The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-24
COMPROMISE WITH
F|L|BUSTER[Rs IS
DEEMED UNLIKELY
Burton Would Circuit Conces-
sions But Defenders of Bill
Will Not Yield And Re-
new The Battle.
KENYON READY TO STAY
Leaders of Pork Barrel Brigade
Says Wilson Will Support
Them In Fight To
Finish.
KENYON READY TO STAY

Washington, Sept. 21.-Although
there is much talk in the way Of a
compromise on the river and harbor
bill, conditions in the Senate do not
look favorable to an early end Of the
fighting. Strongly e~ntrenched about
southern democratic senator's, aided by
some of the northern democrats and a
liberal snaattering of republicans, are
trying to repel all assaults of General
fssimo Burton, aided by Kenyon, Nor
ris, Borah int others, who declare the
vicious system of river and harbor
legislation must be crushed.
Senator Simmons, in charge Of the
bill, after a conference with the presi-
dent this morning, was still full Of
fight. He was called to discuss Alaska
coal, but he brought UP the river and
harbor bill.
Says Wilson VIII "Stick."
II can SAL this" said Senator Sim
mons, that the president has not
given out any statement that he was
In favor Of a lump sum appropriation
and he has not given out any intima-
ton Of any kind that he was unfriendly
to this bill"
1t was declared by Senator Sim
mons that IL the opposition to the bill
continued there would be a continuous
session. This probably means another
all night session tonight.
TT was stated to Senator Simmons
that he would be willing to cut the
bill which now is 1914, $500 900 to the ex-
tent of about S 1000, 900. Although Sena-
tor Simmons denies the president is
hostile to the bill, there is good reason
to believe the president hopes for an
adjustment in congress which will
largely reduce the measure, without
his friends declare that IL it goes to
him in it's present form he will veto
1t. But 1t is known that senators who
are insisting on the bill do not expect
a veto.
The opposition to the bill made it
plain this morning it was prepared to
continue the filibuser indefinitely until
there was a compromise resulting In
, large reductions.
Washington, D. c. Sept. 21.--The
~flibuster on the river and harbor bill
was resumed today in the Senate amid
the possibilities of compromise. Chair
man Simmons, of the finance commit
tee, said informal conferences with
Senator Burton, leading opponent of
the bill, developed that both sides
might yield some points. Mr.. Bur
ton told the Senate he would be salts
fled with q lump appropriation of not
more than $4,000, 900 to be spent by
the war department.
AICef a conference with president
Wilson, Chairman Simmons said the
Senate would stay in session c%ontinu-
ously until the bill was passed. He
expected a vote tomorrow night or
Wednesday,. There was no intention,
he said, of making the bill include only
projects already under way and the
president a not insisted on such Il
| plan.
Senator Simmons called at the
White House primarily TO discuss the
Alaska coal leasing measure, which
President Wilson is eager to have
! passed. The senator told the presi-
dent the bill would be taken up after
the rivers and harbor bill.
When Senator Burton learned of the
plan for a continuous session he de-
clared he was prepared. Kenyon also
declared he would stand by his guns
to the end.
Il brought with me a dress suit
case" said Senator Burton, land am
prepared to stay right here as long
as my strength holds out. In my suit
case is a lounging robe and I have
picked out a soft couch which will be
of service when reinforcements give
US a chanc for rest. The outlook is
for q finish fight"
When Senator Simmons made known
the purpose to hold the Senate in SEES
sion until the bill was passed, several
democrats declared they would not
agree to another all-night session. Ono
defiied the enate to make him appear.