Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-17
SPECIAL SESSION
CONGRESS MAY BE CONVENED IN
OCTOBER.
Cuban Treaty and Financial Legis-
lation Will BE Considered--Pres-
jd+nt Has Long Conference W Ith
Members of the Senate Financial
Committee.
Committee

Oyster Bay, Aug. 14.-Pres dent
Roosevelt's conference with the mem
hers of the subcommittee OF the senate
finance committee was not concludeu
until the small hours OF the morning.
The whole subject Of financial leigsla-
ii III at the approaching session OF con
gress was discussed thoroughly. the
committee, consisting OF Senator Al
drich. chairman; Piatt, Connecticut
Allison and SpoOner, did not even pre-
sent a tentative draft Of a currency Dill
to the president, although some presen-
tations which may subsequently be em-
boiled in the measure We're reduced 10
concrete form. No definite conclusions
az to the shape Of the proposed leglsla'
ton were reported. The conference re-
lated rather to methods Of procedure III
the work at hand than to the form OF
the legislation. At I 80 a. III. the
members Of the committee left Saga
more Hill, boarded the yacht Virginia
and sailed for Providence on their re-
turn 10 Senator Aldrich's home
One fact of distinct importance was
developed at the conference. While an
extraordinary session OF congress next
fall is assured. it has not been deter
mined definitely whether ii will be
called to meet in October or November.
1t has been supposed that the extraor-
binary session would convene On Mon
day, November 9, but the ndicatiens
now are that it will be called for an
earlier date, perhaps several weeks
earlier.
The primary object of the extraordi-
nary session will be to enact legislation
making operative the Cuban recipr ocity
treaty, but financial legislation will also
be pressed upon the attention OF con-
gress soon after it convenes.
Treaty With Cuba.
Three of the senators present at the
conference are members OF the senate
committee on relations with Cuba
PaItt, the chairman, Aldrlch and
Spooner. All OF them, particularly
Mr., Plat, who has made a profound
study of the situation in Cuba, regards
the necessity for the enactment of the
Cuban treaty legls alton as very urgent.
President Roosevelt en.erta ms he same
views. 1t is understood that the sug.
gestiou fran extraordinary session at
at date earlier than November 9 was
made by these senators because of the
urgency of the Cuban legislation.
1t was pointed out, too, that ii con-
gress were convened at an earlier date
the entire work of the extraordinary
and regular sessions could be cleared up
by the time the national conventions
are to be held next year. On many
accounts this is regarded as desirable.
and it would be a great convenience
not only to the president, but also TO
the members OF both the senate and
the house.
Financial Bill Not Drawn
1t can he said that the senate finance
committee will draft no measure for
mally and conclusively until consulta-
tions have been held with other men,
hers of the senate-Democrats as well
as kepublicans-and with members OF
the house and with the best authorities
on finance III the country. 1t is the
desire of 1.-THE committee 10 be in con.
stan! tonch with the presi lent. with
other senators. with members Of the
house, with bankers OF tie West. asvell
as those OF the East. and with country
bankers as we'll as city bankers. So tina,
some plan 81 leg Station may be formed
by the open ing Of the ezra session.
1t Is the hope of the committee 10
devise & 'nuinely ic currency svs.
tem-a system that will expand when
necessity shall arise and contract when
the necessity shall have cea led to exist
senator Ald'irh, when asked hv p
represt ntatlve Of the Associated Press
with reference tn the visit ot the SEN
ators to the president. 81 d
"The Repui li'an men bers az the
suhtonlm .ttee OF the finance committee,
who recently met for an in urnal con.
ference at Warwick, K. T.. talked with
the president about financial condj-
tions and the need Of legislative
changes. No bill has been drafted or
agreed upon, and nune will be nn,il
after the fullest conference with our
Democratic associates of tie suhcom.
mlttee and al, the members nj tho
finance committee. 1t is, however. our
purpose To have hill in readiness for
presentation ~ the senate al the begin.
nlng oi the extra session. if one shall
he called III October or November. We
are hopeful that a hill can he agreed
upon and reported that will receive the
approval OF both houses and afford
prompt and efficient relief To the husi-
ness interests OF the whole countrv.''