The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-17
HENRY THREATENS.
TO BLOCK WAR TAX
Fight for Cotton Relief legisIa-
ton Promises to Hold Up
Adjournment.

with the House preparing to receive
the war revenue bill early next week,
following its expected passage by the
Senate tonight, Congressman Henry, of
Texas, threatens to throw a monkey
wrench into the adjournment mach:n-
cry Mr.. Henry asserts that he will not
permit the bill to go finally through
the House unless it contains cotton
relief legislation.
This the bill is not expected to en-
brace and Mr.. Henry, by insisting upon.
a quorum. can prevent the adoption Of
the conference report or may preclude
The bill being sent direct to conference.
The repeal of the Underwood docking
resolution caused. scores of members to
leave Washington yesterday and today,
and IL Mr.. Henry carries out his ulti-
rnatum, members will have to be called
hack. The average member will be re-
iuctant to return from his campaign,
although he left Washington with the
understanding that he would return. If
needed.
Mr.. Henry made the following state
ment:
The war revenue bin will not pass
the House without the presence of a
quorum unless it contains legislation
situation in the South. or unless there
is some independent bill passed through
both houses at this time"
Skirmish Enlivens Debate.
Southern members We're given oppor-
unity in the House yesterday after
noon to discuss the cotton. situation.
and The debate was enlivened by YER
oal skirmish between Mr. Henry. chair
man of the Rules Committee. and Mr..
Class, chairman of the Banking and
Currency Committee. CONGRESSMAN
Henry assailed Mr.. Glass because his
committee had sidetracked the Henry
nill for a $250, 00o, 600 advance on the
South's cotton crop, and CONGRESSMAN
Glass tongue-lashed Mr.. Henry because
the latters Rules Comm -ttee has not
reported rule to consider three
amendments to the currency law de-
sired by Mr.. Glass
The House enjoyed the melee as the
two Democratic chairmen charged and
Tetreated, each cheerd on by his re-
spective cohorts.
During Mr., Henry's extended and
impassioned speech. the Texan assailed
Seer etary McAdoo for not depositing
Government funds in Southern banks
20 move the cotton crop. He asserted
that the public funds have been cart
ed to New York for the relief of the
speculator why are they not available
to relieve the distress of 100000 peo-
pic in the South"
Mr.. Henry also attacked the round
about loan made to the State of Ten
nessee through the National Park
Bank Of New York. Mr. Glass defended
The loan. and also the Secretary of the
Treasury, meanwhile denouncing the
Henry bill for an advance by the Gov
eminent on cotton as 1.-The most hare
- q n aDFa he IL
is absurd
Stage Verbal Battle
The two committee chairmen staged
a merry verbal battle when Mr. Henry
ssid he did not propose to have the
gentleman from Virginia outgeneral me
and suppress the real legislation which
would bring relief to the South" Mr..
Henry ridiculed the Glass amendments
TO the currency act. saying they would
aid the national banks, but afford no
relief to the farmers.
Why don't you brins a rule out of
your own committee to take up your
bill?' demanded Mr.. Glass.
IF you'll urge the Committee on
Rules to act Wen bring the bill in here
Monday and vote on it face to face
shouted Mr.. Henry.
nave NO COJeCIioh 10 NoIihs on theH
because ] think they are absurd" re-
niied Mr.. Glass. referring TO the Henry
cotton relief measures
The gentleman is a courageous man,
oVt instead OF asking me to bring the
bills in here. Why did his committee lay
iNem on the table," said Mr. Henry.
i laid them on the table because ]
thought they ought TO be there" yelled
dr. Glass, waving fist at the obdurate
Texan
viii you join in request to take