Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-13
WORRY OYER EXTRA SESSION
Members of Congress Would Give
Much to Know.
MIR. TAFT ALONE IS UNRUFFLED
dictiOns as TO Reciprocity Agree
ments Success by Saying
Vote VIII Tell.

WASHINGTON. Feb 12.-Members of
congress would give much to know whether
they are to be permitted to break ranks
on March 4 and retire 20 their homes FOR
the summer or whether they must linger
| in Washington for an indefinite period TO
act upon the Canadian reciprocity agree
ment in extra session. Something positive
on the subject from the White House would
be especially acceptable.
There Is some foundation for the report
that President Taft is viewing with en-
tire complacency the solctude of members
OF the senate on the subject of an extra
session. Several senators, who feel that
that there is no chance for the approval
of the agreement at the present session,
have found this view is not shared at the
White House.
The president has met all pesslmlstc pre-
lictions with the suggestion that he is
Wiling TO trust the agreement 10 a vote.
lie has never said. for publication, that he
Nerld. call an extra session II such vote
is denied, but senators certainly have failed
to obtain assurance that he would not do
So
The Mccall bill to carry out the provis-
ions Of the Canadian agreement, having
been reported to the house from the ways
and means committee, probably will be
brought up tomorrow. Immediate consider
alton will Re asked. II an agreement to
that end Is opposed the supporters Of the
bill will seek rule for limitation Of debate
and inhibition of amendment.
No Organized Opposition.
In view Of republican domination Of the
committee on rules, headed by Representa-
tive Dalzell of Pennsylvania. who. as a
M NH of he
voted against the reporting of the bin. IL
may not be possible to secure such rule
At the same time there has been mani
tested thus far, no organized movement for
the prevention Of a vote In the house
The consideration of the bill neverthe-
less. probably will result in one Of the
liveliest debates of the session.
The democrats Of the house are pledged
to the reciprocity agreement under the eau
Gus action although a handful of the mi
nority will oppose the measure, being ex-
empted under the caucus rule which re-
eves members from being bound bv the
will Of the party majority when such ac-
ton brings them into conflict with the
expressed will of their constituencies
conference Of democratic senators has
been called for Tuesday but It Is expected
an adjournment will be taken until the
mouse has acted upon the agreement. Sew
eral democratic senators feel that they
ought not to define their attitude on the
measure until they learn in what form II
will be presented to them.
The indications are that Senator Brown
OF Nebraska will not have to invoke his
threatened opposition to appropriation bills
In order TO bring about votes on the resolu-
uon providing for popular election Of sena-
rs, the Lorimer case, service pension bin.
and the bin to create a permanent tariff
board. The situation in regard to these
measures has changed during the last week
II is entirely probable now the senate viii
vote upon all OF them before the session
Is adjourned
Sentiment in senate.
canvass as careful as II Is possible IN
make at this time but nevertheless NOT
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