Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-10
Mr. Wilson Has Let Il be
Known That He and His Cab
met Are to Look Over I'M
porlant Measures,
ADMINISTRATION WILL
BACK RIGHT BILLS
It is Not Believed Currency
Reform VIII be Considered
During Extra Session When
Tariff Has Right of Way,

ldllll has hlglll Ol way
gBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire)
Washington. March g-Prosidcnt
Wilson will take "A hand himself In
framing legislation with congress.
with the cooperation of party lead
crs In the house and senate. he pro-
poses to work over the tariff ponder
over their important measures even
before they are introduced. and TO
lend the weight OF the ndmnistra-
ton TO the support of the bills, This
information and the fact that the
president Will endeayor In forwarding
his policies 60 use personal persuasion
not only with members of his own
party but with progressive republic
ans who are inclined TO ho friendly.
came today from those who have
talked with him since his lnaugura-
ton
The president does not plan 10
draft legislation but expects by sug-
ecstion and conference to come 90 an
agreement upon specific measures
with the party leaders II has not
been determined whether currency
measures win be taken up at the spe-
clal session. Il was learned today
that when The president believes the
time Is ripe for such legislation. he
viii call into conference such men as
Representative Glass OF Virginia, head
~ The subcommittee that has been
investigating currency questions, TO
agree upon tho outline OF a bill that
would have administration backing.
Such process the president be-
HVea. nauid discourage the food o.
Individual hills and would concen-
tratc the efforts Of party leaders to-
ward SOME kind of agreement In adj
vance of public discussion. Il Is also
believed this method would steady the
nervous system If the business world
when subjects So vital as the tariff
and currency are being revised.
Congressional leaders practically
are agreed that no subject but that of
the tariff should be taken up in the
special session. Many house leaders
even doubt the advimbility Of bring
ing currency bin near the end
of special session. The pres-
idents idea was that such bill
might be evolved by that time and
submitted To- the public without de-
tracing from the attention given the
tariff measures He has been of the
belief that before the December ses-
sion a campaign Of discussion might
be carried on to crystalize public
opinion on currency reform.
President Wilson'S plan aa to legis-
lati0n Is not necessarily TO insist on
the strict aspect Of administration
measures. as such. But he viii endeav-
or 10 secure the accomplishment OF
legislation with the aid of democratic
leaders that Will express fully tho
fixed purposes Of the administration.
a part Of the presidents plan, and IN
this hc has the support OF many house
leaders, is to keep the eyes Of the ma
tion on one particular measure at a
tlme The president is expected 20
consult with house leaders this week
over the form Of some Of the tariff
rcvislons
Before any Of the measures arc
ready for presentation TO the house
they VIII have received tho Btudious
examination Of the president and his
cabinet The ways and means COM
mittee now is giving attention to tho
possible effect Of tariff reductions on
business prosperity Tho presidents
desire 10 have currency reforms un-
dertaken as early as possible springs
from the belief that a flexible cur
rency system is necessary TO meet thu
physical changes on business resulting
from the changes IN tariff rates.
While the president anticipates little
in the prompt movement oe
tariff measures through tho house, no
Is somewhat solicltous over the sens
ate, where the democratic majority is
small A preliminary canvass in tho
senate has developed tho fact that
many democrats of that body will fa-
Yor more radical cuts IN some Of tho
tariff duties than they did in the last
session changes OF democratic sens
ators from New Hampshire and Illl-
nols where deadlocks ere in progress.
ara being counted on by tho president
't t''fiAtHfffii 's AtiQ IANAAARhA Nlfu AAtl
close friends In the senate are conf
dent, ton that if progressive legisla-
Iipn IS drafted progressive republican
assistance can be secured sufficiently
10 make up any possible losses in tho
democratic column.
such breaks ais occurred IN tho
icmocratic caucus Ia the last week
apparently are % have no important
meet upon the anticipated control OF
hat body BY the se-caled progressive
democratic forces. While HoSe Smith
If Georgia accepted as a personal re-
luff the defeat Of his colleague. SEM
ltor Bacon, for the position Of presi-
lent pro tempore, subsequent confer-
noes of the democrats have Indicated
hat reorganization would be aceom-
)lshed with the so-called progressive