Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
PREDICT EASY REPEAL.

joining with the minority in opposi-
tion.
PREDICT EASY REPEAL.
Tonight administration supporters con-
sidored the crucial point passed, and
jubilautly predicted the passage of the
repeal bill itself Tuesday or Wednesday
by a majority of more than one hun
drcd
The roll cal was taken in silence, the
crowded floor and galleries tense with
excitement, after an hour of debate.
With Representative Underwood the
floor leader, Speaker Clark and Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald, on the minority side,
! the democratic majority for the time
being recognized rs leaders Representa-
tive Horny, chairman on rules; Adamson,
/ chairman of the interstate and foreign
commerce" committees Palmer Of Penn
sllvauia. Hardwick of Georgia: Sherley
/ Of kentucky, and other prominent figures
supporting the Presidents position
only eight republicans joined with
/ the majority in support of the admin
! istration's program, but it was con-
coded Tonight by leaders ON both sides
/ that many republicans who voted
against the preliminary administration
| plans would vote eventually for the
repeal. The solid progressive dele
cation of the House. led by Repre-
sentative Murdoch Of Kansas, was
aligned against the majority
President Wilson'S triumph was
considered most notable by the rank
and file of all parties because of the
unusual alignment of forces within
tho democratic ranks.
Speaker Clark, though he did not take
The floor to-day, had ISSUED his eleventh
hour attack upon the plans of the Pres
ident's friends to limit debate and an
nounced that lie would speak against the
repeal bill Tuesday.
ATTACKS PRESIDENTS POLICY.
Representative Underwood. who has
been in the open against the Presiden;
on the issue, pleaded urgently against
the rule and later delivered an attack
OF President Wilson'S policy, denouncinp
the repeal of the toll exemption as Al
economic mistake, and declaring tin
President Ia be wrong in his conclusion
tia' "NemptiCn Il in violation of tn;
HAY -P"uncofoto treaty. Yet in the fac,
%; this opposition the President wor
within the pd~tT ,pemberahip uy noarlS
!ou. t. ONO.
Whil" I'll, House WaS engaged in the In
iual suuGg.N Of the conflict, the contrc
N,.ar Wda the medium Of cuiivening dis
lrr+ 'ou in de Senate
Senator owen in d speech rocrg tn,
Presidents position, declared that toll.
exemption never had becr supported b,
10. at, rit 8
srcss, and pleaded dramatically for hi
colleagues to uphold the honor of the ma
ton
Senator James ana Senator OGorma n
the latter leading the revolt against tn,
President in the upper house, engaged II
"A stirring cnlluquy
! Representative Sims Of Tennessee, tn,
author of the repeal bill, made the frs
speech in support of his measure. He ar
? gUcd at length against the economic pol
Icy Of the free passage Of American ship
= through the canal
t.. S. FREE TO EXEMPT SHIPS,
Debate against the repeal was opened
by Representative Underwood, who deiy
, cred detailed argument, to show that I'M
der the various treaties the United state
had the right to prescribe such tolls as
, deems necessary for vessels using tn
canal.
Great britain he said, could not prop
crly contend that the United states uude
! the treaties is not free to exempt its ship
from tolls if 1t sees fit
. Representative Palmer of Pennsylvania
told the democrats that opposition within
the ranks of the party to the Presiden
, IN this matter amounted virtually L
o. impeachment of either the veracity o
, the Injustice of the President"
4 When the cloture rule went in force tn
, House Immediately began the twent
hours of general debate on the rcpea
: bill
j Secretary Bryan let it be known dur
. ing the day that he was with the Presi
n dent ON the issue and was heartily /
+ favor of the Sims bill
T. President Wilson was at luncheon viii
q his family and Secretary Tumuty whe
G the House was voting. Employees fror
Line executive offices rushed IN from lin