper policy but there is no difference of opinion
among Democrats. Outside of a narrow circle OF
Democratic placemen who do rot wish to have
called session. because. should Congress convene,
few Democratic clerks in the House might cease to
draw salaries during the summer for doing nothing,
the Democratic leaders are united in favor OF an
extra session They think that they see in it an op
portunity to prepare the outlines of policy upon
which the next congressional election shall be con-
Quoted.
Ex-Speaker Randall, who will be the leader of the
opposition is reported to have privately manifested
good deal of enthusiasm over the possible prospect
tlst there would be extra session. His argument
ID reported in substance to be that extra session
may possibly result in disturbing business and in
retarding the present prosperity of the country.
Continued prosperity means the perpetuity of Re-
pablican rule, while in bad times Democrats are
more apt to be successful; consequently the Demo-
cratic hope lies in extra session. Thls-in senti-
ment If not in anguageis stated to be the private
opinion of exSpeaker Randall 1t certainly is the
public opinion of some Democrats here who gener-
ally are shrewd in making political forecasts
{ In the course of a conversation with TRIBUNE
correspondent tonight. Senator Frye said: "Some
time aso was in favor of an extra session Of Con-
eress Now, 1 am rather disposed to oppose it. If
it were left to me to decide, should hardly know
which course would be better If there could be an
extra session lasting not more than amonth. and if
Funding bill could be passed in that time, it would
be good thing and no harm to business could re-
tuit; but very sruch dcabt whether that could be
expected II an extra session should be called, and
a Funding bill should be brought into the House,
Randall and Carlisle would use the caucus to make
the Democrats oppose it solidly, unless the provs-
ions Of the filth section of the vetoed bill
were Included in it. There would be long discus
sion and am afraid that at the end of it number
of Western Republicans would vote with the Demo-
Gratis for the anti bank feature of the bill. Then
should expect to efforts to provoke discussion
of tariff questions Besides. should the Republicans
attempt to authorize investigations of the Southern
elections, the Democrats would probably resort to
factics of obstruction, and no one could foretell
when the session might end, for the Republicans
have 80 small majority the House that it would
be practically impossible for them to keep quorum
Of their OWE members in Washington for any great
length of time.
$50 far as the party necessity for extra session
on account of refunding is concerned" continued
Mr. Frye I'VE ought to take into consideration the
fact that the Greenbackers are all record as op-
posed to refunding at ALL Therefore. their mouths
would be stopped against critIcsing the Republic
cans for failing to do what they themselves declare
they are opposed to- As for the Democrats, don't
think it will make any difference whatever what
II understand that Senator Sherman is inclined
to favor an extra session. remarked the correspon-
dent; ;.y ..,,., s.,,to,
FRYE and then ne added: 81 am going over TO see
the President this evening aud If be asks me for my
a eEara Enem 70 an to
Controller Knox is very outspoken in regard to an
session OF Congres Hs tne ieae
now there would be danger OF legislation unfayors-
BILE to the National banks, while II the subject
should be postponed until next winter such danger
would not then exist
CHEERFUL WORDS FOR WESTERN FARMERS.
HOW THE RAvAGEs OF THE LOCUST MAY BE piMiN-
rsHED-HorEs OF IFS FINAL ExrRPATIoN-RE-
PORT OF THE METEOROLOGICAL COMMISSION.
lyY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEi
WAsHINGTos, March 21.-The second report of
the United States chronological Commission re-
5ating to the Rocky Mvuntain looust and the West
ern cricket will soon be ready for distribution. In
respect 6f the frst-named insect the report deals
with it in ts winged state, describing its habitat,
histology. etc. and discusses the methods which
hay be adopted to limit its rayages. Several chap
tArs Of purely scientific character are given, IN
addition to vast amount of practical and detailed
information gathered by members of the Commits
sion from personal Investigation. The result is
moro detailed account than has ever before been
gwen Of that portion Of the Northwest which Is
.coksd upon - the permanent breedingground OF
Ine ioenst The Commission urges that the settle
@en1 OF tins Northwest country be encouraged in
every possible way as one of the most certain
means OF permanently overcoming the locust evil.