The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-07
UnfavorabIe Weather No Hin
drance to Hundreds Who
Wished to See the Opening
Ceremonies Today.
tBODY CONVENED
PROMPTLY AT NOON
This Session Promises to Be
Marked by Immense Appro-
priations to Various Needy
Causes.

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able weather did not hinder immense
throngs from gathering at the capitol
in the endeavor to get a peep at the
opening ceremonies of congress, and
by nine O'Clock there was a sufficient
throng on hand to fill the entire seat
ing capacity of both chambers. The
doors were soon opened and the crowds
steadily increased Many floral Of
ferings were sent to members. but
the rules prohibited them from being
placed on the desks.
Promptly at twelve o'clock Speaker
Cannon in the house and Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks in the senate, called
the two bodies to order.
According to plans of the leaders,
little will be done in the three months
session other than to provide for
spending money
This does not mean that congress
wishes to spend money. On the other
hand. every effort will be made to-
ward retrenchment, as the condition
Of the treasury is such as to give
some enxiety to the national lawmak-
ers and guides of the country's des-
tiny.
But there are so many things that
demand immediate attention that it is
Almost certain to be another billion
dollar session.
The session will be by no means de-
void OF pyrotechnics. Senator Forak-
er will enliven the deliberations of the
upper house with emphatic argument
as to why the Brownsville negro SOL
diers should be given authority by
congress for re-enlistment
chagrined solons to Protest.
Those members of the senate who
IRE chagrined that the Japanese-Am-
oFican agreement should have been
entered into without their seal of ap-
proval are going to have something to
say at the first auspicious occasion.
A great many representatives feel
constrained to gather together in the
interest OF reform in the house rules,
but notwithstanding widespread senti-
ment in favor of a change it is not
considered probable that action will
be taken in this regard until the re-
organization of the next house.
The publicity bill also will come up.
and in view of the demand throughout
the country for law of this kind it
Is believed the measure will receive
favorable considerations.
$4,000. 900 for 1910 Census.
It is generally understood there
will be a bill to improve rivers and
barbors to carry s25.o00,o00 or $780,
100000. 1t also will be necessary to
provide for the census of 1910, and
This will require an outlay of S10.00O.-
pOO
The fact that the managers desire
TO restrict legislation will not prevent
she congressman from exerting ef-
forts in behalf of favorite measures.
The first effort in this direction will
be made by Mr.. Foraker. Senator
Beveridge will follow with plea for
early consideration of his child labor
bill, and Senator Carter will press the
postal savings bank bill
Both houses will receive. recommen-
Nations from the congressional none
barry commission looking to changes
In the laws regulating the supervision
lf national banks.
Would Amend Trust Law.
There is considerable element in
both houses favorable to such
shanges in the Sherman antitrust law
Is will provide immunity for some of
Elle combinations.
Many desire the amendment of the
Interstate commerce law so as to per-
init tariff agreements among the rail
roads and to eliminate the commodit-
les clause of the law.
The labor interests will continue
heir efforts in behalf of modifica-
lion of the injunction laws so as TO
nake them inapplicable TO labor dis
,utes.
The advocates of separate statehood
Or Arizona and New Mexico will
press their claims and declare they
till have the support of the president.
The president will recommend leg
elation looking to the supervision of
telegraph and telephone lines and
here will be bills offered bringing
hem within the jurisdiction of the in
erstate commerce commission. Shin
hbsidy will receive attention.
No Action on the Tariff Now
There will be much discussion of
he tariff in the cloakrooms and the
bays and means committee of the
louse will continue its efforts to
tame bill. but no measure will re
kive attention on the floor of either
pnse until after March 4. when the