Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
VIEWS ON MESSAGE
Safe and Sane Program, Say
Conservatives.
RADICALS LOSE HEART
Policy of Postponement Is Comment
of This Element-Issue May
Be Postal Banks.

Perceptible chilling OF the ardor of the
extreme radical element in Congress Is
apparent since publication of the Presi-
dents message.
The mercury Is away down in the tube
Hot blood is cooling off.
Full realization of the moderate tone
Of the presidential message. taken in con-
nection with the admitted fact that there
is accord and understanding between the
White House and the organization at the
Capitol for a safe and sane legislative
program along the lines laid down by the
administration at behest OF the republi-
can national platform. discourages pros
pect of the tear things wide open" plan
of some radicals.
Up on Capitol Hill the wall motto DO
1t Now Is giving place to a new one.
stop, Look and Listen 1t is said that
the initials wv. H. T." are discernible
upon the latter.
Comment Of Radicals.
The radicals declare that the Presidents
communication yesterday was a "Manana
message'-do it tomorrow referring to his
man act and interstate commerce law
proposed amendments.
That sheer does not appall the con-
servatives a little bit. They say the
President will take up those questions in
good time, after thoroughly weighing
them with his advisers in the executive
branch and with statesmen on the hill,
and that when he does speak his sug-
gestions will receive prompt considera-
ton by the men in Congress who are
resolved to uphold his hand.
In some quarters there is disposition to
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effective in the end than an assumption
of sole and superior wisdom in the prem
ises and a domineering attitude toward
Congress.
Furthermore, it is known at the Capt.
toll that the President is receiving a
great many letters from all parts of the
country written by men whose connec-
ton with the great transportation and
industrial institutions of the country en-
title their views to weight. and that he
is going over their arguments with jul
dicial mind.
Expected Attitude Of Radicals.
It Is taken for granted that the radical
element will try to distort the Presidents
attitude of caution into recession from
support Of the cause of progress and re-
form. But they are not expected to get
far with that kind of talk. as the Presf-
dents final recommendation and the
hearty and sincere response of Congress
will convince the country to the con-
trary
II tell YOU" humorously commented
one senator today. latter the highly sea-
soned and overspiced dishes Of former
administration. a little plain whites
tastes mighty good. It's regular corned
beef and cabbage message-good for the
system
There is some talk of the radicals try
ing to set the President and the conserv
atives by the ears over the postals saw
ings bank question. The leaders in both
houses are disposed to postpone action
on that subject until the monetary COM
mission reports and the new financial
and currency bill comes in.
President May Yield.
The President advocates the postal saw
ings bank regardless of future financial
legislation. 1t is thought doubtful whether
he would carry that advocacy 10 the ex-
tent of joining with the radicals to force
the legislation at this session.
1t is said the motive is too apparent
and that neither the President nor the
leaders in Congress are likely to be
caught in the trap.
Not in many years have a President
and the responsible management in Con-
gress enjoyed such accord as now ex-
can leaders In House and Senate. Mu-
tual interest, it is declared. dictates con-
servation of the good feeling and either
side would hesitate long before dissipat-
ing it.