The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-28
PUT THROUGH
WITH ONLY AN
HOURS DEBATE
House Passes Emergency Cur
renCy Bill HatChed Up in
Short Order.
FOURTEEN lNSURGENT
REPUBLICANS VOTE NAY
FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY
CONSTRUCTED MEASURE RE-
PORTED IN THE SENATE.

Washington. May 27.-An "emergen-
cy'' currency law is assured. The cur
rency question held its place today as
practically the only subject of consid-
Grafton at both ends of the capitol, ana
when both houses adjourned the COM
promise bill which was drafted by the
Republican cOnferees had received the
sanction of the house and had been pre-
scented TO the senate, where il was an
nounced It would be taken up for con-
sideration tomorrow and where it will
also be passed when the vote is reached
The day began with a continuation of
yesterdays conference between the Re
publican representatives of the two
houses This resulted In a complete
agreement, which. being later presented
as matter OF form to the Democratic
conferees, was shortly after a. m pre-
scented TO the house There il was taken
up at O'Clock, discussed for one hour
and passed by vote of 166 TO 40.
Rushed Over to Senate.
The house had no sooner recorded its
verdict in favor OF the bill than it was
hurried over TO the senate. shortly be-
fore 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 tomorrow,
after routine business, he would move
10 take up the report and continue its
consideration until it was disposed of.
In reply 10 a question by Mr. Culber-
son. Mr.. Aldrich stated that the Demo-
cratic cOnferees OF the senate and house
had not cOncurred in the conference re-
port.
Deep interest attaches to the probable
course of the bill in the senate. as also
10 the length Of time that may be re-
quired for its consideration by that
body.
Democrats to Confer.
The Democratic senators spent much
OF the day in Informal conferences
among themselves as to the proper
course to pursue with reference to the
bill, ana decided upon a conference to
be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock as the
best means of affording an opportunity
for an exchange Of views without bind
ing anyone, II was also decided to
summon all absent Democratic senators
10 return.
Practically the only point remaining
unsettled is when the vote will he
taken. No one doubts that the report
will be adopted and the bill carried
AS the situation now appears. the
time of voting and the consequent final
adjournment Of congress depends large
~ upon one man, and that is Senator
La Toilette. So far as they have spoken.
the Democrats are inclined To permit
final action after comparatively brief
consideration. They simply desire op-
portunity 10 enumerate what they be-
lieve 70 be the Objectionable features of
the new bill, and also to point out the
inconsistencies of the Republican lead
ers.
The meeting Of the Democrats tomor-
row will be a conference and not a eau
Gus, and there viii be no effort TO bind
the participants.
la Toilette Will Fight.
Senator La Toilette refused 10 outline
his probable course further than to saw
that he would vote against the new
bill. He was IN consultation with Dem
J ocratic leaders at different times dur
ing the day. and his bearing was such
as 10 lead TO the conclusion that If the
Democrats would agree to fight the
measure he would assist them
Senator Aldrich does not expect to
speak on the bill beyond making a brief
statement.
Some Of the Democratic senators are
preparing TO charge him with having
abandoned his opposition to asset cur
IeAcSs anu he SAID today that he might
make some announcement of his posi-
ton in that respect.
Faith Cure" Law.
"As a matter Of fact" he said. this
bill comes nearer providing government
money than we have ever had. The
government is TO issue IL upon securi-
ties II approves, and the power of the
treasury officials is absolute"
The opinion was expressed bv Mr. Al
drich 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 10
be better now than when the senate
passed the bill in the first place" said
Mr. Aldrich. Even Democratic sena-
tors who are disposed to vote against
the bill are anxious to get home. and
IT may be possible to adjourn on Fri
day"
Debate In the House.
The conference report on the compro-
mise currency bill was reported 10 The
house at 2;S5 p. m. Mr.. Vreeland i'm
Continued on Paoe