New Britain herald., 1915-02-01
Matters VIII Be Kept Before SeD-
 ate HI Action is Taken.
ATTEMPT 10 FORCE ROLL CALL
Attitude of Government Regarding Purchase Causes Interest,-Immi- grafton Bill, Vetoed By President, May Be Passed By Senate


 met early today to resume consider alton of the government ship pur- chase bill, refreshed by a recess of thlrty-four hours, anew. The truce began at midnight Saturday following a continuous session of thirty-six hours.
 The democratic leaders have an- nounced that the bill would be con- tinuously kept before the senate from today on. The republicans declare they are ready to meet any plan of campaign the democratic leaders may launch.
 Continuous Session?
 Although the republicans assert that the democratic leaders already are showing indications of weakening, the latter declare the fight will be pressed more vigorously this week than heretofore and that the opposi- tion will be forced to talk continuous ly until the shipping bill reaches a vote. They declare that three or four days of continuous session will force a roll call on the bill and that there- after the measure will quickly be brought to final disposition.
 When the senate met today, Sena- tor William Alden Smith of Michigan, republican, was ready to. resume the speech he had begun when a recess was taken Saturday night.
 Both Sides Interested. <, Democratic and republican sena- tors alike read with interest the attitude of the Washington govern ment regarding the purchase of ships which would be provided for under the shipping bill. The progressives position, it has become known, is that pending passage of the bill and decision as to where the ships are to be bought it will not be drawn in to diplomatic discussion with foreign governments over the question of it's right to purchase belligerent vessels Under the bill President Wilson would be authorized to purchase the ships, and officials, it is said, would view any protest or formal communi- cation form a foreign government in advance of actual purchase as a re- fection on the integrity of the presi- dent
 Preparations for continuing the siege were apparent today at the out set. Both sides arranged for relays of speakers throughout the day and night and tomorrow. The senate as- sembled promptly at 10 o'clock, but so many senators were late it was more than half an hour before Ia quorum was present.
 'We propose to keep the senate in continuous session." declared Ma l jority Leader Kern. Senator Stone. from the democratic side, announced 1 hat he proposed to give the repub- 1 icans some "enlightenment'' to- | morrow if he could find an oppor- unity to "wedge" in on the republi- ,an speeches.
 Prospects of a cloture rule, if the relentless opposition of republicans should continue, were being discussed n democratic circles
 Walsh Challenges.
 When Senator Smith of Michigan esumed his speech, Senator Walsh challenged his statement that there were 500,000 unemployed men in New { (ork city.
 '1n the last election" said Senator Walsh, ''the total vote in the city or governor was 4S1 ,00O odd, so the enator means to say that there are nore unemployed men in the city of New York than there are voters.'
 Senator Smith insisted his figures included aliens, unnaturalized citi- ems and tramps from other states as yell as citizens of the city. He de- Jared there were 150, 900 unemployed I Chicago.
 Cots in Presidents Room. The White House got tangible evil ence of the activity of the demo- rats when a request arrived today s pr permission to install cots in the ( residents room for democratic sen l tors to keep near the chamber day I nd night for q roll call. The Dres- ent readily agreed.
 Senators sherman, Weeks, Page and thers kept up a running fire of ques- ! ons with the ---chigan senator. re- ting to business conditions and the nipping bill was entirely ignored in le argument \ Senator Fletcher, in charge of the ill., declared we are prepared to ay right here until we force a vote | l this bill.' T
 Immigration Bill The fate of the immigration bill, t .toed by President Wilson because
 the literacy test provision, took renewed interest in congress today cause of the announced intention of i, ,nator Reed of Missouri to speak in e senate in support of the presiden- Il veto provided the opportunity is esented. Senator Reed, who has op- ,sed many of the administration sl ensures, fought the immigration bill h Id was one of seven voting against st Chairman Burnett of the house i'm ot
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