The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1910-02-26
Congress
Does Little
Elimination Of Canonism
Results in Confusion.

ne CnrlStllll SclellCt Mollitoi VI
February 1st says editorially:
Practically two months have
elapsed since the present session OF
Congress began and not one of the
important measures recommended
blythe President has been passed.
Worse than this, it cannot be said
that any of them, with the possible
exception of the postal savings bank
bill, has made progress. There is
grave danger that even this measure
unless shorn of the features that
will insure its favorable reception
by the public, will not escape deter
mined opposition. The bills to cre-
ate a court of commerce, to invali-
date Withdrawals of public lands, to
provide federal charters for corpora
tions, all administration measures,
do not meet with the approval OF a
united party and are not being
pressed forward with any enthusiasm
even by the Presidents friends.
Aside from these are many bills in
whichthere is great popular interest
among which might be mentioned
the measure for the establishment
of parcels post system, the state
= hood bill, the navy reorganization
bill, etc., all of which are, for some
more or less plausible reason, being
held back.
The truth is, 50 far, and after
two moths, the Presidents program
remains untouched, save by those
who in committee meetings have
picked flaws in it. The apparent
attitude Of the majority in both
houses, meanwhile, is friendly to-
ward the President and his favorite
measures. There are fair promises
in plenty as to the action to be TAX
EN- upon them finally, but the weeks
and months glide by and nothing is
done. There have not been wanting
signs of President Taft's impatience
as consequence of this delay in
getting down to business. 1t has
been made particularly disagrseable
to the executive by reason of the
promises of economy, in time as
well as in money, that he was led
to make in behalf of the Republican
majority. Unofiicially, but with
considerable proof of authenticity, it
has been made known that in case
there is an adjournment before act
ton is taken on the administration
bills that are the source of most
controversy, the President will call
an extra session.
1t is now announced that in view
of the chaotic conditions existing
with regard to legislation, confer
ence of Republican leaders will pro-
bably be called at an early day, the
purpose of which will be to rear
range the Presidents program.
Public curiosity will be aroused by
this, and this curiosity may develop
into indignation if it shall be found, f,
as hinted, that the Encouragement"
may mean only the elimination
from the Presidents program OF
legislation that is intended correc-
ional. However, whether in the
long run the President or Congress
shall be supported or reproved by
public opinion will depend very
largely upon the future course OF
both. If Congress shall go to work
even now voluntarily, enacting those
measures most in demand, it will
save itself great deal of criticism
If Congress lags, with the apparent
deliberate intention of defeating the
Presidents plans, the popular yer
dict is certain to be against it.
The President and Congress might
both profit by a conference thai
would wisely readjust the Legislative
program, insure the enactment o