New-York tribune., 1911-03-04
From The Tribune Bureau.

has prepared his call for the special ses-
sion which he expects to issue as soon
as Congress adjourns tomorrow. He
submitted il TO the Cabinet to-day. 1t
is q simple and formal call. He will not
e. into details regarding his purpose
now. but will do so in the message he
will send in when the ed Congress con-
yenes.
Mr.. Taft to-day headed off an effort
by senator Stone to demand a vote on
the Canadian reciprocity agreement as
soon as the appropriation bills were
completed lie urged on the Missouri
Senator the futility of attempting to set
vote and the inadvisabilty of giving
The opponents Of the policy an oppor-
tunity TO lay ON the table a motion to
take up the Mccall resolution.
AS the President casts up accounts
and realizes the amount Of creditable
legislation which Congress has passed
at this session he is far from disap-
pointed.
The Executive is disposed TO strike
compromise between the wishes OF the
Democrats and those of the Republicans
and call Tho special session for March
l5.
The Senate o-day passed the sun
dry civil the naval the postoffiCe and
The general deficiency bills thus COM
pleting the work OF passing the regular
supply bills. The upper house expects
10 remain i'm session throughout the
night in order TO pass numerous public
and private bills on the calendar and TO
agree 10 conference reports.
Vote on Tariff Board To-day.
The House has spent most OF the day
passing measures on its calendar and
agreeing TO conference reports. The
Rules Committee has framed d special
rule ander which to consider the Tariff
Board bill when it comes from the Sen
ate tomorrow morning. The rule pre-
cludes debate and provides for accept
ing such amendments as may be made
by the upper house. 1t is estimated that
If the Senate passes the bill by . a. IN.
the House will have done its part by
$50, and ;hat the measure will then be
ready fer the signature Of the Presi-
cent
No Action on Reciprocity.
Various rumors have been in circula
uon throughout the day regarding a vote
by the Senate on the Canadian reciproc-
ity agreement. but they appear to have
had no foundation in fact. \ majority
ot the Senator'S appear to be fairly recon
ciled to a special session, much as they
dislike IT,
With that mystery which appears to
have attended the Lorimer case at every
stage II its existence, an item of So
600 10 dcfray Mr.. Lorimer's expenses in
defending his title TO his seat in the
Senate was found to have crept into the
general deficiency bill tonight Sena-
tor Hale at first undertook TO father it,
but later admitted that it was of un-
known parcntage. and no one else was
willing TO admit its paternity. 1t was
stricken out on motion OF Mr.. Lorimer.
All the bitterness which has character
lied the deliberations Of the Senate in
the last few days disappeared to-day,
following the agreement to vote on the
Tariff Board bill Senators appear worn
and heavy liddod, but they have kept
manfuny at their work. despite the fact
that few Of them have had a good nights
rest this week.
h.
Board till al $50 in the morning, and no
one appears to entertain any doubt Of its
passage. 1t will. Of course, command
large majority IN the House.
Tonight the galleries and corridors OF
both houses are crowded with the usual
throngs which find pleasure in watching
the proceedings Of each Congress in its
dying hours The Speaker and the Vice
President appear to be in their usual
good form.
President Serutinizing Bills.
The President. attended by several
members Of the Cabinet, is spending Ills
evening scrutInizing belated bills which
have come up from Congress for his sig
nature, and preparing for the rush ho"r
he Will spend i'm the Presidents room AT
the Senate end Of the Capitol tomorrow
morning
The Senate In the waning hours OF
the session presented an unusual spec
tacle Senators. weary with the long
hours given up to ilibustering and the