New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
CONGRESS- TO GO SLOW.
CANNON A TRUE PROPHET.
4ade from 4ppro Wiations, Only
Financial Lac LikeLy.
TFron The Tribune Bureau ]

washington, Nov 30--Any one who may have
doubted the accuracy of Speaker Cannon's pre-
ai,tion made several months ago. that the first
session, of the Goth Congress would pass little
legislation other than the regular appropriation
hills would have little ground left for doubt had
.bev talked with the leaders Of the two houses
of Congress during the last few days Some
measure of financial legislation. to be passed
NOT Immediately but before adjournment. is ex-
rected and practically nothing else.
There is notable unaninlity Of opinion among
4he influential Republicans concerning the tariff.
the view being entertained by all but few
deen-dved standpatters that tariff revision will
,o,,e Immediately after the next President is
inaugurated 1t is a safe assertion that every
eerate leaoer. with the possible exception Of
Mr. Hale and fully two-thirds Of the Republican
membership Of the Senate expect a special ses-
sion immediately after March 4, 1909. at which
she rarif schedules will be reviewed and nee
essar1 charges made
There is some talk IN the House of again pass
ing the Philippine tariff BILL providing for free
admission OF all Philippine products except
sugar. tobacco and rice. and for collecting on
,hen only 80 per cent OF the DingIey tariff; but
no expectation of the favorable consideration OF
such A measure is entertained in the Senate.
and the failure OF the President to urge such
legislation may go far TO prevent its passage by
the House
II is expected that before long the Military
Affairs Committee OF the Senate VIII make q re
mort Oh its Investigation of the Brownsville af-
frav and that Senators Foraker. Bulkeley and
Scott will sign a minority report declaring that
they do not consider the guilt OF the negro SOL
diers established. while the remaining members
Of the committee, including five Republicans and
four Democrats will subscribe 10 q report de-
HI z.f,.a
fact that the shooting done by the negro
soldiers but that the committee has found Il
quite impossible TO fix the guilt any inds-
vduals There is chance that Senator Henen-
Eav may vote with Senator Foraker. in which
case the Republicans would be evenly divided.
although Mr.. Eemenway has informally eN-
pressed his conviction that the negroes did sIs
shooting However, there is 40 likelihood that
the Senate will take any action on the report,
and il viii probably be fled away in the ar
cfives OF the Senate among host Of other rec
ordz Of political experiments which came 70
nothing
Opinion regarding the amendment Of the
Sherman antitrust Rct IN accordance with the
recommendation of the President. is pretty even
ly divided. perhaps sight preponderence being
in favor Of soras such simple amendment
shall insert the word '',nreasonabie" before the
words combinations IN restraint OF trade" so
that the amended law would prohibit only such
cort3rations as resulted IN unreasonable re-
stra:-.-
As has already been indicated IN these dis
patches the Speaker has practically turned
down the projects FOR increasing the efficiency
Of TIE parcels post and for establishing a
postal savings bank
TAe prospect OF tariff revision in 1909 ia al
readv 5sirg discussed affording additional
rsaSr- rva- the coming session should be ad-
journeG as early as possible, 1t is pointed out
t.la: .lex. years gesziou. including the proposed
special session will probably last far into the
summer. OF course. the approach of the Presi-
dental campaign will also operate to procure an
early adjournment