Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-02
Floor Leader Underwood and
Senator Martin Confer Rela-
tive TO Work Ahead Of Demo-
cratic Members,
TARIFF REVISION TO
BE PUT FORWARD
Confirmation Of Recent Ap-
pointments Of President Taft
Meets with Opposition in Up
per House,
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Washington. Jan l.-tieprcsenta-
tive Underwood and senator Martin
democratic leaders respectively of the
house and senate, conferred over
plans for tariff revision and for leg
islatlve work during the rest of the
short session that re-opens tomor-
row No definite plan OF action was
agreed on, but the democratic leaders
discussed In detail Prcsident-eleet
Wilson's tariff views as outlined to
Mr.. Underwood at Trenton YESTERDAY
Both houses will confront crowded
programs when they reconvene at
noon tomorrow. Into the congestion
of legislation. investigation hearings
and the Archibald Impeachment pro-
ceedings the democratic forces viii
bring during the next few weeks the
fun scope Of tariff revision prepara-
tion and party organization. Repre-
sentative Underwood has not discuss
ed publicly the details Of his confer
enee with President-elect Wilson, but
It IS known that the general plan Of
tariff revision was gone over
The tariff hearings viii begin next
Monday, and the mail received from
manufacturers commercial organiza-
tions and consumers indicates vide
spread interest in the woolen chemi-
cal and iron and steel schedules. At
the democratic conference today 1t
sas apreed that thf appropriation
bins had made such progress that
there probably will be no difficulty
in passing all of ihem before adjourn
ment The problem, connected with
the confirmation of President Tafts
appointments Will be taken up in the
senate soon, and majority Of sena-
tors express the opinion that a solu-
tion will be found hat will allow at
least some Of the appointments now
pending to be acted on.
As rule democratic senator's eX-
press the opinion that comparatively
few of the presidents appointments
should receive confirmation. but
there are appreeiable breaks in the
ranks A growing number OF demo-
Gratis favor a "discriminatory system,
that would permit confirmation Of
many Of the appointments. 4 fight
is being directed against the new in
dustrial commission. the nine mem-
bers of which were appointed "a few
weeks ago by President Taft AL
though senatorial courtesy would
ordinarily bring about the speedy
confirmation Of Senator Sutherland's
appointment as chairman. democratic
leaders are fighting all the appoint
ments on the ground that the new
commissions investigation Of indus.
trial conditions win run through TWO
or three years Of President Wilson'S
term.
Should President Taft send in the
appointment Of Colonel George w.
Goethals as governor Of the Panama
canal under the new law. it undouht-
edly win also meet with democratic
opposition Many prominent demo-
Gratis favor the selection Of Colonel
Goethas however, and would work
for his confirmation. chief interest
in the senate tomorrow is expected to
center about Senator Bailey's speech
against the initiative and referendum,
a speech that is considered mis- fare
Well to the senate.