The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-05
NOT TO AGREE!
Majority Of the Members Uuabk
to Agree Upon Remedy
for Legislation.

%tDhihk Va aht AOhkICoA bAtt hht L
leaders Of both parties
found themselves more at sea con-
,erning legislation than they are on
the eve Of toe conveuing OF the pres
cut assembly OF The national leg isla- |
ture, which will take place tomorrow
at noon. Very little except the tin.
ancial situation Is engaging the at
tention OF any menb Der OF either
house, and all the members OF both
houses, whether leaders or followers,
confess their inability TO forecast
what may be done on that subject
All OF them lament the present situ-
alton. but all of them do not believe
that the remedy for 1t Is to be found
In legislation. Those who believe
that such a remedy will prove effica-
cious are in the majority. but their
opinions as to means vary so widely
that all admit the great difficulty OF
getting together. There Is some gen.
erl division along party lines but
there Is also great divergence oil
views both among republicans and
among democrats. In view Of this
state OF affairs. it is evident that
very little attention will be given u
other questions until there can b.
some crystailization OF thought on
the financial problem.
In his speech OF acceptance lasI
night, Speaker Cannon iutimatet
the possibility Of some amendment
TO the railroad rate law, AN d but &c
| the disturbance In the money center
there Is little doubt that this woul'
have been undertaken during the ses
sion. 1t Is still possible that some
thing may be attempted In that line
but all plans TO that end are not
quite uebulous. The democrats hay
alreadey indicated purpose OF try
ing to foIce the tariff to tie front
hut the republicans are so largely
the majority In both houses and al
so we'll united in their purpose I
pestponing action upon this in po
tant subject until after the presidei
tial election, that their opponen
have very little hope OF accomplish
: ing anything beyond getting recol
milton for few speeches for can
paign consumption
Among other subjects which VI
: receive serious attention will be q
$ question of taxing sales made on Il
S stock exchanges, and while ii is a
S preciated that even an effort In th
direction may effect the marke
d there are a number of senators al
o members who attribute most OF [
II disturbance In the financial mark
: to these speculative processes a
:, who would like to make the road
ID rocky as possible for them. 1t Is I
is early, however, TO say whether su
)f efforts at legislation will be succe
full. There viii be some anti-trs
ii talk. but the financial panic v
7, probably have the effect OF curtaili
r 1t to a considerable extent 7
1T Philippines tariff oil and the b
III for the admission of New Mexico a
Arizona as states will be introdus
, early In the session, and 1t Is pr
J ! able that all of them will receive G
siderable attention, but not so pr
IN able that any OF them will hecom
bt Law at this session.
n. The friends of the scheme for
es dee pening OF the channel OF the y
no sissippi river will undertake TO
he augurate that enterprise during
ck session, and in that connection Oh
will be an effort looking TO the
a tematic development OF all the inl
re- waterways. The president Is exp
nv ed to recommend In a messag
an channel OF not less than fourteen
from New Orleans to keokuk,
at this initiate a campaign will I've p
I'm sed until the desired end Is attain
lin 1t is also understood that the .
mi ident will recommend an enlargen
he OF the navy.
IA While congress does not seem
pared to completely follow 10
no matter. the prospect is good for 5
ser increase OF the navy. A numbel
n, resolutions OF inqniry growing ou
,se the financial situation will be Ia
me dnced by democratic senators.
,d. of These viii make inquiry conc
Ing the recent issue Of certificate
ms the treasury department: some
he PROFOUND questions concerning
,ali distribution in the national hanl
in the treasury reserve, and still OF
will deal with recent phases of
, Of financial question.
i've Even nov the men who do mos
,rt formulate the policies OF the
houses are putting their bead
I'm. eether with the view OF securing
,u. adjournment OF the session q
az early a date as possible. The
and using the fact that the national
ar ventions will probably he bel
w,s June TO influence both republ
x,s and democrats, and the respoDs
f.nsral ;a ..auaraltv fay0ra HE Il