Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-04
INVITES REGULARS AND
RFBFLS TO WHITE HOUSE
Chief Executive Attempts TO Smooth
Out Matters Preparatory TO conven-
ing Of Congress Tomorrsw--fro-
afessiae Leaders Declare They VIII
Stand Firm for Their Policies.



WASHINGTON. u. G.. Dec. 3.--ln
what was said to be an initial effort
10 bring about a semblance of har-
n-ony in the divided Republican
forces OF the United States senate.
President Taft invited a number OF
the regular and progressive leaders
10 the White House today The pres
cnoe of the regulars. who dropped in
singly and in pairs during the day at
tracted little attention. but political
Washington began to sit up and take
notice when Senator A. u. Cummins.
of Iowa. the recognized leader OF the
insurgent wing of the party In the
senate. arrived at the executive Offices
al 3:45 D. m. He vas quickly follow
ed by Senator William l.. Borah. of
Idaho. progressive. Later came the
information that Senator Bristow. OF
Kansas. had been invited by the Pres
;dent to come to the White House
but had failed to put in an apo ~
ance.
The President did not attempt TO
bring the senate leaders together in
one big conference. There were new
er more than two In his private ONCE
at one time. He saw Senators Cum
MINIS and Borah together and then
had a private word with each alone
No Promise Of Success.
In insurgents circles tonight il was
said. that the preliminary conference
with the President had given no deii-
mite promise of success.
A prominent member of the pro-
gressjye wing in the senate was asked
tonight for an expression as TO the
outlook for bringing the regulars and
insurgents together. -
lie shook his head.
Such a thing is possible. he de-
clared. "but il certainly is not proba-
BILE
This opinion was echoed by others.
AT the White House II was not adj
rifted that President Taft was max
Ing q special effort To bring the in
surgenss or Drogressives into line.
cummins Talks.
CGUAaOl 1uIUNtHS tuii tbtaf wa
the first he had made there in some
years. He made no effort TO conceal
the fact that ihs present at the White
House was due entirely 10 the Presi-
dents specific invitation. As he was
leaving the White House. with a copy
of tie Presidents message in his
HANDS. the senator remarked upon the
fact that il had been a long time
since he had visited the executive
Offices
But Won probably will come often
or in The fuiurc2" was suggested. 81
wouldn't predict that too strongly.
replied the progressive leader. with a
smile Il am always glad 10 come,
however"
The insurgents OF both houses Of
congress probably will hold a caucus
before deciding on any course of ac-
ton. Their tone tonight was hardly
conciiiatory.
Senator Cummins gave the FIRST out
line Of the program that is to be sub
mitted by the so-caIIcd progressives
in the session that opens Monday
VIII Stand Firm.
1T Is not probable that any meas
ures of frs; IMPORTANCE can be pas sed
BY co1gress at this session" said
Senator Crmmlns ~Those~of Us VINO
are known as proxressives win stand
firmly. however. for the consideration
OF a tariff commission bill and the
enactment of legislation that will OBJ
tain q tariff commission uDon what
xe con sder satisfactory basis.
we will urge the adoption Of a
resolution for the election o! sena-
tors BY direct vote OF the people.
the passage Of a measure providing
for the valuation OF the physical
property Of railroads and common
carriers and an inquiry into the IN
vestm mt represented IN the proper
ties Of common carries. We viii urge
ale the enactment OF q lsx TO limit
the Issuance Of stocks and bonds b.
conmon carriers.
1T - unlikely that many OF these
treasures viii make actual progress
during this scssios senator Crm-
Minis added. but all consideration
given TO them this winter VII be 80
much gained. There win 30 less work
70 DO 81 another tire
The senator made n clear that the
progressive senator's win no. await
the rcpOri OF President Taa's railway
securities commission scforc urging
smother bill Tor the coatrol u the
issuing Of railroad stocks and bends.