The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-18
READY FOR ANOTHER TRIUMPH.

me nrst tarff bill In fifty years providing
Tor real reduction In schedules from high PRO,
lection basis has been passed by Democratic
house and will soon be passed by a Democratic
senate
The first income tax bill in fifty years that
viii stand the test Of courts has been passed
by a Democratic house and will soon be passed
by Democratic senate
The first real attempt 10 make appropriations
along common sense lines in the history of the
country is being undertaken now by a Demo
cratic house.
That is the remarkable record to date OF the
special session OF congress called less than three
months ago by President Wilson. as one of the
first acts OF an administration now hut little
more than three months old.
Not satisfied with this record breaking legis-
lation the house will receive this week and be
GIN the consideration Of the first real piece of
currency and banking legislation in one hundred
and twenty-five years.
number of senator's are averse to action on
this question at this session, wishing to get home
~ soon as possible after strenuous labors in
sweItering weather. In the house coterie OF
.insurgents" led by Congressman Henry, oppose
any legislation until after further investigation
of the money devil" claiming that the Owen
Glass bill is drawn in the interest of Wall Street
bankers
The real fight for and against action at this
session will come in the senate.
Congressman Henry's followers. so far as they
have disclosed themselves. are not numerous
enough to delay action. The great majority of
the Democrats In the house have the utmost
confidence in President Wilson and In the house
leaders and viii stand by the administration
Apparently the bill win have comparatively easy
sailing in that branch Of congress, which has set
a mark In doing things which the senate Is hav-
Ing difficulty In living up to- The banking and
currency measure will be introduced this week
By Chairman Glass of the banking and currency
committee of the house, backed by President
Wilson and Secretary McAdoo and supported by
Majority Leader Underwood, whose opposition to
action at this time is said to have been overcome
by the president Henry win uprobahly fight con-
sideration, but with small chance of success In
the senate, however, the opposition VIII be
stronger. In the house the Republicans and pro-
gressives are in sucn small minority that they
need not &c considered, but II. the senate they
may be able to block legislation. Many senators
are anxious to get away from Washington and
many Of those who do not openly oppose con
alteration of the measure will be luknwarm.
Should there be three four OF these opponents
~ action found in the Democratic ranks to join
with the Republicans and Progressves who will
oppose all currency legislation now and hereafter
b~causc II is a part OF the Democratic party's
program, postponement may be secured
Great confidence, however is being placed in
President Wilson by the advocates Of reform OF
the banking and currency laws at this session
He has. succeeded In pushing through one house
and will succeed in pushing through the other
tariff bill which redeems Democratic campaign
promises Great reliance is placed In his driving
power and 1t is believed that he may score an
other triumph for himself and with the as
sistsnce of his advisers for the Democratic party
Should his program be carried out and cur
reney legislation be enacted at this session. the
congress will adjourn late in summer or early
10 the autumn after one OF the most momen.
tous congressional sessions In the history of the
country II is no exaggeration TO say that this
fifsf Democratic congress In twenty YEARS Is !
naafing history every day and promises to be re-
nembered in history as one which has done
more ID the enactment of big legislation than
~ other in many years. 49,