New-York tribune., 1908-04-04
FILIBUSTERING AGAIN
FIGHT ALL DAY IN HOUSE.
Republicans Finally Force Through
Rule to Expedite Business.
Irroua The Tribune Bureau. !

washington. April 3--Despite the fact that
the Democratic flihuster continued with
diminished vigor throughout to-day's proceed
ings in the House. the majority was able TO
make more progress with the necessary legsla-
ton than it has on any previous day of the pres
ent session. Every step of the way
tested. however, by the minority, and rocalls
were demanded with unceasing regularity by
Nr Williams. the minority leader.s To demon
st-ate the leniency with which the Democrats
have been treated heretofore in being allowed
speak for many hours each appropriation bill.
,he Committee Rules brought in resolution
limiting general debate on the District of Column
bfa appropriation bill to two hours This was
greeted with screams of chagrin by the Demo
Gratis who had counted at least eight hours
debate and the filling Of many pages Of The
congressional Record with stump speeches
Representative DalzeIl, who brought in the rule.
was obdurate. and the resolution was adopted
ty q party vote.
Before the elimination Of debate on the Dis
t-irt hill Representative Tawney obtained the
massage Of q deficiency bill making appropria-
tons for armor and armament for the Navy De-
parment- This appropriation has been
s-sntIy demanded by the Secretary of the Navy
snd Nr- Tawney urged that ii be passed without
dsba1e which done. although il required
tsf dozen rolcalls. Later in the afternoon
Mr Williams made a sharp speech. in which he
denied that The Democrats flibustering
snd restated the platform Of the minority in de-
handing legislation. He compared Representa-
tive Payne, the Republican floor leader. to Jack
Falstaff." and created great merriment on both
sides Of the chamber
RULE TO LIMIT DEBATE.
When Mr. DalzeT reported the rule to limit
debate Mr- De Almond. of Missouri vainly con-
tended .-or eight hours general debate, where
upon Nr. Dalzell said:
7 do not believe l need say anything in justi-
fcaton Of This rule The antics OF the gentle
mon from the other side yesterday and to-day
demonstrate that. absolutely powerless to enact
any legislation themselves. they intending
70 obstruct and prevent legislation on the part
Of the majority. ] dc not deny the constitutional
right Of the minority 20 preform in this man
Ter They have the right to spend the public
in roIlcalls. but equally this side exists
t1e right OF the majority. charged with legisla-
ton. Ia put into force all its power. all the
power that it has TO carry into execution its
viii"
After the Republican applause which greeted
his words had subsided Mr. Dalzell continued:
We VIII. be able TO demonstrate from this
time on not only that the minority shall not in
aulSe in any legislation but that the legislation
q the majority VIII be such the majority de-
gres 10 Uass in its own way and at its time
by The exercise of the rules of the House"
f!e moved the previous question on the reso-
luton hch met with vociferous pr-tests from
tn Democrats who contended for eight hours
general debate III. Dalzeu calmly informed
rher7 that the time the Democrats wanted had
toen exhausted in useless roIlcalls-
and that SIDE Of the House has wasted three
months dong nothing" shouted Mr., Gaines. Of
Tennessee.
--5o- e .,I,.-,,1s- or5a-r' F,af,, tl,e Fap1,hIi-
car side SGT the House in confusion. amid which
NJ Dalzeu vas heard TO repeat his motion.
Speaker Cannon caught the request and put
the question which. division. was carried
--TATers-~ shocted Mr. Williams
Point Of order. Point Of order. Mr.. Speaker
,eIed Mr.. Payne. That motion is dilatory,'
sad he
The Speaker said he would let Mr.. Williams
hinself say whether mis- motion was dilatory
Does the gentleman he inquired. suavely.
consider his demand as a dilatoIy proceed
ing"
IL. Williams set the Democrats in a frenzy OF
oe,fr-- Sreakfnz deliberately. and addressing
tn Speaker. he said:
Il shall not attempt 10 usurp the place 10
Tlf0h you have Leen elected. l will merely
repv that il seems curious 10 me that the gem
tlanar from New York should consider dilatory
IN efor- 10 postpone for short while another
efor1 n gag. If there is any seif-defenoe under
God,s lax IT IS that" Then ne again demanded
2 I- teileTs.
-r4 Speaker ruled that in view Of the pre-
roude-atinc vote last taken. and the fact that
II Williams had declined to answer his ques
tfon. ne ,voula hold that the motion wss dila-
tor. The previous question was then adopted.
- - 1oa
~ q vote of 1:;9 II 102 the rlle adopted.
s-l the District Of Columbia appropriation bill
Wa taken urp for consideration.
WILLIAMS MAKES MORE THREATS.
"a Williams ti,e. reStated his policy. mi
ra.itv le7Ge.. f.~ tie remainder Of the session
il CHARGED Nesers Payne and Dalzell with nav
i17 .eod some rather strong language The
Democrats he said. had been held up IS hh"us-
te-z before the country. but he denied thfs
He declared that the Democrats had broken no
quorum either IN the House o. the Committee
u E-.Ies .ard NOBODY is better aware of mat
fat than those gentlemen who have used th2t
,ar--rseo~ fIc described a fiibuster as "A man
ea-,a-,I 5n p-ele.t!uS legislation We. ne
sail an.a democratic applause and Republican
laughter. have been engaged in the business
- tr-i-S 10 force legislation he asserted tildl
1re minority you'd exhaust every power IL pos
soSseI under lie rGles. 1t Nlil, he Sald' dU-
dressing the Eepu ublcans exhaust every Po'ei
it nss urd.r every special rule that you have
tie power To bring into this House To force "ut
of l # ii can legislation in the interest Of the
pecplc"
Tae Republican leaders ne charged, dared not
te--sf, q vote on certain measures which the
President. tae Democrats and the country were
Demanding for fear a majority OF the Repub- |
Ncsn party In the House would adopt them he |
s,-a5e ,f "a I-st.erer liz hiIity bili, reported