The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-28
EXTRA SESSION MAYBE
Congress Nay Meet to Settle Philip
pine Business.
PRESIDENT SEES SENATORS.
Taft Commission Insists Upon Civil
Rights to FiiIpiaos-Cuban Com
stftution and ship Subsidy Bin
May Also Require Action.

Washington. Jan. 27.-That senator's
regard seriously the prospect Of an extra
session Of congress IL view Of the presi-
dents urgent Recommendation OF legisla-
tion concerning the Philippine Islands
was evidenced by the activity Of those
who desire 10 avoid an extra session. The
speculation concerning the probability Of
q called session WAS rendered more def
mite by the fact that senators known q
be generally well informed concerning
the presidents plans joined in the dis
cussion Of the outlook.
Careful inquiry also developed the fact
that the president has cauvaszed the sub
ject with a few senator's. He does not
appear to have indicated any fixed deter
minatiOn u issuing a call, but rather TO
have CONSULTED them as 10 the advisa-
bility Of such q proceeding. In al such
instances he seems to have had the neces-
siiy Of Philippine legislation in view. and
senators generally express the opinion
that in case a meeting is called the Phil
ippine question viii receive the lion ;
share Of attention.
want Philippine Question Settled.
The urgency Of the administration on
this point i due to the importantly Of
we d4A G'f4lllltL-r4t5ls lLe Lltl4-l--I 81
which appear 70 have supplemented their
official recommendations for early action
with private letters not only 10 the presi-
dent. but TO members Of the cabinet and
senators as well. They insist upon the
necessity of early recognition Of the civil
rights OF the Ti!ipinOs and Of a govern
Hent for them other than military in
form.
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selves with these matters have canyassed
the senate somewhat as 70 the possibility
Of getting legislation before the 4th Of
March in the line Of that contemplated
tT the SpDoHer bill. but they have re-
ceiyed little enc1urag cement. Ono ssna
tor wine has given much atteltinn - ;
Philippine question said that any legs a
ton attempted On the subject ct GOV
efunci.t III tie Philippines necessarily
vu9ld 1Hse prolonged i.bate.
THE senate w@lid talk 4 month on ;
restitution declaring thar the Philip
pines are the Philippines h said a. Al
illustration II Bis idea ~ the hopeless
ness d securing legislation before III
conclusion q the present session.
The Cuban Constitution.
Senators are divided upon tie question
nj the necessity IT congressional action
mon the Caban constitution Some 2
thsm contend that congress will not b
caIled upon u act ia any way upon III
constitution. Others admit tnc correct
ness Of this view to the extent Of sayiH
that congressional action will not T.. caiL
pulsory, but they advance tie iiea tina
the president will desire u have e1a=rc~
share the possibility ot whatever srs.
may tie taken with reference 10 tas. Gu
ban government. They a.>q suggest Ja
possibility ot some things IL THE CEaa
constitution which may require ela-
scrutiny. and tL.y asree that i cong
sional action should pspTs r. liz uecc-saf
it would NOT be tair ~ the CIt.Es !
postpone It until nest December
Tie senator's rtlG oppose the -hip sui
sidy bill ara ESPECIALLY opposed 81 Al q
traori!aary session ani VIII Do MI 'Ae
can u prevent tile cai.ia. ~ one. I'p6
the whole tie mc,t that raa ~ ,aii
that both the executive AID the cnu.rri
are discussing the wisdom Of an ext
session and that i1 conclusion has bet
reached On the p6ia,. Tacg admit the j
geucy Of 4 number Of question, whit
they know cannot be disposed 81 AZ III
session. At tAe same tine they hc-i'a
seriously before The responsibility X
called session which it Is generally
licred would, If called at ALL continue u
I'll well into the summer.