New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12

There are several important things that should %
attended TO- but the House is wasting all the t'me.
The question OF the tariff is the most urgent one ana
It looks Is II no bin would be passed at this session.
Senator Palmer-No. don't think there VIII be an
extra session. The Presidentelect doesn't want ono
and what good would 1t doi The appropriation DIS
will certainly all be passed before March A. and the
Territorial legislation tho organization OF tho HOUSE
and other matters lust as well walt.
Senator Aldrich-JTherc win probably be no extra
session OF Congress II some tariff legislation is
enacted BY this present Congress. The tariff must DO
revised, but perhaps this Congress win do it.
Senator wilson, OF Iowa-There is no real necessity
for an extra session II the present one VIII attend TO
it, business. Personally. am strongly opposed %
an extra session. but do not know what General
Harrison thinks or what the prevailing opinion is.
flibustering is continued and matters left IN chaotic
condition. why Of course an extra session VIII DO
called
senator spooncr-It looks to me now as II we could
not avoid an extra session. 1t did not seem 10 me
So few weeks ago, but Ii does 90 now.
Senator Piatt-An extra session called fmmediafeH
afser the advent of the new Administration may Dc
necessary, but 1t is not altogether des'raoie' 4
should prefer Congress being called together say IN
October. What 10 done In the next few woeks may
totally Change inc situation and have much influence
In determining tho advsabiliy Of an extra session.
We VIII b better able to tell In February.
Senator TeIler-Pers0nally am not In FAVOR OF IN
extra session. We all more or less tired OUT ana
not in . condition to work as we ought 10. IL
had my way Congress would be called In extra
session for the purpose simply OF organization ana
the appointment of committees This would enable
the Ways and Means Committee to sit during The
recess and tho Committee Elections to prepare
al the contested election cases, and the Committee
On Territories 10 pave tho way for the admission
of the Territories. We could then 60 to work IN
December next without loss Of time
senator stauford-About extra session-well
do not $50 the necessity for it. am not afraid OF
pil.nQ up the surplus; 1t can do possible harm
But IL 1t is absolutely necessary to reduce the sur
plus let us pass bill before we adjourn emoodylns
the internal revenue features OF the senate Dill.
That would bring relief at once
REPRESENTATIVES, WHO FAVOR AN EXTRA
SESSION.
Mr. Reed, of Maine-There are three reasons In
favor of the proposition that the House should
promptly dispose OF some of the contested election
eases. which apparently involve fragrant Injustice;
second, thai prompt action should be had on the
question of tho admission OF new States and third,
that there should be, as soon as practicable, such
legislation as may be necessary respecting the tarn
and internal revenue. AS matters now look think
the arguments in favor OF extra session oltweign
The reasons against It, and therefore the probaoities
favor It,
Major McKinlcy-Extra sessions of Congress are
In many instances they have not resulted In proht
either 10 the country or 10 the party calling tnem
Tho present situation however, with almost GER
ta,afy that the present Congress VIII DO MORNING.
would seem to call for an extra session. no
extra session is had and tariff and tax iegsia'ion
arc put OF unt the converting OF Congress IN regular
session In December 1880 II that no such egs
Iaticn win BIO had before the summer OF 1880, with
An election of another Congress hand, tho result
of which VIII most likely be adverse TO the party
In power. certainly so II IL has accomplished uo
practical legislation in the line OF republican pohcie
and promises as expressed In the party platform ana
spprovc. BY the people al the polls last November
II we eo,,d convene The last of March and have the
committees promptly appointed, put the Ways and
Means Committee 10 work at once 1t conld take
up the revenue question as left by Inc eels'e'
using It's careful work and the valuable Information
II has collected and IN reasonable time perez.
bin ara pass It. 1t would be the continuation OF
tho work which both branches OF Congress nave
been engaged In for more than year il We wait
for the meeting In December we must begin de
nove, and occupy months with this question, thus
Isslna much of the work already done and much OF
the real force of recent victory.
Mr.. Cannon. OF Illinois, tbIak 1t desirable thai
there should be called session OF The next Congress-
and believe that ons cannot be avoided. II there
he no revenuesiegisIaon al this session 1t will be
n necessity There are other pressing matters which
should receive prompt attention-ths admission Oh
The territories the election contests, amendments
OF the election laws. etc.
Mr. Burrows. of Michigan-Yes. sir ! think spring
session of the List Congress both desirable aud
nr,bab,e The majority will be small and the
minority will be active and determined in It's oppo-
sision b, fair revenue legislation, to the prompt
decision OF election contests, to the admission OF
now Sta cs, TO necessary amendments OF the election
laws ard to some other important measures upon
which prompt action is necessary The Committees
on Elections and Ways aud Means should be prompt
IL organized and set to work. and Congress should
then take recess until octohY l. revenue law
should DO placed upon the statute book before
next Christmas.
General Henderson, Of Iowa. think called
session. to meet say October 1, would be desirable,
ana that one NAV be held. 1t is pretty clear that
nothing will DO done OF this session Ia regard to
pensions the tariff. the Territories. or other I'M
rorfant measures. Our slim majority In the next
House Will not permit us TO move rapidly. and an
extra session probably will be found necessary
shall regret The necessity.
Henry Cabot Lodge. Of Massachusetts, believe
that an extra session Is desirable. necessary and
probable. One ought to DO called. II for no other
purpose, to organize the House and its committees
But there are other sound reasons in favor OF It.
General Hovey, of IndIana--I think II would be
wise as well as desirable to have extra session.
and regard The calling Of one as probable.
Mr. Dingiey, of Mane-on the assumption that
there will be no legislation by this Congress
and that several other important measures will not
receive attention, IT seems TO me, although 1t Is 3
thing to be avoided If possible, that an extra
session VIII be necessary. In such contingency
would favor II.
General Henderson, Of Ilinos-I have been In
clincd to regard an extra session as desirable and
probable. Our majority is small and there are some
important matters respecting which prompt action
seems to be necessary for the good OF the country
well as in the interest of the Republican party.
rxe~tax.
OF the next Congress. both desirable and prob
able. The reasons In favor Of IT are convincing TO
my mind and are SO plain to everybody that they
hardly need to be stated.
Mr.. Payson, Of Illinois--I think 1t not only de-
sirabe but necessary and regard II as highly prob
able. Providence is side but the Republicans
should neglect OF their privileges. There is
much to be done, much which must be done soon ara