The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-31

H4 IstiaSfm Nttt 10 tstttbht hSNahsl
Washington, March 3l.---ln an at
Inospkere OF tense excitement, the
struggle IN the nouse over Pres's
dent Wilson's proposal - fepeal the
Panama tolls exemption was today
pressed tu It's last stage.
A full attendance on the ilopr ana
a throng of ANXIOUS spectators, sueh
az the house has seldom seen IN the
galleries. waited f0r the concluding
verbal battle ana the deciding vote.
which was expected late this after
noon or early tonight
Republican Leader Mann spoke,
and Speaker champ Clark WAS on
the program in opposition, ana Rep
resentatiye Shcriey and CuVington for
the administration
Leaders on both sides worked few
erishly ON the floor and in the cloaN
rooms aud the whips reported sew
eral changes n the nne-up, althouga
the changes generally balanced
The administration supporters con
ndontly claimed the repeal would pass
by majority OF from so To 20.
Cheers and applause greeted the
opening OF the days debate When
Representative Humphrey, Republic
can. of Washington. declared that
but for an Injustice the great ana
patriotic speaker of. this house today
would be- occupying the White
House" the galleries Joined the floor
ia a round OF applause
Representative Thomas. Democrat
and Representative kcating, Demo
Crat, favored the bill. SO did Repre-
sentative Siayden. Democrat, of Tex
as Representative Kent OF caiifor'
MIA. Independent, agreed with the
president that exemption was a SUB
sidy
Representative Copiey, Progress
siVe. of Illinois and Cooper, Repuoli'
~ AkfIas4..rtatrt far Tnf40sl
Representative Powers, kepuoiican
OF kentucky spoke against H.
Representative Ainey ~ fcnnsyl'
Vania. assailed what he called the ci'
forts of the president 10 usurp tn.
unctions OF the legislative branch OF
the government
White Mr. Ainey spoke. n tn,
speakers gnliery where Mrs Glars
and Miss GeueVicNe Glars ana par $
- fftienas were seated. large lunch
box. generously loaded with sana-
wlches ana fruit. WIS produced ans
passed around.
Various members were riVen
minute each to extend their rnmarki
IN the record and the remaining Re
publican time WAS then given g.
Representative Mann,
Mr. Mann got an ovation from Hal'
icricf aud the Republican side ~ tht
house az he concluded.
THE president says he dues ne
know how 10 deal with ma lctg n
greater dcliCucy and Of greater in
portance ln cur foreign relations.
can tell him. N he viii deal viii
all the world in 4 spirit of Americt'
fairness and justice, guardine th'
rights Of the American people, h'
will have the support of all partiel
and at all peoples in this country
hOlding up his hands. ana an th'
powers OF earth viii not dare disturb
him"
Another long list of members wa
given leave 20 print speeches In "a.
.record. and as speaker Clark wi,i
dlfnculty restored order. keprcsenta
tive sisson. Democrat, OF Miss hslp
pl took the floor to support the re
peal bin
Representative Covlngton. Demo
crat. Of Maryland one Of the admin
istratiun leaders. vigorously support
ed the president, tie voted for IN
dolls exemption In 1919 and declared
he Ktili believed that an cconomicall
sound policy. hut explained his vot
for repeal was bBued on the interna
tlonal situation.
'sThe president il not asking con
grazH to reverse "a opinion, hut ~
oplnions as to the economic prOprietl
of tho free tolls clause he said
"All that he desires n That congfen
proceed nov to meet AN internationa
situation whirh has arisen.
Representative Peters. Democrat
Of Massachusetts read letter iron
Richard Olney. former secretary o
state. urging nll Democrats 20 sup
port President Wilson la the contro
vcrsy.