New Mexico state record., 1921-02-04


organization work during the fOul
years immediately preceding the las
convention, and that the proof of tn
excellence of the campaign work Il
/ self was evidenced on election day.
The Republicans, however, have TAX
en- notice of the intention of the Dem
ocrnts to begin organizing at once fo
the campaigns of 1922 and 1924. The,
say that II the Democrats made an
organization mistakes since the elec
tion Of Woodrow Wilson In 1916, they
VIII profit by them, and will make Ger
tain to have an effective and cohesiy.
organization from this time on. There
fore, II is that the Republicans art
looking into the future with Il view oi
keeping up their past pace.
Senate Blocks Farmers Tar.n.
From present prospects II seems
unlikely that the so-called farm
ers' turin bill will pass congress al
this session.
1t was intimated at the outset thui
the bin would 90 through flying. How
ever, II has met with opposition in the
form of senate amendments which
some members think hurt the measure
seriously, If II comes 10 debate at
this session In the senate Its pass
age will require much time. Members
Of congress say that the bill probably
Will 90 over for action until the ex-
frunrIipurV SnSSinu %
The senate has just begun real work
on the appropriation bills. Inaugural
tlon day Is not far ahead, and while
that day brings the new admnistra-
tion into being. II marks the death of
the present congress. Ii will be the
newly born congress, If one may so
describe II, which viii concern Itself
with general tariff revision and now
II seems probable that 1t must put
into the main bill the provisions of
the measure which have been sug-
gestcd for the immediate relief of the
fnrmer.
Not only will congress fail TO pass
this emergency tariff bill at this ses-
sion, but II seems likely that all other
Legislation which can be described I'M
der the name of general measures will
fall of consideration. The house has
acted on several bills, but the senate.
as usual, seemingly is determined to
give most Of them long continued con-
immigration Bill Also Blocked.
The immigration bill has met with
seemingly insurmountable obstacles in
the senate. The house bill laid an In
hlbltlon on immigration for some little
time in order that aliens might be
kept out while a comprehensive meas
lre for future service could be framed
md passed. The senate does not
want TO close down the bars against
he incomers from Europe. even for a
short period The result OF the oppO.
'itiOn probably will be that comprehen-
live immigration legislation must 20
'ver 10 the extra session, or possibly
until the first regular session OF the
congress. which does not
Degin until next December.
The house committee on ways and
means has been holding tarlff hear
ngs ever since January T. The con-
rnst between the interest In these
earrings this year and the interest in
Ike hearings in past years Is marked
harply. There are few attendants at |
he sessions of the committee, and |
here are comparatively few voluntary |
illnesses and pleaders. For some rea- |
on or other. many American indus
rics do not seem to take the keen in
crest which they evidenced in other
ears when tariff legislation was In
respect. No one here seems to be
bile TO give definite reason for this
Of things.
May Not Sit Through Summer.
II this plan of postponement OF gem
raj tariff Legislation until the first
rgular session In December shall be
dopted. II is probable that congress
.ill not have 10 sit all summer as II
as thought some time ago must be
~ case. However. the more nfuen-
al members of the majority party In
lngress believe that II general tariff
'gislatlon shall be put Off for the bet
r. part of the year, II will be regard
! by the country as confession Of
eakncss of the party's position, and
le thoughtful doubt the success of the
Ian for postponement.
Even If pOstponement Of general tar
I legislation shall come II is almost
,riain that the emergency tariff
easure now before the senate will
. put through at the extra session II
shall fail at the present session, as
ost Of the members seem to think
is 10 fail. There will lie some
Iings for congress TO do at the extra
'ssion which will take up consider
Ile time even In the somewhat un-
kelly case Of the postponement of gen.
al customs legislation until next De
'mber.
In addition TO the emergency tariff
easure there is the bill for the re-
Il Of the veterans of the World war
hich certainly must be given consid-
alton at the extra session II the SEN
e shall fail to do anything prior to
arch 4.
So to Speak.