Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-06
CONGRESS IS
IN SESSION
Republicans to Have Strenuous
Time With Insurgents

WA0kAANGihNi ~. M dec. b.---
As matter OF fact. the frst regular
session OF the sixty-frst congress.
which was called TO order today and
soon afted adjourned out OF respect
for the dead. win probably do Iesa In
the way Of constructive legislation
than any previous session under the
speakership OF that able atand-patter
Joseph q. Cannon OF Illinois. And
not entirely or principally along
party lines. The republican in-
snrgents are girdlng up their
loins TO do lot or lnaurging.
but their activity viii doubtless re-
suit In nothing more than words.
words. words. The regulars are am
ply prepared 10 stitle anything that
has the appearance OF general leEis-
lation The more the insurgents In
dulge In heated conversation, the
more the regulars viii enjoy II, Talk
will kill time, and the assassination
Of time Is the real, II not the avowed
purpose OF the sixty-iirst congress.
There IL a real grief In evidence
among the members OF the house TO-
day over the death OF Congressman
DE Almond. The terrible fate which
overlook the Missouri statesman has
east a gloom over the democrats. who
have lost their ablsst leader. and this
sorrow is shared by many OF the re-
publIcans.
Although President Taft has a LOT
Of suggestions for congress to con-
slider, that consideration 10 almost
certain TO lose the name OF action.
The passing Of appropriation bills
where and when they will do the
most good il the program OF the reg
ulars who are anxious TO return 10
their homes 10 look after political
fences. The hottest fight in years Is
IN prospect. and the elections next
fall will doubtless result in placing
many members on the rolls OF the
dead ducks" The democratic mem
bers think they have a chance TO
capture the house
One OF his most important rec
concentrations to "clineh the Roose-
welt policies will be for the estab-
iishment of a court OF ave members
70 expedite litigation over the deeia-
ions Of the interstate commerce COM
mission. Under the new reeOmmen-
dalton the preslden, will seek to ea-
tablish a court Of experts. When the
interstate commerce commission holds
that rate Is unreasonable. this
court may decide upon a reasonable
rate without delay with no appeal
on the part OF the railroads except
to the supreme court. There win also
be a recommendation In the message
that the interstate commerce COM
mission have supervisory power over
the issuing OF stock and bonds by In
terstate railroads. Mr. raft will sug-
gest a reorganization OF the bureau Of
corporations. the interstate commerce
commission and the department OF
Justice.
The narrowing OF the scope Of the
sherman-anti-trust Law il another
accommodation that will be charged
with the possibility OF trouble in
congress Mr. Taft will recommend
that lis application be limited TO COM
binations and consipraciea to sup.
press competition and establish mo
nopohes.
The message will also contain a
recommendation for legislation relat-
ing 70 the Issuing Of iBiunetions. The
president wiil make several definite
suggestions for the continuance and
extension Of the administration con-
seryation and reclamation policy. He
will urge the establishment OF postal
savings banks. but there will be- no
definite recommendation IN this mes.
sage for monetary legislation
The president Will recommend ahip
subsidies. especially for the develop
ment OF lines on the Pacific and on
the Atlantic between american and
South American ports A reoFEaniEa.
ton Of the Alaska government vii
be smother In the long list Of rec
concentrations.
II his message President Taft I'll
recommend the enactment Of sueh
laws az viii make II impossible fol
white slave" trade 20 exist in The
United States Representative Mann
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