The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-07
Kenyon Resolution Would Make
Senate Discuss All But
Treaties Openly
ECHO OF DANIELS FIGHT
Progressive Republican Sena-
tors Lined Up Behind Move
ment To Lift Cover of Sc
CreCy-Unanimous Consent
Would Be Decentralization
Not Probable This Session
Especial to The News and observer.)


Especial to The News and observer.)
Washington, =. c., April 4.-Open
wal was declared in the United States
Senate today against the time-honored
rule of secrecy relating to proceedings
IN sessions. Following the
defiance expressed by several Sen
atorS in closed session Friday against
SuppreSSinS debate on The Confrma-
ton on Winthrop NJ. Daniels, Of New
Jersey, as a member Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, actual hostil-
tiles began when Senator Kenyon, OF
Iowa, after a conference with those
OF his colleagues who are leading in
the movement to lift the ban on pub
llclty. introduced a resolution to pro-
vide for open sessions on all matters
except treaties, unless otherwise de-
clued Dy unanimous consent OF the
Senate. The resolution proposing to
amend the rules and which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Rules,
said:
Resolved, That it is the judgement
OF the Senate that all executive Ses-
slons shall hereafter be open to the
pubic except when treaties are con-
sldered or when the Senate by/unani-
nous consent orders otherwise. and
the rules committee is directed to pre-
pare SUCH amendments to the present
rules. or to prepare new rules, or both
as may be necessary to carry out the
terms OF this resolution, and present
same to the Senate for action
thereon
Progressive Republicans United.
II was sumbitted with the backing
OF Senator's LaFollette, Cummins,
tow, Norris and Poindexter, who pro-
pose as they gave notice Friday, to
discuss free executive session debates
On the qualification Of nominees for
pubilc office whenever they feel that
the public should be informed regard
ing tnem. These senators were unit
ed today in the a~nti-secrecy
and all declare themselves without
ear CT any attempt being made to
unSeat them on grounds thai they are
violating the oath of office.
Can't Punish Fol- Revealing.
wen Senators who adhere to the
most strict Interpretation Of the Sen
ave Iules, admitted that the Senate
could not punish members who dis
close Information relating to presi-
dential appointments agreeing that
observance OF secrecy was a matter
OF appealing to the individual con
science"
Administration leaders expressed
the view today that no action would
~A o." tAfS ScSS1On OF Congress
at least. II Senators wish to make
pupiic debates concerning PRESIDENTIAL
nominees, it was stated thew would
pc privileged to do SO without an
dangering their seats.
Trouble Long Brewing.
trouble has been brewing for manv
months over session So.
crecy. and an upheavai was 1hraatsp-
ed recently during debate on the pen
eral arbitration treatF with c.
britain. In that debate Senator's
Root and O'Gorman engaged in .
worry controversy over the purnosa ~
the Carnegie endowment for interno
t1onai peace. What the Senator's said
on TINS point was widely published
ahu "a q SUBSEQUENT executive session
a was introduced nv g.
atof Kern, the majority leader d;ran.
ing an inquiry by the Foreign psi
tlonS committee into the manna -
which information regarding . G
cret proceeding was made puh1;c =.
was referred to the Rules Commt+aa
where II SINCE has reposed, no action
having been taken. oh
Daniels Asked Name Withd,.u
ever since that resolution w. -
mitted there has been a srnnrasaa,
undercurrent Of feeling against $3.50
proceedings. Confirmation or ~
Daniels was followed TO-DAY bv ~
revelation that MI. Daniels .e,.ns
freSaoent wilson to withdraw hi.
name. and thus stop the contest IhnAH
he believed to be $50 nhicn
president and hat Mr.. WIS., me
fused. oh re-
me sharp contest was Regarded -.
officials as of Importance in re1aooy
attitude Of Senators tov-.~"t!ns
physical valuation OF railroa1esN '"7
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