The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-13
WILSON SAYS HE WILL MEET SPECIAL sEssIoN SITUATION
 AS IT ARISES.
DISCUSSES NEW CONGRESS-
If Tariff Legislation is Complete Other Important Matters May Be Handled By the Special ses-
 sion of Congress.

Washington, March 12-President Wilson has decided upon policy of meeting legislative developments as they arse, rather than blaming a pro gram for the extraordinary session of congress. This it was learned from W mite House callers today, will be the presidents answer to those who are urging that currency legislation, Philippine independence, Alaskan questions and other subjects be taken up during the session ofthe new con gross.
 The president was advised by Rep. resentative Underwood, the demo- cratic maority leader, as to the sta tus of the tariff bills being prepared by the ways and means committee. He learned that the committee was making rapid progress but that it might not be ready on April 1, the date originally fixed for the opening ol the new congress. Mir Underwood thought at least a week more should be given to preparation, and as it was on MT. Underwood's advice that Mir Wilson fixed upon April l, there is no doubt that hs will name a later date when issuing his proclamation.
 Representative Underwood has been of the belief that tariff reform alone should be attempted at the coming session As he left the White House Representative Jones of Virginia who IS championing the cause of Philip Tine Independence, met him and sought to impress upon him the neces- siiy of some action on that question during the extra session
 Mir. Jones secured an appointment with the president for Friday when he will further urge Philippine legis- lation.
 The net result of pressure for ae- ton on subjects other than tariff has been the adoption of a policy of meet ing the legislative situation as it un- folds in the new congress The pTesl- dent will send first a message point ing out the necessity for tariff revis- ion and will follow this with series of messages upon specific things which he believes congress may be able to act upon without unneces- sarily prolongmg to session This course is said to have been approved at todays cabinet meeting.
 The suggestion that only tariff re- vision be attempted at the coming session arose from the fear that oth- CT subjects might cloud and interfere with the tariff questions Assurances have been coming however. from various quarters principally the sen ate, that the anticipated difficulty with the tariff may not materialize after all The reorganization of the senate with control of the committees in the hands of senator's who are in close sympathy with the administra- ton. is said to be one of the circum- stances from which the conclusions has been drawn that the tariff, as well as other questions may be disposed oi without great difficulty difficulty
 It was a day of many callers for the president and while most of them were members of congress, being con suited about patronage questions some talked legislative policies and others came merely to pay their re- spects. Among these was Uncle Joe" Cannon, formerly speaker of the house, who said goodbye to the presi- dent before departing to his home in Danyille, H. With his cigar conspi- cuously displayed in manner famil- jar to official Washington, the former speaker on the steps of the executive offices talking to the correspondents who had asked him the purpose of his visit
 T came tu say goodbye to the presi- dent and wish him well" he said. He's my president, as well as any body elses you know"
 The president saw a number of visl- tors in the eastroom among them Solicitor General Bullitt and Samuel Untermyer. counsel for the money trust Investigating committee, but the visits were social in character. For short time during the afternoon the president worked on his correspond ence but he soon was outdoors enjoy ing the spring weather. The presi- dent spied some magnolias in bios son. observed the growing verdue of the white house grounds ana swung into a brisk walk along Poto' mac drive. Only a secret service man accompanied ~u and he attracted practically no attention as he strolled through the parkways.
 The president returned to the White House at o'clock, where with Mrs Wilson and their daughters. he met the diplomatic corps and their wives at tea.
 Tariff Work Advances.