Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-27

Democrats want sBfonth co Map Out
Plaza foe Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. $3.50 probable is
II that an extra session OF congress will
be necessary 20 get action on the Canadian
reciprocity agreement thAt President Taft
has fixed April ss the date on which
such a session may be called The date
was selected after consultation with
Champ Clark, who will berspeaker Of the
next house. and Representative Underwood
Of Alabama. who win be chairman OF the
ways and means committee. which will
have charge Of and report the reciprocity
bill IN the house he
The president had intended to convene
the extra session al an earlier date, but
Representatives Clark and Underwood told
him they desired a mohtHe time after the
present congress adjourned IN which 70
map out democratic plans Tor the next
session. fstf
There was no change n the situation
IN the senate today regarding the Cana
dian reciprocity agreement and the lead
ers see no hope Of bringing the Mccall
bill 20 a vote In this session.
Many rufiors were circulated OF moves
70 remedy the situatiohl but apparently
they were without foundation.
RumOr AIdrich Isson way.
The most persistent was one that SEN
stor Aidrich. famed; for winning legislative
battles which his, colleagues thought lost
was speeding to Washington at the urgent
solicitation OF President Taft to take
charge Of the situation - the senate.
The Aldrich rumor apparently was a
distortion o. q TELEGRAM which the senator
sent from Jekyl Island, Georgia, where he
has been for several weeks in search OF
health saying that Il he were here he
would vote for the Canadian sSreement.
The telegram was 20 one Of the senate
leaders asking that pair be arranged
for him In favor Of the Mccall bill Il Il
comes 20 a vote this session The fact that
such a telegram was received was whis-
pered about the senate ana created some
surprise, as many standpat senators had
believed that Senator Aldrich, like Senator
Hale Of Maine, would oppose the reciprocal
agreement.
Many correspondents sent reports to their
papers, some saying that Senator Aldrich
would be In Washlngton on Monday and
others that he loft Brunswick Ga, early
today and would reach here Sunday. Jekyl
island. where Mr. Aidfiah has been So
journins, 4 isolated so far as, communica-
ton q concerned, and therefore, In the ABB
sence Of eehtradietionss the, story gained
currshcy. Il ia not beiieVeds by any OF
senator Aldrich's immedlRte friends in the
senate nor az the White house.
Opposed by Insursents.
As matter OF fact. nosohe believes that
the coming OF Senator Aldrich would alter
the situation In respect TO the Mccall bill.
The measure 10 opposed fby Senators
Cummins, Brstow Clapp and sinsny other
insurBent republicans.
The arrival OF Mr.. Aldrich and any at
tempt BY him to force consideration OF the /
bill would be like shaking p red flag into /
the face OF a bult II would serve, accord
ing to the consensus Of opinion In the sen. |
ate. only to intensity the insppgsnts' fight
against the measure.
Not only that but his triendship for the
bill unauestionabiy would eliminate some
Of his best friends. ,llke Senators Hale
McCumber. smoot, and others who aided |
him In framing the Payne-AIdrioh tariff |
bill, but who are. opposed 80 the Canadian |
agreement. -,A o., q, 500
senstOr Mecumbsr spoks against tho bin !
today, basing his argument o. the disas- |
trous effect which, he saidtdts enactment
would have on the farming Industry.