The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-21
STATESMEN DIFFER
 ON THE CURRENCY. Politicians Wonder Why the President Calls Congress SHORT MESSAGE EXPECTED The Mormon Issue Will be Lively, Especially in Idaho--Du5ois Has
 Planned Vengeance Ever
 Since Last Year.
SHORT MESSAGE EXPECTED
BY wATTEReoN sTEALEY.

Washington, September 20.-(Special.)- It is a little hard to understand among some public men, not unfamiliar with good practical politics, the reason why congress should be called into extra ses- sion only a month previous to the regu- lar session, the first Monday in Decem- ber It is now generally admitted that the republicans have about agreed to stand pat upon the tariff question and also to do little, if anything, in alter ing the present financial laws of the country. This being the case the only reason given why congress should meet in extra session would be to pass the Cuban reciprocity measure. This of It. self is not considered a good and suffi- cient reason, for three weeks or months s time would hardly make any difference in the outrageous attitude the republican party has assumed in the past two years on this question.
 An extra session of congress. followed by the long session of six months, will, however, give the republicans plenty of time to do or not to do all that they have in view and if they fail to do any thing of substantial benefit to the people, as is now most likely, their party will have to pay the cost of the failure. Un- der these circumstances democrats can look forward with complacency upon the assembling of congress in extra and regular session.
 Diversity of Opinion.
 ic ,trfI of oiofr among republican leaders on the ques- ton of finance and 1t Is hardly possible for any bill to be framed which will shave full party indorsement As an in- stance Secretary Shaw in a speech in Chicago few days ago announced what is accepted as the administration plan of action. This has been by no means agreed upon. In the senate the leading faction, headed by Senator Aldrich whose pet project contempates the de- posit of custom receipts in national banks, Is opposed to Secretary Shaws ideas. In the house the asset currency" faction is ,,ro opposed to MT. Shaw and Senator Aldrieh. This Is a candition of congusion and dissension created at the outset.
 Certain republicans in congress are ju- bilant over the lack of union upon the financial question, seeing in that con dition a club to beat off any movement for tariff revision. To start a financial discussion in the senate means months of long speeches. Thus the tariff can be let alone.
 Presd at's Message.
 It Is expected that the Presidents mess age to the extra session will be brief and it Is not unlikely that 1t will deal with Cuban reciprocity alone though something l.. T General subjects will be left for the reg ular session a month later
 At the beginning of the last congress MT. Roosevelt strongly recommended tar- if revision Subsequently in a speech in the west he advised that no action be ta- ken until after the elections of next year. There seems to be no doubt that the Pres ident never had any real intention of try ing to enforce his tariff revision views. I As to Cuban reciprocity the feeling at present is that it will go through without much opposition at the extra session. It Is expected that during the first week of congress the ways and means committee will report a resolution granting the re- duction of the Dingley tariff rates az giv- en In the treaty. This will go through the house, and then to the senate, where fav- orable action before the regular session IS expected.
 Mormon Issue.
 According to information received from the west, the state of Idaho in particular. the issue of Mormonism again promises to be raised through that territory. Dem ocratic politicians from that section con tend that the Mormon church has It's hand into politics and through the repub- leans Is controlling the nominations for national and local offices.
 It is now said that the fight will he opened by Senator Dubois of Idaho. who is reported to be against the retention in the senate of Senator Shoot, against whom a contest has been inaugurated not only in Utah, but by petition of thousands of citizens throughout the country. Of course It is highly improbable that Shoot will be unseated, as the senate has a lit- tie more regard for the legal aspects of the case than did the house in the Roberts case. but Senator Dubois does hope to work up a state of public feeling against the Mormons which he hopes will be strong enough by 1907 to return him to the United States senate. In his contest he hopes to enlist the support of women vot- CTS of the state--for women voters In Ida ho-as well as the support of the evangel- ical clergy and of a disaffected wing of the republican party.
 Dubo,s Planning Vengeance.
 Dubois has been planning vengeance