The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-16
THE NEWS FROM
WASHINGTON
Curlev Opposes Education
Test in the immigration
HE ABUSES THE HOUSE
The Senate Will Debate the
KENYON Liquor Bill
To-day
HE ABUSES THE HOUSE

Washington, Dec l6.--Debate "ragod'
rather listlessly Saturday over the most
iiotly-controverted subject of legislation
known in the House of Representatives
this session. After voting by a large
majority for a special rule to consider
the Burnett immigration bill, the House
gave its orators free swing for an entire
afternoon, and adjourned Saturday night
without having made any decision. II
may come up again Saturday.
he important feature of the bill is
the educational test, which advocates
| have been asking for many years. The
Senate has adopted it, although the bill
now pending is considerably different.
If the Burnett bill passes the House, as
will likely happen, the legislation must
be variously rewritten in conference.
Numerous recommendations, the out
growth of a long investigation by the
immigration commission, are embodied
in the measure.
Representative Curley Of Boston held
forth in a fiery speech, which attracted
attention. He paid tribute to foreign
peoples, especially the Italians and Irish.
A roster OF great Italian names in his.
tory was marshaled by this Boston
orator as examples of Italy's greatness,
but Representative Hayes OF California
somewhat rudely inquired how an elu-
cational test could affect race that
produced such geniuses. Mr.. Curley has
been most vigorous opponent OF that
test. Representative Gardner of Mass
achusetts spoke briefly for it.
The Senate, after plodding along
another day with that Archibald inn
parchment trial, is preparing for red
letter event to-day. At a session be-
ginning at ii o'clock to-day the Senate
has agreed to take up the Kenyon bill,
which prohibits transportation OF liquors
in interstate commerce into dry ter
ritory. Bills of this character have been |
the subject of great contention at the
capital for 20 years, but rarely have |
they gotten much beyond the committee
stage. Advocates of prohibition. how
ever, have now forced the issue to the
point where consideration of House and |
Senate is imminent. 1t is claimed such |
legislation is unconstitutional but Con-
gress is urged to enact the law SO that
courts can get jurisdiction. Coincident
with the decision to take this bill up in
the Senate, kilograms Of protest began
to come in from many parts of the coun
try. Senator Lodge received quite 20
from Massachusetts,.
At last the arrangement for alterna-
i've service between Senator Bacon of
Georgia and Senator Gallinger of New
as president pro tempore Of
he Senate, has been completed. The
laily comment at the capital over this
unimportant detail Of
senate government has been voluminous.
rhe very strong effort to elect Senator
iallinger and the failure to get across"
owever, were significant. Had SUCCESS
ttended the proponents it would have
cen hailed as a token of early harmony
etween Republicans and Progressives in .
he Senate. With evidence that it was
o be made a test, Senator LaFollette
eclined all proffers. As result, the !
arious Republican factions are as wide
part as ever.
In Democratic circles there is keen az
ectation over Gov. Wilson's early re-
urn. During the holidays many poll
cians intend to get into touch with
ne president This should give an
npetus to the planning that Democratic
'aders of Senate and House have in
and, both regarding selections for Office
nd for the work of the extra session.