The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
OPEN F|[|bUSTER ON SHIP PURCHASE
 BILL UNDER WAY Burton Speaks Six Hours on the Measure-DemOcrats Still Hope to Conquer
 Opposition

Washington. January 20-After 8 three days speech against the govern ment ship purchase bill Senator Bur ton yielded the floor late today 10 Sen ator Weeks. who continued what now is regarded by democratic leaders as an open filibuster Determined to keep the measure constantly before the Sen ate. however. even if it delays nppro- priation measures. the democrats to- night renewed their caucus to pass on amendments.
 Administration leaders declared the republican opposition would be given full sway in the hope that it would wear itself out. No democrat, they said, would speak on the bill for .nany days. After Senator Weeks has fin ished his speech Senators Lodge, Jones' Root Sutherland. Shoot Brandegee. Gallinger and Nelson are expected to continue the fight. Plans also were rlade at a republican conference 1oday providing that when speeches on the present bill have been exhausted a substitute will be offered upon which to base further arguments
 Some republican leaders predicted to- night that the democrats would give up nope of passing the bill this ses- sion If no progress was apparent aft er two weeks of debate. Adninstra- tion senators.s however, declared the measure would be kept before the Sem ate right up to March 1 if necessary and the appropriation bills taken up at an extra session.
 Senator Burton talked continuously for more than six hours today His address continued over the lunch hoiir. but he drank two raw eggs brought to hin, in a glass while he listened to a question by Senator Sutherland.
 Senator Burton was emphatic in his predictions that the purchase Of in- termed ships would lead to internar tional complications. Senator varda- man suggested that diplomatic nego- t:ations with Great Britain might re- move that objection If the United States would agree nat. to pay for the boats until after tho war.
 ''I understand negotiations along this line have been carried on,' responded Senator Burton. "and that Great Brit ain aud France are ready to agree to such d course, but if that be truc there Is no necessity for this bill. Private capital would be only too willing to invest in shipping under such condi- : tions.
 Toward the end of his address Sem ator 3urton's voice gradually weak ened and republican colleagues ire quently afforded him brief respites while they asked parliamentary tues tions.
 The democratic caucus o:ered back to committee an amendment proposed by Senator .Hoke Smith. of Georgia .provid- ing that the proposed government ship corporation should fin no instance oper- ate any vessel except where the same cannot be chartered or leased for opera tion through another corporation, firm or individual. unless such operation is neces- sary to move the commerce of citizens of the United States"
 Democrats of the commerce commit tee recommended that two outside mem bers be added to the proposed shipping board, which as now provided in the bill would consist of three members of the cabinet only. No decision was reached. action being deferred until to- morrow night. when fourth caucus will be held.
 Redfield Speaks Louisville Ky, January 20.--'Tf the