Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-11
long GRIND
IS BROKEN
Senate Votes to Adjourn, Ending
for Time Ship Purchase
Fillibuster.

Washington, Feb. 10.-After a
54 hour continuous session on gov
eminent ship purchase bill, the sen.
ate adjourned at GIL tonight on mo-
ton of Senator O'Gorman, an insur
gent Democrat. The vote on the mo-
ton was 4S to As, Senators Norris
and Kenyon, and insurgent Demo
Gratis supporting the motion. Con.
fident in his belief that the filibuster
against the bill will be continued un-
til March and that it will be impos-
sible to pass the measure before the
expiration of congress, are given by
Norris as his reasons for voting to
break .he long grind.
81 am not finding fault with the
senator's he said, "for doing what
under the rules they have a perfect
right to do. But filibusters are, in
creasing. 1t is unfortunate we cannot
decide any great issue without test
of physical strength. 1t is relic OF
barbarism. Both sides ,of the senate
have conducted filibusters, and If he
Democratic side would begin a fill
buster on this very measure"
"a An extra session of congress fol-
lowing the close of the present ses-
sion March 4, is inevitable, according
to opinions of both houses tonight.
Some expressed the belief, despite
the unprecedented fight against the
shipping bill, that the measure will be
disposed of, and appropriation bills
acted upon before adjournment, and
that the special session will be un-
necessary.
Disappointed over loss of support
from progressive Republicans, the
leaders are still hopeful something
yet can be done to save the BILL Ad-
ministration leadess of the senate
will not admit the cause is lost.
Anticipates Break.
Anticipating break in The senate,
the president has been comforting
throughout the day with house lead
ers on pans of getting the bill be-
fore the house. and such course
may be taken, though the senate Re-
publicans insist their fight will con-
tinue until the end of the session. no
matter what the administration forces
may accomplish on the house side.
Press Fletcher's Motion
Tomorrow the administration lead
ers plan to press Fletcher's motion
to commit the ship bill with instruc-
tions for it's amendment, to satisfy
the Republican progressives. It is
conceded probable, that the motion
will be defeated, and thai Clarke's
motion to recommit the bill to the
commerce committee without instruc-
tions subsequently, will prevail. Ken
yon and Morris are expectel to vote
for the latter motion, giving the op-
position a majority of one with every
senator voting.
Purchase Prohibited.
Inshrgent Democrats sought to ef-
feet a compromise with their COL
leagues, seeking to unite the party
through conference, after recommit-
ment of the bill. The proposed bill
will be amended to provide the gov
ernment ship purchase enterprise ter
inmate at the close Of the European
war, and that the purchase Of in
termed ships of belligerents will be
prohibited. 1t is hoped this will
stop a Republican filibuster against
the measure. Some Republican lead
ers admitted the proposal would re.
move most Objectionable features of
the bill.
1t is apparent the fate of the bill
hinges either on reconciliation of
Democrats or procedure in the house.