The Washington times., 1913-04-05
MEMBERS ARRIVE
FOR EXTRA SESSION
Full Strength of Sixty-third Con-
gress Expected in City by
Tomorrow Night.

Many members of both houses of
Congress arrived today, and by late
tomorrow night practically the COM
plete strength of the Sixty third Con-
gress will be in the city. At noon
Monday more than half thousand
Senators and Representatives will be
assembled in the Capitol at the OPEN
ing of the extraordinary session called
by President Wilson to revise the
tariff.
The political compilations of the two
branches of Congress will be as fol-
lows: House-Democrats, 291: Repub-
licans, 81; Progressives, Progressive
Republicans. and Washington party
men, a. Senate-Democrats, 81; Re-
publicans. "A: Progressives, /.
For the first time in many years the
Democrats will have working ma
1ority In both branches. And for the
first time there will be an organized
third party in :he House, party nu-
merically small, IL is true, but one
that 10 expected, nevertheless, to play
a conspicuous part In the proceedings.
By reason of the change resulting
from the election last November. many
new faces will be seen at both ends
Of the Capitol. Of the 2s1 Democrats
untried and unisitiated into the ways
of Congress. There will be IA Re-
publicans and Progressives, and OF
these fifty-hye will be novices. Equal
in proportion will be the changes IN
the Senate where many veteran legis-
lators will be missed.
Leaders Will Take Time.
When Congress is once opened any
measure may be brought forward by
any member of either branch, but the
successor enterprises not youched for
by the President and the leaders OF
his party would be very doubtful. Early
action is desired by the Democrats IN
regard to the currency and other re-
forms. but with the main task OF tarin
revision likely to occupy most OF the
summer other matters of importance
will of necessity be left over until the
regular session in December, with the
possible exception OF currency.
President Wilson and the leaders OF
his PARTY agree that the work of re-
v;sing the tariff must not be done in
hurry They feel the great responsi-
bility resting upon the Democraolc
marty. aside from the political conse-
appreciate the fact that such action as
may be taken in revising the tarin IN
wolves the prosperity of American man
ufactures amounting in value TO more
than $4,000. 100000 a year, and may
sfYect the welfare of more than 7,0o0,-
o00 wage earners.
Routine Program Monday.
When Congress assemblies no time will
be lost in taking up the real work OF the
session In the Senate the routine pro-
gram will be followed Monday. Vice
President Marshall will call the body
to order and the Presidents proclama-
tion calling the, session will be read. A
committee will - appointed TO call upon
the President and inform him that the
senate is in session. and another COM
mittee will similaCly advise the House.
Unless some Senator desires TO talk
uuon a privileged matter. the only bust
ness OF the Senate will be the opening
formaiities.
The House will of necessity take
longer in getting its business under
way. But the most of the preliminary
business will be agreed upon in caucus
s., that no time will be lost after the
session convenes. The ways and Means
committee. acting as the Committee on
Committees, has prepared a slate OF
committee appointments to be presented
10 the caucus. The plan is to organize
only the committees necessary TO con-
duct the organization business Of the
House Rules. Accounts, Mileage. and
Enrolled Bills.