New-York tribune., 1911-02-21
Puts an End to Delay.

The rule adopted makes every day unit,
the adjournment OF the session Suspension
day." Any bill may be called up. and If g.
two-thirds vote can be mustered 1t may be
passed without amendment. Representative
Dalzell. In presenting the resolution, said
that such a rule was absolutely necessary
II the appropriation bills are to pass Mr.
Underwood said that the rule could work
no harm TO the minority, because II gave
them veto power over any measure, for
two-thirds vote cannot be obtained without
Democratic aid.
When the House met at 10 o'clock con-
tinuatlon Of the hlibuster seemed unavoid-
able. The Republican leaders first proposed
that the rules should be suspended upon a
mere majority vote as Is customary In the
last six days Of any session. The Demo-
Gratis refused to accept this proposition
The Rules Committee met again. and soon
brought in a compromise resolution, pro-
viding that in the eleven remaining days of
the session all business might be trans
acted under suspension of the rules by a.
two-thirds vote. To this the Democrats
with few exceptions, agreed Mr.. Jones
Virginia Democrat, made a protest. de
claring that an extra session had no terror
for him, at the time criticising the ilbuster
which had been led by Mr.. Mann
The House was told by Mr.. Dalzell and
others that some of the big appropriation
bills might have to be passed under sus-
pension Of the rules and without amend
ment. The indications are that so far
as the House Is concerned It's decks will
be comparatively clear on March 4, and an
extra session will depend on the fate of
the reciprocity measure and the appropria-
ton bills in the Senate
Representative Hobson, whose annual
war scares' always prove feature OF
the debate on the naval bill, predicted
war with Japan in the immediate future In
an impassioned speech, in which he urged
preparedness.
Representative Fitzgerald. of New York,
a member OF the Committee on Appropria
tions, announced that the sundry civil bill
will carry a provision for the fertilization
of the Panama Canal. The statement was
made in response to a question from Mr..
Hobson and was greeted with applause.
1t is understood that the bill Will provide
S,oO0,000 for this purpose.
Representative Parsons OF New York,
who was absent yesterday when Repre-
sentative Edwards. OF Georgia, said that
on Saturday night lobbyist for the
French spoliation claims had entered tho
Speakers lobby and came to the door of
the chamber In an effort TO pass some
documents to Mr. Parsons, arose to-day as
question OF privilege TO state his side OF
the case. He declared that he did not
know the lobbyist In question and never
had any communication with him. Mr..
Parsons said that an employe of the House
had twice tried to hand him pamphlet
but he refused to accept II, and resented II
being sent to him.
Mr.. Edwards said he had not wished to
reflect on Mr.. Parsons. and did not believe
he had any knowledge OF the attempts Of
the lobbyists to communicate with him.
He believed lobbyists should not only be
excluded from tho Speakers lobby, but
from the galleries of the House as we'll
The reference to the Speakers lobby
aroused the Ire OF Speaker Cannon. He
said that the lobby in question was not
reserved for him. but for all members OF
the House and he resented even the slight
est intimation that he was In any way re-
sponsible for the occurrence. He intimated
that IL any one could be found responsible
for permitting lobbyists to enter the lobby,
drastic punishment would follow.
The House. which sat until a late hour
tonight on the naval bill. postponed until
tomorrow the debate on the items provid-
ing for an increase of the navy and the
repeal of the eight-hour law in battleship
construction, both Of which will cause a
hard fight