The evening world., 1915-02-12
wilson REJECTS !
COMPROMISE ON
THE SHIP BILL
Refuses to Accept Amendment
Ending Government Activi-
'ties Two Years After War. .

WAsalNcTo<. rsh l1.--Prssidsnt
Wilson to-day rejected the compro-
mise sAip Bill evolved yesterday By
psmp0rA&io leaders Of the House. He
rsfsSsd 20 Asfvs 10 an amendment ter
niAstins the activities OF the Govern
meat n the chipping business two
ysass aftsr <As Close Of the European
war. So
Representing the President. Post
master General Burieson made a
counter proposition to the leaders. 1t
wAs that the HOUSE combine Senator
0osS's substitute for the Administra-
tion bil with . measure by Senator
weeks which already has passed the
osoate. proposing . line Of naval
AuxillaFtss TO b used for passsngsrs
and frsisht emergencies at the discre-
tsoa Of the Secretary Of the Navy. Mr..
Burieson said the President would not
accept any amsndmsnt to destroy the
permanent character Of the project.
Democrats who bad been WORKING at
both ends OF the Capitol to gst the bill
IN form acceptable to both Senate and
40uss before March 4 were confident
it could b passed II the amendment
making Il . temporary measure were
attached. The counter proposal sd-
vAnced by the Postmaster General
threw the whole proposition again into
tho region Of uncertainty.
Representative Kitchin. the House
Denocratio lsadsr-eleet, declared he
would not vote for the bill In the form
proposed. but that he had no doubt Il
could pass the House. The Demo-
amsnd0snt feared resumption OF the
Republican filibuster were 1t not at
With the White House proposal as \
new basis. further negotiations went
Plans 10 bring up tho Cloturs rulss
which the Ship BIN Alibustsr has
suGEosted, were knocked awry In the
Senate whom the Rules Committeo
failed 70 oct favorably.
Meanwhile It appeared that tho SON.
timsnt In favor OF getting through
With the waiting appropriation bills
was growing. Tho Administrator
DsmocrAts. however. reiterated their
hopes and President Wilson's deter
mination to pass the bill even II It
takes an extra session was recalled
on al sides.
This afternoon Senator Reed pre-
cipitated a parliamentary battle by
seeking q vote on the resolution to
close all debate on the Shipping Bill
with q final vote not later than 6 p.
NJ. Feb. 10. His action came as a
complete surprise and q long wrangle
followed.
Twice during the debate roll calls
on motions resulted In a tie, <6 to a.
and each time Vice President Marshal
broke tho deadlock. voting with the
Administration forces. He sustain ed
Senator Lodg's point OF order, how.
ever. that Senator Reeds proposition
was debatable.. Senator Norris ther
moved to amend Senator Reeds mo.
tion by aiding his proposed cloturs
rule that no Senator should speat
more than three hours on one cues.
tion. Mr.. Norris spoke Mt length on II
The parliamentary result OF ths
wrangle. II developed. was to place
the ship bill so 1t cannot be brought
up again without a motion. Senator
Norris declined 10 withdraw hiI
smsndment and Senator La Follett,
got the floor and began discussioi
| Of his resolution for an interna tiona
peace conference.
The development did not matsriali,
afoost IL Senate deadlock hooaue
Aseuelioans we're prsparsd 10 ftli
eoeees against The Aesl reselutipa.s !