Bisbee daily review., 1919-03-02
SENATE REMAINS IN
 SESSION ALL NIGHT
 TO DEBATE MEASURE
Congressman Threatens to Hold Meeting Until Vic
 tory Loan Passes
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heavy army blankets and extra chairs. so senators could rest during the night
 Several hours after the measure was taken up no efforts at a filibuster had been made, although republican senators in favor of obstruction tactics had been left free to determine their own actions by . conference of mi nOrity senators held late in the day at the cali of Senator Lodge to discuss the advisability of holding up the bill.
 The conference was said by some of those attending to have been some what story one. and Senator Sherman of Illinois left in the middle of it after serving notice that because of the evi- dent disposition not to call the preSi- dents blufI'' he was disposed not to return to Washington after this ses- sion of congress ends Should he not return. the republicans would have only a majority of one in the senate
 Feeling among the republicans over the legislative situation and reports that the president had said that re- sponsibility for the failure to pass necessary legislation would be placed on them continued to run high to- night. While the bill was under de bate numerous discussion were held in cloak rooms between senators said to favor obstruction
 concede Failure
 Without organized opposition, sen ators advocating a filibuster conceded that it would be conducted with small prospect of success
 Those urging filibuster, leaders stat ed, believed that a patriotic duty would be done by forcing an extra session in view of certain failures of much important legislation and con sidering industrial and other cOndi- tions over the country. Opponents of the filibuster declared that obstruction would be miscOnstrued as partisan. and also, that failure of the loan bill might cause serious unrest in finan- cial circles
 Enactment of the loan and railroad bills. it was believed. would leave President Wilson free to postpone the extra session until after May or June.
 The republican conference was held from 5:3O o'clock to o'clock, while the senate recessed under agreement with democratic leaders after day Of debate on the league of nations and virtual defeat of the oil and coal land leasing bill by a single handed fiji buster conducted by LaFOIlette of Wis consin, republican, who prevented il from reaching a vote
 House Awaits Action
 In spite of the defeat, 13 to 12. of motion of Senator France of Maryland, to conduct a filibuster, those attending the conference said individual repub- ncans were left free to filibuster if they should so elect
 Uncertainty Of the senate repubh- cans plan suspended legislative plans in the house. After passing resOlu- ton to repeal the 10 per cent semi luxury taxes in the war reCenue bill, the house worked on minor confer ences aid bills. waiting the outcome of affairs in the senate, the leaders believing it useless to pass house bills if asenate filibuster on the Victory loan 5il would prevent their eonsld- erstion in the senate
 When consideration of the bond measure began, Senator Kenyon of Iowa. offered an amendment providing for the placing of Theodore ROOse- velt's portrait on the bonds and cer- tificates of indebtedness ssued under the bill, but action on it wa postponed
 No Further Taxation
 In explaining the measure, Chair man Simmons of the finance commit tee, declared there could be no fur ther taxation, as the present limit had been reached
 The present rates" he said. are recognized by everybody as being as high as it is wise to exact. No fuhther taxes I know of are contemplated"
 After Chairman Simmons of the finance committee, had explained the loan bill in detail, for more thant wO hours general debate began Senator Lodge spoke briefly, opposing the granting of authority to the secretary of the treasury stO fiv the interest rates on the S7,OOO .OO0, 900 of short term notes authorized by the measure He declared that this, together with the right to say how many are to be issed were enormous powers" and s-whOOly useless
 Urges Modification
 Modification of the house bill so as to limit the bonds to two classes with the interest rate of the first at S1s per cent and that of the second at 41s per cent, according to the amount of the notes exempted from taxation, was urged by the senator, who declared '-it seems to be the impression of the treasury department that when this congress a6jOurns there will never be another
 Senator Shoot of Utah. republican. dspl0re5 the demand for hasty enact ment of the bill.
 It could not pass in this form If it were not in the closing days of the session. and recognize that no amend ment is to be allowed. he said There is no need to discuss its details What is the use when we know what Is be- fore us7"
 Especial criticism was given by MT SmOOtt O the powers of fixing interest rates given the secretary of the treas ury-