Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-04

a.,. one through at
he Legislative
day" CT MaEcn 4.
Some parliamentarians alleged that
by the adjournment the retiring sena-
tors iegisiated themselves out Of office,
IS their terms expired Al i o'clock
midnight, March s. Put little attention
was paid to the matter.
BY filibustering from 4. m. until 5
o'clock Senator Owen today prevented
the ratification of the conservative con-
stitution Of New Mexico and the adj
mission OF the territoiy as state.
Senators AEcCumber and Root early
today prcrented the Senate from con-
sidering Tie House apporiionmeni bill,
providing for IN increase OF member
ship from 391 to 40. 1t vas declared
dead.
Senator Beyeridga, though some OF
the leaders believed lie was at that
moment an ex-senator, opened the de-
bate on the permanent tariff board at
4. nj. It was Eeveridge's last speech
in the Senate, ard it waa one OF hts
favorita topics. Al 800 call Tor =
quorum was ordered.
President Taft's tariff board hill WAS
passed in tho Senate at $50 O'Clock to
lav by vote of SO to %.
-Four democrats voted for the bill.
They we're Clark, Arkansas; Nnwiands,
Nevada; Owen. Oklahoma. and Thorn
ton, Louisiana.
Senators Eulkeley, 81 Connecticut,
and Hepburn, Of Idaho. wer" :hn only
republicans who voted against the bill.
The roll was called while Senator
Gore was speaking. TIC had tried to
offer an amendment. int rc-fresi-
dent Sherman sent the stram-roiler
smashing over h m in spite of the ap-
| pcals OF democratic leaders. Gore II
| is understood. wished TO offer the Ca
| madam reciprocity agreement rs an
! amendment. lie continued to speak,
though declared out Of order, aud his
| Voice confIic,et with that OF the clerk.
Gore apologized for interfering with the
unanimous agreement 10 vote At $40
Senator Baiisy declined 10 vote, selv-
| ing notice tha, he believed ihr roll was
improperly called Wills Gore was ar-
peaiing FIR recognition. stone moved
to reconsider thu .roie bnt = motion by
lodge 10 table the Stone motion was
adopted Is to -. After considerable
wraneing. recess until ID O'Clock
VAS taken.
President Taft arrived al the Capito!
at 1890 O'Clock. and went into the
presidents room, where be was ready
TO take final action on the bills pend
ing,
A one man. fight against the CON
seryatre constitution Of New Mexico
to prevent its ratification in advance
Of the progressive constitution OF Ari-
IONA marked the closing hours OF Con
gre5s
Senator Owen stood fighting to Tie
last and spoke in iorcefuI language TO
the Senate.
"A great fight has been going on
in this country between Tie interests
and the people" he said. Arizona
has the most progressive legislation IN
earth. It gives the people the power
to pass the laws, they want. AMI 70
refuse those they don't want.
The New Mexico constitution l5 OH
the other side, and l am not willing
to let it be ratified here TO the detri-
ment OF the progressive constitution OF
arizona"
He declared he had good ana suf-
fcient reason to believe" that the ad
ninistration had no idea of approving
the Arizona constitution.
Owen had fought tine proposition
during the night, and when it came up
again at 10 o'clocl: today. he resumed
his filibuster
As Owen spoke, Attorney General
Wicl:ersham tool; seat near hum. Sec
rotary Knox was the first cabinet min
lister to reach the Senate chamber. His
anxious QUESTION was:
What will be done with the Cana
.iian reciprocity agreement ?"
lfr was assured that 30 attempt
would lie made to enact legislation for
its operation.
Representative Mccall. republican,
Massachusetts, author Of the bill 10
carry oul the Canadian reciprocity
agreement, visited the Senate 10 ascer
tain il chance remained for his measure.
The great snndry civil bill anl tie
! general deficiency bill. were vet Ia he
given final consideration
Owen sand then there should he no
need Ia pass it IN The Senate. He he.
nie,l that lie was trying 10 farce an
extra session I'y blocking IN arprorria-
ton bill. ls.s IN open secret he sa'a
tina! the proclamation for an extra
session has hcrn prepared hera,lsr The
president. desiring reciprocity With
Canada, has been disappointed I'y his
friends. /"
He said il vas letter anyway ior The
men last chosen rs The rr"rl. /" pre-
pare The money bills.
4 an speaking here IN favor Of
government hy The people popular
government a. against delegated
government = ir shouted,
Vice President Sherman became the
special commissioner to negotiate
terms with Owen, and terminate his
flibuster before all III. appropriation
bills failed Conferences we're then
held between the vice president and
Senators Hale. Penrose, Crane and
Other leaders. The prograssi1e5
gathered in i little knot and discussed
The n1ntter. 4 few minutes later Sher.