Evening star., 1935-08-28
ROBINSON PLANS
RULES CHANGE TO
CURB F|L|BUSTERS
Observers Surprised by Pro-
posaI, Hitherto Vigor-
ousIy Stunned.
DEMOCRATIC LEADER
RAPS LONGS TACTICS
Louisiana Senator, Irked by
Criticism, Says "Joe" Is on
His Way Out.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Robinson, the Democratic
leader. announced today that an
amendment to the Senate rules would
be presented next session designed to
end such fllibusters as the one by
Senator Long, Democrat, of Louisiana,
which blocked action Monday night
on the $1O2, 100000 third deficiency
appropriation bill
His formal statement, made just
before departure for an extended
automobile trip, did not disclose the
exact nature of the plan.
The one-man filibuSter by Senator
Long, which resulted in defeating the
supplemental appropriation bill, carry
ing funds for the administration of
old-age pensions. old-age unemploy-
ment, railway pensions. crippled chill
dren, dependent blind and aged
mothers, has disguised the Senate and
the country it said.
Sees Suffering.
Suffering and great inconvenience
will result.
There will be presented at the be-
ginning of next session an amend
ment to the rules designed to end the
'one-man fllibuster.'
Robinson's announcement came as a
surprise to observers because, despite
some abuses, the Senate always has
protected the right to filibuster.
One leading Republican predicted
the new rule change proposed would
never be approved.
For instance, he said, Senator
Tydings, Democrat, Of Maryland, in
his one-man flibuster last week saved
the Government more than half a
billion dollars by preventing passage
of the bill authorizing hood-control
projects in every State in the Union.
Supported by Democrats.
Tydings had labeled this bill the
biggest piece of pork and graft" ever
presented. It passed the House and
had the support Of Democratic lead
ers In the Senate.
For years there have been periodic
demands for changing the rules to
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The majority has always held 1t was
the only parliamentary body where
unlimited free speech was permitted
When Charles G. Dawes became
Vice President in 1925 he startled and
angered the Senate In his inaugural
speech with a demand for more ef-
f1cient Senate rules. The resentment
in the Senate was so strong that
Dawes did not press his suggestion
and nothing ever came Of it.
Cloture Partial Check.
Though there have been minor
changes, none has touched on the
idea of limiting debate beyond a
rule adopted almost 20 years ago per-
mitting cloture by two-thirds vote.
The cloture rule Is not effective in
the case Of such filibuster as con-
Quoted by Long Monday night. 1t
cannot be made effective until the
second day after its proposal and then
limits each Senator to one hours
debate.
This rule has rarely been invoked
by the Senate and even since its
adoption there have been many fill
busters blocking legislation.
An evidence of the Senate's un-
willingness to break down the power of
the filibuster came during Longs talk
when he was instructed to take his
seat on point of order. The Senate
Immediately voted to let him pro-
ceed.
During this speech, Senator Black,
Democrat, of Alabama, warned him
his tactics might destroy the free
dom of speech" in the Senate.
Glass Proposal Pending.
He was obviously suggesting that re-
sentiment would be so strong that a
rule to prevent such action in the fu-
ture might be adopted.
The only pending proposal for
change in the rules was offered by
Senator Glass, Democrat, of Virginia,
after the two months bitter debate
over the work-relief appropriation bill.
That also was inspired by Longs tao
tics.
It would require that debate on an
appropriation bill be relevant to the
bill, unless unanimous consent for ex-
ception Is granted. The Rules Com
nittee has never acted on it.
Long Denounces Plan.
NEW YORK, August 28 DIFF the
Senate amends its rules next session
to kill one-man filibusters, Senator
Huey Long declared today, Democratic
Leader Robinson probably won't be
around when it happens.
Hes on the way out-out, do you
understand" fumed Louisiana's senior
Senator. Joe won't be around To
amend the rules"
Informed Of Senator Robinson's an
nouncement that an amendment would
he presented. he said: