Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-13
Democratic Policy as Outlined
by President-E Elect Wilson
and Friends, Up for Consid-
eration
CONFIRMATION FIGHT
MAY BECOME BITTER
Currency Legislation is Incu-
batting 10 Supplant Aldrich
Plan; Tariff Hearings Con-
tinue This Week,

IN, Nsrnin~ journal special Leased Wire.l
Washington. Jan. i2.-prohlcms OF
the approaching democratic admins
tratlon will hang over congress again
this week. Tariff. currency and anti
trust legislation. characterized by
presldent-clcct Wilson. as among the
most important subjects that will
come before him are ia be the cen-
ters Of hearings and Investigations by
house committees throughout the
week and will divide attention with
the democratic-ropuhliean fight In the
senate ever President Taft's appoint
monls. more than 1900 Of which are
awaiting confirmation.
The scope OF currency and anti
trust legislation has not yet been out
lined in the house. although the sub
committee. headed by Representative
Carter Glass. which began a general
currency reform inquiry last week,
has opened its investigation with the
announced plan OF finding a substi-
tuie for the so-called Aldrich plan
recommended hy the national none
iay commission which called for a
currency system built upon the idea
Of central bank. Prominent bankers
and financial students are to be given
hearing
The investigation hy the money
trust" section OF the banking and
currency committee. which is 10 be
resumed Tuesday. Is also. developing
recommendations and producing In
formation that viii have an nwunri
mt paft IN the pre- eparauon of sny
ntN currency laws or restrictive iegis-
latlon to be passed under the Wilson
administration.
The vote on the Archibald impeach-
ment ease will begin at l o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, and thirteen
charges against Judge Archibald Will
De- disposed of before adjournment.
The conclusion OF the trial, which
has occupied the attention of The SEN
ale continuously since the beginning
Of this session, will make way for The
first active legislative work to be fol-
lowed by efforts 10 secure vote upon
the resolution for constitutional
amendment that would provide "A sx
year single term for the president Of
the United States
In both houses the legislative work
of the week viii center largely about
annual appropriation bills Confer
ences are expected TO begin soon be-
tween democratic leaders Of the Rouge
and senate over the terms Of the tariff
revision hills that are 10 be prepared
for President Wilson's extra session
In March. Actual preparation Of these
bills probably will be started before
the present hearings are concluded
hy the house committee on ways and
means
The democratic fight in the scnn'e
against the confirmation Of President
Iafts federal appointments has APP
preached a crisis ana will involve the
senate in a bitter struggle this week.
The short executive session Saturday
at which two army appointments
We're confirmed will be followed la
other sessions wherein the struggle
between republicans and democrats
viii be developed fully.
Hearings before the house commit
Tee INVESTIGATING the alleged combina
llon among shipping interests ana
steamship companies will be renewed
tomorrow The special committee Of
thc senate investigating campaign
contributions viii Also hold short
session to ntcrrOgate witnesses al
legged to have been connected with the
ACQUISITION by William +. Hearst of
copies Of the letters that passed be-
lWeen John ID. Archbold. of the STAN
,ard oil Company and members Of
The house and senate