Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-08
No Extra Session of Congress-
Next Fall.
PRACTICALLY DECIDED
PAPAL VISITOR TO INVESTIGATE
POLISH CONDITIONS
With Rev. John Pitass and Former
Representative Mahany Received
Mrs. Roosevelt in Virginia.

no extra session of Congress. This state
ment can be made on the best authority
Although 1t would not be exactly right to
say that the President has positively decid-
ed against an extra session. he has given a
few members of Congress in the last day or
two to understand that he feels that a regu-
lar session of Congress Will be able to ac-
complish as effective work In railroad and
other necessary legislation as an extra ses-
! sion. The President has given careful com
sideration to the many arguments made for
and against an extra session, and he has
about come to the conclusion that the sue
cesSfui enactment of the right kind of leg
lsiation is not dependent upon an extra SEES
sion.
Many leading republicans have advanced
strong arguments against an extra session,
especially if it should be called in Novem-
Der, as has been contemplated for some
time. They thought that was too close to
the regular session, and that the few weeks
gained in time could as easily be made up
at the close of the regular session The ar
sument was further made that about as
much harm as good was likely to come out
OF an extra session by reason OF the injec-
tlon or tariH and other questions.
Inc announcement that there will be no
extra session will be of great interest to
members of Congress especially
uc IollSu CatnOllcS.
The Most Reverend Francis Albin Sy-
mon. archbishop of Alfalfa. Italy, is In
Washington. together with the Very Rev.
John Pitass and former Representative
Rowland b. Mahany both of Buffalo. N.
L, lately delegates to Rome of the Pol
ish-American Catholic congress of the
United States, on visit to the President
They were received this morning by Mr.
Roosevelt at IL 80. The archbishop is here
as papal visitor at the capital the spe-
clal personal representative of the pope
to investigate the Polish conditions in the
United States. The President is exceed
lBSiy friendly to the Rev. DIR. Pitass with
whom he has had acquaintance of
many years The interview was very
cordial. and the distinguished visitor, who
Is a Polish noble and enjoys wide infiu-
ence both in his own country and in the
church. was charmed with his reception
by the chief executive of the nation.
Mr.. Mahany, who is general counsel for
the American Poles, although a Protest
ant. was selected delegate to Rome be-
cause of his activity in helping to defeat
the immigration bill while a member of
Congress. While at the Italian capital
both the delegates met and became warm
friends with Archbishop Symons who
now comes as the papal representative to
this country as the result of their mis-
sion.
His Stay in Richmond.
Thomas Nelson Page at the request Of
Mayor Mccarthy of Richmond, called on
the President today to ask that If possible
he spend two days on his southern tour
in that city. Mr. Page told the President
that Richmond delegation, headed by the
mayor; was DESTROYS of coming on and
formally arranging for his entertainment
for at least two days, if he would give
Richmond that much time. The President
stold Mr.. Page that he regretted that his
stop would have to be limited to much less
time than that, and that he could give 20
more than the better part of one day 20
Richmond
Mrs. Roosevelt Visiting in Virginia.
Mrs. Roosevelt left this morning for Rapl-
dan, Va, where she intends to spend
eral days with the family of Joseph Will
mer She was not accompanied by any OF
ner children. The President and Mrs.
Roosevelt visited Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer sew
eral years ago, and had an enjoyable stay
of several days. Mrs. Roosevelt will be
ginia hospitality will lack all display, which
just suits Mis-. Roosevelt.
Two Foreign Ministers.
Two foreign ministers saw the President
during the morning, whose visits were nor
connected with the peace negotiations.
These We're Mr.. A. Grip. the minister Of
Sweden and Norway. and Senior Calderon,
the Bolivian minister. Both were bidding
the President good-by. Mr.. Grip is going to
Sweden and Norway to spend the summer,
minister to Chile, to bring about the set
Element of some important questions pend
ing between the two governments.