Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-12
WAIT
FOR TAFT PROD.
Disposition Shown TO Idle
Way Rest of Session.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington, Jan. IL. Especial. -
Unless President Taft becomes more
iusistent than he has been up to the
present time 1T Is very doubtful
whether congress win feel inclined to
do much this session. The disposition
to do nothing is greater since the holi-
days than before, and the usual meth
DDS to prevent legislation are being
used.
In the senate the ship subsidy bill
has been found to be a most conven-
lent blockade, allowing only such meas
ures to get through as suit the leaders.
In the house several measures are used
for blockading purposes.
A favorite method is for the appro-
priations committee to report a bill
crowded full of new legislation, with
changes of law and increase of sal
aries. 1t takes many days to pass such
a bin, while an appropriation bill con
forming to the law and the rules of
the house could be passed Ia q day.
1t is expected that the president Will
very soon show that he means bust
ness and intends to have consideration
given to several measures ne has rec
commended. AS soon as he threatens
an extra session he will bring congress
to terms, as nothing Is quite go alarm
ing to the average congressman as the
prospect of spending a few more
months in Washington.
Senator Smith Is Wondering.
Senator William Alden Smith has
always been successful in getting men
Of great prominence to attend the LIN
coin day banquets at Grand Rapids.
He has been able to engage some OF
the best talent la the way OF men
whom people want to see and hear
speak. This year he will have Theo-
dore Roosevelt as the principal speak
er, and now the Michigan senator Is
wondering what Roosevelt will say.
1t is, of course, supposed that Lin
coin will be the topic, but we all know
the Roosevelt habit of taking such &C.
casions for preachments. lie laid the
cornerstone of an office building and
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at the Morton monument dedication
at Indianapolis and outlined q scheme
of railroad legislation; he dedicated
the capitol at Harrisburg and made a
speech ON trusts and their control; he
spoke at the John Brown anniversary
at Ossawatomie and talked new ma
tionaiism.
Or. =, othar aoooCion1 xn7hHro fha
average man would make appropriate
reference TO the man or subject to be
and let 1t go at that Mr..
Roosevelt has taken occasion to deliv-
er messages to the people on anything
that was uppermost in his mind.
And that Is what keeps William AL
Smith guessing and wondering.
Ire bis famous Grand Rapids Lincoln
day occasions to become. ia one time
at least, simply a peg upon which to
hang another Roosevelt policy? And.
still further, what viii be that policy?
Lawyers and the Court.
AWasn't there a time," asked a per
interested, when a man who was
a lawyer was appointed to the SUI
preme court?"
s'That has happened" replied ar old
attorney. Sometimes / am convinced
that there are no lawyers on the court
when they decide cases against me"
Depsw's Way.
For several days following the death
Of Senator Elkins there was great
gloom about the senate, but Senator
Depew did not intend to allow the
grim reaper's visit to spoil his W life
or that OF his friends.
He went about among the senators
and others showing the same joviai
spirit, the same interest in them and
their affairs, and whenever possible
said q pleasant word, cracked a Joke
or told a story. His whole bearing
was CHEEKY and buoyant, with the re-
suit that others were infected, and
In a little while a great many began to
look put and take in the sunshine and
feel that 1t was better to look OF the
bright side of things even If death had
Invaded the senate and taken one of
Its brightest members.
Elkins himself always took the
cheerful side of the street, and, al
though many senators died while he
was a member of the senate, he e
allowed their departure to wear upoh
him, and no doubt If he could he
would have encouraged Depew In his
cheerfulness.
Why Not Negotiate Peaceably7
Assertions are constantly made that
Japan wants the Philippine Islands as
a war base. and just as often comes
The denial from the japanese officials.
IF Japan really wants the Philip
pines,'' remarked a man who has W
been an exp~aasionist, why wouldn't 1t
be q good ii ing to open negotiations
and give them up? 1t would be a
mighty expensive thing for us to go to
war over them, and | am ia favor OF
making a peaceful settlement with ia
pan IL she win take them off u hands.
Perhaps that VIII be brought about un-
| der a Democratic administration"
Death Kits Family Hard.
Railway, Jan. ff2:-Mrs. Fanny
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