The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-25
Wilson and Underwood
Soon Will Meet in
Conference.
DATE is NOT YET
DECIDED UPON
Range of Subjects to Be Taken
Up by Congress Likely to Be
Determined Upon Basis of
Suggestions Contained in
Incoming Presi-
dents Call.

Washington December 24.-Plans COR
the extra session of Congress. 10 be
called some time between March ana
April - next. will DC discussec. and
may be tentatively frame at con-
ference at Princeton probably late tins
week between President Elect wilson
aud Representative Underwood. OF Ala
bama, Democratic leader of the House.
Mr.. Underwood il gradually recov-
eriug from the grip. am he has ad-
vised Hr. Wilson that this prevented
his acceptance OF an invitation TO con-
fer with him at a definite date. but il
is proba bic the time will be deter
mined by Mr.. Wiison within the next
twenty-four hours.
All The Democratic leaders are
agreed upon the calling or an extra
session. the only uncertainty being as
10 the ate Their position * that
the range Of subjects 70 be taken Up
Al the extra session can be deter
mined upon the basis of the incoming
Pre- sident< suggestion in his call FOR
the session As voiced by one Df the
leaders II President Wilson should cali
tne cxtsa session to considerG the
tariff and trusts. the House proba by
vii. BE- fairly governed by tnst rec
concentration. and the leaders point, J"
this connection. 20 the last extra ses-
sion. which convened on April as Il
precedent for the ability OF the House
Democracy to refrain from running
amuck on general legislation when
.aiIe1 for a specific purpose.
Difference In Views.
Views differ az TO just when the *
ira session should btgig, 1T Is under
stood that the Democratic majority
on the WAYS and Means committee. a
numter Of whom were at the Cspit"i
to-day. favor the policy of the Presi-
dcRt-eIect's Withholding decision as TO
the date Of the extra session uhtii
tf-sy have had an opportunity TO close
NJ tne coming hearings on tie Nan-
GUS schedules OF the tariff. and 70
frame the tentative tariff revision piii
for the consideration and action of the
incoming Cong ess-
The hearings are scheduled 10 con
iinue until th, last Of January The
Democrats % the committee tnen Ia
session VIII hold constant meetings.
formulating the draft OF general
bill. which the incoming Ways and
Means Committee can ADOPT and pre-
sent as committee IN, asure fcT the
decision OF the House - 10 whether
il is feasible for pressing ihrc lgh
this legislation schedule by schedule
or a. = general bill.
An interesting bit OF gossip TO-DAY
was fat denial that " J. B-yan. IN
his recent visit here. IN discussing the
tariff advocated carrying out the IN
derwopd program e revision i*sisla
ton schedule by SCHEDULE. as II inc
last session of Congress. and 10 fci-
low that I'D by a general revenue Blk
making still further reductions 70 the
r venue basis. the idea being. as M
Bryan was quoted. 10 proven; "dicAe--
ing among prc;ectionists-
The Ways and Means Committee
majority expects to have the tentative
bill ready by the expiration OF TINS
Congress. but as il may not h- ready
AT that time. the de 80 is expressed
To hold of the date OF tGe extra ses-
sion until the finish Of the tariff work
j. in sight