Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-06-17
LOOKING TO "TEDDY"
Regulars Expect Him to Unite
Opposing Factions

Legislation in Washington Being closed
With a Rush-consressme Anxious to
Take Part in Campaigns at Home.
Especial correspondence of The Phenix.l
Washington, D. c., June Is.
The second session Of the sixty-first
Congress is drawing to a close, marked
by unusual criticisms, contests and alli-
ances which have confronted and dehed
the majority and well-nigh repudiated its
chosen leader.
1t is not yet too late for another at
tempt TO depose Speaker Cannon, but so
far as one can judge from congressional
talk the insurgents are disinclined to
continue the revolt at this time.
It may be, as intimated' that something
unexpected will develop to provoke
another attack before the day of ad-
iournment, but even with fresh encour-
agement from Col Roosevelt, whom the
insurgents expect to sympathize with
them, it is doubtful II a fight, which
would prolong the session, will be at
tempted. The truth is, all are anxious to
get home-save perhaps the members
from Tennessee, who are said to be In
clined TO keep out Of the disgraceful po-
ntical muddle in that state-and get into
campaigns which, in very many cases,
threaten defeat to number OF ambitious
Congressmen. There may be something
in the talk heard here that Col Roosevelt
has asked for a conference with the In
surgents soon after his arrival in New
York Saturday. 1t may be that he will
advise deposing Cannon. or this no one
probably knows for certainty but
Roosevelt himself. On the other hand
many of the regulars, firm supporters OF
Cannon, are preparing to welcome Ted
dy" and like the insurgents they expect
a conference with him upon his arrival
home. Just how he is to unite the two
49, FlzR he-
NeVe he will do, while SympathlZlng with
and directing the insurgents, is a thing
that puzzles. One can hear so many i'm
probable things concerning Roosevelts
plans, ambitions and alliances that one
is inclined to reason that many, II not all
Of the stories are idle imaginations too
silly to believe. One thing, however, one
may feel very sure Of and that is, Roose-
velts continued interest in politics.
such belief is the consensus here among
the shrewdest politicians OF all stripes
Whatever else he may do, the eX-presi-
dent will not renounce his faith in his
ability to shape and control things po-
litcally. He may not again aspire to the
presidency though of this prominent par
~ men differ. There are many shrewo
politicians here who believe Roosevelt VIII
Vet be a candidate for the presidency,
All hands are going over to New York
Saturday to witness the "home-c coming
show" except President Taft He will
not be there, he says, for the reason that
he has an engagement elsewhere. Ihere
is no significance in the Presidents de-
cisiOn not to meet Roosevelt at that
time; simply he did not consider 1t nee
essary to do so; besides, Roosevelt is eX-
pected in Washington soon to report up
on his mission as special representa-
tive Of the United States to King Ed
wards funeral. He will then call on the
President. and all Washington is planning
to give him a rousing reception.
Congress has not been so bad after all.
The House has referred about $4,000 bills,
during the two sessions, while the Senate
has had its full quota, AS usual the bulk
OF legislation has been left until the last
lew weeks and now 1t is being closed up
with a rush. President Taft feels very
sure that at least four of the so-called
administration measures will become
laws before final adjournment These are
the railroad, conservation, postal savings
bank and statehood bills Some OF the
leaders in Congress are not so optimistic
concerning two OF these measures. the
statehood and conservation bills. II any
of the number fails 1t is likely to be the
observation bill. The President expected
To- leave Washington next Sunday night 10
attend the Yale corporation meeting at
New Haven. He was to be accompanied
hv Mrs. Taft, and both were TO go on
Thursday, the 23d, to Beverly, where Mrs.
Taft and the three children will remain
for the summer, but the President de-
oidod last night that inasmuch as his
presence would be needed here at the
closing hours Of Congress he would de-
Ter his trip, and unless the program
"h snges, on account Of snags In final leg
is'ation, II is likely that Congress will ad-
Jorrn on or before the 25th instant
lt is not expected that the Ballinger-
P1chot committee will be able to report
during the present session. All the evil
cen2e is before the committee now that
Tie attorneys have filed their briefs. Two
f.ports are expected, but their nature is
purely a matter of speculation.
The state Of Louisiana is bound to have
the Panama exposition for New Orleans.
I'D the members of the industrial expo
s..on committees Of the Senate ana the
House have been invited to make TRIP
.n New Orleans as the guests OF that city
al the state and further than this they
are TO be given an excursion to the 18th
'H1s Of Panama as the guests OF the New
orleans board OF trade and the United
rtit company The trip is planned toI
-nyember
The Senate has concurred in the House
endments to the postal savings bank
Hi., and this measure will soon become a
law.
representative and Mrs. David j. Eos
ter and the Misses Foster win go to New
York next week, and the two daughters
win sail for Europe Saturday Mrs. Fos'
Ter viii go with her husband TO Burlington
t'r the summer.
Franz NEaclr aftar returning from hil