The Washington herald., 1909-02-11
HEPBURN OPPOSES
POSTAL BANK BILL
Westerners G0ad Senator and
Break FilibuSter.
CARTER ENLIvENs DEBATE
Declaring that Party Platform Could
Not Bind Senator'S Conscience,
Heyburn Attributed Agitation for
Pending Measure to an Hysteria.
Burkeft and Piles Ask Questions.
,ebats in the Senate enllvened an hour

Debate in the Senate enlivened an hour
yesterday.
Senator Carter''s postal savings bank
bill was up and Senator Hepburn. Of
Idaho, set out 20 talk It down and out
This was his syowed purpose, and It vas
not long before he got in boiling water.
though he betrayed no sign of discom-
fort
Senator Carter. inspired by the thought
that Dir. Aldrieh had withdrawn bis OPP
position, had announced that he expected
the bin would be advanced to vote be-
fore many hours. and open hostility 10
this programme on the part OF Mr.. Hey
burn did not Ill him with benevolence.
When be thought he discovered break
in Mr.. HeybuTn's argument he broke In
70 tear IL open and lay the Idaho Sena-
tor low.
Mr. Hepburn was kept busy parrying
thrusts OF other Senators who would have
Il appear that he was breaking party
faith in filibustering against the passage
.of a legislative enactment that was IN
keeping with a pledge OF the Chicago
platform. but Senator Carter struck with
out compassion. smiling the while.
Not Bound to Platform.
While affirming his allegiance to party
principle. Mr.. Hepburn saia that no party
platform could bind Senator's con-
science, and he attributed the agitation
for postal savings banks 20 al hysteria
that would pass away. By this time Mr..
Carter had laid Up a few more Of Mr.
Heyburn's operations and stood Up 70
riddle him.
1T Is an hysteris," said he. that has
lasted a century, and has extended all
over the world. until & erystsllized into
legislation everywhere. except here I
believe TIE Senator from Idaho means 70
be fair have confidence in his judg-
ment and discretion. but IN the enthusi-
assn OF the moment the Senator Is led
INTO reckless statements. which, upon re
fection, ne viii feel obliged 10 correct in
the record.
Name the statements demanded Mr.,
Hepburn
aThe senator has Just said MI Car
Ter answered. and his tone was cutting,
that the passage Of this bill would
necessitate the employment Of 40.e0O add
tional FoStmasters. Let him show me
where the passage Of this bill would per
nit the employment Of a single additional
postmaster
7 didn't say so" said Mr.. Hepburn.
I indicated that twice as many post
masters would be employed as are now
I IN existence
The Senator from Idaho makes HIS
/ declaration verse" Mr.. Carter replied
severely. for there are 1900 postmasters
I in the United States"
Burkett Takes Part.
Mr.. Burkett, OF Nebraska, wanted 70
know II there was any kind OF a postal
bank biR Mr.. Hepburn would support n
order 10 adhere 10 the declarations OF HIS
1 party AR Hepburn said there was. but
I he did not feel obliged 10 give a descrip-
/ ton OF il every time he got upon his feet
viii the Senator from Idaho ten Us 81
he was a delegate TO the Chicago conven-
tom" queried Mr.. Carter.
Mr.. Heyburn would not make direct
answer. and Dir. Carter insisted on II
Here Senator Nelson. OF Minnesota, put
in 20 remind M Hepburn that he meet
not answer, II the answer would merlin
mate him
Mr.. McLaurin. OF Mississippi. facet.Ous
IL inquired II he understood that being 9
delegate 10 the Chicago convention tended
70 incTiminate.
Senator Hepburn for throwing obstacles
IN the way OF the bin. and said that II 3
did not pass al this session Of Congress
he would be one 20 call upon President
Tafe 10 include the subject Of postal saw
ings banks in his call for the extra ses
sion OF Congress.