Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01
SENATORIAL COURTESY.


At times the time-honored senate
rial courtesy becomes IN the heat of
debate somewhat strained. An inter-
esting example is afforded by the Rec
ord of December 3lst Perhaps the
illustration is more interesting be-
cause the illustrative colloquy oc-
CURED between a senator from North
Carolina and senator from South
Carolina. Whether. at its conclusion
the senator's resorted to one OF the
cloak rooms and quoted the historical
conversation which occurred between
the governors of their respective
states many years ago is not noted in
the Record. a. ssEsssS
Senator Smith OF Soutfi Carolina, in
charge OF the immigration bill, OBJ
jecteu strenuously to the request of
senator ,Dyerman OF North Carolina
to report the urgent deficiency appro,
priation bill, claiming that consent
gwen to such presentation would de-
lay the passage Aofs tl1e 4lnintgsztioR'
bill. On smiths objection the report
could, Of course, not be presented, but
under the liberal rules Of the senate,
Senator Overman discussed his APP
preparation bill while the immigration
bill was under consideration. Here:
is the debate:
Mr. sOverman-I desire to ask unan.
imous consent to report the urgent
denc.ency appropriation bill.
Mr.. Smith OF south Carolina OBJ
ject.
a'he president pro tempore-o bjec.
ton is made
AIR., OVerman The whole country
is interested IN this question.
! Mr. smith Of South CarolIna-I obs
jeet.
The president pro tempore The
senator from south Caronna has on.
Jected.
Nj. Oyerman- Then will discuss
the immigration bill a little.
The president pro lempore The
senator from north Iaronna is reccg.
nized.
AIR. OyernlanI wish to say that 1
have been Trying TO perform
MI. Smith OF south Carolina Has
the senator from North Carolina the
lioory
me president pro tempore The
senator from Nortn Carolina has the
hoor.
Mr.. Smith of South Carolina-Did
not the chair recognize the senator
IRON South Carolina?
The president pro tempore- The
senator from North Carolina has the
moor; the senator from south Carolina
Nh fkaH Rr. he krf -
port at this time, and the senator
from North Carolina stated he would
discuss the immigration bill.
Mr. 0yerman--I want to say some
thing about the immigration bill
Mr.. Smith OF South Carolina-As
Soon as l conclude discussing the
point was about to make, wnl yield
70 the senator from North Carolina.
Mr. Who mas the floor!
The president pro tempore-The
senator frem North Carolina is recog-
nized
Mr. Smith of South Carolina--lf the
senator from North Carolina is going
to discuss the immigration bill, shall
be very glad to hear him.
Mr.. 0perman--i want to say that I
am in favor of the Immigration bill.
and do not desire in presenting this
report to delay II; but there is an APP
preparation of s2.500.000 in provision
contained in the urgent deficiency bill
to combat the rayages of the foot-and.
mouth disease. For the adoption of
that item the people of this country
are clamoring. Ali ask is that the
bill be received so that it may be
printed. so that the senate may exam
Inc it and that it may be brought up
for consideration when we get through
with the immigration bill?
Mr.. Smith CT South Carolina-Mr.
President, we ourselves are suffering
terribly here with the mouth lisease'
and ! must object, unless an appro.