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The 68th Congress can be called into special session at any time be forethe regular date for convening nine months hence. It rests with thePresident. But President Harding has allowed it to be understood thathe will not convene the new Congress until December, and for threegood reasons:
1. The President and Mr. Hughes can develop a foreignpolicy more easily without Congress than with.
2. The new Congress willgenerate new opposition to the President in both home and foreignaffairs.
3. Business is happier when the Capitol is deserted.Legislation and rumors of legislation cause prices to fluctuate.Besides, Senators Borah, Johnson, Underwood are among those bookingpassage to Europe.
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