Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-15
SENATE FILIBUSIER
ON IMMIGRATION BILL
Japanese California School Problem
Has Some Features of Interest to
Southern Senators.

Washington. rep. II ne Suuuen
development of a full fledged filibuster
resulted today in the senate when an
attempt was made to force the adop-
ton of the conference agreement on
the immigration bill. This report car
ries a provision intended To bring
about a settlement of the japanese
California school problem, and speedy
action was desired by the administra-
ton senators. Expressing sympathy
with this object. Yet regarding the re-
port with suspicion on other points.
Messrs. Bacon and Tillman voted to
have the action delayed until tOmOr-
row that they might study the report
When this was refused the filibuster
began. Mr.. Bacon held the floor two
and a half hours. Mr.. Tillman said he
was prepared To make a ten dag fight
on the floor against the report, be-
cause he objected To being run over
by an automobile. Mr.. Bacon objected
on the ground that he believed it would
prevent the southern states from OBJ
tanning even the meagre labor. supply
from abroad which was available.
A truce was declared until tomorrow
at the suggestion of Mr.. Spooner. The
administration senators interested in
the adoption Of the report are alarmed
by the apparent democratic hostility.
All the democratic leaders, when ques-
toned as to their attitude, disclaimed
the adoption of n party policy in re-
gard To the report and the senators in
sisted that they were actuated wholly
by a resentment of what they thought
was an attempt To force immediate ac-
ton. MesSrs Bacon and Tillman af-
firmed that the restriction of immigra-
ton provided in the bill. of what is
known as "the japanese coOlie labor.
is of great Importance. They would
not say what their attitude would be
but it was made plain that they would
consider il over night and If II was
advisable to hold a conference the
members Of the party will be called
together tomorrow.
The session began with an extended
address by Senator Knox in defense
Of the right of Smoot to seat. The
agricultural appropriation bill was
considered. In his speech on this bill
Mr. Bacon said 1T is important that
the Pacific coast should be protected
and we Of the south have ever stood
tn cooperate for its protection" Mr..
Bacon turned his attention To the
scarcity of cotton mill labor in the
south. and read lengthy report from
the DEPARTMENT Of commerce and Ia
Dor regarding the situation. which he
construed to indicate a desire Of the
department TO aid in meeting the need
for labor
While Bacon was speaking Mr.. TIL
man marked with slips Of paper GER
tain passages in pile Of books he
had on his desk During a pause by
Mr.. Bacon. Mr. Beveridge asked if he
had concluded.
NO was the reply OF Mr.. Bacon
The senator is very much mistaken
in the scope Of my remarks"
Il am just getting ready to talk for
a week or ten DAYS" interjected Mr..
TiIlman. when I get So little jus
tice at the hands Of senators as not To
be permitted even To read bill. ! am
prepared 10 fight. I object to having
matter brought in here run over US
like an automobile"
Mr.. Spooner came to the relief OF
the situation at this point. saying that
it was evident that the senators We're
at a disadvantage in not having had
time to read the report. II appeal to
the senator he said. turning To Mr..
Dillingham;. "to let the matter go over
until tomorrow" Mr.. Dillingham;. say
ing that he recognized the situation.
consented and the report went over.