The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28
Business h Sight Makes Mat ter of Winding Up Session
 Very Uncertain Tact
PRESIDENTS BILLS WILL
 TAKE UP MUCH TIME
t-BallinHer Inquiry Is Most Ab- sorbiBg Business That Congress Has to Deal With And Wili
 Be Tedious in Length

Washington, February 27-Although Congress has been in session nearly three months none of the leaders of either party has come forward with predic- tion of when final adjournment may be expected
 The uncertainty is due chiefly to the opposition that has developed against some of the administration measures and the fact that doubt is likely to continue for several weeks in connection with nearly every one of the Presidents meas ures
 Regardless of the fact that the discus sion will probably be extended over a long period on most of the bills on which the President has his heart set, 1t is be- leved they will ultimately be enacted into law.
 This Is true as to the interstate com merce bill, it is declared, two of the es ,servation measures, court injunction legislation and postal savings banks.
 Statehood bills. it is feared will be made the objects of severe attacks. but Senator Beverdge, who will present the Senate measure, expresses the opinion that it will not fall,
 The sensational testimony given by for mer Chief Forester Pinchot before the select Investigating committee, appointed to sift the charges and counter-charges between Mr. Pinchot and some of his as- sociates, and Secretary Ballinger and some of his associates in the interior de- partment, is attracting unusual attention.
 Mir. Pinchot will continue on the stand when the committee resumes it's hearing \ Tuesday. It has been announced that the committee will meet Tuesday. Friday and Saturday of this week, and the indi- cations are that there will be no oppor- tunity to hear any other witnesses during that time
 BaIlinger and Pinchot
 An issue as to veracity having been raised between MT. Pinchot. in his pre- limnary statement to the committed, and MT. Ballinger, in a brief reply made yes- terday, the appearance of the Secretary of the Interior on the witness stand is being awaited with eagerness The latter has indicated that his statement will equal in interest that delivered by his accuser.
 The committee on the high cost of liv- ing has completed its report, and 1t is likely that day and night sessions will soon be held.
 There is still a minority vacancy on the committee, no democrat having been found who is ready to succeed Senator Chamberlain. It has been suggested that Senator Porcy may have this important task thrust upon him when he arrives this week to succeed Col. James Gordon Of Mississippi.
 Practically no business will be done in the Senate except the consideration of appropriation bills until after the vote Thursday on the postal savings bank bill.
 The next bill O. importance to be con- sidcred ts the interstate commerce meas ure. Already 1t has been reported from the committee but the report of the ma Jority has not been prepared. The fact that 1t will be accompanied with the views of the minority forecasts a bitter nBht. T Whether the democrats will join Sena- fAtors Cum,nne and Clapp in opposition to the Taft Wickersham bill Is not yet clear. The democrats themselves say 1t probably will be necessary for them to hold a cori- ference before any party progress can be announced
 Wickershnm And His Bill
 Attorney General Wickersham appears tomorrow before the House committee on interstate commerce. and he expects to
 
 bill at that time. The bill Is opposed to many of the features of the bill intro duced by Representative Mann of Illinois, who is chairman of the committee
 Representative Townsend of Michigan, who is tho special champion of the Pres- ident's measure is seeking to have the bill reported without amendment. as was ac- complished in the Senate. If he succeeds 1t ie almost certain that there will be a minority report filed.
 Tho Statement made by President Conn., pers ot the American Federation of Labor ia opposition to the Moon bill relating to court :njunct.ons accounted one of the administration bills, indicates, 1t is said. this measure will also encounter rough spots in it's journey through Congress.
 The conservation bill undoubtedly will be about the last to be taken up by Con- gregs. An exception is that which provides for the issuance of $30000. 900 In certificates of indebtedness to raise money for re- clamatlon work which Is already before the Senate.
 As soon as some agreement Is reached as to the manner of retiring these se curities the bill may be passed in the Senate