The Washington herald., 1921-06-26
Senate Debates Varied.
oRMiDABLE Democratic opposition developed
last week to the first Of two coal bills by Ser

" OkMiDAbl.E Democrauc oppostion developed late
last week to the first Of two coal bills by Senator
FreInshysen, Of New Jersey-that providing that
the Interstate Commerce Commission make seasonable
railroad shift the heavy winter coal traffic
10 the duler sumper periods measure Of economy
Senator's Pomerene Of Ohio and jones' of New Mexico.
challenged the wisdom Of the law benefit domestic
consumers saying that while doubtless would enable the
dealers to haul and store at lower rate gave
that their prices would reflect the benefits they had
obtained Senator Cummns. of Iowa, favored the
as an economic step. since doubtless would enable the
railroads to into operation 10000 idle coal during
the season. thus relieving the winter and
stabiring work at the mines that employees in of
those required for ayear-round service could be released
to find employment elsewhere But Senator King. of
Utah. demanded to know why II necessary for the
Interstate Commerce Commission to force the railroads
benefit themselves by reducing the rates get service
out of their idle saying appeared to him if the
measure would benefit the roads in the time again
in the winter time when the would be increased
again. and wholesalers who could lay in supplies the
cheaper haul Where does the relief in for the poor
consumer he inquired and this the subject of gen.
eral discussion during considerable portion of Friday
Il was pointed out that the domestic constituted
only per cent of the total the greater portion of
the nations coal supply going to the railroads public ut
ties and large industries.
HE nations first thorough explanation Of the soldier
relief bill was given Friday by Senator McCumber
ing that viii not throw billions Of dollars increased bur-
dens upon the already overtaxed people 1t is adjusted
compensation bill under which, he declared there would be
actual payment Of money before July I, 1921 The
amounts to be paid after that date would be scattered he
said over twenty years The cash plan, which about
cent of the former service would take advantage
Of. would cost the government only $780, I6633o while
the insurance pan acceptable to the other 80 per of
the men, would $Ios sSo8oocon July l. year.
and lesser each year until the final quarterly pay
ments are made within two and half years
Conditions in ireland received the attention of Senator
Norris of Nebraska in speech which he began Monday
and concluded Tuesday He charged Great Britain with
barbarous practices against people who had been srug
Cling for 700 years for their right sefgovemment and
said the United States had moral right stand by and
see neighbor people subjected to such abuse.
By acceding to the demands of the lower branch of
Congress for reduction of the army from 100000 to
10000 between and October the Senate ended the
the policy of the preparedness has been
settled To maintain the smallest military establishment
consistent with national safety with leaning toward uni
versa disarmament is the policy The Senate had held
for strength Of I7sooo and gradual reduction
the tendency toward settled world conditions justified
Senator Wadsworth chairman of the Military Affairs Com
mttee opposed drastic with the backing of Secretary
of War Weeks. but finally yielded that the bill could
become law by July the beginning of the fiscal year.
Delay of the measure would loss of many millions
of dollars to the government Senator Wadsworth said
He declared that the rules recently adopted the House.
requiring that all conference changes be submitted for
Of the House. practically tied the hands of the Senate
confess and suggested that in selfdefense the Senate
should adopt retaiiatory He said the House
amendment constituted the crueest treatment handed
the army The apparent saving of 100000 through
the House method of reduction could be realized
his opinion. ts
conferees on the navy bill agreed upon maximum
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Senate supported by Secretary Denby holding long
possible for The House wanted 100000 be
the man-power gauge for appropriations When hopeless
deadlock threatened the conferees compromised the House
reservng the right later decide whether the Borah pro-
posa for naval holiday the Porter resolution should GO
with the bill as rider The Senate had adoped the Bora