The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
CONGRESS AWAITS
SPEAKERS GAVEL
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tariff In whole. or even part Doubt is
expressed that the President viii recon-.
mend action on the tariff until the tariff
beard makes more progress with its
labors
Unless the attitude of the Democrats is
to be changed the administration may
have to make q fight TO continue the life
OF the tariff board. An appropriation of
s250,0e was made available for the work
Of the board at the last session Of Con-
gress.
Opposition to the fertilization of the
Panama Canal has already developed
House leaders are opposed to any meas
ures TO fOrtify until an effort shall have
been made TO obtain Enlargement from
the governments Of the world that the
canal shall be eonsidefed as neutral ter
ritory.
The Apporttonment Act.
The Director OF the Census will forward
10 Congress next week an Official report
showing the population of the United
States for 1910 This will afford the basis
for the apportionment act passed every
decade. The present unit of representa-
ton is little more than $4,000, and the
House has 291 members Democrats, as
well as Republicans, are inclined to the
opinion that the House should not be
materially enlarged in it's personnel.
However, a substantial increase In the
unit of representation viii be opposed by
the delegations from IeWa. Maine Ne
braska. Kansas and certain States
where material increase In the unit
would reduce the size OF their member
ship in tho House. Whether the appor-
| tionment act VIII be passed this winter
is matter of conjecture. If the Demo-
Gratis want TO postpone its consideration
until they come into the control of the
House they will have little or no trouble
in accomplishing their purpose.
Five special committees on inquiry
thar were created in the last session viii
be called upon to report this winter
4 Senate committee must decide
whether Lorimer. of Illinois. is entitled
to his seat in the Senate: the Ballinger-
Pinehot joint committee will send In It's
findings. a House committee viii report
whether ship subsidy hunters slandered
Representative stevenson. of Minnesota,
and other members OF the House; a
House committee will tell what II dug up
as result Of It's Investigations OF the
charges made by Senator Gore. OF Okla
hOma. that public men and lawyers we're
fleeing the Five Civilized Tribes; and a
special Senate committee will report
what IT has found relative TO the opera
lions of the so-called third degree" by
the police officials Of the country.
Insurgents 20 he Active.
The insurgent Republicans in the House
may furnish a good deal Of music this
winter Representative Norris, Of Ne
braska, who is looked upon as their
leader, declares that at some time during
the session he and his followers will rs
new the effort TO take the appointment
% the standing committees Of the House
away from the Speaker and lodge it in
a committee on committees.
Little has been said by Republicans up
to date as to who shall lead them in
the next House The complimentary
vote for Speaker may or may not be cast
for Joseph G. Cannon. He is not Worry
ing over il. and Republicans who are
questioned on the subject. as a rule. say
that as they viii not have TO vote on
the matter for year there is no need
for haste in making a decision as 10
who shall be named.