Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-06
National Legislators Will
Aid Territories
LAWMAKERS TO MEET AT IL
O'CLOCK NOON
ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO TO
HAVE HEARING
SiKty-flrst Session Apparently Will Be
Quiet One--Members Await
Presidents Message
for "Tips"
Associated Pressl

III n
w tomorrow the first regular ses-
sion of the sixty-first congress
will convene. Vice President Sherman
will preside in the senate and Speaker
Cannon in the house.
There have been few sessions in re-
cent years for which there has been so
little planning among members.
Ordinarily Speaker Cannon and SEN
ator Aldrich, who speaks for the ma
iorlty of the senate. have a program
at the beginning of a session. but this
year they have none; or, if they have,
they are not talking about it.
They are waiting for the president.
By common consent, apparently, all
are holding back until the presidential
recommendations can be received, as
they will be on Tuesday in his first
annual message.
That his suggestions will be acted
upon is too much to say. But there is
disposition to accommodate him 50
far as can be done. and there is a de
termination TO hear his suggestions be-
fore entering upon any effort at legs-
lation along lines upon which he has
]
insurgents Quiet
Even the insurgents" generally ex-
press a willingness to wait for the
White House before attempting to for
mulate a plan of action. This is true
in the senate and in the house. They
manifest much interest in the forth
coming message, but say that until
! it is received. they will be unable to
| form any plans.
They are avowedly irreconcilable in
their attitude toward the speaker and
Senator Aldtfch, whom they hold re-
sponsible, the one for the house rules
and the other for the present tariff.
Unquestionab!y they will be hedrl
from soon in some way, and it is not
hoped by friends of the new tariff that
they will escape criticism. They are
prepared for this, and will attempt to
meet it when it comes.
There Is practically no prospect of
amending the rules Of the house in
this session, and indications are strong
that no general effort will be made in
that direction. The principal interest
i'm the outlook Centers in the possibility
of railroad legislation, and all hands
are waiting with keen expectation 20
see what recommendations if any, Mr..
Taft may make on that subject.
Mann Prepares Bills
Representative Mann has bills pre-
pared on all these points and will pre-
sent them as soon as the message IS
received. He is chairman of the COM
mttee that will have the measures in
hand, and he will press them wita
vigor
Much interest is felt in the Nicara-
guam situation, but the general dis
position is to permit the executive
branch to deal with it without inter-
fereLce.
The attitude of Canada toward the
provisions of the tariff law relative 10
print paper and wood pulp is giving
some concern. Early efforts to remedy
this situation will be made, but there
is no certainty of the outcome,
While the corporation tax was under
consideration in the extra session SEN
ator Aldrich expressed the opinion that
it might not be Of long life, but he
probably viii take no steps to abrogatG
1t until the full effect of tho tariff IS
a revenue producer can be ascertained.
Representative Campbell of Kansas
on Monday will introduce resolution
asking for an investigation of the sugar
trust.
Statehood Expected
The opinion is quite general that New
Mexico and Arizona will attain to
statehood before the close of the ses-
sion.
The president has promised that they
shall come in separately. While many
members regard the two territories as
unprepared for statehood tho proba-
bilities are these members will yield.
There also will be strenuous efforts
to get through a postal savings bill
and a merchant marine bill, but both
will be opposed.
Both houses will probably adjourn
almost Immediately after convening on
Monday; the senate on account of the
death of Senator Johnson of North
Dakota and the house because of the
deaths of Representatives De Almond
Of Missouri and Lassiter of Virginia.
all of which have occurred in the re-
cess.
Mr.. Thompson, who succeeds Senator
Johnson, viii be sworn in, as will be
Mr.. McCredie and Mr.. Hawley the one
the successor of the late Representa-
tive Cushman of Washington and the
other of William Lorimer of Illinois,
elevated to the senate.
Impending defeat and the loss Of the
next house of representatives, Mr..
embazoning on our party banners the
pledges:
"First-we are against Aldrichism
and Cannonism.
"Second-We demand tariff revision
here after by evolution and not revolu-
zion.
"Third-We demand tariff revision
based on ascertained facts and not
upon selfish trades and corrupt agree
ments.
"Fourth-We demand a permanent,
broad and reasonable tariff commission
which shall ascertain the fact, obviate
trade wars and assist in securing ana
retaining the good will and friendship
of all nations by wise, just and ad-
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