Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-14
WANTS DEMOCRATS TO STAND
Rlel0LY FOR WHAT THEY WISH
REGARDLESS OF POSSIBLE
TRADES WITH MINORITY
IMPORTANT CAUCUS TONIGHT
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM, CLOS
URE RULE TO STOP FILlBUsT-
ERs AND POLICY or oPENIse
MEETING TO BE DISCUSSED

! Washington, Aug 14.-President
Wilson today informed democratic
senators that he is unalterably op-
posed to any recess Of the senate be-
tween the time the tariff is present.
ed and the currency is taken up. He
made it plain to them that he believes
it the duty Of the democratic party
to dispose Of the tariff and currency
during the present session Of con
gress so that the December session
maypromptly take up antitrust and
other important legislation.
The president communicated his
views through Secretary Tumulty,
who last night and early today got
in touch with most Of the democratic
senators and came to the conclusion
that a substantial majority was IN
favor Of immediate Ieg.sIation and
no recess.
incidentally the president took q
strong position on the question of
Legislative agreement between demo-
Gratis and republicans in cong sess He
believes that the democrats as the
dominant party should pfocaed Birh
determination and not trade with the
minority.
The fact that republican senators
had informally agreed to speed up
consideration of the tarlrf bill if
recess were assured, after its pas
sage, prompted the president TO urge
that business throughout the country
demanded early action on the tariff
regardless Of whether any vacation
or recess was promised in return.
Democratic senator's were caucus
ing on the recess proposal at the
time President Wilson's views were
being made known. The caucus adj
journed until tonight without getting
to the question, because Of an early
meeting Of the senate, and because
of time consumed in discussion OF
an unexpected resolution by Majority
Leader Kern to open the caucus to
the public. Mr. Kerns motion to
open was voted down, but he declar-
ed it would come up again tonight
with the question Of recess and the
whole question Of a legislative pro-
gram.
Senator James Of kentucky, who
came directly from the white House
to the caucus, outlined President VII
sons plan against recess or delay Of
currency legislation.
'"The president is opposed To any
delay on currency" said Senator
James. 4 think the democrats win
give him unanimous support.
"a few men who do not even rep
resent the minority party are filibus-
tering against the tariff and holding
up progress. I am in favor not only
Of continuous session but Of a clos
ure rule that viii shut off some Of
this filibuster and hold the senate
down to business"
The proposal for a closure rule win
be discussed at tonight's caucus
Several democrats have submitted
resolutions to limit talk.
MuIhalI corroborated
S. 9. Meade, secretary Of the Mer-
chants Association OF New York, be-
fore the senate lobby committee to-
day promised the books Of the Ma
tional Tariff Commission association
showing that the National Aaaocias
tion Of Manufacturers contributed $1e
600, and testified that the tariff as
sociation had paid to former Com
/ greasman James = Watson $3.50
between April and July. 1909.
Martin M. Mulhall has testified
that watson was employed to lobby
frr a foFfff y,nard