New-York tribune., 1911-03-03

IS 70 23 to set aside appropriation bills and
take up The Tariff Board measure. The mo-
tion was made by Senator Hale, who here
tofore has opposed the consideration OF the
bill, and was in pursuance Of the agree
ment made on Tuesday in order TO get
vote Oh the Lorimer resolution
The motion came after general discus
sion concerning the order of business II
was begun by Senator Money Of Missis-
sippi, chairman OF the Democratic caucus.
Denying any intention 10 nibuster, he said
that all the members OF his party felt the
great necessity of coming Immediately TO
tho consideration OF appropriation bills. In
order 10 prevent an extra session. He then
proposed that the appropriation bills should
be taken up forthwith with the under
standing that they were TO be disposed Of
before any other legislation should be un-
dertaken
If" he said "the Senator'S on the other
side want 10 see the government provided
with the funds necessary 20 carry on It's
business for the next fiscal year. they Will
agree TO this proposition. II rests entirely
with them. The public will absolve the
Democrats OF oil responsibility. Granting,
as it Is claimed. that there is q good pur-
rose behind the effort 10 get up other legis
latlon. we must ell remember the old say
ing that Hell is paved with good inten-
tons and l may add that know of no
roadway that Is better paved than tha;
leading 10 Congress"
Mr.. Smoot interrupted Mr. Money with
an inquiry as to the purpose OF the Demo
Gratis with reference TO the tariff measure.
He asked If il were not possible that the
Senate could agree to vote on that bill by
10 o'clock tomorrow.
There was a coloquy between Mr.. Smoot
and Mr. Simmons, the latter having asked
II coterie of Republicans were not agreed
to press the bill continuously, even though
IT should mean the death OF the appropria-
ton bills. Senator Smoot did not reply.
THE Senator's silence gives assent"
suggested Mr. Shively.
"Oh, no." replied Mr.. Smoot, but I do
not intend to be drawn into controversy
merely to Kill time"
The Senator was not drawn In; ne in
jected himself" insisted Mr.. Simmons.
The question could easily be answered"
said Senator smoot.
Then answer It," demanded Senator
Simmons.
THE answer Is No
At 2 o'clock Senator Bankhead OF Ala
bama. after charging that the Republicans
were in a conspiracy TO defeat the appro-
priation bills, moved that the Senate pro-
ceed at once 10 consideration of the Post
office bill The Democrats voted for the
motion and the Republicans against II. II
was lost by 5s 10 "a.
NJ
Shively. He asked unanimous consent to
take up the Postofiice bill.
Mr.. Beyeridge interposed the expected
objection. Mr. Bacon then moved that the
Senate take up the appropriation bill, and
demanded the ayes and noes. The Senate
divided as before. and this time the vote
against the motion was 81 10 20.
Attempt TO Force Action Abandoned.
Il ives 4:55 p. N. when the attempt to
force the Tariff Board bill TO vote was
abandoned. and Mr. McCumber called up
the pension appropriation bill This had
the effect of laying the Tariff Board OH
aside indefinitely. The Democrats offered
no objection 10 the pension bill until Sena-
tor Scott attempted to put the Sulloway
service pension bill on the appropriation
measure as a rider. When this measure
had been defeated, the pension, diplomatic
and consular and forti1cations bills were
passed in short order
This was too rapid work 10 suit Senator
owen, and when the Military Academy bill
was taken up he began a iibuster Of his
own. lie at fret insisted that he would not
consent to dispense with the reading OF the
bill. A number Of Senators, both Demo
Gratis and Republicans. gathered about his
desk and urged him not TO stand IN the
way Of the supply bills.
'I want 10 force an extra session" he
told them. This Congress has no moral
right to pass these measures"
While MI owen was explaining his at
titude. the reading clerk, through pure In
adve.tence," overlooked abcrt fifteen pages
Of the BILL and the first thi's Senator owen
knew it was being read second time for
amendment
Mr.. owen said he knew the reading clerk
was the finest reader in the world.
sBut while I was being so pleasantly en-
tertalred by Senator's" he remarked, 81
think the clerk read with most remarkable
speed"
Mr.. owen insisted that all the amend
ments be explained. The clerk was read
ing an amendment at tho tine
I'm the absence Of an .>nlanation,' said
Mr.. owen l demand Tho ayes and noes on
the pending amendmen,.'
"The clerk will repeat the amendment"
directed Vice President Sherman.
"On page 10 line four" read the Clerk
after the word architect. insert a comma.
The Senate roared with laughter.
Senator owen alone held UP his hand in
suprort Of his demand for the ayes and
noes, and they were denied.
AIong toward O'Clock, when II was an
oounced that recess until S:l5 o'clock
would be asked. Senator Owen said he
would let the Military Academy bill pass.
But" he added ii these big bills ore TO
be hurried through IN this fashion, shall
insist that every item in each bill be sepa-
rately read and separately voted on
at GlU o'clock the recess Until sI5 O'Clock
was ordered.
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