Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-11

V0oAAuSlou, ApTli lU.--AILcT CuTc0
days of idleness both branches OF con-
gress resumed work today. There was
some expectation that before the day
was over House Minority Leader Mann
might be able to submit, in part, his
selections for the standing committees
probably including mileages and &C
counts, ways and means, appropria-
tions the rules. These lists, however,
were not ready and the session OF the
house was brief.
Two speeches on timely subjects fig-
ured in the schedule OF the senate to-
day. Notice was given last week By
Senator Rayner Of Maryland that he
would discuss the situation with Mex
leo, including the attitude OF japan
and the application of the Monroe
doctrine to conditions on the border.
Senator Young OF Iowa, gave notice OF
an Intention to expound the Des
Moines commission plan OF govern
ment and commend 1t to other cities.
Senator Young made his speech.
Democrats Want More Committees.
When Senator Martin, the minority
leader Of the senate, names his com
mittee of committees, both the demo-
Gratis and republicans will begin the
work OF reorganization. There are
now about seventy senate committees,
the Craftsmanship of which with the ex-
ception OF about three are had by re-
publicans. AS the republican mem
bership has dwindled to fifty, the DEM
ocrat6 are asking that ten additional
chairmanships be given to them. Some
Of the republicans prefer that the
number of committees be reduced, but
while the question has not been con-
sidered officially the Indications are
that the request Of the democrats will
be granted.
Before any important business 10
taken up by the house this week the
democrats will hold another caucus
and pass upon the tariff proposals to
be submitted by Chairman Underwood,
OF the ways and means committee.
The caucus will take up the legislative
program tentatively agreed upon by
the democratic leaders and will deter
mine what public measures are to be
considered first, and what tariff revis-
ions will be attempted.
The Distribution Of Pie.
One Of the busy bodies in congress
is the democratic committee which il
apportioning the appOintive positions
in the house among the state delega.
tions. AT present the house is rum
ming with the old republican employees.
The committed spent three days last
week in finding out how many Jobs
there are to be filed and how they
can fairly distribute them among the
delegations.
Chairman Lloyd expects to have the
employe lists ready this week. It ID
understood that the scheme Of appor
tioning patronage among the members
who do not have committee chairman.
ships will give to each member ap
pointments worth about $500 annual
ly. This does not include the payroll
of $178,000 that comes under the
chairman Of the committees or the
$40, 1000 that is the prerogative Of the
speaker.
The Legislative Program.
Legislative plans OF the democratic
majority Of the house, made known
from q reliable source, indicate that
the senate speedily will be given i'm
portant measures for action.
The definite outline, subject to fur
ther causus ratification, lists Is as fol
lows, the order Of legislation to b<
pushed forward by the ways and
means committee as soon as the house
organization is completed:
Popular election Of United Slater
senators.
Publicity before election of cam
paign contributions.
Statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico.
Canadian reciprocity.
Revision Of schedule K, the wool
schedule Of the Payne-Aldrich bill.
Revision of the cotton schedule.
Beyond these the present program
does not extend, tariff matters and
other subjects being left for lurtheI
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