Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
FROM WASHINGTON

legislation during the forthcoming
short session OF Congress has already
been taken informally By the senator's
who are gathering at the capital.
Senators Hale, Burson, Borah, Bailey,
Money, Cullom, Culberson, Flint,
Overman and Piles have already OPEN
ed their offices and several more came
in today. 1t is probable that President
TAFT, upon his return from Panama,
will confer with the republican leaders
on the question of attempting to put
through legislative programme. So
far tie subjects, outside OF appropria-
tons, which may be considered are:
ship subsidy; reapportionment and de-
crease Of the membership Of the House;
President Taft programme.
Republican senators, however, anX-
ious they may be to take up questions
outside appropriations are doubt
ful whether the democrats will allow it.
1t is expected that the democrats will
want all the glory they can get in the
congressional session. To this end
they will probably obstruct all but ap-
preparation bills in order that they may
have the credit OF passing other popu-
lar measures later ON. Both parties
are moving cautiously. Republican
leaders arc specializing upon the atti-
tude that will be adopted by the lnsur-
gents. Greater harmony with the reg
ulars is looked for with the prospect
that there will be some compromising
on both sides. l. is doubted, however,
that the extreme insurgents will yield
much in order to overcome the demo-
cratic advantage.
There are members of both parties
who favor the passage OF ship SUBJ
sidy bill. If any additional legislation
can DO put through without running
the risk Of an extra session it is prob
able that this will be the first to be
considered. A nonpartisan method Of
reapportioning representation in tho
House will inevitably come up il any
attempt is made to secure party advau-
tage by this means. Senator Burton long
ago proposed nonpartisan method
and he has not changed his mind.
Ills plan calls for the appointment Of q
nonpartisan board of four members III
each state with a federal nonpartisan
board Of five members to act in all APP
pealS.
Strong efforts will be made also to
reduce the membership Of the House
which is already considered unwieldly
because of its size. Many OF the leg
islators are also of the opinion that it
will become more unwieldly il the
democrats carry out the proposed plan
Of taking the appointment OF commit
tees out ofthe hands OF the speaker and
turning it over to a committee.
It is said that Senator Lodge, who
has closed his political headquarters in
Boston, has come to the conclusion that
he cannot be reelected to the United
States Senate. A rumor that he will be
appointed ambassador to England i
currcat.
The capital is on Gp-toc today
awaiting the arrival OF Mr.. Roosevelt
who has not come back since he left
the White House for Oyster Bay in a
clustering snow storm on March 1, two
years ago. He will be met at the Union
station by representatives OF the Ma
tional Press Club and the National
Geographical Society at 4:2O O'Clock.
He will 60 directly to the Press Club
for the reception of which he is to be
the guest Of honor. Here Roosevelt
may have some interesting things to
say of himself rs he is at home with
the Washington newspaper men. He
will address the Geographical Society
tonigh. on wild beast and wild man
in Africa. The full house" signs
have been posted at both places. Press
Club members have been requested TO
bring no friends and the 5000 tickets
for the lecture tonight at Convention
Hall have been sold.
Henry NJ. Hoyt, Solicitor of the
State Department is today in a critical
condition from an intestinal trouble
which became acute while Mr.. Hoyt
was in Canada during the recent CON
ference upon tariff reciprocity. Mr..
Hoyt had been in poor health for the
past year. Frior to his appointment rs
Solicitor Of the State Department Mr..
Hoyt was Assistant Attorney General
and Solicitor General of the Department
of Justice. His physicians hold out
but little hope for his recovery. Mr.
Hoyt is a native of Wilkes Barre, Pa.
Major General George Frank Elliott,
commandment Of the Marine Corps was,
by orders issued today placed upon the
retired list, his retirement to take
effect November so. Secretary of the
Navy Meyer has expressed his inten-
ton OF appointing q temporary acting
commandment for the Marine Corps
pending legislation 10y Congress which
will be asked for next session making
the position Of commandment an Office
OF detail lasting only four years instead
of until, retirement from the service as
at present. It is generally believed
that Col. Biddle the ranking line colo
mel OF corps will be detailed as acting
commandment after November 30.
A cali was issued by the Interstate
Commerce Commission today to the
representatives of the telephone and
telegraph companies for conference
on December I, on the construction OF
the new interstate commerce law re-
ferring 10 those companies. The meet
ing will be held in the room Of the In.
terstatc Commerce Commission.
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