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

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.
| crd Of December 31st. Perhaps the
Illustration Is more interesting be
cause the illustrative colloquy oc
CURED between senator from North
Carolina and a 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 b .s Ii,
Senator Smith CT South Carolina, in
charge Of the immigration bill, OBJ
jected strenuously to the request or
senator Oyerman of North carolina
to report the urgent deficiency appro-
priatlon bin, claiming that consent
gwen to such presentation would de-
lay the passage or the immigration.
bail. On Smiths objection the report
could; Of course, not be presented, but
under the liberal rules of the senate,
Senator 0yerman discussed his APP
preparation bill while the immigration
bill was under consideration. Here
is the debate:
Mr.. OvermanI desire to ask unan.
imcus consent to report the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill.
Mr.. Smith of South carolina--I OBJ
iect.
The president pro tempore objec-
tion is made.
Mr. OvermanTh The whole country
is interested In this question.
Mr.. Smith of South Carolina--I oh.
ject.
The president pro tempore The
senator from South Carolina has oD-
9eeted.
Mr.. Then u win discuss
the immigration bill little.
The president pro tempore The
senator from North Carolina is recog.
nized.
Mr.. 0verman--I wish to say that /
have been trying to perform
Mr.. Smith of South Carolina Has
the senator from North Carolina the
fioorg
The president pro tempore-The
senator from Nortl Carolina has tho
fioor.
Mr. Smith Of South Carolina Did
not the chair recognize the senator
from South Carolina?
{ The president pro tempore- The
senator from North Carolina has the
MOOR; the senator from South Carolina
objected to his presentation of a re-
port at this time and the senator
from North Carolina stated he would
discuss the immigration bill.
AR. Overman-I want to say some
thing about the immigration bill.
Mr.. Smith of South Cardinals
soon as conclude discussing the
point was about to make. / win Weld
TO the senator from North Carolina.
Mr. Oyerman- Who has the floor?
The president pro tempore-The
senator from North Carolina is recog.
nized. :
Mr.. Smith of South carolina-lf the.
senator from North Carolina is going
TO discuss the immigration bill Ifshail
De very glad to hear him.
MT. Oyerman--l want to say that 4.
am In favor of the immigration bin.
and do not desire In presenting this
report to delay it; but there is AZ, an
preparation of s2,500, 900 In a provision
contained IN the urgent deficiency bin
70 combat the rayages of the foot,and.
mouth disease For the adoption Of
that item the people of this country.
are ciamoring. All I ask Is that the
Dill be received so that it may be
printed. so that the senate may exam
Inc i, and that it may be brought up
Tor consideration when we get through
with the immigration bill?
Mr. Smith Of South CarolinaI-Mr.
President, we ourselves are sufferina
terribly here with the mouth disease
and must object, unless an appro.