The Irish standard., 1913-03-15
PROGRAM F0REXTRA
SESSION NOT KNOWN
WILSON DECIDES TO MEET LEG,s.
LATivE DEVELOPMENTS As
THEY ARISE.
WANTS A WEEK MORE TIME
Underwood Urges That New Congress
Open Second Week in April
Fears That Tariff Bills Will
Not Be Ready.

Washington, March IL. - President
Wilson has decided upon policy of
meeting legislative developments as
they arise rather than planning a pro-
gram for the extraordinary session of
congress. This, it was learned from
the White House callers, will be the
presidents answer to those who arc
urging that currency legislation. Phil.
ippine independence, Alaskan ques-
tions and other subjects be taken up
huring the session of the new con.
G1ess.
The president was advised by Rep
resentative Oscar 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 progress but that it
might not be ready on April !. the
date originally fixed for the opening
Of the new congress.
Mr. Underwood thought at least a
week more should he given to prepara-
zion and as it was on Mr.. Under
woods advice that Mr.. Wilson fixed
upon April /, there is no doubt that
he will name a later date when is
suing his proclamation.
Representative Underwood has been
Of the belief that tariff reform alone
should be attempted at the coming
session. AS he left the White House
Representative Jones of Virginia, who
Is championing the cause Of the
Philippine independence. met him and
sought to impress upon him the neces
Eity for some action on that ques'
ton during the extra session.
Nh. Jones secured an appointment
with the president for tomorrow. when
he will further urge Philippine legis
lat;on.
Cabinet Approves Course.
The net result OF pressure for ae
ton on subjects other than tariff has
been the adoption Of policy of meet
ing the legislative situation as it I'M
[olds the new congress.
The president will send first mes
Fage pointing out the necessity fol
tariff revision and will follow thi:
with a. series Of messages upon spe
ctfic things which he believes congress.
s. maybe able to act upon without i'm
necessarily rrolonging the session
This course is said to have been ap
proved at yesterdays cabinet meeting
TIE suggestion that only tariff re
vision he attempted at the coming ses
sion arose from the fear that othe
subjects might becloud the tariff ques
ton and interfere with it, Assur
ances have been coming. however
from various quarters. principally tn,
senate. that the anticipated difficult.
with the tariff may not materializ,
after all.
The reorganization of the senate
with control Of the committees in tn,
hands Of the senators in sympath,
with the administration, is said to b,
one OF the circumstances from which
the conclusion has been drawn tina
the tariff. as we'll as other questions
may be disposed Of without great dit
fculty.
1t was a day Of many callers TO
the president. and while most of then
we're members Of congress being cor
suited about patronage questions, som
talked executive politics and other
cs.e to pay their respects.
Cannon Calls on Wilson.
Among these was Uncle Joe" Car
non, former speaker of the house. VIII
said goodbye to the president befor
departing to his home in Danville
Ill. With his cigar conspicuously di.
played in 4 manner familiar to offlcia
Washin gton. the former speaker stoo
on the steps of the executive Office
talking to the correspondents who ha
asked him the purpose of his visit.
II came to say goodbye to tn
president and wish him WE'LL" h
said. He's my president as we'll a
anybody else's, you know"
Many Visits Social.
The president saw good many vi,
itors In the East room. among ther
Solicitor General Bullitt and Samue
Untermeyer. counsel for the none
trust Investigation committee. but til
visits were social in character.
For short time during the afte
noon the president worked on his Co
respcndence but he soon was gu
doors enjoying the spring weather.
Flrehug Alluded Insane.
GAINESVILLE, Wis. March 13.-Perc
Merrill. who had confessed settin