The Washington herald., 1921-09-25

~ EvELOPMENT of bipartisan hlibuster against
the conference report on the anti-beer bill de-
~ layed tax revision and featured Senate activi-
ties. which were resumed last Wednesday after
. months vacation.
Republican leaders who arc pushing the administra-
toa and tariff program obtained President Hardngs
,rquiescence to eioure plan by which attempt
to be made to curb unreasonable debate amy
When the tax bill was reported "Wednesday by Senator
Penrose chairman of the Finance Committee; the Senator
gave notice that he would seek have taken up for
sideraon the following day Senator Sterling. Of South
Dakota, however. gained the floor moment before the
Pennsylvania Senator and moved for taking the
beer bin report the motion carrying by vote of 81 to
a5 after Senator Penrose overrued in moving
amendment the beginning Of consideration Of the tax bill
Senator Shields of Tennessee then spoke against the
conference changes by which the Stanley amendment to
the beer bl forbddmg search and seizure without war
fan. was. according to him, practically nulhed"
long line Of Democratic Senators and several Republicans
were waiting be heard. but denied that there
any 6Ibustering or desire delay any legislation
The appeal President Harding made in the belief
that II long-wnded arguments the ns and outs of pro-
hbion or ether questions directly bearing vital
Registration were allowed range random there would
b little hope fov the bigger things.
by. Senator Harrison Of Mississippi who
I'm said Republicans were poking along without ac-
comprising
adherenfs called upon the President with reference
change in the Senate rules. similar to that which made
some time ago BY the House limiting speeches.
Senator Sterling was anxious to have the beer bill
disposed Of He urged his colleagues to fix date for
final action. but Senator Reed of Missouri declared he
would agree to this there had been too many
bills treated in this way. he said, resulting in sencng
speakers Some four FIVE Senator'S the Democratic
side Of the chamber desired to express their views the
beer bill conference report he declared and e that If
date set for its disposition, matter how
affairs would shuttle along without any real discussion of
the subject Senator Shields consumed the greater part
of Thursday and his speech regarded at the time
the first Of the four or five mentioned by Senator Reed
Senator's Stanley. King Broussard Watson of Georgia,
REED and others followed and by late Friday be-
gnnng to look as if the tax bill would do we'll get
itself attended to finally during the present special session
Americans will stand for abuse of their constitu-
siouzi rights. declared Senator Shields in pleading for
restoration of the Sfancy amendment He said he voted
for prohibition. but thought It going far to ad
such nsound policies in favor Of its enforcement
authorize prohibition agents and others stop people
the highway enter their homes without in
search Of booaleg
snRESIDENT HARDING transmitted to the Senate
Wednesday the treaties which have been signed by
Germany, Austria and Hungary and they promptly
referred to the Foreign Relations Committee meeting OF
which Senator Lodge chairman called for the following
day In executive meeting the Foreign Relations Commit
discussed the treaties Thursday for hours and
the question Of ratification in open session brought TO
the front Senator Borah gave notice that he would op
pose ratification Of the treaties because of their analogy to
the Versailles treaty. in view of which considerable fight
was looming ID this direction.
The problem Of how to avert jam is what the admin
isration forces striving solve and in view of the
fa~x that vvl,o has heeuD
goading the Republicans since March 4 is the "dla
tory Democratic side of the chamber his habit of holding
up the party in power public rdcule thought by
the pushers to be little than political horseplay
Several amendments to the tax bill were offered,
by Senator Gerry aad three by Senator Walsh. of Massa