The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-10
FOR AN EXTRA SESSION
MR.. DINGLEY GIVES HIS OPINION
ON 1T.
Senator Thurston Believes Congress
Will He Called the 18th of
Next Month.

Washington, Dec. 5. - Representative
Dingley, chairman OF the ways and means
committee, returned to this city today
Il went to Canton" said he, ito discuss
revenue matters with the president-elect
My visit had nothing to do with cabinet
making Mr. Mckinley is, Of course. In
terested in obtaining the views of repub-
lican members of congress, but l do not
feel at liberty to go Into the details OF
such conversation that passed between us,
and do not think anything has been def
nitely decided upon, but existing circum-
stances and the prevailing sentiment
seems now to point strongly to an extra
session."
In the event that there develops an
early decision that the 'Dlngley bill will
not be acted upon by the senate. Is 1t
probable or possible that the house will
send some other revenue measures con-
taIning provisions for an additional tax
on beer or import tax on tea and coffee?
was asked.
mo-" replied Mr.. Dingley emphatical-
ly. 1.-THE senate must act on the measure
in its possession or not at all. We viii
not send them another BILL"
Mr.. Dlngley said that in advance of a
formal meeting of the ways and means
committee he did not care to speak of the
probability OF the committee beginning
work on a new tariff bill at this session,
but as the republican complexion of the
committee would be practically under
stood in the next congress, he said there
appeared to be no reason why the work
of framing bill should not be facilitated
by work at this session.
Il l.. a 80. 20 1lq-
cuss the Cuban situation or express an
opinin as to the prevailing cabinet gossip.
He gave 1t as his belief that little would
be accomplished In the way Of legislation
at this session beyond the passage OF the
regular appropriation bills
Thurston's Impressions.
Several arrivals of friends and conn-
Dental agents of Mckinley, direct from
Canton, bring a more positive announce
ment that the call for special session
Of the Fifty-fifth congress-. to be convened
few days after the 4th Of March, ha!
been decided upon. 1t is stated that thi.
decision has been definitely reached b,
Mckinley since his consultation with Mr.
Dingley. chairman of the committee oil
ways and means, who is authorized Il
announce the fact at the proper time.
Senator Thurston. ono of the latest ar
rivals from Canton. expressed today II
positive terms the conviction that an OK
ira session would be called. He said:
II have recently seen Mckinley, ant
am convinced an extra session Will b.
called about the 18th of March. l can no
quote any one but do not consider Their
Is any doubt about an extra session."
"Shall we have an extra session re
CARELESS of the result of senatorial cleo
lions this winter?' he was asked.
Yes. The complexion of the senat
will not DO allowed to Influence the deci
sion at all. The republican administrator
has been elected under a pledge to tn
people to reform the tariff. and 1t Is du
to this country to proceed about tina
business at the earliest possible moment
and either keep its pledge make |
manifest. I think we ought to secure
sariff which could be put into effect b.
the beginning of the next fiscal year.
Senator Thurston said he did not con
slider the passage of the Dingley bill a
tho short session probable
Speaker Reed fn the Capital
Washington, Dec. 5.-Speaker Reed AZ
rived here tonight and went to his room
at the Shoreham. He was fatigued an
denied himself to all callers.
The Day at Canton.
Canton, Ohio. Dec. 5.-Mr. McI<inle
was engaged most OF the morning wilt
Charles G. Dawes OF Chicago who It
malned with the family during the nigh
Dawes left for Washington this aftei
noon. Several congressman en- route I
Washington stopped to call on McKinle
today.