Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-21
General Approval Voiced Over
Wilson's Decision to Call an
Extra Session.
NEWS CLEARS UNCERTAINTY
Some Republicans Oppose the
Plan but Others Favor Get
ting It Over With As
Soon AS Possible.

Washington Nov. 15.-General APP
proval WIS voiced In democratic circles
tonight over president-clect Wilson's
decision 10 call an extra session of Con-
gross TO reviee the tariff. Tho announce
ment was IN llnc with the almost uni
vcrsal recommendation of Senate and
House leaders; and it met instant re-
spons" Tonight from Speaker Clark,
Senator Williams. William J. Bryan and
senator Dixon. col. Roosevolts cam
paign manager.
I:arlicr In the day Speaker Clark had
voiced his des!re for the extra session
in strong terms A similar statement
had hcen made carly In tho week by
Senator Martin, democratic leader OF tho
Senate. The news from New York to-
night cleared the congressional air of
the uncertainty that had existed and
paved the way for active work on
the part of democratic managers dur
ing the coming weeks, in preparation
for the April converting of the tariff
session.
REPUBLICAN VIEWS VARY.
Some republican opposition to the spc-
cial session was apparent among NOM
hors in the capital tonight. Although
the White House would not comment
upon the announcement from New York
friends of President Taft said the latter
Rad hoped the democrats would not bring
any further disturbance of business"
Senator McCumber of North Dakota, re-
publican. expressed another republican
view namely, that he favored getting it
over with" In all democratic quarters.
l.,
approved.
With the attitude of Governor Wilson
known. Congress will begin within a
few weeks, the task of preparing for the
arduous work of another tariff revision.
The approaching short session which
ends March 1, when the republican adj
ministration goes out will hc encrossed
with annual appropriation bills and rou-
tine legislation: but tho ways and means
committee of the House will probably be-
gin work on the new tariff bills early in
January.
Democratic Leader Underwood. chair
man Of the ways and means COMMITTEES.
is expected in WASHINGTON next week.
The ways and means committee will
begin IN January probably upon the wool
cotton or metal tariH bills. II tho plan
adopted when the democratic House began
work two years ago of revising the tariff
schedule by schedule. is adhered to. it Is
expected that several bills will he ready for
Introduction In the House as soon as the
special session convones.
William J. Bryan. when informed Of
Governor Wilson's announcement. said
that the President elect had done tle
wise thing"
| Senator John Sharp Williams of Mis-
s,ssippi, long democratic leader of the
House AMI n democratic leader in the
Senate, said
II think we would he stultifying
ourselves IT after putting the tariff ro
vision bills up to republican presi-
dent as we did to Presi lent Taft last
session, we should fail to snow our
purpose Of putting up these necessary
revision bills to a democratic pres''
dent The sooner the tariff legisla =
will be for all concerned"
ton can he accomplished the better it
Senator Dixon OF Montana. chairman
% the progressive national committee
said y think Wilson has done the
wise thing in calling an extra session,
This secures the administration AMI
the Democratic party an opportunity
to put into actual practice their prom
fsce made during the campaign"