Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-14
EXTRA SESSION is IN DOUBT
Chances Now said to he Against
the President Calling
Congress.

OYSTER RAY. N. Y, Aug. 13-Notwith-
standing the more or less definite announce
ment which has emanated from various
sources during the last few months con-
gress may not he called into extraordinary
session next November. Indeed. the indi-
cations are now that no extraordinary ses-
sion will he held this year
This statement is made on the authority
Of President Roosevelt himself He has
not decided the question definitely yet and
probably will not reach determination OF
It until he shall have returned to Wash
ington the latter part Of September. The
chances OF an extraordinary session ap-
pear, however, to be fading.
Strong pressure is being brought to bear
upon the president to induce him not to
call an extra session. SO much interest
has been manifested in the subject
throughout the country that the president
has received large number of letters
regarding It. Many senators and repre-
sentatves have argued against an extra
session. They point out that practically
nothing will be gained by an extra ses-
sion that will begin not more than three
weeks before the opening of the regular
long session, and that II will cause some
inconvenience to many members of con-
gress In both branches. Taking these
things into consideration, the president has
reserved a definite decision of the matter,
the chances as noted being that the ses-
sion will not be called.
Last spring 1t was the presidents idea
to issue at the proper time a call for an
extraordinary session of congress to be
held in October, for the purpose of enacting
If possible railroad rate legislation. Incl
dentally 1t was expected that some recon-
regarding proposed changes in the existing
tariff laws.
The idea of the October session finally
was abandoned and subsequently the presi-
dent made arrangements for a two-weeks
! trip through the south, beginning on Oc-
tober H. 1t then was announced that the
proposed extraordinary session would not
be held until after the November elections
If finally the president should decide tC
call congress together the session will begir
on the first Monday after the November
! elections, which will be just three weeks
! before the beginning of the regular session
| in December.
In this connection It can be said to bt
not unlikely, in view Of the prevalence OF
| yellow fever in New orleans that the presi
| dent may decide to make his trip through
! the south In two sections, visiting the At
| lantic coast states in October and Louis
lana, Arkansas and perhaps Tennessee at Z
later date. No arrangements to this effec
have been concluded, but the matter has
| been considered
! Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,, who re
turned late yesterday afternon from hi'
European trip and was a guest last nigh
at Sycamore HILL left today for New York
whence he expected to go direct to hi
home in Nahant, Mass.
MY visit to the president at this time,
said Senator Lodge. was of no Significance
whatever. 1t was purely personal visit.
| Being a member of re senate 'committe'
on foreign relations the senator in his so
journ abroad manifested natural irteres
in the attitude of European powers towart
the United States. He found everywher
in Great Britain and France evidence of
particularly cordial feeling both in officia
circles and among the people for America
and that President Roosevelt is held b.
Europeans in general in high regard.