The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03

1t was proposed by Mr.. Carter that
time be fixed on Saturday for a vote
on the tariff board bill so that all of
today and tonight could be devoted to
the consideration of appropriation bills
and bills on the calendar.
Senator Carter said it was the duty
of members to enact the appropria-
ton measures and he declared that
Democrats would not be justified in
forcing the supply bills into an extra
session He pointed out that on two
occasions within the memory of some
of the senators present the Democrats
had enacted appropriation bills to
cover the expenses of the government
for a period in which a Republican ad-
ministration was to be in control.
This statement was in response to
the assertion of Senator owen that ap-
preparation bills should be turned over
to the new Democratic congress.
objects to a 'sString'
Just as every one began to breath
easy in the confidence that the pro-
posaI was to be accepted, Senator Hey
burn objected to any unanimous con-
sent agreement which had "a string
attached to it." The string of which
he complained was a taci+ understand
| ing that in the event of the adoption
| of Senator Carriers suggestion a re-
| cess should be taken Immediately so
| the exhausted senate could get some
rest Mr.. Hepburn said he would not
! consent TO the IXlIlS Oh q Tune Tor a
vote unless the senate proceeded i'm
mediately to the conSid GRAFTON of ap-
preparation bills.
| Immediately a group of senators
surrounded Mr.. Hepburn and pleaded
with him to relent. Mr.. Stone dis
played some anger because of the OBJ
| lection and he too had to be pacified.
| Senator Carter finally suggested that
a compromise might be made by in
cooperating in the agreement rule to
V1V-i1 fsrNT1
| bill Senator Stone accepted this be-
cause he believed it could be gotten
out of the way in half an hour. Sen
ator Hepburn interpoSed no objection.
saying he was satisfied so long as the
senate made progress. The naval bill
took more time than was anticipated
and after nearly an hour had been
devoted to it, Mr.. Stone protested that
| it was evident that it could not be fin
| ished without keeping the senate too
| long and he moved an adjournment.
| The motion was rejected. whereupon
he raised the point of no quorum.
Rather than rout the tired senator's
from their beds, Senator Perkins
moved to adjourn.
The postofice appropriation bill,
which was considered early in the
evening, was not finished
Five Supply Bills Pass.
During the day the senate passed
the pensions, diplomatic and consular,
Notifications and military academy
bills, Notwithstanding the fact there
| was every indication the Democrats
were seeking to delay action on the
| supply measures.
Republicans came to the conclusion
reluctantly that the Democrats were
| in earnest in their filibuster against
supply measures. After considering
the situation, some of the leaders be-
came of the opinion the administra-
ton might be led into political pit
fall if appropriation measures were
! forced into an extraordinary session
| by reason of obstructive tactics by the
| Democrats.
So many messages from business
men have poured in upon Republican
| leaders, urging them to beseech Presi-
! dent Taft not to call an extra session,
that the party leaders became disturb
ed about the future of the party.
Many of the commercial interests in
sisted that Canadian reciprocity was
not worth what it would cost the par
ty. These communications, or at least
many of them, were taken to the
White House, and President Taft let
it become known that he likewise had
been bombarded by messages of SINH
lar import.
According to the best information
President Taft has not wavered in the
determination to call an extra session,
but has made it clear that he would
assemble congress some time between
March 15 and 90 If the senate failed
to act upon the Canadian agreement
1t was said if any of the appropria-
ton bills failed he would call con-
gress together Immediately after
March 4, allowing practically no in
terval between the expiration of the
Sixty-first congress and the converting
of the Sixty second.
Curtis Pleads for SuliOWay Bill.
During the afternoon session the
Democrats offered no objection to the
pension bill carrying $153, 100000 until
Senator Scott attempted to put the
Sulloway general service pension bill
on the appropriation measures as
rider. The Sulloway bill would add
about $50, 100000 to the annual roll and
would grant pensions Unfortunately
to all veterans of the civil war who
had served 80 days and had reached
the age of 81 years.
Senator Lodge saw trouble coming
and had made point of order on the
amendment. declaring it to be an at
| tempt to put general legislation on IN
appropriation bill. While the point was
pending Senator Curtis pleaded for the
amendments adoption. He said it was
but an act of justice to the old soldiers
and declared in a few years the extra
expense would b entirely wiped out.
due to high death rate among the vet
Grams.
Vice President Sherman sustained
the point of order and the regular APP
preparation bill then was passed.
Following the disposition of the pen
sion bill the senate took up and quick
ly disposed of the diplomatic and con-
sular bill carrying about four million
dollars, and the fertilization bill, car
rying 100000. 1t had required just IS
minutes to get these three supply
measures out of the way.
This was too rapid work to suit the
plans of Senator Owen and when the
military academy appropriation bill,
carrying 81, SOC, 900. was taken. up, he be-
gan a little filibuster. He first in
sisted that he would not consent to
have dispensed with the first formal
reading of the bill. covering "a pages.
| Several senators, both Democratic and
Republican, gathered about the sena-
tors desk and pleaded with him not to
stand in the way of the supply bill.