Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Committee Will = &c Proposed
Measure TIL Il ing.
CANNON APPoINTS MITTEES
Clark and Fitzgerald "a 'inority
Members on R
PAYNE HEADS WAYS A MEANS
Minority Leader Discusses Failure OF
Speaker TO Consult Him About
Committee Appointments
Of Democrats.


WASHINGTON, March 1s.-Tn striking
contrast to the scenes Of confusion, dis
order and acrimonious debate which marked
the opening day Of the house the session OF
that body today assumed it's wonted air of
dignity. There was general good feeling
among the members. whose main topic of
conversation was the fight of yesterday over
the rules. The anticipated message OF Pres
ident Taft pointing out the necessities OF a
revision OF the tariff was received and met
with prolonged applause from the repub-
leans and some disappointment. however,
was felt over the fact that the tariff meas
ure was not presented. This, It is expected,
will be done tomorrow.
Interest attached TO the announcement by
the speaker of the personnel of the COM
mittees on rules and ways and means.
The biennial lottery for seats was con-
Quoted and many we're the disappointments
upon the part Of those whose names were
among the last to be drawn.
As a special compliment Messrs. Bing-
ham, Pennsylvania. the father of the
house; Sherwood and Keifer of Ohio, Payne
of New York. Clark OF Missouri, Tawney
of Minnesota Livingston or Georgia, Sperry
of Connecticut, the oldest members Of the
house; De Almond OF Missouri and Talbot
of Maryland we're allowed to select their
seats without reference to the result Of
the drawing.
Some of the old members were especially
fortunate in procuring desirable seats.
Mcssrs. Dalzell of Pennsylvania and Mann
Of Illinois got their former seats. Messrs.
De Almond of Missouri and Hitchcock of
Nebraska were among those equally lucky
in their locations.
Message of the President.
The principal interest centered in the
reading OF the message of President Taft
urging a revision OF the tariff laws. The
message was remarkable for its brevity.
President Taft's message follows:
TO The senate and house of representa-
tives;
II have convened the congress in this ex-
ira session IN order to enable 1t to give i'm
mediate consideration to the revision OF the
Dingley tariff act, Conditions affecting
production, manufacture and business gen.
orally have so changed in the last twelve
years as to require a readjustment and re-
vision OF the import duties imposed by
that act. More than this, the present
tariff act, with the other sources of gov
eminent, does not furnish income enough
TO pay the authorized expenditures. BY
July l next, the excess of expenses ovel
receipts for the current fiscal year will
equal $1OOYOOO.OO.
The successful party In the late cleo
ton IL pledged to a revision OF the tariff
The country and the business community
especially expect II. The prospect OF q
change in the rates OF import duties, al
ways causes a suspension or halt in bust
ness because of the uncertainty as to tn,
changes TO be made and their effect. L
is therefore OF the highest importance tina
the new bill should be agreed on and passed
with has much speed as possible consistan
with its due and thorough consideration
For these reasons. ! have deemed the pres
ent to be an extraordinary occasion within
the meaning OF the constitution, justifyinI
and requiring the calling Of an extra SEES
sion.
I'm my inaugural address, 1 stated in
summary way the principles upon which
in my judgment the revision OF the tariff
should proceed and indicated at least on
new source OF revenue that might be prop
erly resprted to in order to avoid a futur
deficit. II is not necessary for me to re
peat what / then said.
II venture TO suggest that the vital bust
ness interests of the country require tina
the attention OF tho congress in his session
be chiefly devoted to the consideration of tn
new tariff bill and that the less time give
TO other subjects OF legislation In this SEES
sion. the better for the country,
"tsigneH WILLIAM II. TAFT.
The White House, March ls, 1909"
When the presidents message was rea
In the house the republicans broke ou
into a prolonged applause. The mesSag
was referred to the committee on ways an
means.
Cannon Announces Committees
Speaker Cannon today announced tn
ways and means COMMITTEES and rules con
mittec as folloWsi
Rules-The speaker, Dalzeu Pa-), smit
dal. Clark MOI and Fitzgerald IN. W.
Ways and Means-Payne IN. ". DalEe
(Pa.(, Mccall (Mass), Hill Comm, Boute
UlLD, Needham (Cal.), Calderhead Kan.
Fordney CMich.), Gaines Cw. Val. Cushma
CWash), L~ongworth OOl.d ~Crumpacke
Und), Clark (Mo), Harrison n Y.
Broussard CLa.), Underwood Ala), Grigs
CGa). Pau IN. c. and Ransdeli CTex).
Mr., Fitzgerald. democrat, who is adde
to the rules committee. is the author {
the amendment TO the rules which wa
yesterday adopted. The other Democrat
place on that committee went to Mr.. Clarl
the minority leader.
Clark Discusses Action.
After the announcement OF the personn,
OF the committees, Champ Clark. III
minority leader. said: originally IN
speaker had the power and exercised It,
appoint all committees, both the majorlt
aud minority members. Under Speak,
Reed, when Bailey Of Texas was the mino,
ity leader, and under Speaker Henderson
/ think that the minority leaders were cor
suited a good deal regarding the appoin
ment of minority members. When Cannc
was elected speaker and Williams minorit
leader. the speaker conferred on the minoI
ity leader the favor OF appointing minorii
members on committees with one or tw
reservations
COMMITTEES assignments do not make ar
unmake men In the house OF Representa-
tives. l had nothing whatever to do vii