New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-14
SENATORS IN REVOLT
OVER THE CURRENCY
O'Gorman, Reed, BriStow and
Others Declare Against
Haste in Legislation.
DENY DELAY IN COMMITTEE
President Still Confident That
Majority Will Stand by His
Programme for Pass
ing His Bill.
From The Tribune Bureau ]

From The Tribune Bureau
WASHINGTON. Oct. l5.-Several Senators
smoke their minds on currency legislation
to-day. Senators O'Gorman, Reed, Bris-
tow and others declared on the floor that
currency reform was Of far too much I'M
,ortance 10 be disposed of hastily, and
they resented intimations that the Bank
ing and Currency Committee was not
striving TO complete its work on the pend
ing bill with all possible speed
In response to inquiries from other sen
ators. Mr.. O'Gorman said that cur
rency bill might possibly be reported
by the committee by the latter part OF
November" Senator Reed fixed the date
at some time in December
Senator Hoke Smith objected TO uhah-
imous consent agreement to take UP the
woman suffrage amendment on January
< and vote on it on January ~ on 'he
ground that it might interfere with con-
sideration of the currency Dill.
senator O'Gorman was particularly en-
phatic in denouncing the Suggestion 'I"'
the Banking and Currency Committee
that little opportunity had been afforded
those who were interested In the measure
"a nresent their objections 10 IL before the
House Committee.
Doesn't Wonder at Surprise.
81 can well understand" the Senator
added. "the surprise that must be l.it
throughout the country when there y
question whether bankers and business
men whose fortunes are directly affected
n, this measure shall be allowed to come
before their representatives IN congress
and point out weaknesses in the struet-
ture. At times ! can scarcely believe my
ewes when | read suggestions that inns
measure should be passed at once REGARD
less of The consequences TO the country
senators will discharge their RESPONSE
bilities and perform their duties contln-
.uad the Senator from New York. "as their
own consciences and their own intellects
tell them they ought TO be discharseu'
when will the committee report 'he
billo" asked Senator Stone.
Il cannot say" replied Mr.. OGorinah'
"but when it does 1t will have exhausted
all deliberation and preparation. Deie''s'
blemishes and deficiencies are apparent III
this bill. although in some quarters VI mas
been regarded as the last Vord IN cu'ieh-
cy reform
Senator Stone suggested that the Demo
cratic caucus had decided that currency
legislation should be disposed OF at the
present session OF Congress. This MI
O'Gorman emphatically denied, saying
that the resolution adopted by the caucus
merely provided that currency Legislation
should he considered.
Ashurst Objects to Haste.
senator Ashurst who is regarded as
supporter of the administration was even
more pointed in his remarks II an! az
tempt has been made by any orahch Vi
this government" he said, ITO hasten the
committee to report 1t has been most III
malicious The committee ought to have
ALI the time it needs. No Senator ought
to respond to such influences.
Senator Smith. of Georgia, said that II
It had not been for the unanimous con-
sent agreements entered into by the Sen
ate TO take UP for consideration the sea-
mems bill and other measures While the
currency bill was under consideration by
the committee ne would have introduced
A resolution providing for an adjournment
,r recess of Congress. lie insisted that
Senator's should have an opportunity to
study the currency problem and that they
should not put themselves in such posi-
lion that their attention would he diverted
oy other legislation.
Both Senator O'Gorman and Senator
Reed expressed the hope that when the
Banking and Currency Committee made
IT'S report it would be unanimous or
nearly So
Senator Reed said that currency differed
from the tariff in that the latter had been
determined upon as party policy and
that pronouncement had been made on IT
in the two platforms Currency. he in
sisted. should be considered as a non
partisan matter. declaring that the bill
affects the entire commerce and industry
Of the country. and the question is so inn
portant that it ought to be gravely con-
sidered."
rs there any foundation for the state
ment." asked Senator Nardaman that
Senators on the committee are trying to
delay action?'
II almost regret that the Senator has
found 1t necessary to ask that question"
responded Senator Reed. II have not
seen the slightest manifestation Of any
desire on the part of any member of the
committee TO delay the bill for a moment.
There may be some men in this country
wise enough TO frame bill that will work
perfectly when applied to the banking
system. The members Of the committee
are only human beings and fallible. They
ind II necessary TO make some inquiry
to find out what they are dealing with.
Not a Party Measure.
This is not party measure. II is not
bottomed on party policy The Repub-
leans have never taken a position on this
bill and we have never committed our
selves II we make a mistake il will in
ha nd