New Britain herald., 1915-02-16
BH|P BILL FIGHT IS 1 LAUNCHED IN HOUSE
Pptci1I Rue Adopted Limiting De-
 ! bate to Six H0uIS.

pate 10 SIX HCuIS.
 Washington, Feb. 16.-Prcsident Wilson's fight for his ship bill was launched in the house today with a \pecial rule limiting debate six hours. lem ocratic leaders were sure that, holding their large majority firm, they would have new measure oeAring the approval of the admin strntion and probably attractive to gome republicans, ready for the sen- ate before the end of today's session Meanwhile the senate marked time. committees showed great activities on tAe long delayed appropriation bills md sth. special conln;.ttee app pointcG fG investigate any Hobby ia con- isot!oa with tho ship bill held 8 pre- iminary organization meeting. Pres dent Wilson after. conferences with ond CTS. came to no decision on tho .uastton of an extra session and only ssnt out word to press the fight :n he fourteen days which remain to the eixty-third congress. ...- The senate committee decided as a Htags to summon two witnesses. Sig nlund Albert, 0: New York, reprosen :ntive Of .onie German American teamshiD companies, and Bernard Baker of Raltin orc. former .nnn- hger of tho Atlantic Transport Line. rhe latter has been mentioned as shipp:ng auth ority from whom in formation as .o ayaj,anlo ships had besn obtained by Secretary McAdoo md Secretary Rednold No decision seo wlef: the hearings would begin vas reached. The committee will meet again tom orroW.
 After a preliminary round of de- ba.o. in which the republicans hurled charges of 'sag rule" and the demo erats defended tho measure, the spe- ,ial rule was finally adopted 1S6 to D.. and the public settled down to tx hours of speech making, which. nder ordinary c!rcurnEta nccs would permit & aaa. vote about o'clock to- JiEht.
 ''Thc Whole Story"
 While .he house was debnting. the story of how seven democrat boltcrs Fot together with tho republicans and wrecked the administration ship plans two weeks ago, was being told in the senatc by Senator Clarke, who made the celebrated motion to recomnlit tho bill MT. Clarke told it himself dur Ing debate on a cloture rule and de- elared it was "The whole story
 Senator Clarke said he had heard Benator Vardaman had a plan on foot Ito kill the bill' and that he had con- farred with Vardaman, saying he de- tired, to have it recommitted, that the legislative hiatus might be ended to ake up river andl harbor appropria- sons and the rural credits bill. Sort time later, Senator Clarke said, ke vas invited to attend a conference q Senator Bankheads office, where he Eound tho six other insurgents, and Gte some discussion it was agreed bat they should make an effort to Etco,nnoit the bill.
 Motion to Rccommit.
 It was then suggested that Senator Weeks, republican, be sent for. Mr. taels joined the democrats and was a;ormed of the situation. He said se did not know what the republicans yyere willing to do. Personally he Referred that the bill be kept before be senate with daily adjournments snator Weeks went to the republi- Ans, however, and put up the Exposition, returning later to say his Eolleagues would support a motion to
 
 concluded Senator Clarke.
 Wilson TavOrs Cloturc Rule.
 President Wilson told callers to- ay he favored a reasonable and eneral c1oture rule in the senate. He elieves in a rule to stop obstructive kctics but which would not cut off eir debate.
 Discussing the shipping bill, the resdent said he believed the major y of the senate was for it and that Evidences of the need of its passage were accommodating. He told callers he lot expect the shipping bill nor the Appropriation bills to fail, and. there ore, he had not finally considered alling an extra session.
 President Holds Conferences.
 The president conferred with Sem tors Kern and Stone and afterward Ir Kern intimated that the demo- rats had definite plans for getting he bill through the senate. but he re- used to reveal details.
 The president was told it will be bossible to rush appropriation bills through the senate in three or four hays.