The sun., 1908-04-04
FHIDUSTERNG IN HHE HOUSE
MINORITY LEADER WILLIAMS
CONTINUES HIS TACTICS.

sayS HIs Purpose IL 70 Force the Majority
TO Garry Out the Legislative Pro-
Gramme Demanded by the Minority and
the PFesldent-But IT'S not Flibuster'
WASHINGTON, April S-Tbe Republican
leaders In the House Of Representatives
put Into effect to-day the declaration made
yesterday by the floor leader Of the party,
Mr.. Payne Of New York. that they would
transact the business Of the House In their
own time and way. This declaration was
repeated and emphasized by Mr.. DalSell
Of Pennsylvania In presenting an order
from the COMMITTEES on Rules for the con-
sideratIon Of the District Of Columbia APP
preparation bill, the order permitting but
one vote on the motion to go into oom-
mlttee OF the whole and limiting general
debate to two hours. He said this was
necessary In order to expedite the trans
action OF public business, which had been
obtTucted by the antics OF the minority
as praotsed yesterday and to-day.
reply at the time was presented by a
demand for the previous question, but
near the close Of the days session Mr. Will
iams, the minority leader, dehed the Repub-
licans to do their worst, declaring that he
and his associates could not he intimidated
OF turned aside from their purpose to force
the majority to carry out the legislative
programme demanded by them and Presl-
dent Roosevelt in the interest Of the people.
They were enlisted for the war and would
stay until dog days to accomplish their
purpose. He denied that their perform
ances were flibuster. They were engaged
in an effort to force legislation. lDerisve
laughter by Republicans; enthusiastic ap-
plause by Democrats
Before this occurred Mr.. Tawney, chair
man Of the Committee on Appropriations,
reported the urgent deficiency bill and
asked unanimous consent for considera-
ton Of the Senate amendments in the House
instead Of in committee OF the whole.
Tending that request he said that the bill
carried an item Of 5000 900 for arms and
armament of naval vessels and that unless
II were speedily passed many Of the en-
pIOyees at the Washington Navy Yard gun
factory would have to he discharged.
-Reserying the right 10 object Mr..
Williams began. but was cut short by the
speaker, who said that discussion would
have to proceed by unanimous consent.
Mr.. Williams said that MIR Tawney had
been permitted by the Chair TO make a
statement and complained at being dis
crimnated against. but the Speaker was
obdurate and would 90 no further toward
easing Williams load OF discomfort than
to suggest that he could ask unanimous
consent Of the House.
-ls there objection to the request OF the
gentleman from Minnesota tho Speaker
said
"l object shouted Williams and on the
motion to go into committee Of the whole
! TO consider the senate amendments to the
| bin he again demanded a rocall, The
| vote resulted: Yeas, .88 nays, |. The
! opposing vote was cast by MIR. Harrison OF
! New York, who is apparently still in revolt
! against his leader.
The House agreed TO the Senate amend
ments to the bill This was done only
| after MIR. Williams had thrown every pos
| sihle obstacle in the way and lnet much
| criticism from Democrats who could see
no political advantage in thus seeming TO
| oppose appropriations 10y which work.
| men in the Washington gun factory and
several navy yards may he kept at work
General debate on the District OF Co
| lumbia bill was concluded, a speech on the
| bill being made by Mr., Gardner ot Michi-
| gan, in charge Of the measure, and one by
| Nlr. Ransdell Of Louisiana, advocating the
passage Of The bill TO establish a depart
! ment Of transportation and public works,