The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-28
Ia Renewed in the House with
Lines Unchanged.
FIIISHED WITH THEIR SUCCESS
Administration Supporters Are
Confident of Victory


washinrton March 2S.-Deoate Oh
the repeal of the Panama tolls ex-
emption continued today in the mouse
and senate The house was proceeo-
ing on the Sims bill under twenty
> hours debate, as provided in the haro
fought battle of yesterday. Tne SEN
ate was debating the subject generaly'
In the house, Representative Know
land. controlling the time for the Re
publicans, assailed the repeal IN un-
measured terms as "surrendering to
Great Britain without a struggle
rs the Panama canal now the price
of the elimination of Huerta! ne de-
manded.
In the senate, resolutions by Sen
ator ]. Hamilton Lewis and Senator
Gallinger were laid aside until Mon
day. Mr.. Lewis resolution was sup
Elementary to one now pending' oe-
claring for equal tolls and wouid EN-
power the president to suspend tons
in his discretion.
Administration supporters are con-
fdent the repeal bill will pass the
house by Tuesday night or early
Wednesday Yesterdays victory for
the administration in the house has
aroused expectations of champions OF
repeal in the senate. that Favorable
report would be forthcoming from the
canals committee Notwithstanding the
influence of it's chairman, Senator
OGorman.
Disguise the situation or becloud
the issue as you may. but there is no
escaping from the naked truth that
for the first time the people of this
great nation are urged to surrender.
under foreign pressure" declared Mr.
Knowland st entertain a high re-
gard for the president of the United
States. His patriotism and honesty OF
purpose 1 would not attempt to ques-
ton However like all members of
the human family, he is apt to err in
this instance. An apparent error in
Judgment in handling the Mexican
situation has necessitated the latest
move, at least his message so hints.
The most charitable thing to say is
that he has been imposed upon.'
Many Ready to Talk.
When consideration of the repeal
bill was resumed today many MEM
Sers for and against the proposition
were prepared to discuss it. The
alignment Of the contending force, in
the house. remained practically un-
son. leading the fight for the repeal,
declared the Sims bill would pass by
a large majority. He predicted yes
terday's vote on the adoption of the
SEeclaI rule 1OT tnc consideration OIL
the bill to repeal the Panama tolls ex
emption-2O7 to 176-would be ma
terially increased in favor of the re-
peal forces. when the bill was finally
voted upon.
Representative Underwood, majority
leader. Representative Fitzgerald, Mi
ncrity Leader Mann and other promi-
nent members, leading the revolt
against the administration forces.
brought every effort to bear today
IL " -
day. they maintained a continuous at
tack, interrupting and questioning the
speakers favOring the repeal. Speaker
Clark also had announced his inten-
tioL to speak against the bill Tuesday.
"A crowd which packed the house gal
throughout the day.
OratOry Is Let Loose.
Representative Harrison, Democrat,
of Mississippi, was one of the early
speakers when the debate was re-
e.,med.
'follow the president and comply with
his wishes Mr.. Harrison said he
could not reconcile his conscience to
the presidents view and surrender to
Great Britain a principle of national
honor and integrity.
Il prefer to vote my convictions,
follow the platform of my party and
stand up for the integrity and honor
CT my government" he said explaining
his stand opposing the repeal bill
Free tolls will aid the farmers Of
the Mississippi valley to ship the
products down the Mississippi through
the canal and to the Pacific coast at
cheaper rates than are now charged
by the railroads. he said
1T probably would open up another
market on the Pacific coast where
there are natural manufacturing ad-
v1ntages for the cotton of the farmers
of MiSSiSSiDpi and other southern