The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-11
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Their hearing, at which senators and
members of the house interested in
Alaska would have an extended hear
ing.
Tariff Only.
Assurance came from senate leaders
late today, however, that the tariff
only program could be carried through
successfully In that branch of con-
gress. Any bitterness which may
have developed as a result of the re-
cent senate caucuses and the selec-
ton of Senator Kern as majority
leader, the president was told, would
not interferebwith a strict adherence
to a program of tariff revision and
that alone. Progressive republicans,
not approached as yet by democratic
leaders, are expected to fall in line
with the dominant party and aid in
tariff revision.
The presidents proclamation calling
congress in special session probably
will be written later this week. In it,
or in his message to congress after it
convenes, he is expected to point the
need for tariff reform, referring. if at
all. only in a brief way to other mat
ters.
The presidents intention to see
senators and members of the house
who call to press the claims of con
%stituents for office, was shown today
when Senator Stone of Missouri and
~, l..-E VI, al, 1nJ)DI - ,,.r tJ,r nr
pointment of Alexander M. Dockery,
former governor of Missouri, as third
assistant postmaster general. Mr..
Dockery's name was sent to the sen
ate two hours later.
Kept Busy.
After four strenuous day in which
his conferences with democratic lead
.ers frequently were interrupted by
h~andshakers, President Wilson de-
cided stoday that hereafter he will
make appointments for only after II
o'clock in the morning for the east
room.
He will devote two full undisturbed
hours to correspondence and other
business each day. Members of his
cabinet and persons for whom he
sends will not be subject to the new
rule, but all others will. On cabinet
days the president will see his visitors
before II o'clock, the hour of meeting.
The presidents list today was long
enough to keep him busy.
President wilson's rule about dis
cussing patronage with his visitors
does not apply to members of con-
gress. 1t was pointed out today at
the White House that the president
intended that office-seekers should
address themselves to heads of de-
and hat his
should not be interpreted as in
Guiding senators and representatives.
to whom the president hopes to be
accessible at all times and on all sub
jects. Mr. Wilson intends to consult
with cabinet members about the
recommendations of members of con-
and vice versa.
Mr.. Wilson hopes to encourage fire.
quent consultations about legislative
measures. 1t is quite probable that
congress is in session he will
keep an open DOR to congressman
and senators and it has even been
suggested that when critical mo-
nents arrive in dealing with legisla-
ion Mr.. Wilson may go % the presi-
tents room at the capitol to be in
lose physical touch with members of
10Th houses.
The president had before him today
he question of whether he should
consent to the appointment of a rel
to public office. On Saturday
when Captain Alfred Wilson of Port
and. ore, a second cousin of the
PRESIDENT, was suggested to the secre-
airy of war for a member of the
Philippine commission, Mr.. Garrison
consulted the president and found him