Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-04

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Washington, D. c., April 4.-The
sixty-second congress called by Pres
ident Taft in extraordinary session to
! consider the reciprocity agreement
with Canada is under way. Republi'
cans retain a scant control Of the
senate. The house passed into the
hands of the Democrats the first time
in sixteen years and Chapm Clark OF
Missouri was elected speaker.
| Insurgent republicans Of the house
| in their votes for speaker indicated
that. they intend to maintain a sep
| arate working organization. Interest
of the opening day centered almost en-.
tirely in the house and the routine
proceedings of the senate were all but
forgotten. Reelected and new senat-
ors were sworn in under the old re
gime and then a recess was ordered
to await the organization of the house.
tits not likely that the presidents mes
sage will deal with anything but reci-
procity. Mccall of Massachusetts
entered his reciprocity measure to-
day. 1t was referred to the demo.
cratic committee on ways and means
where it will be sidetracked for SIM
liar measure but of democratic orr
gin.
Speaker Clark made an address in
which he elaborated on the legisla-
tive program already outlined by DEM
ocratic caucus. Threat of votes to
hold back the reciprocity agreement
in hope of forcing the senate to act on
the tariff bills holds no terror for the
senate for many senators opposed to
reciprocity have stated that they don't
care how long the agreement is held
up in the house.
The house adjourned at 1912 this
afternoon.
Washington, D. c. April 4-Called
in extraordinary session by President
Taft, to consider the question of the
canadian reciprocity which failed in
the last session because of the fiji.
buster against it, in the senate, the
the sixty-second congress was called
to order at noon today. In spite of
the fact that the proclamation issued
by the president mentioned nothing
except reciprocity and this message
to the special session it is expected
will be likewise circumscribed, and
an ambitious program has been mapp-
ed out. The outcome is in doubt.
The session, because of the anoma-
lous situation created by one party
being in control of the bench and it's
rival in power at the other end of the
capitol. 1t is expected to be long
and filled with turmoil and political
The cold, drizzling rain, which fell
throughout the forenoon, apparently
had no effects whatever on the people
and one hour before the session the
opened gallaries were filled and long
lines stretched down the corridors
waiting for a chance to get in.
The chief features of interest in
the session today, of course was the
election of Champ Clark Of Missouri |
as speaker of the house and return to !
the floor of "Uncle Joe" Cannon as
mere member from Danville, Ill.
The swearing in of the new con-
gressmen was the first business of |
the day. his was to be followed by |
of new committee on
rules and other matters of organiza-
ion: Forestalling action by demo
Gratis in the house, Representative
Mccall of Massachusetts, today intro
1uced the Canadian reciprocity bill,
which was passed by the house last
session. Governor Harmon, of Ohio.
md VIM. J. Bryan met on the floor of
he house just before the session OPEN
ID amid deafening demonstration of
applause and cheering. Both men
we're brought to Washington by pro
essional engagements. |