Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-03
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tBy Morning Journal Special Lensed Wiren

IBy Morning journal Special Leased wirel
Washington, March 3.--The senate
resumed consideration of the bin to
create permanent tariff board at
1880 o'clock this morning. Until
that hour the night session was oc-
eupied with the postoifice appropria-
ton bill, laid aside In an uncomplet-
ed state shortly after midnight.
contest was started immediately
between senator Hale. who wanted
the senate to proceed with the naval
bill. and Senator Beveridge, who
pressed. for consideration Of the un-
finished business, the tariff board
measure II required roll call to
decide the issue in favor OF Senator
Beveridge, the senate declining TO pro-
coed. with the naval bill by vote OF
20 to 81.
During the day. the senate passed
the pensions, diplomatic and consul
lar, fortlflcations and military
academy bills. although there was
every indication the democrats were
seeking to delay action on the supply
measure.
Republicans came 70 the conclu-
sion reluctantly thut the democrats
were In earnest IN their fiilibuster
against supply measures. After con-
sidering the situation some OF the
senate leaders became of the opinion
the administration might be led from
O political plttal II appropriation
measures were forced into an extraor-
dinary session by reason of obstruc-
tive tactics by the democrats.
So many messages from business
men have poured in upon republican
leaders urging them to beseech Pres
ident Taft not to call an extra ses-
sion. that the party leaders became
disturbed about the future of the
party.
Many of the commercial interests
insisted that Canadian reciprocity was
not worth what II would cost the
party. These communications, or at
least many Of them. were taken to
the White House and President TAFT
let II become known that he. like
wise, has been bombarded by mes
sages of similar import.
According to the best Information.
President Taft has not wavered In the
to call an extra session,
but has made II clear that he would
assemble congress sometime between
March 10 and 20 II the senate failed
to act upon the Canadian agreement.
II was said that II any OF the APP
bills failed he would call
congress together Immediately after
March 4. allowing practically no inter-
val between the expiration OF the
slxty-first congress and the conven-
ing of the sxty-second. Undoubtedly
the failure of an appropriation
measure would relieve the admins
tratlon of considerable embarrass-
ment. II would then be realized on
every side that an extra session could
not be avoided and IN political circles
the republicans unquestionaby would
attempt TO lay the responsibility upon
the democrats.
Much interesting senate gossip was
circulated on the floor during the
discussion of the postoffice bill II
was patent 10 every body that the fili-
buster against the bill. participated
In by Senators owen. Stone, Bankhead
and others. WAS not resorted to out
II amy renl objection TO the measure.
Many leaders who gossiped about
.he situation made no secret OF the
'act that on one side OF the chamber
senator Beverldge was being hazed
~ the democrats and the old repub-
lean guard, and Senator Bailey on
he other was being punished for the
lart he played In the agreement by
which a time was fixed To vote on the
.orimer case and the tariff board
Measure was made the unfinished
business.
Incidentally the minority leader
hin of the senate. which will be laid
loNn by Senator Money when he re-
Tres on Saturday was the stake for
which the democrats played. The
Stone faction. II was said, was de-
ermined that senator Bailey should
lot be contender In that contest
( they could help It.
with the postoffice appropriation
unfinished and containing many items
hat VIII lead 10 a spirited debate un-
nss dropped by the committees with
he naval bin already reported and
ne general deficiency bill almost
eady TO report, formidable pro-
ram still confronts the senate
M further work on appropriations