The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-12
WILSON WILL
SOUND SENATE
On CURRENCY
Many Senators and Represen-
tatives Do Not Wish to Re-
main to Pass Money
Legislation.
SOLONS TO BE TOLD
PRESIDENTS WISHES
Visits of Chief Executive to
the Capitol Are Being
Taken as a Matter of
Course.

\ WASHINGTON, May l1-Congress IS
getting used to President Wilson'S Wis
Its to Capitol hill He made his third
Visit one day last week, going to the
presidents room IN the capitol to dis
| cuss appointments with senators. This
was his third visit since he brushed
aside precedents OF century and de-
| livered his tariff message to the house
| In person
The presidents known purpose, to
keep IN active touch with legislative and
political affairs. first evidenced when
| he virtually dictated the free wool and
the sugar schedules, was further empha-
sized last week when by personal en-
deavor he delayed reorganization Of the
| Democratic congressional campaign
committee. and again when he sum
| moned house leaders to talk over the
| organization of standing committees.
his participation in the congressional
committee plans caused considerable
comment. 1t had been planned to reor-
ganize the congressional committee and
TO elect Representative Ben johnson of
Kentucky chairman. Johnson was the
| candidate championed by the friends of
Speaker Clark, and had also the sneak
er's Endorsement. But at the presj-
dents request, the election did not take
place, old officers holding over tenn
porarly until the president could be con-
suited further.
To Sound Sentiment.
The president will seek to sound the
sentiment Of the senate this week with
regard to plans for currency legislation
and watch the work of the ways and
means committee in reorganIzing the
house. He has particular interest in the
makeup of the banking and currency
committee, having conferred with Ma
1ority Leader Underwood about 1t last
night. lIe expects to see Mr.. Under
wood again before this committee, which
Representative Carter Glass is to head,
is announced.
1t has been known to the president that
many senators and representatives do
not wish to remain to pass currency
bill in the special session after the tariff
Is disposed of. All are willing TO have
currency reform started, to prepare for
hearings and a study OF the question
that blu may be ready when congress
meets IN December.
Leaders close TO the president, Il is said,
Will take the matter up this week Sena-
tors will be interviewed and informed
OF tho presidents wish that currency
legislation be gotten well under way at
least at this session. IT will be pointed
out that tariff and currency reform
should come at the same time; that the
country Is entitled to the changes SIM
ultaneously in order to adjust It, Sena-
tors. who wish TO delay currency Iegis-
lation, will be asked 70 put aside II possl-
BILE personal convenience for public well
fare.
Filibuster i'm View.
In the meantime tile tariff fight In the
senate will be resumed Tuesday on the
amendment by Senator Penrose to refer
the bill TO the fipaIso committee, with
instructions to hold public hearings 1t
! Ia reported tonight that the Republicans
are prepared to filibuster on this issue
| OF hearings which the Democrats have
determined not to hold
Word has come that Senator Penrose
| In Philadelphia yesterday announced that
Republican senators intended to speak
TO his amendment at length, and as there
a week or even longer before the bill can
be referred formally to the finance COM
| mittee. The subcommittees, however,
are continuing at work, and will be ready
within few weeks with draft of the
| schedules as they are to be reported to
| the full committee and probably they
Will so TO the senate,
A lively and prolonged fight Is certain,
| the present prospect being that the bin
cannot pass before August :,, l.: Mean
| <r,ra nj III and marking time