The Washington herald., 1909-05-23

The Senate was In session only Eve
lours yesterday. Under a tentative agree
nent. the paragraphs in the tariff bill
we're not considered with the idea of dis
posing Of any OF them. A conditional
agreement was reached by which the duty
on ferro-siiicOn was increased from 81 10
IS a ton. Then the bill was laid aside
and general debate ensued on the lumber
schedule Much OF the debate was not
pertinent to the lumber question.
Senator McLaurin. Of Mississippi made
an extended speech demanding the re-
uoval OF the duty on cotton bagging and
cotton ties. This paragraph is still open
for consideration, and the Senator from
Mississippi believes that a concession 10
the South win be granted finally by the
Finance Committee by the reduction OF
removal OF this duty.
Debate Languished at O'Clock.
The debate languished about ; O'Clock
in the afternoon, and Senator Aldrich met
no strenuous opposition when he moved
for an executive session, with the under
standing that an adjournment would fol-
low. The Senate was in executive ses-
sion not over five minutes and confirmed
q Few pending nominations
IN the interest Of facilitating the pas
sage OF the tariff bill the Senate VIII
hold night sessions commencing to-moT-
row night The plan proposed in the
resolution offered by Senator Hale Is for
daily meetings Of the Senate al Il o'clock
each morning. with night sessions.
The Senate has been meeting at 70
O'Clock each day and adjourning ar 5
o'clock Some OF the Senators are in
sisting on continuing the daily meeting
II - O'Clock instead Of an hour later.
But the night sessions seem TO be &C.
ceptable 10 a majority Of the Senator's
Even a majority Of the progressive Sen
atoTs VIII vote 70 iuaugUrate them.
After the adoption Of the amendment
Increasing the duty on ferro-silicon, Sena-
tor Aldrich tried 10 obtain the adoption
II the committee amendments, but q
storm OF dlsapproval was raised In view
of the promise made by Mr. Aldrich that
no paragraph would be voted upon yes
,erday.
4 withdraw that statement. replied
ne Senator from Rhode Island
when did the Senator withdraw it,"
iemanded Senator Stone. Of Missouri
The Senator did not withdraw it,
said Senator Daniel
I did withdraw IL persisted Mr..
Aldrich. but I viii not insist However.
he ferrO-silic0n vote stood
Senator Crawford warned Mr- AIdrich
hat his colleague from South Dakota,
Mr. Gamble, mad gone away with the IN
3ersta1cing that no vote was 70 be taken
81 any paragraph
No votes have been taken except by
unanimous consent. said Mr.. Aldrich.
The unanimous consent Of those Sen
atOrs present does not relieve the situa-
ion Of the Senator who absented himself
IN the faith Of the promise OF the Sena-
-or from Rhode Island that no vote would
De called for.
Thereupon all attempts AZ voting we're
given up and general debate on the lun-
Der schedule ensued
BErtOn Sought Resolution.
Senator Burton. Of Ohio. sought 10 OBJ
tain the adoption OF a resolution by the
Senate IN the interest OF waterway i'm
Vrovement. The object OF his resolution
was 10 make Immediately available Ger
tain unexpended balances from former
appropriations for improvements OF rivers
and harbo-s.
Senators Hale and CIapp objected Sen
EtoT Burton tried 70 persuade them that
the legislation was necessary He averred
that Il took no money from the Treas
ury. But Mr.. Hale was persistent. and
replied that there would be time for
Senator BuTton-s resolution 10 be con-
sidcred and passed after the tariff bin
vas out CT the way. The resolution must
be passed before the expiration Of the
fiscal year TO be effective.
Senator Bailey made good his threat
70 Senator Aldrich after the close Of the