El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07

from these Democrats who will an
tagonize all that bears a political as
pect in proposed legislation.
The session may not be without its
share of sensational incidents The
committee whicr investigated The SAL
nger-Pinchot controversy mas con-
Guided it's labors and it's report is ready
fer the consideration of the two houses
Of congress By the majority Of the
joint committee the secretary of the
interior is exonerated; By the minority
Including one progressive Republican.
Pinchot is sustained, and the discussion
sensational speeches in both houses.
Lorimer Report Ready.
The Lorimer bribery charges. grow
ing out of the allegations that the Hi
ncis senator was elected through the
corrupt use of money. were investigat-
ed by a senatorial committee during
the summer and that report is ready
The impression here is that the com
mittee did not find the charges sus-
tanned by evidence that was of suffi-
cient Importance to warrant an unfa-
vorable report further sitting OF
this committee, it is understood, will
be had in Washington after congress
convenes.
Another inquiry. growing out of
charges made by senator Gore on the
floor Of the senate. was made durin-
the recess This charge involved the
use of money and the offer of ALLEGED
fees to certain men in the senate and
house for favorable action on legisIa-
ton pertaining to indian matters AL
though the formal report Of The COM
mittee has not been made, it is under
stood that the conclusion has been
no fha cfo
unwarranted accuse tions.
The infliction of the socaIled "tliri
degree" upon alleged criminals which
aroused the ire of the senate at the
last session. WAS another matter in
Vestigated by committee AID uron
which a full report is expected. with a
view Of elactins leSI:sl atom that will
protect men s.ppreherdc1 through the
agency of the federal courts at least.
Much Talk and Little Action.
If one attempted to perdict what will
be done at the coming session it would
be safe only TO prophesy that the ap-
preparation bills and incidental meas
ures necessary to the ordinary conduct
of the government will be enacted into
law. There will be much talk and very
little action. The time is too short for
more if the Democrats are inclined to
engage in obstructive tactics. mas
much as the measures outside of an
preparation bills may be Classified as
political, such tactics may be antici-
pated- Sixty working days is all too
short a time for the consideration
even. of the supply bills in these DAYS
when economy is the watchword. and
the leaders find it uphill work to prac-
tice economy in the face of the demands
of individual members. each laboring
zealously for appropriations of value
10 his own district without regard to
the general welfare and unmindful of
the recommendation Of the president
and the efforts Of department heads
to pare down the budget to the lowest
possible minimum.
What viii happen when the new con-
gress comes into action is a problem to
the solution of which neither Republi-
can nor Democrat will now attempt to
apply himself. 1t is a question for the
future and no answer is forthcoming
Look for Extra Session.
Leaders among the Republicans, as
well as among the Democrats are pre-
dieting that events are tending toward
an extra session of the new congress,