Arizona republican., 1913-03-13
President Wilson Announces That His Policy Will Be to Take Care of Legisla- tive Developments When They Arrive
TARIFF NOT
 ONLY SUBJ ECT
May Ask Congress to Take Up Other Matters at the Extra Session Although Revision. Must Be Most Important Work
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

WASHINGTON. March 12-Presi dent Wilson has decided upon a policy of meeting legislative developments as they arrive rather than upon planning a program for the extra ordinary session of congress This, it was learned from White House call CTS today. will be the presidents answer to those who are urging that currency legislation, Philippine inde- pendence, the Alaskan questions and other subjects be taken up at the extra session
 The president was advised by Rep resentatiVe Oscar Underwood. the democratic mandatory leader as to the status of the tariff bills prepared by the ways and means committee. It was learned the committee is mak- ing rapid progress, but it might not be ready by April l, the date origin allN fixed for the opening of the new congress. Underwood thought at least d week more must be given to preparation.
 It Was on Underwood's advice that Wilson fixed April I. and he no doubt will name a later date upon issuing his proclamation.
 The net result of the pressure for action on subjects other than the tariff has been the adoption of a policy of meeting the legislative sit uation as it unfolds itself to the new congress. The president will send his first message pointing out the necessity for tariff revision and will follow this with q series of messages that specify things which he believes congress should be able to act upon without unnecessarily proloncing the session. This course is said to have been approved at tOdays cabinet meeting
 The suggestion that only tariff re- vision be attempted by the coming session arose from the fear that oth- ed subjects might be called and the tariff question might interfere with them. Assurances are coming how ever, from various quarters. princi palIy from the senate. that the ex- pected difficulty with the tariff may not materlaliZc after all. ReOrgani- Zation of the senate with control of the committees in the hands of sena- tors in sympathy with the admin istration is said to be one of the circumstances from which. the con clusiOn has been drawn that the tar riff, as well as other questions may be disposed of without great diffi- culty.
 The presence of National Chairnian William F. McCombs in the cap:-s1 and his many conferences with demo- cratic leaders and cabinet members ana his engagement to meet Presi- dent Wilson early tomorrow stirred up unusual interest tonight in tie presidential appointments Richard Olney, who has been offered the ambassadorship to Great Britain, tried early in the evening to c.t into communication by telephone wila McCombs. At the W;h 1e House it was said that Olney is considering the offer and might not announce his decision until the end of the week
 Pennsylvania State Chairman Geo w. Guthrie, for the ambassadorship to Italy and Norman F. Mack. Tor an important diplomatic post. are the names most prominently heard in political circles.
 The selection of q collector Gf customs for the port of New York was brought to public attention bv the presence here of William Loeb Jr. the incumbent who is anxious to leave here as soon as possible Though John Furry Mitchell, of New York was regarded early today as the most likely selection instead of Dudley Field Malone the son. in law of Senator O'Gorman and d warm friend of the president, surprise was sprung when the White House received d telegram strongly urging the appointement of Malone. It had | been stated at the White House that l if Malone is not selected for the 1 collectorship he will be slated for some other post of equal importance