The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-08
CENSUS BILL
REFERRED
Debate on the Bankruptcy
Bills
THE EULOGlES OF ALLISON
The Address Of Senator Lodge, as Al
ways on Such Occasions, Was
One Of the Most Dis
tinguished.

Washington, Feb s.-President
Rooscyelts veto OF the census bill was
Saturday referred TO The census com
mittcc Of the House Of Representatives,
thus carrying out the first steps OF The
plan to lot the whole matter drop for
his session. Congressman Crumpaekeri
the sponsor for The bill, made the notion
but was Immediately questioned by Con-
gresham Gillets OF Massachusetts, as to
why such action was proposed. Beyond
stating that there were number Of
preccdents and that the census commit
Tee wanted tins 30 consider the presi'
dents objections To the bill before recon
mending any action TO tho House as TO
the wisdom OF passing or not passing
il over the presidents veto, Mr.. Cram-
packer was noncommittaL Congressman
Herbert Parsons OF New York, one Of
the cxlbcrant Roosevelt satellites, was
eager to settle the matter at once, but
was squelehed on point q order. and
the veto was referred to the committee
without further dissent.
Congressman Gillctt, who was the au-
thor Of the unadopted amendment by
which the census bin might have been
properly framed IN the FIRST place, Is
now the virtual leader Of those who
favor sustaining the veto. Mr.. Gitlctt
was called to the White House yesterday
morning by President Roosevelt and the
president and congressman talked the
situation over. In this MESSAGE Satur-
day President Roosevelt practically re-
peated the argument which was made
hy MIR. Gillett when the latter spoke
against the nill at the time Of its pass
age in the House. Mr.. Giilett in com.
mon with most other conservative OBJ
servers does not think that It would
be possible 10 pass the bill over the veto.
although there is still some hot headed
talk Of making the effort. While the
overriding Of the president therefore APP
pears out Of the question. the Honse
leaders do not appear 10 have fully and
definitely decided upon their program,
although the abandonment OF the whole
matter for the session. as previously de-
seribed, Is still regarded AS the probable
course in spite of certain practical diff
culties which il may present.
The House spent most Of the day in
debating the bankruptcy laws and finally
passed bin offered by Representative
Sherley Of Kentucky amending she pres
ent statutes The chief feature Of the
dhate was the defeat OF 4 vicious amend
lnent to repeal the present law alto
gether. This amendment was supported
by theDemocrats and would have had
the practical effect of permitting the
small Southern tradesman to defraiid the
larger dealer or iobber BY preferring 10
cal creditors
The eulogirs delivered Saturday In the
Senate In honor OF Senator Allison Wefe
distinct from the ordinarily parfunetory
ceremonies of the kind and afforded 0ne
al the rare instances, such as IN the case
Of the late senator Hoar or the late
senator Platt of Connecsicut, when sach
cerenronirs actually Justify themselves
beth IN spirit md Ia outward appearance.
Senator Allison'H remarkable record OF
pnhliv service from his entrance III the
House III 1858 until his death last sum
4nsr raxe material substance upon wiraeh
his enlgoists could dwell, without neees-
sarily resorting To steFeotyped phrases Of
imaginable qualities, The address by
senator Lodge, 81 always on such ocea-
sians. was one Of the most distinguished
ef the day and drew an additional aasdi-
enae upon lie Saraae floor Senator
iaodnes aliasinn tn the fact that Iowa
had chosen Allison six times was The
aHasf commented upon passage ef ibe ad
dress, fer the allusion was made la such
4 Way as 10 he an open and vigorous
thrust At the system of primary eiec
fsnns an The ixnnlissa wfDuna thai ssssh
i system would not lead 20 long continu.
ity in office even by 50 unusual a man as
Allison,