Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-04
A CURRENCY BILL
THE SESSION ENDS
HOUSE PASSES COMPROMISE
MEASURE SUBMITTED ~ THE
REPUBLICAN coNFEREEs.
HEsENATETO ACT QUICKLY
VIII Take Up the Conferences Report
on Thursday and Continue Ito
Consideration Until
Disposed OF.

Washington, May 2S.-An emergenc,
currency law is assured. The cur
rency question held Its place Wednes
day, as practically the only subject o
the consideration at both ends Of tht
capitol, and when both houses ad
journed the compromise bill which was
drafted by the Republica nconferees
had received the sanction of the house
and had been presented to the senate
where 1t was announced it would be
taken up for consideration Thursday
and where 1t will also be passed when
the vote is reached.
The day began with continuation
of Tuesdays conference between the
Republican representatives of the
two houses. This resulted in com
plete agreement which being later
presented as matter of form to the
Democratic conferees, was shortly af
ter p. M, presented to the house.
There 1t was taken up at three O'Clock,
discussed for one hour and passed by
a vote of 1876 TO 40. The house had
no sooner recorded its verdict in favor
Of the bill than 1t was hurried over
to the senate, shortly before five
o'clock with the announcement of the
approval of the house.
The conference report was read and
after the reading had been concluded
Mr.. Aldrich announced that Thursday,
after routine business, he would move
to take up the report and continue its
consideration until 1t was disposed Of. |
In reply to question by Mr.. Gull
berson, Mr.. Aldrich stated that the
Democratic conferees of the senate
and house had not concurred in the
conference report.
Deep interest attaches to the prob
able course of the bill in the senate
rs also to the length of time that may
oe required for its consideration by
hat body.
The Democratic senators spent much
# the day in informal conferences
Lmong themselves as to the proper
course to pursue with reference to the
ill, and decided upon a conference
o be held Thursday at ten o'clock as
he best means of affording an oppor-
unity for an exchange of views with
ut binding anyone. It was also de-
ided to summon all absent Demo
ratio senators to return.
Practically the only point remaining
nsettled is when the vote will be !.
ken. No one doubts that the report
Ill be adopted and the bill carried.
AS the situation now appears the
me Of voting and the consequent
nal adjournment of congress depends
rgely upon one man and that is
enator LaFollette. So far as they :,
ave spoken the Democrats are in !
ined to permit final action after COM =
lratively brief consideration. They !,
IMPLY desire opportunity to enumer- y
Q what they believe to be the OBJ y
ctionable features of the new bill -
ID also to point out the supposed in IA
nsistencies of the Republican lead a,
3. a.
The meeting of the Democrats
lursday will be a conference and =,
t a caucus and there will be no !,
ort to bind the participants. Il
Senator LaFollette refused, to out NJ
o his probable course further than =.
say that he would vote against the :,
W bill. He was In consultation with 10
mocratic leaders at different times ~,
ring the day, and his bearing was =,
III as to lead to the conclusion that a.
the Democrats would agree to fight Al
} measure he would assist them. A.