Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-24
TAFT POURS OIL
On TROUBLED
WATERS
AND REGULAR
FAST GETTING TOGETHER
Presidents Skill in Forcing
Both Wings Of Party to Sup
port Him EIicits Praise From.
Unwilling Democrats,
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Washington, Jan. 2s.-Activlty, such
as has seldom been displayed by com
mittees so early in the first regular
session of Il congress, is now in evi-
dence in both wings of the capitol
Although there are practically three
parties, the regular" republicans, "
'insurgent" republicans and the dem
ocrats, thee are signs on every hand
that President Taft is daily gaining
supporters for his legislative program
The skill sho by The president in
avoiding clashes tn either republican
faction and the knack he has exhibited
in compelling the aid of both in his
fight for the redemption of party
pledges has noticcably impressed the
democratic minority. In the house
there are indications that the threat
ened fusion of democrats and insnr-
gent republicans on several legislative
question is little feared by the ma
jority
TAFT is trying TO beat the democrats
out Of any prospect Of controlling the
next house remarked a prominent
democratic leader of the senate yes
terdav IF it were not for the way
he is knocking republican heads to-
gether and making them fall into line
for advanced egislation-democratic
legislation. if you please-We would
get YOU fellows sure, predicted this
minority leader addressing the repub-
licans present
The senator was talking to mem who
had just agreed upon the principle of
a piece of western legislation that ad-
mittedly, few Of them favored. The
incident furnished an illustration of
the present congressional situation
Committees are now considering sub
jects usually postponed until after the
appropriation bills are passed by the
house. The senate committees. under
pressure from The White House. have
laid plans to take up administrative
measures, while the house has supply
bills under consideration. The indica-
tions are that by that time the house
calendar has been cleared of budget
bills, the senate viii have ready for
the attention of that body q number
Of most important Taft bills.
The senate leaders who have gone
to the White House have been told
that II is not necessary to wait for ac-
ton by the house on matters designed
to carry out republican pledges. Those
who have been inclined to stay away
from the White House have been sent
for or the warning has been delivered
to them by their colleagues. Not con-
tent with such notice, Mr.. Taft has
taken the further precaution of getting
service by publications In other
words he has made the newspapers his
confidants and perhaps incidentally
his supporters on most Of the aQ-
vanced legislation proposed by him.
1T is thought probable that the presi-
dents railroad bill will be enacted at
the present session. regardless of the
fact that bills on the same subject, and
somewhat opposed to the Taft bill
have been introduced in the senate
and the house There may be some
democratic opposition to certain feat
ures of the administration bill. Mr.
Tillman is now studying ii and already
has reached the conclusion that the
proposition to allow railroads under
certain conditions to make joint rates
amounts to pooling The republicans
say he is mistaken and an interesting
session of the senate committee on in
terstate commerce is predicted for
Friday Railroad bills will be taken
up by the house committee on Thurs
day
The presidents federal incorpora-
ton bill is expected to have the hard
est shedding Of any measure in his
program. Land bills and conservation
measures win receive careful attention
at the present session regardless of
the Ballinger- Pinchot investigation
The urgent deficiency bill is before
the house and probably viii be passed
within two days. The agricultural bill
carrying approximately $4,000 600
and the Indian bill. are ready for at
tention and other supply bills are wen
under way.
In the senate the fortifications bin
will be reported tomorrow and the
army bill is in committee. The Mann
canal bill, which has passed the house
will be reported on Monday and the
Alaskan legislative council bill also so
on the senate calendar.
The Arizona and New Mexico state
hood bill can be brought out of COM
mittee whenever the senate is ready to
receive it.
The postal savings bank bills are
expected TO be taken up in the senate
committee Wednesday and it is likely
that a favorable report will be made
within a week.