The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-01
Democratic Leaders to Show No Quarter In Pass
 ing Measure
REPUBLICANS WILL
 KEEP UP THE FIGHT
Says They Will Continue Speaking Against Bill Until March 4-House Holds Memorial Services For late
 Senator Joseph F. Johnston

Washington. January Si.-Thc legsa- tive struggle in the Senate over the gov ernment ship purchase bill which seems destined to take historic place in the annals of Congress. will be resumed at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. when the Sen ate reeonvenes after a recess since satur- day midnight.
 When democratic leaders consented Sat urday to a recess at midnight, republican opponents os the bin declared it was sign of weakening, but administration generals insisted tonight they would re- new the fight with more vigor than ever; that no quarter would be shown, and that the opposition must talk night and day until the bill Is put on Its passage. They are confident that three or four more days of continuous session will force a roll call on the Fletcher substitute. which Is the ship bill as amended in caucus, and that thereafter the measure will move quickly through remaining parliamentary stages.
 Republican Leaders Confident
 
 dent they can keep lip the fight until March if necessary, and that tho bill will not be permitted to pass at this ses- sion.
 Senator William Alden smith who talked for moro than five hours Saturday night without reaching the subject of the bill itself will resume his address to- morrow. Senator Jones of Washington plans to follow him, and to break all records for continuous speaking. some of his associates said he might hold them "A hours.
 We propose to keep the bill continu- ously before the Senate from now on was Majority Leader Kern's dictum to- night
 And we are ready for any campaign the democrats may naugurate," asserted Senator Gallnger, the minority leader.
 Prepare Long Speeches
 Many retublicpu senators have lone speeches in preparation Others who have led the fight for the minority thus far are planning to talk again. Notwithstanding the formidable array of opposition. how ever, democrats say their parliamentary advantage. at this stage of the struggle soon can be pressed home and that way will be found to break the dead lock.
 What will be the fate of President Will sins veto of the immigration bill is . subject of great interest in Congress for the week. The veto message will be called mp Thursday and probably the en- tire day and much of the night will be tad tn reconsider the veto by which 1t originally was passed and 10 pass over the executive dIsapproval. House leaders are not cer- tain the required two-thirds majority vote can be procured. If 1t passes few doubt that the Senate would give 1t con sideraby more than the necessary two thirds, it having passed there originally 50 tos7
 Senator Reed, who has opposed the ad- ministration In much of the party leg sation, has given notice of his inten- ton 10 support the Presidents veto of the immigration bill in a Senate speech tomorrow If he can get the floor during the ship purchase debate. The Missouri senator voted against the bill.
 The naval appropriation bill continues the unfinished business In the House, with the fight over the building programme pending Debate will be resumed Tues day and effort will be made to reach a final vote by Saturday night. The forti- ications subcommittee on appropriations will meet to complete the Notifications supply measure, and hope to report bill within few days carrying approxi- mately s5,0o00O0
 In the House today memorial services weer held for the late Senator Joseph r. Johnston and the late Representative Will liam Richardson of Alabama. Represen- tative Underwood presided and also de- livered an address. Other euogies were delivered by Minority Leader Mann, Rep resentative Webb and the members of the Alabama delegation.
 
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