The Washington herald., 1921-01-18
President-elect in Full Ac-
cord With Congressional
Leaders Over Convening.
WOODS TALKS OVER
MARCH 4 PROGRAM
LOwden, Hays, Hilles and
Coxey Among Latest
Visitors to Marion.
By SAMUEL W. BELL.

elect Harding today gave evidence
that he intends to adhere to his
campaign pledge to cooperate fully
with Congress. He let it be known
definitely that the extra session,
which is to be called as one of the
first acts of the new administration.
would be convened upon a date con-
venient to Congressional leaders. in
keping with their plans to rush
tariff and revenue legislation.
Mr. Harding's announcement was
made in the course of discussion of
the recent statement of Representa-
tive Fordney, of Michigan. chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee,
to the effect that the extra session
will meet April IA. Mr.. Harding vir-
tualLy confirmed Representative
Fordney's conclusion that the admin
istration in selection of date will be
guided by the progress the Ways and
Means Committee makes in its tax
and tarih hearings, although the
President-e elect denied that the exact
date had been determined upon.
Agrees With Fordney.
ferences with the leaders of both
houses of Congress, Mr.. Harding is
convinced of the Importance of get
ting started as soon as possible upon
the constructive legislation which
must be undertaken. and he Is as
keen as the Congressman themselves
to get the questions of tax and tariff
reform out of the way and the extra
session adjourned before midsum-
mer.
April Il, the date mentioned by
Representative Fordney, or one even
a week earlier, may see the extra
session getting down to work, for 1t
is not unlikely that Mr.. Harding will
provide for the meeting of Congress
several days or a week before the
House Ways and Means Committee
is through with the tariff bills.
The President elect saw a num-
Der of callers today, the first to ar
rive being viii II. Hays, chairman
of the Republican National Commit
tee. Mr.. Hays vigorously denounced
rumors to the effect that friction
existed between himself and Harry
NJ. Daugherty, Senator HardinG's
precOnvention manager. as to future
Republican plans.
Elliott Woods Calls.
Elliott II. Woods. superintendent
of the Capitol Building in Washing
ton, discussed with Senator Hard
ing plans for carrying out the lat
ter's expressed wish for the SIM
p!est possible inaugural program
AS a result of the conference, it
was determined that only a small
speakers stand shall be erected at
the head of the main flight of steps
on the east front of the Capitol.
from which the new President will
deliver his inaugural address after
having the oath of office admin
istered to him by the Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court. The usual
stands for the accommodation OF
thousands of spectators will not be
constructed this year, it was deter
mined.
LOwden COnfers.
Charles D. Hilles, of New York.
member of the Republican National
COMMITTEE discussed with senator
Harding matters relating to the
new Cabinet, but refused to be
drawn into any comment upon the
personalities considered.
Senator Harding heard suECes-
tions for the establishment of d new
system of taxation today from
Jacob S. CoXey, leader of the IA
nous "CommonweaI' army which in
1893 marched in thousands upon
Washington.
Former Gov. Frank %. LOwden, of
Illinois, had a short conference, but
declined to discuss the details of
his interview except to say that it
had been a general conference on
the foreign and domestic policies of
the incoming administration. The
former Illinois executive, it is gem
orally conceded. is slated for ap-
pointment to an important diplo-
matte post. Senator Harding having
expressed the earnest desire to util-
ize his services.
Copyright, 1891, Public Ledger Co..