Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-22

| Washington. Aug 2:.-Presldent vii.
son let 1t be known today that he would
veto tho immigration bill II Il came be.
! fore him again with the litoracy test.
and with that the senate defeated the
motion to take up the measure.
The presidents announcement which
| settled the question arrived just when
! the democrats were continuing thei-
party row over the action of the nine
| revolving democrats, who refused to be
bound by the caucus. which decided -
| let the measure go over. and the lead
ers OF the revolt were making caustic
| replies to the reproaches OF Senator
Stone.
This was critical day In determin.
ing the administrations legislative and
adjournment program. Ten insurgent
senate democrats, voting with republi-
cans. threatened to cause immediate
action on the immigration bill, which
democratic caucus has agreed to put
over until December. II the attempt
had been successful 1t would have seri-
ously disarranged plans for early ad.
journment.
Revolt Unexpected.
The unexpected democratic revolt In
the senate yesterday resulted In tho
immigration bill being taken up. In de-
fiance of the democratic caucus, and
opened the way for efforts to displace
the revenue bill as unfinished business,
an action which might Indefinitely pro-
long the session Of congress.
Ten democratic senators voted with
the solid republican minority to :ake
up the immigration bill, upon q motion
by Senator Smith Of South Carolina,
chairman OF the immigration commits
tee. They were Ashurst, Beokha1n.
Chamberlain. Culberson, Hardwick.
Lane, Myers. Overman. Smith OF South
Carolina, and Vardaman.
Debate began on the measure immO-
diately and proceeded until ! o'clock.
when the revenue bill automatically
came before the senate. Senator Smith
then moved to displace the revenue bill.
provoking an oil afternoon discussion.
which was resumed when the senate
met today.
Senator Stone. chairman OF the for.
eign relations committee, was partic.
ularly aroused over the action of the
revolters. He charged them with treach.
cry to the party In oVerturning the de-
cision of the democratic caucus to post.
pone action on the immigration bill un-
til December.
1T turns over to the republican mi-
nority control of legislation" Senator
Stone said. Il for one would rather be
in the position of standing with tho
democrats who remained faithful to
the party action than to cross the aisle
and join hands with the republican mi
nOrity." s,.
Senator'S Ire Aroused.
Senator Stones words aroused the ire
OF Senators Hardwick and Smith of
South Carolina.
Il promised my constituents that I
would do all in my power to secure the
passage of the immigration BILL" said
Senator Hardwick. "and propose 10
stand by that promise. Ny consttu-
ency is greater than the democratic
caucus" Senator Smith insisted that
the immigration bill never had been a
partisan issue.
IN view of some OF the revelations
that have come in this country since
the beginning Of the European war" he
said. Il should think even the oppo-
nents of the immigration bill would be
converted. We should shut our doors
until we can Americanize the crowd we
now have
Army Appropriation Bill Repassed.
Without the revised articles of war
to portions of which President Wilson
and the war department objected, the
house today repassed the army appro-
priation bill. The senate Is expected
TO insert an acceptable revision and
the house Is expected later to ac-
cept it.
President Wilson vetoed the bill be-
cause OF the revision.
vetoes Lands Bill,
President Wilson today vetoed a
bill to allow cities and townships to
buy public lands. including forest
lands in their vicinity. for parks,
cemeteries and sewerage The presi-
dent vetoed the bill on the ground that
the national forests should not be