New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
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tion OF the Illinois Senator invalid or by
generating him. But 1t is questionable II
even that subject can be disposed Of at
this session. and q sincere desire TO avoid
an extra session would probably prompt
the postponement OF the matter TO an early
date in the next session. Such a course
would undoubtedly constitute a serious
hardship 10 Mr. Lorlmer and an injury 10
the party in Illinois. but there is a. physical
limit to the amount Of work which can be
achieved in n short session, and so many
Senators have signihed their intention Of
speaking on this subject that IL will be
practically impossible to dispose OF the con-
troversy and pass all the appropriation
bills before March 4. One OF the great
weaknesses Of the situation is the enforced
absence Of Senator Aldr!ch. II is not. Of
course. difficult TO prove the proposition
that the Senate should never be dependent
On the presence of one man, and that.
whatever, member may be incapacitated,
the business Of the chamber should pro-
cced without interruption. II is fact,
nevertheless, and one which has been
proven repeatedly that whenever Mr.. AID
rich is absent things drag there is no head
and nothing is accomplished One by one
the old leaders have passed away, and the
majority has learned more and more TO
depend for leadership on tho Senator from
Rhode Island. Since Christmas he has
been suffering from a somewhat prevalent
affection Of tho throat combination Of
Guinsy and tonsilitis. and now he has. on
the order OF his physician, gone South 10
recuperate Now. as a,rctofore. when he
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are without head. and the Democrats are
PLAYING ducks and brakes with the few
remaining days Of the short session.
THE DIPLOMATIC DINNER.-To-mor-
row night. following the usual custom OF
the White House, President Taft will give
an extensive state dinner in honor Of the
diplomatic corps and some New Workers
have been invited. a fact which appears TO
have led the unfounded rumor that Mr..
Taft is taking a heand IN the selection OF a
chairman Of the Republican state Commit
tee Of New York. The fact Is that Mr..
Taft Is keeping his hands Off that situation.
He has never been prone 10 mix I'm state
politics, and especially. those OF a state
other than HIS own. There IS. OF couse,
nothing OF a political nature about the
diplomatic dinner and It Is authoritatively
asserted at the White House that there is
nothing doing in the way Of political con-
ferences with the New York leaders.
MONETARY COMMISSION MEETING.
There will be an important meeting of
the National Monetary Commission to-
morrow, at which a plan for monetary
legislation is to be discussed, and after
which the plan will be made public
Whether this plan will come forth with the
approval Of all, or even a majority, Of the
commission. will not be known until after
the meeting. The submission of the report
is awaited with the utmost interest. not
only by the public, but by members Of the
Senate as well. In order that 10 one need
miss the opportunity OF learning the de-
tails Of the plan. IT has been sent out
In confidence by the news distributing
agencies with the provision that 1t Will be
released tomorrow.
PUBLIC BUILDTNGS.-secre Mac
Veagh has finally yielded 10 the importuni-
ties OF anxious members Of Congress and
has sent 70 the House an estimate of the
sum needed 10 purchase various sites and
construct various public buildings. The es-
Inmates call for an expenditure Of approx
mately S25,0oo,000. and numerous members
Y ho were forgotten In the last pork bar
rel bill are happy tonight The secre-
tary's report contains provision for the fol-
. Ncw York and New Jersey sites and
holdings Hackensack, y. j.. $4,000; Ny
Gcl, y. Y, S15.50O; Passaic. y. J.. $500 :;
Auburn, y. Y, postof1ce and courthouse
enlargement, $4,000; Cortandt y. Y, 20
begin erection Of building, 500, Newark.
y, j., $4,000; New York City. continuation
construction barge Office and pier 500 900
Penn Yam, n. y, postofice, $4,000: Yon-
kers, postofice. 900; Glens Falls. site
and commencement Of building, $4,000 ::
0Iillville N. J., $1,000. q. @. II.