The Washington times., 1907-12-02

President IS more likely to run himself
than to support Cannon, iu case TAFT
should drop out.
Presidents Weapon.
And IN this uncertainty whether tbs
President viii take a third term he has
a powerful resource in the attacks his
Congressional enemies VIII make on him
this winter. His opponents are well or
ganized and adrOit. with such leaders
IN the Senate as Aldrich, Foraker.
EIlzlns. Kean. Crane, and others. But
the big Stick" IS still potent. and IL
the President Is gcing 70 WELD It for
another term It will be a weapon 70 bs
feared II Is the third term the Presi-
dents antagonists are afraid OF.
once It were known he would leave
the White House March 4. 1913, or IN a
little more than q year from now, tne
war on him would be lnceSSant and
relentless AS IL is, many men in Con-
gress who are at heart hostile 70 the
President viii seek 70 conceal their teSl-
ings, and Will 90 asking for ta-Ors az
usual al the White House with prOtestS-
tiOns OF good viii for its occupant.
While il seems likely Congress viii
balk at giving the General Government
increased power over railroads and cor
poratons. a strong effort VIII be made
10 modify the Sherman antitrust law
so that 10 will not apply 10 railroads.
and Likewise not 10 such combinations
OF capital as may be void OF narm 10
the public such modification. however,
Will be vigorously resisted Those op-
posed 10 IT'S modification VIII urge ihaL
what is really sought is 10 make rail-
road agreements and combinations OF
capital possible without giving the Gov
eminent adequate authority for control
La Toilette Awaits Chance.
II will be pointed out the Interstate
Commerce Commission is not clothed
with adequate power. or at least viii not
exercise such power, 10 effect a general
reduction Of rates. and without such
power II is dangerous 70 make the Sher-
man law inappICable 10 railroads Sen
ator La Toilette Of Wisconsin has been
giving this subject attention and is pre-
pared 20 stir things W vigorously when
! the proposed legislation IS attempted
OF great Importance, TOO, TINS session
| viii be the appropriation measures and
| all bills calling Tor eXpendltures- The
| demands for the outlay of the Federal
| revenue are inslstent and almost with
| out limit The revenues are showing
| a tendency TO decline. II viii require
/ the hardest possible work by the apprO-
/ priaton committees TO keep the eXpendi-
| Lures OF This session down to billion
/ dollars. and the clamOr for much moro
| than that viii be loud. long and almost
/ impossible TO withstand
4 EuQleSS aIlu lax
! As a part OF the preparation for next
| years politics, there viii be endless
tariff talk Much familiar proposed
| legislation VIII be once more In ths
public eye. Ship subsidy advocates are
| determined and hopeful There viii be
| great pressure for q national drainage
law, for Federal grain inspection, for
! the Philippine tariff biu, for anti-in-
| junction legislation. for an eight-hour
( law. for revised copyright laws. for
postal savings banks, cor "a parcels post.
/ for the Appalachian forest reserve, for
! legislation touching the leasing Of the
open range, and leasing of coal and
mineral lands. on tEe public domain,
for campaign publicity. for prohibition
In the District OF Columbia. for the
deep waterway project from the Great
Lakes 20 the Gulf, IOr Japanese excIu-
son, for an enlargement OF the infantry
force OF the Army, So- increased Army
pay, Tor several additional battleships.
and Tor the retirement Of superannuated
( Government employees.
Many other matters OF legislation OF
great Importance VIII be proposed. The
Senate VIII early hear the report OF the
! Military Affairs COMMITTEES on the
| BroUnsvllle case. and this remarkable
controversy VIII be opened afresh.