The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-12-03

Give All It's Time to These Measures
Friends of ship Subsidy Never
More rnsIstent-President's Message
VIII be Read Tomorrow.
Washington, Dec 2.-The passage of
the appropriation bills and as little 9TH
er general legislation as possible, Such
in brief is the forecast for the short
session of the 59th session of congress,
which will begin at high noon to-mor-
row. The presidents message will be
read tomorrow.
There has not yet been time for as
general an exchange of views among
members as is ordinarily desired by
leaders before expressing their views,
but all seem to regard the present sit
uation as so simple as to need compar-
atively little intercourse to arrive at
ar understanding. 1t is evident that
for various reasons it will not be possi-
BILE to do much on the appropriation
bills before the holidays. and this cir
cumstance will practically have the
effect Of condensing the consideration
of the fourteen large supply measures
lnto two months. Considering that the
aggregate of the appropriations to be
made will approximate $1,000 100000,
some senators and members express
the opinion that congress cannot de bet
ter than give all Of it's time to these
measures.
The ship subsidy bill probably will be
an exception to the rule for no general
legislation. The friends Of that meas
ure have never been more insistent
than now. They are extremely hopeful
and yet very apprehensive. The bill
has passed the senate and is in COM
mittee of the house. Speaker Cannon
has given no positive assurance as to
his attitude, but the bills supporters
find encouragement in his silence. One
ir cident that is very materially helping
the subsidy is the recent speech of Sec
Rotary Root in support of it.
There have been some significant
conferences on the bill among the most
influential members of the two houses.
The senate has on its calendar two
important house bills, the immigration
bill and the Philippine tariff bill, but
there are snags in the paths Of both.
There Is still intense opposition to the
philippine bill, especially and it is not
] believed that it can possibly receive
serious consideration during short
session.
D Not a few members Of both houses
lare anxious to meet the demands of
4 NJ Fov o1a
currency and it is quite certain that
;there will be efforts made to supply
xthe want, but there are 80 many plans
lgthat even the most sincere believers
virl the necessity almost despair of ac-
accmplishing anything during a short
asession. The recommendation of the
Epresident in the interest of a national
tinheritance tax is awaited with eager
finterest by many, and there is no doubt
Athat large following could be secured
4 for measure of the character he will
soutline but as in the matter of curren-
ICY reform. the few weeks of the ses-
8sion will not suffice for adequate con-
2sideration. 1t is also recognized that
E the present plethoric condition of the
: h easury would furnish strong argu-
ment against the proposed innovation.
Suggestions looking toward amending
7the railroad rate law are not expected
! to bear fruit this session. All those
matters and many others are certain
ITO receive attention in debate.
Among the questions slated for a lib
4 seral share of discussion, the tariff
Stands at the head of the list, but no
I one has the least idea that any serious
effort will now be made to secure the
notifications which even many repub-
Elioans think desirable. The president
Ewho himself desires some changes has
recently promised his congressional
Ecallers that he will not ask to have
Bthe subject taken up at this time. The
Japanese question, the discharge of the
negro soldiers, the desirability of any
|income tax law. the result of the late
elections and the trusts are also down
flor discussion.
The senate will give early attention
Ito the case of Reed Smoot. Senator
Burrows will set the ball rolling De-
=cember 10 in a speech, in which he
will review the entire case, and he will
s doubtless be followed by other men,
bers for and against the Utah senator.
sThe resolution before the senate mere
#1y declares that Mr.. Smoot to be not
entitled to his seat. but unlike a dec
faration for expulsion in explicit Ian
5guage, it does not require two-thirds
|vote to pass it. Mr. Smoots friends
will not yield this advantage without
struggle. The question is a privileged
pne and Senator Burrows, who is chair
man of the committee on privileges
and elections. has expressed his deten-
nination to utilize all his rights in
keeping 1t to the front
Much interest attaches to the presi-
=1cnt's forthcoming recommendations
aeoncerning the Panama canal. 1t is
hot expected that he will ask much
s legislation beyond the necessary ap-
3 Preparations, and there is a general
disposition to grant these The in
crease of the navy will receive much
consideration, but there is still oaposi-
ion to the proposed ship of the Dread
lcught class.
Dr. Tannous