The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-14
Or if If FsiI I'm the Senate for Lack of
Quorum, an Extra Session May
he Called.
SPEECH BY SENATOR MORGAN
VALIDITY OF THE TITLE TO THE
PANAMA CANAL ATTACKED.
Appointments by the President and
Secretary Cortleyou-Females Not
tn BE Immigrant Inspectors.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-It can be
stated by authority that President Roose-
welt has not definitely made up his mind to
call an extraordinary session of the Fifty
eighth Congress, He. however. is consider
ing the practicability Of doing so. When
he was informed that 1t was the intention
OF the Senate so to amend the Cuban reci-
procity treaty as to render action upon it
by the House of Representatives. necessary
to make 1t effective, he informed some
members of the Senate that he would hold
himself free TO call an extraordinary ses-
sion of Congress to secure action on it.
No definite time was mentioned for the
meeting of the extraordinary session The
President is much in earnest in his desire
10 have the Cuban treaty ratified and made
effective. 1t can be said that so strong
is his desire that he even has considered
the advisability of calling the Congress
into extraordinary session this spring If
the Senate should permit the Cuban treaty
however. is a contingency which he con-
sIders improbable. The belief of the Presi-
dent and of his advisers is that the Senate
Will take definite action upon both the
Panama canal and Cuban reciprocity
20 that effect have been received from the
leaders OF the Senate The President be-
Iieves, also, it can be said. that this work
of the Senate will have been accomplished
by the last of next week. Further than
that the President "holds himself Free to
call an extraordinary session of the Fifty
eighth Congress nothing has been deter
mined.
tore NIB fofIr
to-day. however. believe il to be unlikely
next autumn. They say many reasons
might be cited why such a session should
not be held, the principal being that
some important state elections are to be
held in November and members of Con-
gress will be busy with political affairs I'm
their own states They point out that
on the eve OF presidential campaign ii is
highly important that every effort be made,
especially In doubtful States. TO maintain
the strength OF party organizations. In
such circumstances. II is said. 1t would be
quorum OF either branch OF Congress at
an extraordinary session III the session
We're not called until November. they say,
IL would be close to the regular session
as practically to render II unnecessary.
The Republican steering committee of
the Senate to-day considered the general
condition OF business in the Senate. The
opinion was expressed that Ii would be pos
sible TO fix the day for the final close of the
session not later than next Friday or Sat
urday. No resolution. however. to that eff
have been made to name day for voting
on the Cuban reciprocity treaty 1t has
been arranged that Senator Spooner shall
make the last speech in the Panama canal
debate, which, under the general agreement
fixing the time for a vote, Is to be made
public ss The Democrats senators will eau,
IN the Senate with reference TO amend
Iaents to the pending treaties.