The Daily Missoulian., 1913-03-13
CONGRESS MAY BE CALLED TO
MEET A WEEK LATER THAN
FIRST OF APRIL.
TARIFF COMES SLOWLY
Committee Framing Revision Makes
Slower Progress Than Expected and
Of Opening-Other Legislation May
Also Be Taken UP by Leaders.

Washngton, March 12.-President
Wilson has decided upon a policy of
meeting legislative developments as
they arise rather than planning pro-
gram for the extraordinary session of
congress. This, it was learned from
the White 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 in the extra session.
The president was advised by Repre-
sentative Underwood, the democratic
majority leader, as to the status of the
tariff bills being prepared by the ways
and means committee. He learned that
the committee was making rapid prog
ress, but that it might not be ready on
April l, the date originally fixed for
the opening of the new congress. Mr..
Underwood thought at least a week
more should be given to preparation.
AS it was on Mr. UnderWoods advice
that Mr.. Wilson fixed upon April /,
there is no doubt that he will name a
later date when issuing his proclama-
ton.
Representative Underwood has been
of the belief that tariff reform only
should be attempted at the coming ses-
sion. AS he left the White House, Rep
resentative Jones of Virginia, who is
champipning the case of Philippine
independence, met him and sought to
impress upon him the necessity OF
some action at the extra session. Mr..
Jones secured an appointment with the
president for Friday, when he will urge
philippine legislation.
New Policy.
The net result of pressure for action
on subjects other than the tariff has
been the adoption of a policy of meet
ing the legislative situation as it un-
folds in the new congress. The presl-
dent will send first a message pointing
out the necessity of tariff revision, and
will follow this with Il series of mes
sages upon specific things which he be-
lieves congress may be able to act
lpon without unnecessarily prolonging
the session.
This course is said to have been ap-
proved at today's cabinet meeting.
The suggestion that only tariff re-
vision be attempted at the coming ses-
sion arose from the fear that Other
subjects might becloud the tariff ques-
tion and interfere with it. Assurances
have been coming, however, from va
rious quarters, principally the senate
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 senators who are in close
sympathy with the administration is
said to be one of the circumstances
from which the conclusion has beer
drawn, as well as other questions may
he disposed of without great difficulty
Many Callers.
It was a day of many callers on TIL
president, and while most of them Wer
members of congress being consulted
about patronage questions, some talke,
legislative policies, while others cam
merely to pay their respects Among
these was Uncle Joe Cannon, Wh'
said goodbye to the president befor
departing for his home in Danville Ill
With his cigar conspicuously displayed
in manner familiar to official Wash
ington, the former speaker stood oil
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