Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-08
About an Extra Session.
THE PROBABILITIES AGAINST on

The talk OF an extra session or Congress does
not originate with those to whom such ques-
ton would certainly be submitted. Only yes
terday Congressrnan-elect Robinson, of Ohio.
at luncheon with the President, had talk with
him On general matters OF public policy, includ-
Ing the call OF an extra session. Certainly YES
terday the President had not contemplated The
call OF a special session and he is adverse 10 one
being called.
The agitation Of the question arises, no doubt
because OF the fact that the democrats or the
Senate have decided TO 60 ahead and reorgan-
Ze the committees while the republicans Will
delay The make up OF such committees by re-
fuSlng to arrange Ior minority representation
upon them. BY these tactics the republicans
10 The enc Will secure the organization or the
Senate In both its officers and committees The
Senate Is perpetual body and can be reor-
gained at any time by majority OF Its votes.
Hence, II the democrats organize the body now.
there VIII be no difficulty In the repubn-
cans recognizing when the several SeaJS are
hlled. III the democrats can force an adjourn
ment OF the special session OF the Senate before
the republicans have their vacancies fiIled,
they Will maintain control OF the Senate untii
next winter, but IL before the adjournment sue
cessors are elected to MessrS. Blaine, kirkWood,
Nlndom and Carpenter, the republicans will
proceed TO reorganfZe the Senate. SO far as the
House is concerned there is no disposition on
the part OF the republicans 10 secure control
until next winter. Indeed Ii would be q stroke
OF bad policy On their part 10 secure special
Ut U1 WHICH lley nave flp
next House is but slim one, and there Will be
vacancies In the seats OF MeSsrS. Conger, HaW.
ley, Mitchell, Frye and Morton. UnUii these
vacancies are nlled II would be serious ques-
t1on IL the republicans have the power to organ
iZe the House for want OF votes.
AS to the failure OF the refundng bill necessl-
tatlng an extra session, the opinions are some
what 0iversified. Many OF the leading republl-
cans thlnk the secretary OF the Treasury can
manage matters until next winter The cebt
which is about maturing is not OF necessity
bound to be paid. The time, OF course, is near
at hand When the government has the option
10 pay, out IL may or may not pay. It is Rot
bound TO DO 1t. It's option to pay has merely
rolled around. The Secretary Of the Treasury
has over one hundred million OF four per cents
which can be used for refunding and the sur
plus revenues OF the government are such that
goody portion OF the debt can be absolutely
redeemed until the next Congress makes FUR
ther provision.
Congressman Blackburn thinks an extra ses-
sion Is coming, aud so does Senator Beck and
others. Diligent inquiry reveals the fact tina;
While the democrats apprenend a special ses-
sion is coming, leading republicans oppose 1t.
There does not. therefore, appear to be any
real disposition on either side to have an extra
session.
TALK AMONG SENATORS TO-DAY.
There was great deal OF talk among the re-
publican Senators TO day OF an extra Session of
congress. Republicans who recently were op-
posed to an extra session how proclaim them
selves In favor OF It, II the democrats persist In
compelling an organization OF rhe Senate be
fore the vacancies are filled. Several promi-
neDt republican Senators stated TODAY outte
positively that IL the democrats organize the
senate now an extra session of Congress will
be called on the 18th OF May. Republican mem
pers OF Congress In squads are urging this action
upon the President. The democrats say this is a
"bluf" to drive them from their purpose
OF immediate organization; but that they have
no reason or policy In obiecting TO an eyrra
session. The call, II issued, will be Especially
TO pass funding bill.