Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30

alive. but said that he would give due
heed 10 their representations. Later MI.
Stone gave his attention 10 newspap r en-
cerpts criticising the original senate
Amendment prohibiting loans by banks TO
their directors.
That amendment was Offered by your
new political header. Ar. la Foil tie. Mr..
Aldrich interrupted Ia say.
Then III quit reading. responded Mr..
Stone amid general laughter.
By far tn" larC"r part Of Mr.. stone : ad-
dress consisted of the reading of newspa-
per extracts. Fer the most part No spoke
In low and monotonouS tones and could
not b. heard ten feet from where he
stood
Mr.. Teller Complains.
Senator Stones effort to conserve his
strength by reading the various docu-
ments from which he quoting in
low tone ultimately called forth protest
from Senator Teller, WHO complained that
although but fifteen feet away from the
speaker he could not hear a word he was
saying. and suggested that If the senator
was physically unable tn r al the clerk.
under the rules OF thc nate, might read
for him.
Senator Stone read from statement of
former Controller of the Currency Dawes
before the banking and currency commit
tee. made during the conSid ration of TIE
Aidrich bill. He had rot proceeded far
when Senator Nldrich arose and said that
as this was an impartial statement he
thous. il should go in the record in full
and sugg SIZED that Senator Stone insert it
as part Of his remarks.
II prefer tcc pleasure Of reading il" an
Swered senator Stone with u smile. but
few minutes later he handed ii over to
the stenograrhcr and proceeded with the
reading OF other public documents.
TIL" hum of conversation parva1cd the
Chamber, but ii had no deterrent effect
upon tie tilibustcr
Senator Stone proceeded with his read
ing with but little int Eruption until II
O'Clock, when Senator AliriciI asked If he
would Weld for a question
Il am always delighted TO yield to the
senator from Rhode Island" responded
Senator Stone. blandy.
The senator from Missouri rr"faced his
remarks. added Senator Al,iricil. by
saving that he desired to call the atten-
ton of the country TO the character of
THIS legislation. and ne las been engaged
for three hours i'll reading al! sorts Of doc
uncnts pertaining II all sorts of subjects
Does he expect 10 enlighten the American
people in that way upon pending legis!a
tion :?
Il am endeavorng now to put some
matter into the Record" replied Senator
Stone. for the of the Senate itself IL
little later on. Presently We will take up
the particular features Of the bin but
want to get some important data in con-
else and systematic way III the Record.
Couldn't Hear the Speaker
The dull proceedings of the reading We're
enlivened by discussion which was par
t!cipated in by Senators Stone, Aldrich.
Gallinger and Depew. the last two en-
deavoring to get the Missouri senator to
raise his voice. Senator -Aldricr first called
attention to the fact that the speaker
could not he heard at any distance from
him. bringing from Mr.. Stone the retort.
Il cannot help 1t if the senator's hearing
is bad. :
My hearing is extremely good" re-
Joined Senator AlGrirh. and | venture
that the senators within six feet of the
senator from Missouri arr. not able to
understand what he is saying.
You ought to know by the intent way
the senators are watching that they not
only hear. but are approaching my re-
marks. replied Senator Stone, amid
laughter. IF the senator from Rhode
Island Will come over here and get under
the drippingS from the altar l will Try
and say something that even he can hear.
and hope it will be for his good
Senator Stone. at this point, asked Vice
President Fairbanks if there any
rule Of the Senate now in force that fixes
the volume Of voice that n senator in adj |
dressing that body must use.
This inquiry. which made amid
laughter. was answered by the presiding
officer to the effect that the chair knew of
no written rule governing the subject.
Senator Ga linger thought the speaker
should use sufficient voice to be heard by
the presiding officer. otherwise some i'm
proper language might get into the Rec
ord He objected TO a senator whispering
his speech.
IF 1 am using language that ought not
to be in the Record it seems to me that
l am doing a very pr yer thing tn whis- |
per il. was the solemn reioinder of Sen
ator Stone. At the same time he said he |
had not Intentionally used any language
that should not have been used
Recess of Half an Hour.
AT % pm. on motion of Senator AL |
drich. the Senate took a recess for a half /
hour to allow senators to get their lunch |
cons without being called back into the |
chamber Preceding this action there had |
been fifteen or twenty minutes discussion |
OF Senator Stones method of proceeding |
which eliminated in a point of order by
Senator Foraker To the effect that the
reading of documents and papers as in
dulsed in by Mr.. Stone was contrary To
the rules of the Senate and To Jefferson s
manual! Mr.. Foraker contended that uii-
der these rules no paper could lie read
except by the consent Of the Senate
His point was pending when the recess
was taken. Prior to MIR. Foraker's point
Senator Hale of Maine made an earnest
appeal 10 Mr.. Stone to- discontinue his
HiibuSStIIlE tactics. pllt the latter declined
to do So lie said that his only purpose in
assisting i'll the tilibuster was To- attract
pubic attention to thu bill, which he con-
sidercd vicious legislation.
While Mr. Aldrich stated that his pur-
pos" III moving the recess was To allow the
senators time IL take luncheon IL de-
vclCped later that ii really was taken mt
the instance OF democratic senator's who
wanted an opportunity 20 tfy To infiuenc.
Senator Stone TO bring his speech to a
close
O'Clock Mr.. Stone did not show any sign
OF having yielded IL the opportunities of
his colleagues. but Immediately took the
floor and entered upon protest against
Senator Forakcr's point Of order.
Gore Takes the Floor.
At 2:15 u. IN. Senator Foraker withdrew
his point OF order request from SEN
a,or Bacon, and Senator Stone yielded the
floor 10 Senator Gore. the third and last
of tEe filibusters.
May Vote This Afternoon.
Senator Gore Will talk about two hours
and viii be followed by Senators Clay and
Bacon, who VIII make brief speeches 1t
is expected that the vote on the bill will
be reached late this afternoon. and IL is
hoped that final Adjournment will take
place some time tonight.
FOR THE CANNON BOOM.
Headquarters Soon to Be Opened In
Chicago.