New-York tribune., 1911-02-22
From The Tribune Buroau.I

ONE SURE WAY.-There is one sure
way by which the friends Of Canadian reel
procity can effect the approval of that
agreement and at the same time avoid the
necessity of a special session of Congress.
This way consists of reporting the bill out
OF the Finance Committee Immediately,
making IL, bv vote of the majority. the un-
finished business. and then insisting upon
its exclusive consideration at both day and
night sessions for few days, followed by
continuous session Of whatever length
may be needed TO dispose Of obstructive
amendments and exhaust would-be f1libus-
tors. Senator Carter predicted the approval
of the agreement at the White House to-
day Senator Gallinger and others admit
the entire practicabilty OF forcing vote
at this session. II is well recognized that,
once this measure was out Of the way, the
Senate. with tbet celerity with which IT
usually acts in the closing days OF short
session. would dispose of all the remaining
appropriation bills before noon on March =.
Whether or not this will be done no one
knows The President has no more infor-
nation on the subject than the humblest
member Of the press gallery. The Presi-
cent knows, of course. as do all others VINO
care to inform themselves, that if the SEN
ate fails to vote on the agreement at this
session Congress will be called in special
session practically Immediately. The Presi-
dent mas clearly indicated his determination
rot To waste time before calling the special
session Il one be necessary. and II is gen
orally believed that the new Congress, in
that event. will be called TO convene on
March IS.
PRESIDENT AND LORIMER.--Presi-
dent Taft has not changed his attitude
toward the Lorimer case in the slightest
degree This assertion is made advisedly
and despite the reports assiduously circu-
lated by Mr.. Lorimer's friends TO the con-
trarv As explained In these dispatches
as long ago as last December Mr.. Taft,
as Chief Executive. has not sought TO in-
nuence the Senate in its decision on this
case As an individual and es a compe-
tent Judge Of the law and of the facts, Mr..
Taft is convinced that Mr. Lorimer is not
entitled to a seat In the Senate. and as
the leader of his party he has not hesi-
tated so to advise those who have sought
his advice or asked his judgment. For
rec sons far from obvious, the friends of
that his right TO seat in the Senate will
be upheld when vote is reached. Those
who contest Mr.. Lorimer's right 10 seat
maintain that forty-seven Senators Will
vote for the resolution declaring his cleo
ton invalid. The Lorimerites. on the
other hand. sGy that his title will be sup,
ported by ifty-fve votes. AS there are
only ninety-one votes in the Senate, 1t Is
obvious that some members are being
counted on both sides There is much
sympathy with the aged senior Senator
from Illinois. Mr. Cullom, whose ballot in
the probably close vote will be of great
importance Mr. Cullom IS eighty-two
years old. and he is. moreover one of tho
kindIiest Of men. Despite the fact that
he is man Of the highest rectitude. to
cast q vote against his colleague will cost
MIN genuine sorrow. What course he Will
pursue ne has indicated TO no one.
ISTIIMIAN RATE FIGHT-One Of the
somewhat intricate problems which con-
front the administration just now In
voives the transportation rates between
New York and San Francisco via Panama.
At present there is rate war between
the lines doing business via the Tehuante-
pec Railway and those doing business via
the Panama Railway When the Cheese
boro line was established and the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company was rehabiil
tated the Tehuantepec line was invited 10
enter into an agreement making a proper