Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-04-10
PLAN MONEY BILLS
DEMOCRATS PROPOSE TO HAVE
THE MEASURES READY FOR
REGULAR SESSION..
MATERIAL FOR COMMITTEE
Program for Congress Next December
includes Also Antitrust Leaisla.
t'on, Conservation, Public Land
Laws and Army Reorganizations.
BY GEORGE CLINTON.

Washington.-The Democratic lead
'ers say they do not wish the country
10 understand. because the chances
are that the tariff will be the sole sub
ject Tor legislative action at the extra
session, that the party in congress
noes not intend to pave the way for
otner legislation and to give due atten.
lion In a studious way to everything
covered by the platform pledges.
the currency Is not considered at
the extra session it will be studied by
'ne committees on banking and cur
'ehcy' the one of the house and the
''ner OF the senate. 1t is extremely
probable that by the time the extra
session adjourns both of these COM
"ileees VIII have agreed upon MAORI
~ reports on the currency, which will
DC very much alike in character. 1t is
possible that they will be identical,
oul II they are to be identical the
mouse committees members must
yieid something In the way of compro-
mise to the senate committee men,
Ders. and the reverse.
Inc thought of the Democratic lead
ers is that it will be wise to have cur
Ieney legislation, as it is the party's
Ah'ention to pass 1t definitely outlined
ny the time the extra session adiourns
In order that the country NAV be given
n chance to get acquainted between
sessions with what it is that the party
@n power intends to do along currency
reform lines
Sure to Cause Trouble.
mere is bound to be lot of trou-
Die over currency reform 1t is safe
suoush 10 put this prophesy down as
4 TACT because there has been strong
'pposltlon to every currency measure
which has been proposed since the
government was founded. Through
Sne Pujo committee which investigated
matters concerning the so-called
s"oney trust and through hearings held
ny other committees, the Democratic
party IN congress already has a good
1eai or information concerning the
inverse views on financial legislation
neid by banks and business men in the
united States. Moreover, the commit
Lees VIII have the volumnous report
d the commission appointed by Re-
puoiican congress to consider cur
<ency legislation, committee of
which Nelson w. Aldrich, former sena-
Ior from Rhode Island, was the chair.
man.
The two committees on banking and
currency therefore, will have all
sorts OF material to draw upon for in
formation, and In addition they prob
ably VIII summon more bankers and
more business men to give any add. |
uona views which they may have |
npon this subject.
Program for Regular Session.
Already the Democrats have framed |
tentative program for the regular
session, which Will begin next Deem
Der. They are looking beyond the |
iariH and taking 1t for granted that |
The customs legislation will occupy the |
entire time of the extra session. and |
they are preparing the way for the |
consideration Of antitrust legislation.
conservation. public, land measures |
and army organizations when the Po-
tomac freezes next winter
, The Democratic leaders think that |
The three great legislative measures
upon which the continued dominance |
nj their party depends are the tariff. |
the currency and antitrust enact |
7nents. President Wilson believes. and |
has said so publicly that competitive |
conditions can be restored in the bust |
ness of the United States. The lead. |
ers say that there can be but one |
meaning to this. that the big corpora
lions or trusts not only must be split |
INTO their component parts, but must |
be made to do business as individual |
companies, without entering into any
trade combinations which will be con-
rary to the antitrust laws after they
nave ben amended.
This seems to be the program as
definitely arranged. At the extra SEES
sion. the tariff only; at the first reeu-
sar session, currency and antitrust
legislation, If there is time for the con-
sideration of both without having the
Two subjects up at the same time.
Murdoch May Lead Proqressives.
Members OF the next house who
we're elected as representatives of the
progressive party are casting about
for leader. The Progressive mem
bership will not be large, but it will
be big enough to form a formidable
fighting force In itself. and especially
formidable one, If an understanding
is reached between the Progressives
and the progressive Republicans.
Progressives who have been look
ing about for a leader have been up-
able TO find one in their own ranks
who they think would measure up to
the requirements of the coming occa-
sion. not because there is any lack
Of ability In the Progressive ranks
they say. but because there is a lack
Of experience among them In house
procedure and in matters legislative.
1t is rumored. and in fact some
hing stronger than rumor enters into
/. that the Progressives think Victor
hui dock, progressive Republican Of