New-York tribune., 1911-03-05
fFrom The rs.oune Bureau. J

! ana kcruDiicin leaders, tn' lH'i'D'fH ~
! The Cabinet and others. II became OH
vious this morning that most Of the Re-
publican leaders had believed all along
I that the President vas "bluffing' when
/ he said ne would call a special session.
/ and that he made a threat only with tie
purpose Of forcing approval OF th" cana
/ Dian reciprocity agreement at tiils scs-
! sion. When the Republicans lear0e'
! that the President was In earnest and
that Il was impossible for them 10
swerve him from that course. thcy urged
/ that the date OF convcnius be postponed
until April 4. in order that they might
have q months rest after tho strenuous
days which marked the last week "f this
3 Congress This accorded with the views
OF Mr. Taft. who thought nothing would
be gained by setting IN earlier date.
/ The call for the special session was
/ made public a. o'clock this afternoon
las soon after the adjournment Of con-
gress as it could be prepared for The
! signature of the President
The 61s. Congress Expires.
Amid scenes Of disorder and turbu'
! lence i'm tho House and i'm an atmosphere
Of unparalleled bitterness and acrimony
i i'm the senate the 61st Congress passed
| into history at noon to-day.
The Tariff Board bill was defeated in
! the House in the closing hours of the
dying Congress by a Glibustcr led by
Representative Fitzgerald Of New YORK
aided and abettod by large element .,
/ the Democratic minority.
\ joint resolution providing for an in
vestigaton OF tho cost OF handling soc-
end class mail and carrying IN appro-
priation of $4,000 to cover expenses
was passed in the closing hours through
the energy and greatly to the delight
of the President.
Senators owen and Gore, both OF Okla
homs. took occasion in the closing lours
in the upper house 10 make Senators re-
gret the day they admitted the TERRITORY
Of Oklahoma to the sisterhool Of states
and incidentally furnished a new argu-
ment 10 those who regard the popular
I election or nomination OF Senators as
deplorab BILE innovation. Senator Bailey
contributed to the sensational proceed
! ings by announcing his resignation from
| the Senate. explaining that he did SO be-
cause by their vote to approve the Ari-
zona constitution, with its provisions fer
the r, ,ferendum. the Initiative and the
recall his Democratic colleagues had
demonstrated that ne WAS so far at
variance with their views that his uss-
| fuIness as a Senator was ended lie
later withdrew his resignation
! The conduct of Representative Tawney
| in interruptpg a rollcall 10 move aD-
rroyal Of the conference report on the
! general deficiency bill. and speaker Can
J mons recognition of the chairman OF the
! Appropriations Committee for that pur-
pose and at that time, gave color 10 the
nsurgent conten ntion that the stand
pattcrs" at least had no desire 20 end the
! Democratic n.ibustor which l.iled the
Tariff Board bill republican senators
/ insist. however. that this measure was
/ sacrificed the vanity OF the Senator
! from Indiana, MIR. Bevcridge. who pre-
/ ferred to jcopardizc the measure by taxi
! ing charge of IL himself TO insurlng its
passage by permitting It to remain u
} the charge OF regular Republican. Mr.
Doveridges course so delayed the pass
age of the measure IN the Serate as
make possible the fatal flibustcr in the
House
Senator owen. by his determined and
far from good natured Hlibuster against
the adoption Of the resolution approving
tho constitution OF Now Mexico. which
he opposed because he wanted similar
appreciation OF the constitution of Ari-
IONA coupled herewith, enraged his cob
leagues on both sides cf the Senate and
greatly indrc ased ths acri' ny Of the
closing hours: and his colleague Senator
+ Core. by suggesting an Objection 70 the
customary resolution of thanks to the
Vice Pre- sldont. confirmed the opinion ~
many Senator'S that Oklahoma was unfit
To be represe nted in the upper house "
Congress
Tne President IS pleased with the re-
suits Of the Congress just ended. partlc-
uiarly with the increase appropriation
for the Tariff Board. " D has enabled
bin to add two more members. one A
Democrat. and with the appointment 3f
special commission to inv, stics;s
Iostal rates ard report next December
McmLers Of Congress are scattering u
their homes tonight. and a.e preparing
= make the most of the months vaea-
ucn they WIN enjoy before meeting
afain in special session. The pr sld NJ
PURPOSES 20 spend at least two weeks of
that time ~ Augusta. Ca.
VIII Urge Rs:iprosisy Again
President Tafts first message to the
, 6od Congress win deal solely with the
/ quo stion OF considering reciprocity and
win urge the expeditions passage OF
resolution OF approval
( No member of the Coagress jus; ended
can recall a session characterized by so
much dIssension. so great lack OF
leadership or such bitter fac,ional strife.
Republicans and Democrats have been
sadly divided. The insIrgcEt movement
IA the House achieved the overthrow ot
the "one-man rule" h that body. and
: won't FAR 20 restore il 20 It's former post
ton of influence i'm the affairs " the ma
ton, but the victory of the Democrats
last November SO dish,artened the Re-
pubicans and encouraged the Demo
Gratis that the latter have been able IN
| this last session 10 exert considerao's