Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-05-12
CHARGE. E:.F:|I|L|,I|B|:|0|!.ST.ER
\. AGAINST ||!I|I TARIFF
SENATOR. WATSON OF INDIANA,
SAYS DELAY UNTIL ELEc- 4si.
d. lion. rs. OBJECT: 49,. 49,
UNDERWOOD MAKES REPLY
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Warns Republicans Against 'Introduc-
ing Bonus Measure Ahead Of
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Tariff, Predicting lIndetermi-
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Frequent and some
what, prolonged discussion insi the
senate as I'd whether there was un-
necessary delay in the consideration
of the tariff bill finally eliminated. in
a charge by Senator Watson, repub-
lican, Indiana, that there was a fill
ibuster against the measure. ~ s'at
There is no other object and no
other purpose in the measures being
adopted delay its PASSAGE Sena,
tor Watson declared "The object, is
to delay the passage of the bill as
close to the day OF election as is pos
sible, Nobody is being fooled, and II
I have my way we VIII be holding
sessions daily until until Il. Il O'clock o'clock at
night" nf
Senator Watson, democrat, Georgia,
interrupted to say that Senator Sim
mons of North Carolina, "in charge of
the democratic fight on the measure,
had asked certain minority senators
to present their views on particular
items in the bill, but declared that
1t. was intended that the presentation
should be without filibuster and with
no purpose OF delay. s'''@ 80
Declaring that1t was immaterial as
to what agreement had been made be-
tween SsHator. Simmons and his dem.
ocratic colleagues, Senator Watson of
Indiana declared there had been un-
necessary delay; that the whole pro-
ceedings" had bean for the purpose
of filibuster, and that so far aas he
was concerned. 1t would not be toler-
ated in the. future. sue III -. i
.-'If the republicans. who. are re-
sponsible to the country for legisla-
tion and must answer to- the coun-,
try for their acts, will stay here to
the limit of their physical endurance
We will quickly pass this bill, he
added. 'os G.,.t sHi incf ~ ns
Earlier in the day both Senators
Underwood OF Alabama, the demo
cratic leader. and Senator Simmons
had declared that there was no dis
position on the democratic side to de-
lay passage of the bill Senator Sim
mons said debate was inevitable and
proper, as the country Should be in
formed as to the effects of the pro-
posed legislation. but assured the SEN
ate that SO far as the minority was
concerned there would be discussions
only Of outstanding items in the va
rious schedules. He opposed night
sessions for consideration of the tar
iff, declaring them unnecessary ex-
cept In an emergency. .s
The soldiers bonus also got into
the debate when Senator Walsh, dem
oerat, Massachusetts,, asked Chairman
McCumber Of the finance, committee
If the. amended bill, was to be report
ed soon and, taken up Immediately by
laying aside the tariff bill temper
arily-. Senator. .McCumber said this
was planned and that he hoped to
have the bill reported within a week.
81 ASSUME It win not take more
than a day or so to pass" Senator
McCumber added, dsclaring an almost
unanimous majority was behind 1t.
Senator Underwood conceded that
a majority probably favored the bill,
but told Senator McCumber that TAX
ing up the bonus measure would "se-
riously delay the tariff bill. It would
cause demands from other senators
for action on other bills, he said, and
declared that the republicans should
not accuse the democrats of delay
later.
"As sure as the senator pursues
that course said Senator Underwood, ;,
eve will not pass the tariff bill until
the dog days are over. Wait until
the hot days of July and August and
then don't charge us ON. this side with