Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13
PENROSE LAUNCHES
V|TR|OL|C ATTACK
Says Bolshcvists Would Have
Operated Railroads Better
Than Government.
SENATE WILL VOTE TO-DAY
Conferees Report on Six Billion
Dollar War Revenue Bill
Certain of Adoption.
SENATE WILL VOTE TO-DAY

WASHINGTON. Feb. I2.-FinaI ac-
ton on tho conference report on the
S6ooO.0oo,000 war revenue bill was de-
ferred to-day by an early adjournment
OF the Senate in observance OF the
birthday anniversary Of Abraham Lin
coin.
This unexpected move came after
Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania. SEN
ior Republican of the Senate confcrees,
had precipitatcd in a general debate
with three hours attack on what he
termed extravaganza and waste in ap-
preparations since the war began
While promising the revenue meas
uTc his support. the Pennsylvania SEN
ator said i, taxes the country about
70 the brea king point and asserted that
the American people were alarmed,
II not disEusted," bv Congressional
He said money had been poured out
in kind OF dcbauohery," and he sharp
~ arraiSned the use Of appropriations
fo- the Shipping Board, railroad ad-
agencies. The Russian Eolshevist, nc
asserted. could have operated the rail-
roads better than they have been op-
Grated by the government
WILL HAVE TO BORROW
TO LIMIT OF TOLERATION
II the eXtravagan; expenditures by
inc various departments are continued
senator PearoSs declared, money will
nave 70 be borrowed to the !imit of
tolcration on the part OF the taxpayers
to met government expenses"
Senator Smoot declared, "the people
Of the country will arise in their
power and might and drive out every
man In pubic life who approves these
ext.avagani appropriations" IL they
continue to be made.
., Senator'S. Lewis. of Illinois. and
to the defense OF che administrator.
The former asserted the prcceden, was
established by previous administrations
and that Senator Penrose was unfair
the bills he had cited, all of which
carried appropriations. have been en-
acted, when "as matter OF fact OF
the great number presented, but very
mittees and reached the floor of either
house.
DECLARES PEOPLE
LARGELY AT FAULT
Senator Thomas insisted that the
dinienity was with the people; that ap-
every oroSs-roads and every stream
TO broad Tor man TO jump across.
and that when tho people demand
economy. they will get II.
During the discussion Senator Lewis
suggested that the obligations OF for
cign countries to the United States,
contracted In loans advanced during
the progress Of the war. be converted
into bonds and the money derived from
their sale. which he estimated would
be about s7.0o0,ooo be applied to meet
ing government expenses, relieving The
tax burden to that extent
Senator Smoot replied he had under
preparation bill Incorporating a plan
similar to that suggested by Senator
Lewis. and hoped 10 be able to intro
ducc 1t in a few days
ADOPTION OF REPORT
TO-DAY Is ASSURED
Senator Smoot declared himself SO
alarmed over the condition than
cannot sec how il is going TO be met
unless the strictest economy is prac-
ticed."
senator Smoot will continue his dis
cussion of the repor; Tomorrow, which
VIII practically conclude the debate
Adoption OF the conference report
shortly thereafter is assured