The Washington herald., 1908-05-14

Mr.. Warren, chairman of the Committee
on Military Affairs and one of the Pres
idents strongest supporters In the
Brownsville case, explained that Senator
Lodge. a member ef the committee. had
been called to the bedside Of his sister.
who was dangerously i'll. and as Dir.
Lodge wanted to make a speech on the
Brownsville affair, It would not be right
to set day for voting before Dir. Lodge
could return 10 Washington.
Would Defer Adjournment.
Mr.. Foraker said that he would not
object to a postponement until Mr.. Lodge
could return, and suggested Tuesday of
next week for a vote. But Mr.. Warren
protested. and this brought a pertinent
inquiry from Mr. Foraker:
viii the Senator from Wyoming indi-
cate to me II he believes It is possible
TO agree on any date before the adjourn
ment Of the present session Of Congress?''
Mr. WaTren's response was to the ef-
fect that he could not see how ii was
possible 10 agree TO vote at this season
II the plans for adjournment on Saturday
week were adhered 10. Things began to
get interesting then and there. Mr.. Al
drieh. the Republican leader. whispered
with Mr.. Warren and other Senators.
Mr. Culbers0n, the leader of the Demo-
Gratis. held hasty consultations with some
Of his party associates. Vice President
Fairbanks waited until the leaders got
through whispering.
Then Mr.. Foraker moved that the vote
on his bill be postponed until the next
session OF Congress, and named Wednes-
day, December IS, as the date In reply
TO question ne expressed his desire to
vote now, but was unwilling 70 foreclose
debate on his colleagues. Mr.. Foraker's
motion was TO fix the date by unanimous
but Mr.. CuIberson objected.
CuIberson Stands Firm.
Then Mr.. AIdrieh came 10 his feet with
an appeal to the Democratic leader to
his objection. Mr.. Culberson
was obdurate. The Democrats, he said.
were ready TO vote now or at any t,sse.
Mr. Bacon. Of Georgia. put in an inn0-
cent-appearing question at this tuncture. |
The arrangement would postpone the |
question until after the next Presidential
election, would it not?' he asked.
Is that the reason the Senators on /
hat side are opposing it to a man?''
inquired Mr.. Aldrich: TO which /
dr. Bacon retorted that If action were
aiken now there would be a divided vote
N the Republican side, but next session
here would be no such division
There was more whispering between |
dr. Foraker, Mr.. Aldrich, and Mr.. Hale.
nd the outcome was a change IN the
orm OF Mr.. Forakeris proposal. He first
lad asked for unanimous consent to tx a
Toting day next session, and objection /
aving been made he moved that the vote
e taken on December le
WHO made that motlon?" asked gena-
or Overman, Of North Carolina, evil
emily to emphasize that Mr.. Foraker.
rho had been insisting on a vote at the
resent session, was willing to POSTPONE
ction until after the Presidential cam ,
align. The motion was put, and irrne.
lately Mr.. Cuiberson moved to amen,- II
y fixing next Saturday as the voting
ay. After another brief consultation
18th Mr.. Aldrich, the Foraker came back
{ him: (
Il movs to lay that motion on the {
able" {
That settled it, Everybody knew that ]
10 ABHl 10 get aCttOn on the Foraker {
III was over for this session. Nearly
1 the Republicans voted with Mr.. Fora
er, and ali the Democrats voted with
IT, CulbeTson. Result: Mr.. Cuiberson's
lotion was laid on the table by 4 to q.
Four Republicans voted with the Demo-
ats against tabling. They were Briggs.
New Jersey, who served In the regu-
T army; Bulkeley. Of Connecticut. a
vii war veteran, who had been a con-
stent advocate Of the cause of the dis
Used negro soldiers; GaIlinger. OF New
and Smith, OF Michigan. Bur-
ws, OF Michigan, and Scott, of West
Irginia, remained silent when their
ines were called. They were opposed
the administrations attitude, but did
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