The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-24
PRESIDENT TAFT
GAINING SUPPORT
Has Clever Way of Manipulat
ing Things SO as to Strength
en- His Position.
COMMITTEES WORK EARLY
ON IMPORTANT MEASURES
Railroad and Federal IncorpO-
ration Bills Excite Intense In
terest Among Statesmen.

WASHINGTON Jan. 23.-Activity.
such as seldom has been displayed by
committees SO carly in the first regular
session OF congress is now in evil
dence In both wings OF the capitol Al
though there are prac.icll..- three par
ties, regular Republicans. "insurgent"
Republicans and Democrats, there are
signs on every hand that Presiden. Tar.
Is daily gaining supporters for his legis-
lstive programme.
The skill shown by the president in
avoiding clashes with either Republican
faction, and the l:nack he has exhibited
IN compelling the aid OF both In his fight
for the redemption of party pledges, has
noticeably impressed the Democratic ma
jority
In the house there are indica tions that
threatened fusion of Democrats and In
surgent' Republicans on several lcgis-
htive questions. is now feared by the
majority
The Democratic View.
Taft is trying to beat the Democrats
Out OF any prospect Of controlling the
next house" remarked a prominent Dem
ocratic leader of the senate yesterday.
II IT were not for the way he is knock
ing them fall into line for advanced leg
islation-Democratic legislation. II you
pleasc-"e would get YOU fellows sure. ."
predicted this minority leader. address
ing the Republicans present.
The senator was talking 10 men who
had just agreed upon the principle of
a piece Of western legislation that, ad-
cident furnished a good Illustration of
the present congressional situation
committees are now considering sub
appropriation bills arc passed by the
house. The senate committee, under
pressure from the White house. have
laid plans to take up the administration
bills under consideration. Indications are
that by the time the house calendar has
been cleared of budget bills. the sen
ate will have ready for the attention of
| Taft bills.
Senators Toe the Mark.
Senate leaders who have gone TO the
White House have been told that it is
nor necessary Ia wait for action by the
Republican pledges. Those inclined 10
stay away from the White House have
been sent Tor, or the warning has been
delivered 10 them by their collca Cues
Not content with such notice. Mr. Taft
has taken the further precautlon OF get
ting service by publication" In other
words. he has made The newspapers his
J.
supporters, on most Of the advanced leeis-
lation proposed by him.
1t is regarded probable that the presi-
dents railroad bill will be enacted at
the present session. rcgs rdless Of The
fact that bills on the same subject. and
somewha opposed TO the Taft bill. have
been introduced In the senate by Mr.
Cummins and In the house by Mr.. Mann
of Illinois.
There may be some Democratic opposi-
tion 10 certa In features OF the sdminIstra
MT iG -t, ,l,siI nd
has reached the conclusion tha; the prop
osItion 10 allow railroads under certa In
conditions 10 mako Joint rates amounts
10 pooling. The Republicans say he is
mistaken. and an interesting session of
the senate committee on interstate com
| mcrcc is predicted for Friday Railroad
bills will he taken up by The house com
mi;tce on Thursday.
Federal Incorporation Bill
The presidents federal incorpora ton
bill is expected to have rllc hardest sled
ding of any measure In his program. Land
bills aud conservation measures will re-
cciVc csreful attention at the present SsS-
sion. regardless of the Balllngcr-Pi
| investigation.
The urgent deficiency bill is before tho
| house and probably will he passed within
| two days. The agricultural bill. carrying
| approxima tcly $11 .n00 600, and the Indian
| bill are ready for attention. and other
! supply bills are well under way,
In the senate tho Notifications hill will
! be reported tomorrow and the army bill
| is in committee. The Mann canal bill
passed by the house. will he reported ON
| Monday. and the Ala skau legislative
council bill also will go on the senate cal
cndar,
| The Arizona and New Mexico state
hood bill can he brought out OF com
! mittee whenever the senate is ready to
receive II.
| Postal savings bank bills arc expect ed
| to be taken up in the senate committee
| on Wednesday. and IT is probable that Il
| favorable report will be made within a