The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-26
SENATE WILL GO SLOW
The Upper House Will Take Its
Full Measure of Debate and
May Adjourn Without Fin
ishing Trust Program as De-
sired BY President Wilson,
Night Sessions Probable
by the Associated Press

Washington, ID. e. May "a
Whether Congress will adjourn in July
or struggle along until late in the fall
probably will be determined during
The present week. Democratic leaders
have predicted for several weeks that
they would be able to put through the
legislation asked by President Wilson
m still get away by July Is, Devel-
opments in the last few days, however,
have led some of the leaders to revise
this opinion and ii was admitted today
that if the Senate undertakes to put
through antitrust legislation Of a
comprehensive nature such as its COM
mittee in charge Of the subject pro-
poses, adjournment can hardly be
taken for several weeks after the ten
tative date that has been mentioned
so frequently.
Tuesday the Senate Interstate Com
merce committee will determine
whether it will report to the Senate
its omnibus trust bill, or wait until the
House sends over its three bills on the
same subject. If the committee de-
cides to go ahead with it's own sort
Of trust legislation and reports out a
bill framed by a subcommittee, there
- is every prospect for debate which
can hardly end in less han six weeks.
II ii decides to wait for the House
bills ii may conclude to report only
one of them to the Senate, the bill
providing for a tradec commission. AL
though the appearance of this bill on
the Senate floor would also lead to
nue. debate, Democratic leaders
probably could force its passage in
much less time than the omnibus bill.
Night Sessions PrOba bic.
Senate leaders had expected to get
through with one Troublesome sub
ject during the week, the bill to re-
peal the exemption clause Of the Pan
anna Canal act, The death of Senator
Bradley, however, and the fact that
the Senate undoubtedly will adjourn
tomorrow out of respect for his mem
ory. makes it probable that debate
cannot be closed on the bill before late
Friday. AS many amendments anG
substitutes have been offered a vote
on the bill itself probably cannot bs
X until next week. Majority
Leader Kern, however. who has beer
anxious to secure a vote on the toll
repeal bill this week, may resort t.
night sessions in order to end debat,
before Friday.
While the Senate is busy with tn,
tolls repeal bill the House will TAX,
up the second of its antitrust meas
ures, having put through the trad
commission bill without a change
This bill, drawn by Representative
clayton, chairman of the Judiciar
contains many provision
for the further regulation of trust.
The House will hold night sessions t
dispose Of general debate on this bi
and there is a possibility that it wi
he able to put the bill through by Sat
urday.
Senate Goes Very Slow.
The appropriation bills are not woI
rying House leaders but if the Senat
consumed as much time with each {
the seven 1t has yet to pass as it di
with the agricultural bill passed We.
terday. these bills alone will keep Cor
gress here for many months. TT
naval appropriation bill will be la
before the Senate Tuesday and a
though some of it's provisions w
cause debate. Democratic leaders {
not believe its passage will be lol
deferred.
General debate on the Clayton b
probably will start tomorrow mig
and then the bill will come I'D f
amendment under the rule permittil
hve-minute speeches on each par
graph. This is expected to occupy /:
the week.
Measure Will Be Attacked.
The measure is threatened with
general attack from the Republic;
side. 1t carries provisions dealt
with ~interlocking d%irectorates. holdi
companies, price-fixing and the iss
Of labor rights and demands.
The American Federation of Lab
is taking a lively interest and insi
ing upon stronger provisions to 6
empt labor unions from anti-tr,
prosecution, and to liberalize injur
ton processes and contempt procee
ure. The Judiciary subcommittee
trusts contends that the labor sectic
were approved by labor leaders VII
drawn. The labor men contend
should be stronger as an exempti
proposal.
Night sessions Of the House '