The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10
Thursday.

Washington, April 3. - Carrying a
total of $11,5OS,SO5 the agricultural
appropriation bill was passed by the
house of representatives late yester-
day. 1t had been under discussion for
nine days and from the time it's con-
sideration began until the very end it's
provisions We're attacked at every
turn, with the result that it under.
went msny changes.
During the debate yesterday briet
furry was created by Mr.. Harrison of
New York. a Democrats. characterize.
in gas socialistic the bill of Minority
Leader Williams providing for the
utilization of the treasury surplus in
the construction and improvement Ct
roads in the several states.
Vigorous FIibuster
With the agricultural bill out Of
the way the Democrats and Republic
ans locked horns with each other on
all subsequent business, with the reA
/ suit that one Of the most viborousl
flibusters ever conducted in the
house was entered upon. Majority
Leader Payne. threw down the gaunt,
let to the Democrats and notified
them that the Republicans did mott
propose to accept dictation as to what
the program of legislation should be.
| Minority Leader Williams accepted
the challenge, whereupon the Demo.
Gratis resorted to every obstructive
tactic known to parliamentary law
on every proposition that came up for
consideration. 1t was 1000 p. m. be-
fore the house adjourned.
In the Senate.
The legislative session of the SEN
ate was largely consumed by discus.
sion, without passage, of bill to re-
organize the public school system in
he District of Columbia.
Friday.
Washington, April 4. - When the
house Of representatives adjourned
late yesterday the breach between the
majority and minority parties was, if
anything, wider than ever. The
Democrats continued their dilatory
tactics throughout the day, notwith-
standing the committee on rules
brought in rule applying the gag
law to general debate on the District
of Columbia appropriation bill. which
was in order for consideration The
rule was adopted amid great disorder.
and onlX after the Democrats had ex-
hausted every parliamentary move
which they could make to obstruct its
final disposition. In presenting the
rule, MIR. Dalzell of Pennsylvania re-
peatel the threat of Leader Payne
that henceforth, the remainder Of the
session. the Democrats would find
themselves out in the cold. Minority
Leader Williams, full of defiance, an
nounced that he was not to be intimi-
dated. He tod the Republicans again
what they could expect from his side
of tie house and exhorted his Demo
cratic colleagues to stand together
and apply all the power of which the
minority was poeeessed in order to
force the Republicans to action.
The two hours allowed by the rule
for general debate on the District bill
loSAN uSsOh NOAounlCV, INC HOUSE At
GAP adjourned, but only after the
Democrats forced a roll call.
Saturday.
Washington, April 6.-By adopting
a swearing cloture rule in the house
Saturday the Republicans left to. the
j 3 & -. ~ 3 III
Democrats only very limited powers.
No longer can filibuster be con
Quoted against sending to conference
bills with senate amendments: no I
longer can motion to close debate
be amended. and no longer can 4 mo I
ton TO adjourn take precedence over
: motion to take = recess. ~ VI