The Washington times., 1915-03-04
SENATE F|L|BUSTER
WINDS UP SESSION
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sowned women looked down from tho
reserved galleries While the President
was In the Presidents room many Of
the members Of the Senate. OF both par
Although the Senate was in session
all last night and the members were
worn and weary from hard work and
lack Of sleep. they were eager to SEQ
Of an early extra session hanging over
them. Their elation because Of this
tended to counteract their weariness.
At 3:15 this morning. to empty seats.
Senator Gronna began a filibuster
against the Indian bill.
Calls For Quorum.
At 6:21. he called for a quorum. 1t
was $40 before a quorum Of sleepy
Senators could be dragged from their
beds.
Senator Gronna kept up the filibuster.
refused to consent to a time for q vote.
and finally a resolution was passed to
continue the existing Indian apprcpria-
ton act for another year. Later. the
Indian bill was revised in conference
and passed. but it failed to pass the
House.
Tho Postoffice appropriation bill
caused a hot controversy under the sur
face. 1t centered about an attempt by
ocndIOTS " thC ram oaoo W ~
crease railway mail pay. After much
tribulation. the coufeIees agreed on q
bill carrying about 100000. Blu,
! Senator Weeks and other Senators OBJ.
jected because the railroads were not
jected because they got too much. The
upshot Of the matter after discussion
| was that the bill failed. and a continuing
resolution was adopted. The presen!
Postoffice appropriation act Is extended
for the next fiscal year.
Nominations Confirmed.
About 10 80. a short executive session
was held and a number of nominations
were confirmed.
George Rublee. Of New Hampshire
named for the trade commission. failed
I to be confirmed.
From 1850 until 1907 the Senate
was In adjournment. Up to 1850 III
was meeting on the legislative day
Of March 3. 1t reconvened on the leg
islative day Of March 4.
the confirmation in open session OF the
promotions Of Colonel Goethals ant
other distinguished army and navy
officers who served on the Canal Zone
The President sent these IN. in &C,
cordance with the bill lately passed
George d1'8s ". GoetHais G. Sis was % made msjo'
general of the line; Col. H. Hodge.
was made bridgadier general; Lieut.
Col. William L. Sibert was made brig
adler general; Brig. Gen. w. c. Gorga,
was made major general in the medi
| cal department and Commander Rous
seau was made rear admiral.
Penrose IL Named.
Senator Penrose was put on the ship
ping investigation committee in plac
| of Senator Burton.
Senator GaGinger presented a reso
luton OF thanks to Vice President Mar
he has presided. The Vice Presiden
which he said II he'd made mistake.
they were Of the head. not Of tn
Senators. all of US realize that ther'
is vast deal Of difference betweeI
that which We know and that which WI
believe. I hold It to be eternally fl
for any man to believe anything tina
| Is not wrong that contributes to hi
peace of mind and to the happiness o
his fellow man.
II realize that the resolution which
has Just been passed Is a formal resolu
ton always passed In the Senate. ant
tribute to my own peace Of mind ant
happiness. I propose to believe that 4
comes from the hearts of the Senators
of the United States.
II will take 1t with me in the parol'
which Is about to be granted me from
the four years of sentence as presiding
officer of the United States. 1t will
tighten my vacation. cheer my heart
and draw my mind ofttimes to tn