The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
GENERAL DEBATE ON PRESIDENT WILSON'S
 POLICY IS EXPECTED
Senator Fall Advocates Az gressive Action in Mex icO and May Lead
 Discussion

Washington. March s.---Despite ef- forts of the administration to prevent discussions of the subject, a general de- bate on the Mexican situation probably will be precipitated tomorrow on the floor of the Senate in open session. Senator Fall of New Mexico, long an advocate of aggressive action in deal ing with Mexico. has given notice of his intention to speak and is expected to vigorously attack President Wilson's waiting policy.
 To meet the attack, Senator Shive- ly, acting chairman of the foreign re- h tions committee, has obtained from the state department the latest re- ports on the situation in Mexico and is ready to defend the Presidents at titude.
 While only the two set speeches are scheduled. other senators undoubted- ly will have something to say Senate leaders are looking for a general free ror-all discussion of all phases of tho problem.
 No Action on Tolls
 There will be no action during the week on the Presidents appeal for re- peal of the Panama tolls exemption. The subject of absorbing interest will De for the Senate committee and will be discussed informally only on the House side until after the House has disposed of the pending rivers and harbors appropriation bill. Advocates of repeal have polled both Houses and promise overwhelming majorlties to I.,,. ,.f Kentucky has made poll showing that 54 senators are for the repeal and 22 against with the remainder doubtful.
 Wher the Sims repeal bill Is taken up in the House two days of debate will be proposed by Representative Adam son of Georgia, as leader of tho ad- ministration fight.
 The Senate committee on interoceanic canals will consider this week either flat repeal or a compromise to give the President discretionary authority to regulate tolls and assess charges.
 The hearing stage of the proposed antitrust and commerce regulation leg islation Is about to close in the House. Testimony will be heard by the judi . ciary committee until March 21 and the interstate commerce committee this week will conclude it's hearings on railway capitalization control.
 The interstate trade commission bill, on which the Senate committee on interstate commerce IS also working independently, Is completed in the House committee subject only to the approval of the ad- ministration.
 The House tomorrow may set aside ''Distrct of Columbia Day and pro ceed with the agricultural appropriation bill. The House committee on labor will begin hearings on the Palmer anti-child labor bill.
 Suffrage Amendment Held Over
 Senator Ashurst's resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution giv- ing women of all states the right of fran chise will be ths Unfinished business' In the Senate this week. It was not certain tonight. however. whether advocates of the measure would press for a vote at this time. Some suffragst leaders have advised Senator Ashurt to postpone final action. as it is feared the necessary two thirds vote will not be Forthcoming. Sev- eral senators. however. wish to force the issue to a vote and if this programme Is followed vote is expected Tues day.
 The Alaskan railroad bill as approved by the conferees and adopted by the House will come before the Senate this week for final disposition Senators ex- pressed the opinion tonight that its adop- tion was assured.
 Action by the Senate immigration com mission on the Burnett bill is scheduled for this week, and. if no developments arise to delay, the bill probably will be received with committee amendments in the Senate Thursday
 Tine federal supply measures and the District of Columbia appropriation bill. supplemented by numerous measures of minor importance will consume time foI