Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-01

Democrats Confident.
They are confident that three or
four more days of continuous session
will call for n roll on the Fletcher
substitute. which is the ship bin as
amended in caucus. aud that there
after the measure will move quickly
through remaining parliamentary
stages without much difficulty.
Republican leaders are just as de-
termlned and confident that they can
keep up the fight until March 4, II
necessary, and that the bill will not
be permitted 10 pass at this session of
congress Senator william Alden
Smith Of Michigan. who talked for
more than five hours Saturday night
without reaching the subject Of the
bill itself, held the floor when the
welcome recess came and will resume
his address tomorrow morning. Fol
lowing him Senator Jones of Washing
ton, plans 10 enter the republican tur-
ret with ammunition enough 20 break
all records for continuous speaking.
Expects 20 Break Records.
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tonight he was prepared to talk as
long as his colleagues would permit.
"Wc propose TO Keep the bill con-
tinuously before the senate from now
on" was the dlctum pronounced to-
night by majority leader Kern.
Aud we are ready for any plan Of
campaign the democrats may inaugu-
rate" asserted Senator Gallinger, the
minority leader.
Many republican senator's who have
not yet spoken on the bill have long
speeches in preparation.
Notwithstanding the formidable
array Of opposition. however demo-
cratic leaders are confident that their
parliamentary advantage at this stage
Of the struggle can soon be pressed
home and that a way will be found
TO break the deadlock.
Fate of Immigration Veto.
What will be the fate Of President
Wilson's veto of the immigration bill
because of the restrictive literacy test
is another subject of supreme interest
in the congress for the week. The
veto message sent TO the house last
week will be called up Thursday by
Representative Burnett. chairman of
the immigration committee, and prob
ably the entire day and much Of the
night will be devoted TO its discussion
on a motion TO reconsider the vote by
which It originally was passed and to
pass Il despite executive disapproval
That Some democratic members
who voted for the bill do not propose
TO vote to override the presidents re-
| lection already is known and house
| leaders are not certain that the re-
/ CURED two-thirds vote can be pro-
cured. Should the bill fail to receive
the required majority II viii die. II
it passes, few doubt that the senate
| would give II considerable more than
the necessary two-thirds majority, II
having passed there originally by
fifty to seven.
Reed supports President.
Senator Reed who has been OPP
posed to the administration ON much
Of the party legislation. has given
notice Of his intention TO support the
/ presidents veto of the immigration
bill in senate speech tomorrow, pro
vded he can get the floor during the
ship purchase debate.
The naval appropriation bill con
tlnuos as the unfinished business il
the house with the fight over tbs
building program still pending. De
bate on the bill will be resumed o.
Tuesday and an effort win be mad,
by the party leaders 60 reach a fina
vote by saturday night Il possible TIL
, Qualifications subcommittee on ap
! preparations viii meet during the wee
70 complete the Notifications suppl
measure and hope TO report bil
within a few days carrying approx
inately $5.O00,000
! In the house today memorial sorv
] ices were held for senator Joseph !
!. Johnston and Representative Wnliar
/! Richardson of Alabama.