Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03
SUBSIDY BILL GOES OVER
Democrats in Senate Organise Combination
Against Shipping Measure.
ACTION TAIs SESSION IS .IMPRoeABtt
Senator's Interested In Gulf Ports
Lead the oppOsItiOn-SOnsidera-
ton Postponed Until
Today.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-There will be
10 ship subsidy legislation during the pres
ent session OF congress. This fact was
practically conceded by all when the sem
ate supporters OF the subsidy bill agreed
late today to allow the subject to go over
until tomorrow. The failure of the measure
viii be due to the opposition of democratic
senator's which was so pronounced as to
cause them to filibuster for more than an
hour today.
The position OF democratic senators was
made known to their republican colleagues
early today. Several of them held an In
formal conference and after deciding that
the bill should not pass in it's present shape
they instructed their caucus leader, Sena-
tor Blackburn. to convey this Information
to the republican leaders. The republicans
were therefore well aware of the probable
fate OF the bill when at 80 o'clock Sena-
tor Gallinger who had charge OF the bill,
moved TO concur in the house amendments.
This motion was Immediately met by a
counter motion to postpone consideration
until tomorrow. Thie was voted down, but
various other motions, all dilatory, were
introduced by democratic Senators and not
wlthstanding they were all Defeated, IL was
understood that the determined opposition
at SO late an hour in the session meant the
ultimate defeat OF the measure Unless some
agreement could be reached. After this
episode a cessation OF hostilities until
o'clock was secured At that hour 1t was
Immediately apparent that no progress
had been made towards harmony. Senator
Gallinger then suggested a further post
ponement until tomorrow at II o'clock. All
agreed to this proposition. In the meantime
nth off 10 a M
mon ground, but no one hopes for success.
The principal opposition today came from
democratic senators who were interested
In the commerce Of the Gulf OF Mexico,
and it has been suggested that IL further
provision could be made in that interest
they would accept the bill Other demo-
cratic senator's however, oppose the meas
Dire for other reasons. and II the gulf state
element should cease opposition IL would
| be renewed by their colleagues. Moreover,
the house leaders have practically served
notice upon the senate that II the bill should
| be amended in any respect by the senats
| Il would be impossible to obtain action In
the louse because of the opposition there
General Deficiency Bin Passed.
The senate today passed the general de-
neeney appropriation bill The bill carries
slightly less than S1O.74OOOO. II was
amended by the senate by the inclusion OF
several provisions. aggTegating tsOO'OOO
among which were the following:
To defray the expenses OF the senate and
house OF representatives at the opening OF
the jamestown tercentennial' exposition
1900
To defray the expenses of the consutu-
tional convention in Oklahoma so, 240
Increasing the salary Of the secretary OF
the president from 5000 TO $500.
To reimburse Senator Reed Smoot fol-
expenses incurred by him In defending his
rights to his seat in the senate $1,000.
The smoot amendment was the only one
| to occasion discussion Senator MeLAurer
| offered an amendment which provided
protestants against Senator Smoot Should
receive an equal amount. When this wal
laid on the table he proposed hat half tbs
amount should go 10 the protestants.
II was explained that Senator smOot hat
psld his attorneys $1,000 and the amount