New-York tribune., 1905-01-07
OPPOSE EXTRA SESSION.
PARTY LEADERS, VIEWS
The President, HorUeuer. May Do
eide to Call Congress in the Spring.
IrRox TEE TRIBUNE sunrAu.I

washington. Jan 6-Members of both houses
of Congress were deeply interested in the an
nouncemsnt, made exclusively In this bureaus
sispatches to this mornings Tribune that the
President had invited a few OF the leaders OF
the House and Senate TO a conference at the
White House tomorrow afternoon to discuss
tariff readjustment. the advissbility OF a spe-
csal session and the date. which IL would be
hest for such extraordinary session 70 con-
vene. The invitations were limited to compare
lively few members OF the two houses, and rhs
Tribune's announcement contained the first In
formation which reached the great majority Of
Congressman.
A report was current to-day that the chief
subject OF discussion would be the Legislative
rrogrannle for the current session. and 10 was
declared in some quarters that the conference
was called as a result OF the Presidents insist
ence on the full naval programme submitted TO
Congress by Secretary Morton While it is true
that the legislative features Of the present ses-
sion may be considered. the chief purpose Of the
conference is TO arrive at definite and final re-
c,g.ou regarding the tariff. as is demonstrated
Nv the fact that invitations have been sent only
"a members of the Finance Committee of the
ss,ete and the Ways and Means COMMITTEES Of
,ba House The men the President has request
e. n meet him at the white House are SEN
s.o-s Aldrich, Platt, OF Connecticut; Allison and
S,oorsr. Speaker Cannon and Representatives
pavne DaIzeIL Tawney and Babcock Mr..
,.yne however, is III. and may not be able to
attend
When these men gather at the White House
,o--7orrovv. the President viii find by far the
s-Ae-sr number Of them opposed TO any spe-
tal session. The Senators will assert their pref
srence for a session 10 be called in October or
November. II Il IS decided that extraordinary
session Is essential, while the Speaker and other
-,er7be-s OF the House viii declare their prefer
euce for E spring meeting, If extra session
IS unavoidable The reasons why members Of
ne House favor a spring session were told in
these dispatches TO this mornings Tribune
Prominent members of the Senate declare, how
ever. that any readjustment OF the tariff sched-
MES attempted IN the spring viii necessarily be
hurried and that the heated season does not
ssvor mature deliberatiop and VIII operate
against the enactment OF law which will be
as permanent as il is possible to make g tarlr
fsW Tbev propose instead, that the Republi-
can members OF the House appoint caucus
committee, TO consist OF the Republicans on the
Ways and Means Committee. to SIT IN the sum
rner and frame a bill for introduction as soon
as Congress meets In the fall or at a special
fail session, If that be regarded as impera i've
In this way. It is urged, much time couIa ps
saved and the measure, when completed, would
reflect credit on its authors
The New-York Congressman favor a spring
session and urge that time as best for tarlT
law TO be enacted which would go down IN MS
rorv as "the PAYNE Tariff bill II being the
custom OF Congress 10 attach TO a tariff bill
the name Of the chairman Of the Ways and
Means Committee which reports It
Il is generally agreed that the President Will
have difficulty in bringing order out Of the
chaos OF opinions which viii be offered at to-
rrvrryu-'s conference, and the fact that mem
bsrs OF both houses are SO widely at variance
nav result in the Presidents judgment in favor
Of special spring session predominating.