The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-01-27

S/ASftlN JlON, Jan. Z0.-1reSl-
w dent Wilson wants Congress
t. hurry along its work and adjourn
tie session before the national con-
ventions. He is urging the leaders
t. speed up legislation and quit for
toe summer about June 1st.
This fact became known today at
tha capitol following the conference
brtween the President and Leader
K tchin, of the house Democrats.
President Wilson was insistant in his
c, nIefence with Mr.. K,tchin that
t session end before the conven-
tons.
When the facts concerning the
Presidents desire to crowd through
a legislative program and end the
session by June l or thereabouts be-
cnle known at the capitol, stir
vas caused among both Democrats
ed Republicans. 1t is anticipated
that strong efforts will be made to
Go away with diliatory proceeding.
House leaders as we'll as those Oh
tt e senate side, indicated they had
n disposition to drag ont the ses-
son. Many are skeptica1 about the
possibility of ending the session
e. riy in June. One effect of the
residents attitude will undoubted-
l. De to force preparedness legisla-
n to head much more quickly
81 has been anticipated.
President Wilson will have intro
d'..ed in Congress this week a bill
Grating a non-partisan tariff com
II sslon of from five to seven mem
Iars, with powers to investigate and
nor1 to Congress on all facts con
c, c,cning rrade and production neces
s-y to the proper adjustment Of the
t,-riht,
In deciding to get behind such E
cor1mission the President has de-
+ ted from position taken by him
il > letter to Governor Cox, of Ohio
ls5l September in which he express
e. the opinion that the Federal trade
c, omission and the bureau of For
e; I and domestic commerce alread'
h d sufficient powers to perform al
IS functions of a tariff commission
The President conferred toda.
vita Majority Leader Kitcfin, o
the house, on the subject. Whii
iIr. Kitchin has no intention o
c-:rrylng his opposition to the poin
"f a break, and is willing in the las
aialy sis to abide by the judgmen
OF the colleagues on the ways an
means committee, he is known t
have advised the President strongl
against the proposed legislation
FIR. Kitchin would prefer to pas
an act extending, if necessary, tn
powers Of the trade commission.
One trouble which would face tn
proposed commission at the outse
would be to devise changes of som
kind in the tariff law which woul
prevent the dumping Of goods o
the close Of the war. Officials Q
tie government have strong reaso
t. believe that at the close Of tn
war the exporting houses of Ger
many and other countries will, in
desperate effort to regain their 10:
markets, flood the United State
with cheap commodities.
The proposed commission, how
e!er, will have no administrative {
legislative function 1t will merel
l. an inquisitorial body, which Wi
report the results Of its study dire
to Congress, leaving Congress to u:
IS much of its advice as it cares
il shaping tariff Hesitation.
It is understood that the Democr
tic members of the ways and meal
c>nmittee from the north are pra
cally unanimous in favor Of tn
c nmission, believing it will so f;
t@wards reassuring American bus
ness interests. Feeling ii the sou
i. Is stated, is not in favor of Il
proposed move, the opposition
som southern members being tn