Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-30
LIMIT ON DEBATE
SPEEDS SHIP BILL
Proponents of Measure Hope
to Overcome White House
Objection to Time Limit.

By the Associated Press
Agreeing to apply the brakes on de-
bate of the long-pending cruiser con-
struction bill next Monday, the Senate
has assured vote on this bill and ap-
parently cleared the way for disen-
tanglement of its legislative calendar
before March adjournment.
An agreement unanimously entered
into late yesterday calls for limitation
of debate on the cruiser measure be-
ginning Monday, and Senator Curtis of
Kansas. the Republican leader, who ne
gotiated the understanding, believes a
final vote can be taken Monday night
Meanwhile the Senate will discuss
President Coolidge's request for elm
ination of the clause requiring start
on all of the proposed Is cruisers and
airplane carrier within two. years.
Friends of the bill passed a year ago
by the House insist they have the votes
to defeat the President.
Will Oppose Cuts.
Another contest is in prospect over
moves to cut down the authorization
for cruisers from Is to 10 or to 5, but
the big Navy men are confident of de-
feating these attacks also.
The debate limitation agreement is
believed to have Signalized the collapse
Of the battle against the cruiser bill
and during the remainder of the week
Senate leaders hope to get work done
on some of the stack of necessary ap-
preparation bills which have piled up
as the Senate argued over the Kellogg
anti-war treaty and the naval con-
Struction program.
An overture from the President was
seen yesterday in word from the White
house that Mr.. Coolidge would send an
immediate budget recommendation to
Congress for start on construction of
the cruisers if he is given control over
the naval program as he asks.
Despite the White House report and
the announcement of Herbert Hoover
that he warmly indorses the Presi-
dents naval views, Senator Hale, Re-
publican, of Maine, in charge of the
measure, believes he has the votes to
obtain its passage without the request
ed presidential change.
IO-Minute Limit.
Senator Curtis of Kansas, the Repub-
lican leader, negotiated the agreement
which brought an end to fears of q
f1libuster against the bill and made GER
tain the final vote. Not a voice was
raised against his request when it was
submitted late yesterday after confer
enceS with opponents of the measure
Under the agreement the debate will
be limited to 10 minutes for each SEN
ator after 4 pm, Monday.
Plans for night sessions were prompt
ly abandoned. 1t is not considered
likely that votes will be taken on any
of the amendments. including the vital
time limitation provision, before Mon
day evening. Meanwhile, the bidding
for votes on the time clause Is going
on apace.
Mr.. Hoover was referred to in the
discussion yesterday, when Senator Od-
die, Republican, of Nevada, one of those
supporting the time limitation, declared
the Hoover message should be looked
at in broad way"
Senator Harrison, Democrat, of Mis-
sissippi. Immediately wanted to know
if the Nevadan doubted 1.-The sincerity
Of the President-elect"
4NOU ctG OuO1c ItpIlcu. we uluSC
remember that the President-elect has
been placed in an embarrassing posi-
ton"
Il wish the Senator would. tell me-"
Harrison persisted, whether he thinks
the President-elect agrees or differs
with the time clause in this bill"
st believe the PreSident-elect should
be taken at his word" Oddie answered
"He declared for adequate national de-
tense in his acceptance speech"
"Oh! everybody believes in that" re-
torted Senator Walsh, Democrat, of
Montana.