Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-03-03

DEATH KNELL
Of SHIP BILL
DEMOCRATS FILIBUSTER
AGAINST THE MEASURE
Members From Gulf States
Demand Concessions Which
Would Render Bill Unaccept-
able In the House,


iBy Morning Journal Special Leased WIRE
Washington. March .. There viii
Dee no ship subsidy legislation during
the present session Of congress. This
lact was practically conceded by all
when the senate supporters Of the
subsidy bill agreed today to allow the
subject to go over uutil tomorrow
The failure of the measure VIII be
due to the opposition of democratic
members, which was So pronounced
as TO cause them to |hlibustcr tol
more than an hour today.
The position of the democratic sens
at0rs was made known to their repub-
lican colleagues early today. Several
of them held an informal conference
and after deciding that the bin should
not pass in IT'S present shape, they I'M
struCtcd their caucus leader, senator
Blackburn. to confer this Information
to the republican leaders. The rcpub-
liCans were therefore aware of the
probable fate of the bill when at 30
o'clock Senator GallluEer. who had
charge Of the bill. moved 10 oncur 10
the house amendments. This motion
was Immediately met by Il counter
motion 10 postpone consideration un.
IN tomorrow. This was voted down
but various other motions, all dilatorN.
were introduced by democrats, and
Notwithstanding they were all de-
feated. 1t was perfectly understood
that the determined opposition at so
late an hour mean the ultimate de-
feat Of the measu unless some
agreement could be reached.
After this episode a cessation Of hos
~tilities until O'Clock Wastakcn Atthat
hour II was Immediately apparent
that NO progress had been made to-
..u L..Y,.n N,.aafANa IHnIltnufn
then suggested a further postpone
mcnt untll tomorrow at II O'Clock.
All agreed to this proposition In
the meantime there VIII be- some eff
fort 10 reach a common ground, but
ne one hopes for success. The prinei-
pal opposition today came from lem
oCratic senators who were Interested
in the of the Gulf of Mex
leo, and 1t has been suggested that IT
further provision could be made ia
That interest. they would accept the
bin. other democratic senator's, how
ever. oppose the measure for other
reasons. and If the gulf state element
should cease opposition, II would be
succeeded by their colleagues. More
over. the house leaders have praCtl-
emily served notice upOn The scnat"
that 81 the bin should be amended In
amy respect by the senate 81 would be
impossible 20 obtain action In the
house because of the opposition there
The general deficiency appropria-
ton bin was passed which completes
action ON the supply measures with
the exception of conference reports.
Tho conference report On the bill
limiting the hours of service OF rail-
employees was considered, but
inul action was not taken. The dis
I, ussiun developed no serious opposi-
ZION to the agreement This moasur
is TO come up again tomorrow.
by resolution the senate extended
its committee organization to the six
.lcth congress.
An evening session was held at
which eulogies were pronounced on
he late Representatives RiNey of Viz
slnia. Adams of Wisconsin, ana
Nctchmau and FYaCk of New York.
New Judges for California,
Washington. March 1.-The senat'
.oday passed a house bill authorizing
he appointment of au additional dis
rict Judge for the northern n
.outhcrn districts OF California.