Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-21
While 1t is Expected That Tar
if Reduction viii Have First
Attention Of Congress Money
is Close Second,
Mr.. WILSON MEANS TO
ADVISE LAWMAKERS
John BaSSett Moore Probably
is to Succeed Huntington
Wilson, Resigned, as First
Assistant Secretary of State,
IBy Morning journal Special L-a.sa wlre.i

lBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire. I
Washington. March EncOurag-
ed by the rapid progress already
made IN the preparation of a tariff
revision Bill close friends of Prcsi-
dent Wilson predicted tonight that
currency reform measures would ho
brought before the extra session OF
cOngress The president talked lnfor-
Wallv with some Of his callers about
the prospects for currency legislation.
Thcy went away convinced that while
the president would devote himself
first and foremost 10 tariff revision,
he now hopes that az least a start on
monetary reform. II not actual lcgis-
lation. would be possible in the extra
session.
From the first. the president has be-
lieVcd i'm the necessity for immediate
currency reform and though anxious
that congress should focus its atten-
tion ana that NJ the nation on the
tariff question. he never has given
up The idea of getting currency mea-
sure before the country within few
months. Some of his friends said to-
dnv ihnt they were particularly hope
ful for currency reform because Of
the attitude Of the democratic leaders
in congress toward expeditions action
ON the tariff
senator simmons. chairman of the
finance committee. Is reported 10
have said that the tariff could bc dis
posed Of within three months. Like
the tariff. the currency bill. when
drawn. will be presented as party
measure. carefully worked out by con
grcssional committees In cooperation
t.I|. f..sa II 4
public. n tv said. until u has been
studied closely by members OF the
cabinet recognized authorities on cur
rencv questions and some of the Lead
ing business men OF the country in
whose Judgment the administration
hns confidence
Tho president intends TO stay IN
Washington throughout the extra ses-
sion. giving every attention to legisla-
tive matters. lie has declined every
day. invitations to make speeches OUT
of the city The cabinet will meet to-
morrow when the question Of recess
appointments will be disc used. inc
resignation today of Huntington VIII
son as assistant secretary Of state
leaves the state department under
charge of Alva Adee, second assistant
secretary of state. II is probable, now
ever. that there viii be recess APP
pointment of John Passett Moore, as
counsellor to the state department to-
morrow. so that he can cooperate
with Mr.. Adee in running the de-
partment.
The president tclcgraphed BRYAN
that he need not cut short his Naea-
ton on account of Huntington Viii
sons withdrawal The president had
a long string Of callers He talked over
the thrift with Senator Thofans Of
colorado: eonscrVation with S. H.
Thompson. president of the Woodrow
Wilson. club Of Denver, and currency
with Prof. J. Laurence Laushlin, Of
the University of Chicago.
Tomorrow the president will dis
cuss with New jersey democratic
leaders. the status Of the jury reform
bill in..the legislature. George +. la
monte. state banking and Insurance
commissioner in Kew Jersey saw the
president for short time today. lie
is being mentioned for comptroller OF
the currency and it Is reported thai
while the president is desirous ~ ap-
pointing him, he does not want New
Jersey to lose his services as yet.
1t became known tonight that Lyn-
den Evans. member of the laSt con
grcss from Chicago. is being strongly
urged for appointment as commission
er of corporations. Mr.. Evans is re-
garded as an authority on corporation
and constitutional law