Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-21
FROM WASHINGTON

revision If President TAFT calls IN extra
session OF Congress vas set at rest today
iby Representative Underwood chair
man OF the ways and means committee
Of the next House. Mir. Underwood
who declared today that il an extra
session il called the democrats will pro-
cecd at once to the tariff. The new
ways and means committee has already
decided on programme, it is generally
understood.
A crusade upon out-rate marrying
parsons vas Instituted here today by
officers Of the District Court and mem :
hers Of the recognized clergy 1t is
charged that applicants for marriage
licenses are besiged by 'cappers' aud
bally-boo men, employed by the par
song, who bid against one another for
the business or NAMING two hearts beat
Is one. These parsons. are said to II
vent some new denomination, i'll order
that they may pose as ministers OF the
gospel. Both white and black men are
engaged in the traffic, and it is said
that the color line is never drawn by
either IN soliciting business.
More g:ist for the accelerated legis-
lative mil OF The House was furnished
today when the House committee on
| postotlices and pest roads reported
iavorally the Galinger ocean mail
subsidy bill The bill a reported
mudities lie Senate bill By making il
applicable to only South and Central
| American points and Australia. China,
Japan aud the Philippines were stricken
from the bill III the committee, and
vessels p!yirg bctween the United
States and those countries will receive
no subsidy. With the House under
suspension of the relies and legislation
being worked through in record time
there is every likelihood that ship sub
sidy viii come toa vote on the floor be-
fore lie close OF the session.
Democrats who voted for the gag
ruIe to expedite passage through the
House Of tie big appropriation bills
luciug these closing days Of the session
and who Yesterday juhiantly proclaim
al their veto pow5r, today awoke to
finl ljAt in their victory was also a
triumph for Speaker Cannon, The gag
rule provides Tor suspension OF the
rules for the remainder OF the session.
The democrats forced tic House lead
ef, 10 adhere 10 the rule requiring that
bits unuer suspension should not pass
without a two-thirds VOTE ana as it re-
uui:es number OF democratic votes to
make 4 two-ihir1s majority, the minor.
NV figured it held the balance Of
power. To-day, however, they dis
covered thar in making suspension III
order for the remaining days. they had
granted to Speaker Cannon more auto
cratic power than he has ever enjoyed.
Before 6 member can move to suspend
the rules he must secure recognition,
and the rules grant the speaker the
power 10 recognize at his discretion. IN
other word members who want TO
move te suspend tie rules on measures
from now To March i will have 70 ar
range The matter Of recognition with
| the speaker. Slandpattcrs in the
House smiled III their sleeves today a,
the situation and predicted that Mr..
Joe Cannon wo'lil 20 down into defeat
with blaze Of his pristine glory,
i time honored tradition was oh.
served Is the appropriations commit
tec 81 the House today. For nearly
Il century it has been the custom 10
present to the retiring chairman Of
| that committee an oil portrait Of
himself, 10 be paid Tor 10y members
If the committee and TO be HING IL
The committee room IN the gallery q
pas chairmen. The tradition was car
Iriea out today in tie presentation OF
I par;cait oE Representatives James \
Camuty lcpn. Mimi The picture
after March vii! hang oyer the desh
ii the new democratic chairman, dis
placing one 81 MI Cannon, n former
chairman which, according TO cu,tom.
is moved IA The !iou-c lobby - take
+! lis place ~ the gallery 81 former speak
:; .eS Of the House. Mr. TaWney was
The houorod guest Al farewell dinner
Gls@ Sigh' given rs Representative Pur.
lesor. With the exception of Speaker
Cannon, representative Underwood
/ lam. Ma only members Of the ap-
!opDa:ons committee were present.
4 ucw factor in the reciprocity fight
appeared today, when representatives,
! ot ,he.bjq financial Interests brought
pressure t. bear upon members utlthe
=! Senate iiaaucp committee, urging them
u pat lhp Mccall Lii through prompt.
! H.. in orier'lhat the country might be
saved from An extra session. The
| business interests arc convinced tha!
! Mr.. Taft is III earnest about calling an
extra session if the Seuate fails to vote
on reciprocity before March i, Such
action, they believe, would cause pro-
trac.cd disturbance OF business condi-
lions. Consequently, they have turn
led their attention 10 such men as
Senators Burrows, Flint, and Street.
who are admitted 10 have It in their
poweS 70 b9inS ,hc measure TO vote,
These ;1sn are the Senators who are
/ by]G largely Responsible icr making
| IT.? tariff: !aa agreeable 10 The srca.
| business organizations CT tbs country,
IL conneG!iau wits lie reorGrni42.
| ton 81 the White ;:io'lse staff, Maurice
iC. l,aftn executive clerk At the White
House. il understood - have been
offered the position OF marshal OF the
Court o. Customs Appeals. Latta has
not yet accepted the place.
Tue momcut that Congress adiourDs
AT noon March Eth President TAFT: