New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
CONGRESS- MEETS TO-DAY
Leaders Viii Try to C0pfne Con-
SderdtiOn to PANE Measure.

y.-asbi,,o,,r March f4-Po.h houses Of Congress
viii meet in extraordinary session at noon -
morrow with Vice-President sherman presiding ~
the Senate and. for the time, tterk McL'oNei o''
ciatirg in the House
This will be the beginning Of the 6lst Con-
gress and the first act of importance in the Rouse
viii be the organization Of that BODY f"r pusii'7
The Senate is already organized, that, outs1de
OF the mere routine. the business Of the hrst oay
viii he confined to the presentation Of the credeh-
tials Of Senator Stephenson. Of Wisconsin. me Ger
tifcate OF the Governor % Wisconsin VIII oe mann
ed I'm by Senator Burrows. chairman OF the toii-
Inittee on Privileges and Elections. 1t mas oeeI
believed that SIr Stephenson's colleague. senator
Ia Toilette would oppose the seating of Mr.
Stephenson. but # there was ever such intention
his part it has apparently been abandoned ana
there IS little doubt that Mr. Stephenson VIII oe
permitted to assume his seat
Later in the week the Senate will begin the re-
organization Of its standing committees. and unti
this work IS accomplished very little business vii!
be undertaken.
The House may he expected 10 more than make
up for the Senate deficiencies in activity. Ni'h
fight on the rules in prospect. IN addition to the
election o. Speaker and other officers. To say
nothing of the usual biennial drawing for seats
Noudar bids fair 10 he very much crowded day
at tn. southern end Of the capitol
The action Of the Republican caucus makes Ger
tain the reelection Of Speaker Cannon and Of the
other House officers. there Is stil doubt in the
minds Of to Just what may be done win
reference the rules. and II Is here that interest
centres If the insurgents and heir Democratic
allies should win. the programme for the introduc-
tion and committee consideration " the tariff bill
might be very different from what l. would be II
the .stand-patters' should prevail
II Speaker Carnons friends victorious In the
matter of the rules the Presidents message on
the .ariT will he received Tuesdag and immediately
following its reading he Republican members of
the Committee Ways and Means will introduce
their bn for the revision ~ the tariff schedules
The Speaker will then appoint Committee on
Ways and Means. and he bill will he referred to
that committee.
It is understood that n the selection Of the
mittee is left TO the Speaker he viii designate all
the old members Of the committee who were re-
elected TO Congress This would leave only one
vacancy-rhat caused by the retirement of Mr..
Bonyuge. of Colorado-and II is intimated that
Representative Mondeu. II Wyoming. Will b.
chosen FOR that place The Democratic members
Of the committee would be appointed a. the same
time. and the present purpose - to have the com
mittee report the bill back the House after one
or two sittIngs. As soon practicable. within
day after t Is reported, the tariff bill will
be taken up for consideration. and the debate.
which Will last anywhere from two to Four weeks,
will be launched
While he serate csplnot formally begin its con
sderauon or the taTih until after the House blII
Committee on Finance viii proceed with the gen
era discussion % the subject and will be prepared
House 5gao'' soon 'e' me receipt oil '"e ' '''' 's
Fvery effort VII he made in both houses 70
strict legislation OF the session the subject
OF tariff. but inquest 'nnablv many bills will be
introduced and il is possible That consideration
census and resolution changing the date OF the
later date. The leaders. however think that the
4aiskes' a.lLgn pa IT,, ,aT.f ca. Ge %9'alned Daa
they contend thst The business interests Of the
country which are affected hy the uncertainty re-
siaeTatious-