The Washington times., 1913-07-07
CURRENCY REFORM IS
AGAIN IN L|MEL|GHT
Glass Is Worried Over Attitude
on Matter Taken By Some Of
Committee Democrats.

| Currency reform, which has an un-
even road ahead of it. again took the
center of the stage at the House today.
In the hope Of reaching an amicable
agreement for the consideration of the
| Administration currency bill. Chairman
Glass, of the House Banking and Cur
rency Committee. called the Democratic
members Of the committee together at
2 o'clock. The conference today will
reveal just the force of the insurgency
In the committee. certain members OF
which are out Of tune with the Admin
istration bill.
An attempt was made q week ago to
get an agreement to pesin consideration
Of the BILL but recalcitrant Democrats
on the committee demanded more time,
and Mr.. Glass was forced TO yield. II
the insurgents decline to buckle down
to their task today, It is probable That
Mr. Glsss may appeal TO 1,Ss,Hos% rns rTssi1ehs fo
come to his aid.
1t Is an open secret at the Capitol
that discord exists In the Banking and
Currency Committee. Republican MEM
bers are denouncine the majority lor
holding secret conferences, and the
Democratic membership Of the commit
tee is split. This condition is delaying
the progress Of the currency bill. which
has no wbeen with the committee ten
days.
In Jeopardy.
Unless the situation clears within
short order the success Of the Admins
tration's currency program will be Jeop-
ardized. 50 far as the present session u
concerned. and President Wilson may
step into the breach by calling another
White House conference Of the members
Of the Glass committee.
There are various causes Of di6ereuce
among the Democratic members of the
House committee. Mr.. Glass 10 opposed
to open committee sessions while the
currency law is being framed The
has pending a resolution 70 throw open
the doors, and Congressman Lindberg.
Progressive. Is constantly prodding the
chairman with demands for publicity Of
conferences and committee meetings.
the rank and file OF the committee the
thought that they were not consulted
while the original draft Of the currency
bill was in course Of preparation. Tie
President conferred with Chairman
Adoo. but failed to call in tn Demo-
cratic members Of the House committee.
some Of whom are new members with
we'll defined ideas as to the part they
should play In currency reform
Threatens Trouble.
II reports are accurate, Congressman
Builisy. Korbly, Eagle, and Rassdale
fesf keeniy the realization that the bill
vas practically complete before they
saw It Mr. Buikiey suardediy an
nounced that s.tseveral changes would
have to be mAdG IN the measure before
il Is enacted tn1o law and the asset
currency feature Of the bill threatens
trouble among the Democrats generally.
Chairman Glass, who wears a wor-
ried look. will again seek harmony
today. II he fails to draw the MEM
bers of the COMMITTEES into line there
probably will be a quiet apeal to tho
President or to Majority Leader I'm
derwood. The latter. in common with
other House leaders. was opposed to
currency legislation at the extra ses-
sion. but promised to put his shoul-
der to the wheel and help the bill
alongfi oye the rough seas II Presf-
dent Wilson so desired.
1t In now becoming daily more ap-
parent that currency reform will not
have the plain sailing hoped for by
the Administration. and the party
whip may have to be uplffted II the
measure Is to go through. II the
and Currency Committee long
delays the consideration Of the bill,
late that IL vill be impossible to put
ten bill even through the lower
branch Of Congress at the extra ses-