The Washington herald., 1914-05-15

dale. ~ south carolina. an snti-admiaisr
Itrat;on Democrat The President does
Therefore. he gives orders that the meas
ure sk2ll b pieeoA- -holed. He does this
n the face OF promises made by himself
and platform pledges made by the
Democratic party"
So far In his administration President
wilson has always found Congress re-
| sponsive to his wishea Whether the
present uprising win pass beyond the
stage Of talk is a matter Of speculation
among the leaders. That they are deeply
concerned over the present revolt. was
admitted yesterday. The 'fnsureent''
leaders declare that unless time % AZ
lowed to consider the rural credit blu
they win resort 10 every expedient pos
sible under the rules to hold up the anti
trust bills. They carried out this policy
yesterday. Time and again. In tho
course Of debate on the diplomatic APP
preparation bill points Of no quorum were
made by Representatives Wingo. Of Ar
kansas. and Thompson, Of Oklahoma A
number of roll calls were required, thus
delaying the diplomatic bill and the
trust bills that are to follow.
Leader Underwood was keenly observ-
ant of the tactics Of the insurgents
After the roll had been called for tho
fourth time Mr.. Underwood delivered q
sharp lecture to his colleagues.
This House has been in almost con-
tinuous session for three years" he said.
Members are entitled to q rest. We
should adjourn at a reasonable time dur
ing the summer. More than that. this
country is looking for peace, not only
peace ON the Mexican border. but indus
trial peace. The people are not clamor-
ing as much today for legislation as
they are for an opportunity to do busi-
ness"
Underwood in Tilt.
Mr.. Underwood declared that If OBJ
structive tactics were continued the
House would be delayed in its work. Un-
derwood's speech did not bring the in
surgents to order. The speech aroused
Representative Thompson to fury. As
he had made two points Of no quorum"
he took Mr.. Underwood's talk as a per-
sonal rebuke.
II want to say that I intend to SEQ
that a quorum is>here always unless we
are going to pass a rural credit bill.
shouted Mr.. Thompson.
Mr.. Underwood replied that he favored
rural credit legislation.
''The gentleman's position in caucus
does not square with his talk on the floor
The gentleman is dreaming" returned
Mr.. Underwood Mr.. Underwood ex-
planned that the rural credits bin had
been eliminated from the legislative pro-
gram because the Banking and Currency
Committee had not made a report on it
Mr.. Thompson retorted that "a few Dem
ocrats and Republicans on the Banking
and Currency Committee are not to be
permitted to run things around here"
The gentleman seems to be reading
a lecture here and I want to know II he
tative Wingo. Mr.. Underwood replied
that he was not lecturing anybody. but
merely appealing for Democrats &c ex-
pedite legislation
LSng Fight In Prospect.
Representative Humphrey. of Washing
tan, a Republican. did not help the situ-
alton any when he made the statement
that Congress adjourn in a hurry.
The greatest blessing that the Demo-
Gratis could confer upon this country
would be to adjourn permanently" said
Mr.. Humphreys. Il fully agree with Mr..
Underwood that the country sorely needs
q rest from gislation-Democratic leg
islation."
While the flibuster and the row
were in progress in the House, the
euDCoiuHittcc, HoNiuB tuc rural cTeoit
bill under consideration, was holding a
war dance. All Of the Democratic
members of the subcommittee favor
the rural credit bill, despite President |
Wilson'S objection to ii. They made . |
report to the full committee last night |
md insisted that the full committee |
act on 1t promptly. However, the be-
lief Is general that unless the Presi- |
1ent agrees to a compromise of some |
sort, the rural credit bill will not be
reported. An amendment to make 1t a |
part of the legislative program waA |
defeated at the caucus. In addition. |
The President has written a letter to /
Chairman Glass, of the Banking and
Currency Committee. stating that he
Is opposed to action on the bill unless |
the provision for Federal aid Is elimi- |
mated. The insurgents say they will !
stand by this provision.
President Wilson has been advised 1
If the present state of affairs in the |
House. In previous controversies with /
factions in Congress. Mr.. Wilson has
never shown a disposition to yield his
views or his position. II he stands pat
n the present instance, the insurgents
predict that the rest of this session !
will be lively one.