New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-20
WILSON SPURS SENATE
TO SUPPORT CURRENCY
President Has Heart-tO-He
: Talks with Democrats
Inclined to BaIk.
OPPOSED TO AMENDMENTS
Admits There Is Ground for
. Changes in Bill, but Would
Leave That to New
Congress.

3 Washington. Sept. 1e-The President IS
determined to force the currency bill
through the Senate at once and to this
end will exert every persuasive means at
his disposal. This was made clear to-day,
when quiet tips were given to Senators
who are inclined TO balk to visit the
White House during the next few days.
There Is emphatic denial OF the intima-
ton that President Wilson will withhold
patronage favors from any Senator who
attempts 10 block the administration cur
rency legislation. although no effort IS
made 10 conceal the fact that he will
speak feelngly 70 those Senators who
have ideas contrary TO the principles en-
bodied In the bill. which has the APP
proval OF the President, Secretary Bryan
and Secretary McAdoo.
President Wilson believes that there
should be reform in the currency laws 20
meet the conditions 10 be wrought by
the new tariff bill, and is vigorously in
slsting that the Democratic Senators sup
port his policy. He acknowledges that
there will be grounds for changes in the
present bill advocated by him, but as
serts that these defects can be remedied
,at the regular session OF Congress.
. He takes the position in talking to Sen
rHtors that he has given up his vacation
ito see that the tariff bill is followed by
scurrency reforms, and that for the sake
ipf the party there should not be any
resistance to his programme
Senators To Be Talked To.
Heart-to-heart talks with the Senators
who have leanings against the admins
fration bill or who counsel delay are
planned by the President. II IS his pur-
pose TO call them to the White House
during "off hours" and tell them just
what he expects them to do. The penalty
for neglect of following the administra-
ton programme IS obvious 70 those who
know how determined the President is 10
force his bill through.
Secretary McAdoo was at the White
House to-day TO discuss the currency bill
and the prospects Of its passage. 1t was
reported that he was alarmed over the Sc
we're cuts made in the tariff bill IN the
Senate. but it is authortatively stated
that his concern was about the chances OF
the currency bill being opposed by GER
tain Democratic Senators. Mr.. McAdoo Is
Of the same opinion as the President re-
the currency bill in its present form. but
agrees with President Wilson that 1t
should be passed despite the vigorous OBJ
jections of bankers and business men,
The word has been passed that no more
changes in the bill will be approved by
the President Strong influences are being
exerted to amend the measure In the
Senate to meet. at least half way, the
u hov on 90
forth In the resolutions adopted In Chi
cago several weeks ago. but President
Wilson is averse to any changes what
ever and has told members OF Congress
that he will rest his fate on the legisla-
ton as he originally designed it and as
passed by the House
House Not to Recess.
n The House will not be permitted 70
el recess for thirty days or more while the
y Senate considers the currency bill. Repre-
sentative Palmer, one Of the floor lead
ers of the lower body, went TO the White
House to-day and discussed the tentative
recess plans with the President Presi-
dent Wilson declared it would be i'm
polite 10 keep one legislative branch of
the government at work while the other
Ioafed The House accordingly will stay
on the Job, meeting at least twice week
for the next thirty days.
Following the White House conference
to-day Mr.. Palmer said recess plans had
been abandoned and that the best the
members may hope for is "gentleman's
agreement" that no partisan business
will be transacted while the Senate de-
bates the currency bill.
The President and the House leaders
fear that if the House were 10 recess 1t
might cause friction in the Senate. be-
cause Senators would not enthuse over
Wilson order which keeps them in Wash
fngton while the members of the lower
body are cavorting about the country
and gleefully exclaiming: Let the Sen
ate do IT,"