Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-06
TARIFF MEASURE
BEING HELD UP
IN THE Sc NATE
WATSON STATES
Indiana Senator Declares
There Is a FilibuStef
Against the Administra-
ton Bill in Upper House.
HOLDING OF NIGHT
SESSIONS Is URGED
Object Is to Delay Its Pass
age As Close to the Day
Of Election As Possible,
He Asserts,

Washington, May 5.-Frequent
and somewhat prolonged discussion
today in the senate as to whether
there was unnecessary delay in the
consideration of the tariff bill,
finally eliminated in a charge by
Senator Watson. republican, Indi-
ana, that there was a filibuster
against the measure.
There is no other object and no
other purpose in the measures be-
ing adopted to delay its passage,
Senator Watson declared. "The
object is TO delay the passage of
the bill as close to the day of cleo
ton as is possible. Nobody is be-
ing fooled and if l have my way
we will be holding sessions daily
from II o'clock in the morning un-
til IL o'clock at night"
Senator Watson, democrat, Geor-
gia, interrupted to say that Sena.ror
Simmons, 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 it was in
tended that the presentation should
be without filibuster and with no
purpose of delay.
Unnecessary Delay.
Declaring that it was immaterial
as to what agreement had been
made between Senator Simmons
and his democratic colleagues.
Senator Watson, of Indiana, de-
clared there had been unnecessary
delay; that the whole proceedings
had been for the purpose of fill
buster and that so far as he was
concerned it would not be tolerated
in the future.
IF the republicans who are re-
sponsible to the country for legis-
Iation and who must answer to the
country for their acts will stay here
10 the limit of their physical en-
durance we will quickly pass this
bill" lie added.
Earlier In the day both Senators
Underwood, OF Alabama, The DEM
ocratic leader, and Simmons reit-
Grated that there was no disposition
on the democratic side to delay
passage of the bill. Senator Sim
mons said debate was inevitable
and proper as the country should
be informed as to the effect of the
proposed legislation. but assured
the senate that so far as the min
GRITTY was concerned that there
would be discussions only Of out
to nd tn tn, ~, 1ta wi
He opposed night sessions for con-
sideration of the tariff, declaring
them unnecessary except in an
Soldiers Bonus.
The soldiers bonus also got into
the debate when Senator Walsh
democrat, Massachusetts, asked
Chairman McCumber, of the finance
committee, If the amended bill was
to be reported soon and ;aken up
by laying aside the
tariff bill temporarily. Senator
said this was planned
and that he hoped to have the bill |
reported within a week.
"I assume it will not take more /
than day or so to pass it." Sena-
tor McCumber added declaring an
almost unanimous majority was |
behind it.
Senator Underwood coincided /
that majority probably favored
the bill, but told Senator McCum-
ber that taking Up the bonus meas
ure would seriously delay" the
tariff bill. 1t would cause demands
from other senators for action on
other bills, he said. and declared
that the republicans should not ac-
cuse the democrats of delay later.
"As sure as the senate pursues
that course" said Senator Under
wood, I'VE 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 delay"
People Want u Decision.
Senator McCumber replied that
he American people wanted a de-
,ision on the bonus measure and
he could not expect to hold the
ariff bill before the senate to the
exclusion of everything else.
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts,
nterjected that Mr.. McCumberl
would have some assistance from
he democratic side in getting
through the bonus bill.
Senator Watson of Georgia said
he republicans themselves were
for long delay on the
ariff. citing the months taken in
committee considerations. Incl
lentally the Georgia senator dis
,ussed alleged reckless automobile
lrivers and traffic rules in Wash
ngton, the flow OF the water of the
lile, Amazon and Mississippi and
n her subjects.