The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-06

are not talking about Ii. They are
awaiting the president. BY common
consent, apparently, all are holding
back until the presidential recon-
mendations can be received, as they
will be on Tuesday, in his first annual
message.
That all his suggestions will be
acted upon Is too much to say. But
there IL disposition to accommodate
him as far as can be done and there
is a determination to hear his recon-
mendations before entering upon any
effort along lines upon which he has
the Insurgents generally express q
willingness to wait upon the white
house before attempting to formulate
a plan of action.
viii Criticise Tariff.
This is true both in the senate and
the house. They manifest much in
terest in the forthcoming message,
but say that until II is received they
will be unable to form any plans.
They proclaim no fight against the
president. but some at least OF them
are avowedly irreconcilable in their
N their attitude towards the speaker
and Senator Aldrich. whom they hold
responsible, the one for the house
rules, and the other for the tariff law.
Upon this subject they will be heard
before the session grows very old
and it is not hoped by the friends OF
the new tariff that they will avoid
The pro-tarifftes are pre-
pared for this. and will attempt to
meet II when II comes.
There is practically no prospect Of
amending the rules of the house dur
ing this session and the indications
are strong that there will be no gen.
eral effort In that direction. There
doubtless will be some talk, however.
The chief interest centers in the
possibility of railroad legislation aud
all hands are waiting with keen ex-
pectancy to see what recommended
tons Mr.. Taft may make on the sub
ject. Representative Mann has bills
on all these points and will
present them as soon as the message
Is received. He is chairman OF the
which has the measures In
hand, and will press them with vigor.
Nicaragua Live Topic.
Much interest Is felt in the Mica
raguan situation, but the general dis
position 10 to permit the executive
branch to deal with II without legis-
latiye interferences. at least In the
present stage. Congressman gener-
ally express no apprehension as to
the outcome.
The attitude OF Canada toward the
provisions of the tariff law relative
TO print paper and wood pulp is Civ
ing some concern. There will be
early efforts TO remedy this situation.
but there is no certainty OF the out
come.
While the corporation tax pro-
visions of the tariff bill was under
during the extra ses-
sion Senator Aldrich expressed the
opinion that II might be not of long
life, but he probably viii take no
steps to abrogate 1t until the full
effect of the tariff as revenue pro-
Queer can be ascertained.
Representative Campbell will in
troduce resolution Monday for an
of the sugar trust.
Statehood is Likely.
The opinion Is quite general that
after their 'long wait at the church,
New Mexico and Arizona will attain
10 statehood before the close of the
session. The president has promised
that they shall come in separately.
and while many members still regard
he two territories as unprepared for
he responsibilities of statehood. the
IL that they will yield and
allow the passage of bill enabling
heir admission.
There also will be strenuous efforts
10 get through postal saving bill
lnd a. merchant marine bill. but both
will be opposed, 49,
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