New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
PREPARING TO ADJOURN.
SENATE SESSION TO END SATURDAY OR
EARLY NEXT WEEK-TALK OF COM
MITTEE REoRGANIZATToN


Washington. March CspeciaD.-The Senate
is fastening its work with the view of adjourn
ing on Saturday. Now that Senator Morgan has
finished his three days speech on his curiousy
worded resolution pertaining 10 the abro-
cation OF the Clayton Bulwer treaty. there IS
nothing TO occupy the Senate's attention except
the consideration OF civil appointments and pro-
motions in the army and navy made by the
President AS the reappointed Cabinet officers
were confirmed on the first day Of the extra
session, and the remaining army and navy pro-
motions 10 be made are Of the minor grades,
there is nothing of real Importance for the Sen
ate 10 do.
A movement was started to-day, however
which may possibly prolong the session a day or
Two. Some OF the new Republican Senators are
anxious TO get an early reorganization Of the
committees, so as TO have their assignments
made before the date Of the assembling OF the
new Congress in regular session. With this object
in view a Republican conference has been called
for tomorrow morning. It is not believed. how
ever, that the conference viii agree 10 the prop
osition for a reorganization Of the committees.
II is thought that too many difficulties are in
the way at present TO permit Of a rearrange-
ment OF the committees as the Senate leaders
want them 10 stand. The Craftsmanship of
Of Mr Davis. Of Minnesota is the principal
stumbling block. Senator Frye is the ranking
member OF the committee but since he has
signihed his intention Of renewing in the next
Congress his fight for shipping legislation it
is thought that he VIII retain the chairman
ship OF the Commerce Committee, IN order that
he may personally manage the Shipping bill.
few weeks ago he had virtually decided to
give up this chairmanship and go TO the head
OF the Foreign Relations Committee, but his
interest in shipping legislation apparently has
caused him TO change his mind. Next to him
on Foreign Relations Is Senator CullOm, of
Illinois who for years has wanted the chief
place on that committee, but Mr.. Cullom would
nave 10 surrender the chairmanship of the great
committee on Interstate Commerce. in the work
of which, IL is believed, he is too much in
terested TO leave IL for the other chairmanship.
Senator Lodge, OF massachusetts,. is next in
Inc 10 Mr.. CullOm on Foreign Relations and
since the death Of Senator Davis has been more
generally talked about for the vacant chair
hanship than has any one else. But Mr. Lodge
zee when that committee was created. because
oi his special fitness for the work I'm hand and
AZ the request Of the Administration. There
Tore. II is not considered probable that he
would surrender the Philippines craftsmanship
JUST when its work and responsibilities are be-
coming OF vital Importance and this he would
probably have TO do II he went TO the head OF
Foreign Relations
The foregoing recital OF facts and probabili-
ues SHOWS the difficulties in the way at present
VI recognizing the Senate committees, and
hence II is thought that the Republican lead
mhst complicated subject in the nine months
LAT VIII Intervene before the next meeting
o. Congress rather than TO rush into so i'm
poftant work at the request Of new Senators.