The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-20
INDICATES
SEN. UNDERWOOD
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objected to the amendment. But no
appreciable detriment to the bill has
been imposed"
1t was made apparent as result OF
the days debate that the filibuster
engineered by Senator Norris, republi-
can, and Senator Mcclellan, democrat,
had resulted in an impasse over which
progress cannot be made. All hope is
abandoned that action might be taken
prior to Christmas recess tomorrow. As
hitherto pointed out, administration
senators, supporting the Underwood
bill, are about ready to throw their
influence to the creation of a commits
sion, and that such a course might be
pursued in January is regarded as pos
sible.
Underwood Objects
1t is Judged from statements made
tonight by republican leaders to this
correspondent, that the administration
forces do not maintain that efficacy is
to be found in espousing the commission
idea, but that it would make possible
the dropping of problem which they
think very difficult of solution, and
which is "hamstringing," through the
administrations program. This pro-
JOb
which should be tackled and disposed
of, meets the OPPOSITION of Senators I'm
derwood and Helm, who declared that
the policy of Pontius Plate would
stamp the senate as incompetent to
legislate. They contend that the crea-
ton of a commission would result in
no disposition of Muscle Shoals until
1926, and that for an entire year no
progress would have been made towards
supplying farmers with fertilizer. In
that time, however, the Alabama Power
company would have entered into a tenn
porary contract for the distribution and
sale of the power resources, it is pointed
out.
Attach Amendments
Senators George and Harris of Geo
gia, with the consent of Senator I'm
derwood, attached amendments under
which power remaining surplus after
the production of fertilizer shall be dis
tributed for sale, and heterogeneous prod
ucts shall be sold with the idea that
farmers shall have whatever preference
that can be shown them. Likewise,
Senator Underwood accepted an amend
ment by Senator Howell of Nebraska
under which any lessee would be re-
quired to restore the property to the
government at the end of the lease
period, in condition as good as when
he received it. Senator Underwood de-
clared that the amendment was more a
matter of contract to be drawn up by
the President than for the bill itself,
but that he had no serious objection to
and would accept it. 1t was evident at
that time that Senator Underwood had
become complacent in the hope that, by
Withholding opposition from suggestions
which he regarded as immaterial, he
might prevent the consumption of time,
and get his measure in position of pas
sage. 1t is known, however, that Sen
ator La Toilette, who has Joined the
Norris Mcclellan combination, will, if
necessary, speak throughout tomorrow
in order that the bill might not come
to a vote.
Two Notable Speeches
There were two speeches during the
day which attracted attention. Senator
johnson of California, derided the con-
tention of Senator Underwood that the
Norris bill was composed of dream
stuff" and reminded Senator Under
wood that America was discovered by
a dreamer" Senator Helm of Ala
bama, in Enthusiastically virile man
ner, denounced the opposition, and espe-
cially Senator Norris and others who
have represented themselves as friends
of agriculture for their desertion of
the farmers and espousal of monop-
olistic power proposition