The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-29
WORK ON CURRENCY BILL
SENATE GOT BUSY ON EMERGEN
cY MONEY MEASURE.
DEMOCRATS WON'T BLOCK II

Only Fifteen Democratic Senators Re.
main In Washlneton-After Con.
ference They Stated That There
Would be No Filibusterins.
Washington May 2S-The senate
went to work today on financial bill,
to provide emergency currency.
Only fifteen democratic senators re.
main in the city and they indicated
after a conference this morning that
there will be no fllibustering to pre-
vent the passage of the measure.
Washington, May 2s.-An sIner.
gency currency law 10 assured. The
currency question held its place as
practically the only subject OF ConSid-
GRAFTON at both ends OF the capitol
and when both houses adjourned the
compromise bill, which was drafted
by the Republican Contereep, had re.
eeived the sanction " the house and
had been presented to the senate,
where 1t will also be passed when
the vote Is reached The conference
between the Republican representa-.
tiyes OF the two houses resulted in a
complete agreement which. being
later presented as a matter of form
to the Democratic conferees was pre-
sented to the house. 1t was discussed
for one hour and passed by vote OF
166 to 140 The house had no sooner
recorded Its verdict in favor Of the
bill than 1t was hurried over to the
senate, with the announcement of the
approval of the house. The confer
ence report was read and, after the
reading had been concluded, Aldrich
announced that, after routine bust
ness, he would move to take up the
report and continue It's consideration
until it was disposed Of
Democrats Do Not Concur.
| In reply to a question by Culberson,
AldriCh stated that the Democratic
conferees of the senate and the house
had not concurred in the conference
report. Deep interest attaches to
the probable course of the bill in the
senate, as also the length of time that
may be required for its consideration
! by that body. The Democratic sena-
tors decided upon conference as the
best means of aIfording an opportu-
nifty for an exchange of views without
binding any one.
Practically the only point remain
ing unsettled is when the vote will
be taken. NO one doubts that the re-
port will be adopted and the bill car
ried
AS the situation now appears the
time of voting and the consequent
final adjournment of congress depends
largely upon one man, and that is Sen
atOr I.aFollette. So far as they have
spoken the Democrats are inclined to
permit final action after comparative
ly brief consideration. They simply
desire opportunity to enumerate what
they believe to be the objectionable
features of the new bill and also to
point out the supposed Inconsistencies
of the Republican leaders.
LaFoIlette in Opposition.
Senator LaFollette refused to out
line his probable course, further than
to say that he would vote against the
new bill. He was in consultation with
Democratic leaders at different times
during the day and his bearing was
such as to lead to the conclusion that
If the Democrats would agree to light
the measure he would assist them.
Senator Aldrich does not expect to
speak on the bill beyond making a
brief statement Some of the Demo
cratic senator's are preparing to
charge him with having abandoned
his opposition to asset currency, and
he said that he might make some an
nOuncement of his position in that re-
spect.
"As matter of fact" he said, this
ment money than we have ever had
The government is to issue 1t upon
securities it approves and the power
Of the treasury officials is absolute"
The opinion was expressed by Aid
rich that the whole bill is more than
half faith cure" and that, he added,
Is just what the country needs
The temper of the senate seems TO
be better now than when the senate
passed the bill in the first place" said
Aldrich. Even Democratic senators
who are disposed to vote against the
bill are anxious to get home, and 1t
may be possible to adjourn tomor,
row"
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