The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-09
The Program an Exceed
ingly Simple One.
OPPOSITION TO RECIPROCITY
Little Prospects of Filibustering Being
Resorted to by the Minority.
The Postofice Scandals.

gress viii be transacted tomorrow. Then
President Roosevelt's message will be
read y Senate and House, explaining
the necessity for an extraordinary ses-
sior Of the Fifty-eighth Congress. and
for the passage Of the reciprocity bill
that means so much for Cuba.
A WAYS and Means Committee viii be
announced by the new Speaker and it
will at once begin consideration of the
subject. There will be days of waiting,
with adJournments over for a few days
at time. until the wheels have been
well oiled. the machinery has been prop
erly creased and activity can continue
unrestrained until the end aimed at has
been achieved, or until the called session
has run into the regular one which be-
gins on the first Monday in December.
Opposition to Reciprocity.
Opposition to Cuban reciprocity has not
died out and TO what extent the OPP
ponents will go in their coming fight has
not YET been made quite clear.
lhe American Protective Tariff League
is active IN its endeavors to defeat the
legislation desired and r. W. Tayler,
who was a member from Ohio OF the
last Congress and one Of those who OPP
posed Cuban legislation to the last
ditch, is here as the representative Of
the feagIe to use his influence and once
more rally his colleagues.
Notwi .hstanding tie formidable inter
ests opposed to the proposed measure
however. Il Is generally predicted that
the Administration view viii prevail
and thar The Cuban treaty viii be given
force and life by the action Of the Fifty
haF he
time set for the assemblage in regular
session.
The Program Simple.
The program for the two sessions is a
simple one. Legislation for Cuba. pas
sage OF the appropriation bills in
amounts generous. but not extravagant.
transaction Of such other business as
must needs be done. and a speedy ad-
journment. is about all that 1t COM
prises-
Notwithstanding the simplicity OF this
program IL viii be complicated by the
harassiu.s demands of an alert minority,
which desires consideration of many
other subjects The Cuban bill VIII open
the gates OF tariff discussion. and the
repeal or modification OF many sched-
ules viii be demanded. A number OF
reciprocity treaties will be urged Tor
canal question will be debated with a
renewed yigor. born OF the recent oc-
currences in Panama and the Admin
istration's prompt recognition OF the
new republic, whose willingness to grant
the United Szares the rights required
10 assure the successful construction Of
a Panama Canal borders on anxiety.
Democrats may make this act OF the
Administration an issue; in that event
the Republicans viii be called upon to
give II formal Endorsements.
No Prospect Of Filibustering.
It was the dying threat of the minority
IN the Fifty-seventh Congress that the
hlibuster begun IN the last days OF that
memorable session should continue into
this. The purpose. II It was ever a Sc
rious one, has been abandoned But the
new leader. Mr.. Williams of Afissis-
sippi, has already determined upon a
new policy, that of compelling the
House to work industriously throughout
the first days. which are usually given
over 10 adjOurnments while awaiting
the material from committees which
may be nodded into perfect legislative
acts. II is his opinion that the first
days Of the session can be pu- TO as
advantageous use as the last. and he
viii endeavor TO prove the efficacy OF
his theory in the face Of the general
disposition to XIII time IN an agreeable
manner.
Reed Rules to Prevail.
As the hlibuster seems to have failed
TO eventuate. so viii the usual fight
against the adoption OF the Reed rules.
as slice amended. Hepburn of Iowa,
the veteran fighter. has been placated
p his election 10 the craftsmanship OF
the Republican caucus, z position which,
some seem TO think, places him IN line
for the next Speakership. He raised his
voice in protest before the caucus Sat
urday The majority overruled him and
he remains quiescent IL not content.
S5e Postofhee Scandals.
OF the many interesting questions TO
be brough. up in some shape or other
before the time for holding the next ma
tionaI conventions approaches, the re-
cent Postohice scandals form a most i'm
portant chapter. Democrats Will insist
upon a Congressional investigation; Re
publicans ere sure to oppose on the
ground THAI 70 order such investigation
at this time would furnish those indict-
ed with many weapons Of defense. The
land frauds Indian frauds. and pension
frauds will also be subjects OF partisan
and bitter speeches. echoes Of the ".
A Miller case and the open shop" will
be heard: the Senate viii be stormed BY
those who will endeavor 20 deprive Sena-
tor Reed Smoot the Mormon apostle,
OF his seat. not on the ground that he
is a polygamist. but on the ground that
he sanctions poiygamy and that the oath
that ne took as an apostle Of the church
IS IL conflict with the ore he took as
Senator Of the United States.
Statehood for Oklahoma.
Another effort will DE made to obtain
Statehood for Oklahoma, New Mexico.
and Arizona. with Senator Quay lead
ing the Statehood forces In the Sen
ate, and William Randolph Hearst the
Commemorative from New York.
furnishing the ammunition 10 his Demo-
cratic colleagues on the House side.
And. last. but not least, in the an
nouncement OF attractions. there Is
Baker, from Brooklyn, another new
CONGRESSMAN, IN his effort to awaken
the Conscience OF his fellow-lawInaker
on the subject OF free railroad trans
portation, 4 proposition which he is
equipped, ready and willing 10 discuss