The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-13
PROBLEMS
MUST BE SOLVED
Preparation for Them
Now Takes Time Of
Congress.
OBTAINING FACTS
FOR FUTURE BILLS
Measures to Be Passed in
Coming Democratic Admins
tration Will Be Based on Re-
suits of Trust and Money
Investigations Now
Under Way.

Wa shincton. January Problems
of the approaching Democratic admin
istration will hang over Congress again
this week Tariff currency and anti
trust legislation characterized by Pres
ident- Elect Wilson. as among the most
important subjects that VIII come
before Congress- are to be the centre
of hearings by. House committees
throughout the week and VIII divide
attention with the Democratic Re-
publican fight in the Senate over
President Tafts appointments. moro
than 1900 of which are awaiting con-
frmation.
The scope of currency and antitrust
legislation has not as yet been outlined
in the House. although the subcou-
uittee headed by Representative Carter
Glass. which began a general currency
reform inquiry last week. has opened
its investigation with the announced
plan of introducing a substitute for
the so-called "Aidrich plan" recon-
rnended by the National Monetary
Commission. which called for currency
system built upon the idea OF a centret
bank of issue Prominent bankers and
financial students are 70 be given q
hearing during the next few weeks.
Resume Money Trust Probe.
The investigation by the money trust
section of the Banking and Currency
Committee. which is 20 be resumed Tues
dav. also IL developing recommended
tions and producing Information and
recon- n,endations that will have an i'm
nortant part in the preparation of any
now currency laws OF restrictive legis-
alton to be passed under the Wilson
administration.
Tbc vote on the Archibald impeach.
nnent case will begin at l. o'clock to-
p,orrow and the thirteen charges
haf vii he
of before adjournment The conclusion
Of the trial. which has occupied attcn-
ton of the Senate continually since
ne beginning of this session. VIII make
way for the first active legislative work
20 be followed by efforts TO secure a
vote upon the resolution for constitu-
tional amendments that would provide
= single six-ycar term for the President
Of the United Statcs In both houses
the legislative work OF the week VIII
centre largely about annual appro-
nriation bills
Conferences arc expected 70 begin
soon be- wecn Democratic leaders OF the
House and senate over the terms or
-he fari1 revision bills that are 20 DO
nrcrarcd for President Wilson's extra
session m March. Actual preparation OF
these probably viii be started before tho
prsorn. hearings arr concluded b. the
House Committee on ways ana Means
The Democratic 1Gnt IN INC S@lete
sSai-.t IN, couarrnsfion Of President
re recent Federal appointments
H. approached crisis- and VII in
volvo Tho senate III bitter struggle
this week.
Tho short executive session Safur-
dav a. which fxo army appointments
were confirmed. vii be followed BY
other sessions wherein tho struggle
be- v-~en Republicans and Democrats
vii be fully developed
VIII Oppose Plan
Republican leaders insist they VIII
r,' agree 70 the plan proposed By the
Dem ocrats 10 discriminate against
sonc Of .ho Taft appointments AMI
soiecf Others that shall be a. once con-
erncd. The senate has agreed %
proc-ed With the confirmation OF the
army. navy and diplomatic appoint
rnenfs. but The Republicans VII at
tempt 10 compel THE Dennocrsts 20
Yield further and take up at penctok
arpofatrnonfs for definite action.
HEARINGS before the House con NIT
tee investigating tie alleged conbins-
ton snsong shippins Interests snd
steamship cenpsns>s VII oc recsveo -
morrow. The special connsseec %
TIE Senate tnvestigstins csmps1fn
cont- butions VII also bold q nor
session 70 intcrroeate witnesses -
isssd to have been oonnecfsd v11h