The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-03
FINAL SESSION
OF 18TH CONGRESS-
WILL MEET AT NOON MONDAY
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE WILL
NE READ TUESDAY.

The Calendars of Both Houses Load
cd with BiiIs--LittIe More Than
the Passing of the Annual Appr0-
priation Bills, However, wiz lie
DOne--some Talk of An Extra ses-
sion for TdriH Revision--NIeasures
That Are Likely to 18e Reported.
Washington Dec. 2. On the
stroke of IL Monday the second ses-
sion of the Fifty-eighth Congress will
be called to order by President Pro
Tenn. Frye in the Senate and by Speak
er Cannon in the House. When the
gavels of the presiding officers sum-
mon the senators and representatives
to duty nearly every member Will be
In his seat. but only routine business
will be transacted. The chapla.ns win
pray. the rolls VIII be called, the regu-
lar resolutions OF notification VIII be
passed committees to inform the
! President will be appointed and ad-
journment win follow out Of respect
for the deceased members. The Presi-
dents message generally is received
and read the first day, but the Senate
is punctillous IN certain matters and
is almost sure to adjourn as tribute
of respect TO the late Senator Hoar
of Massachusetts, and the late Senator
Quay Of Pennsylvania The message.
therefore. probably will not be read
until Tuesday
Like a Flower show.
But there win be enough to attract
the crowds which will hil the gall
ieries The opening of a session OF
Congress has become fiower show
Immense floral pieces designed TO
typify the man or the state, or the
district he represents are placed upon
members desks In both chambers. Of
ten times totally obscuring the man
they are intended TO compliment. Be
sides these huge floral emblens sena-
tors and members are remembered
more modestly by simple lunches OF
flowers. Admiring constituents, clerks
la the departments, wives and sweet
hearts always see that favorites in
both Senate and House are favored
with flowers. In fact the custom has
grown TO such proportions that those
who are not remembered in the annual
gorgeous congressional floral display
feel that they have been unconsciousiy
given greater distinction by the omis-
sion.
VIII Grind Until March.
After the opening day. when the mes-
sage Of the President is usually read,
the regular business Of the session viii
begin and the legislative wheels will
grind steadily until March T. 1905.
There Is plenty to do. The calendars
of both houses are loaded with bills or
all kinds; hundreds of new bills viii
be introduced and committees are
-. 1rrn Nf.s4-
gress busy for twelve months. but In
the three months Congress probably
win do little more than pass the reg
ular annual appropriation bills.
There has been some talk of a pos
sible extra session. The result of the
November election was scarcely known
before this talk began. Heretofore ex-
ira session rumors have been held In
abeyance until the holiday recess or at
least until after the election returns
have been digested, but this year the
discussion began before the President
knew how many votes he would have
In the electoral college. The only rea-
son why such session should be called
Is because there Is a demand In certain
quarters for a revision OF the tariff,
but many Of the incoming congress-
men during the past two weeks have
made II plain that they do not want
iAfill IENlHlBH anu AuIANfI AiNt ANNJ w
not want an extra session.
More Revenue Must BE Had.
There is one feature OF the tariff re-
vision talk that has some substance.
More revenue must be had or there
must be "A curtailment Of expenditures.
With the increasing annual appropria-
fiona, a river and harbor bill. increase
Of the navy, the Panama canal and
other features Of extraordinary dis
bureement. there viii b. need of more
money than present customs and in
ternal revenues provide. An lntlma-
tlon has been made that curiallment
Will satisfy many congressional lnad-
ers, but the majority may determine
otherwise. in which event some reFe-
nue. legislation may be necessary and
IN extra session for that purpose may
hc called nif fhiF n said 10 81 a
remote contingency and the rrQbar
hlllilfH. accor1inn fo me leaders who
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