The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

(Continued from Page D the City of Flint incident was "just what is to be expected" and con- tained nothing ''tnat ought to ex- cite the American people,
 "If the nationals Of a neutral continue to exercise their rights to trade on the high seas," he said, they must contemplate such haz- ards"
 Sen. George Has No Fear
 Sen. Walter F. George, D., Ga, another member of the foreign re- lations committee, said he did not believe the seizure would have any bearing on the neutrality debate except to emphasize the necessity of keeping American ships out of the danger zone.
 "If the City of Flint was carrying contraband, the Germans had 8 per- feet right to seize her." he said. 'The only question is whether she should be taken to neutral port. Under our supreme courts interpre- tation of International law, she can't be held indefinitely in a neutral port"
 Barkley served notice on the Iso- lationist bloc that he would start night sessions immediately unless there was a limitation of debate. He and Johnson wrangled when the Californian held out for a session starting at noon today instead of il a. m. on the ground that members of this group could not be sum- moned for their conference until after 10 a. m.
 Why Not, Said Barkley
 "Why not?" Barkley demanded. "All other government workers get to work at a. m. Why is 1t that senators can't get to work by 10"
 Johnson said senators had to work on their mail" in the morn- ing.
 Democratic leaders sought the agreement to assure final vote late this week. Opposition leaders said they believed vote could be reached without an agreement, but most of them appeared willing to accept some form of limitation.
 Nye Is Attacked r. Yesterdays debate was highlight- ed by an attack by administration Whip Sherman Minton, D.. Ind, on Isolationist Gerald P. Nye, R., N. D., former chairman of the munitions investigating committee.
 Minton referred to the many lec- lures lat so much per" which Nye has made throughout the country on the disclosures of the munitions investigators, and said the North Dakotan had made more money out of his investment than Du Pont."
 On Every Side
 "He's been on every side since the question of Arms Embargo has been before the senate" Minton added pointing out that in 1888 Nye urged repeal of the embargo imposed on shipments of arms to Spain during its Civil War.
 When Nye sought to argue that he had never urged embargo repeal as it applied to a war between r1a- tions, Minton shouted:
 "A man who has been killed with a bayonet is just as dead if he got the thrust in Q civil war as during a war among nations"
 Senator Rush D. Holt, D., W. Va, then asked permission to print in the record a statement of senator ial inconsistencies" on the embargo question since 1t was first raised, but was blocked by Senator Tom Connally, D. Tex, who said that such statement would be lon its face intended to reflect upon sena- tors" and probably would represent the effort of some "Ghost writer"
 Writes Own Speeches
 T write my own speeches, which is more than I can say for some senators" Holt retorted. T don't have to go to Charlie Nicholson Democratic National Committet publicity chief for them."
 q don't think Charlie would write one for you If you did go," Connally replied. "This is just an example oa what mean when I say the sera. tor from West Virginia wants tt reflect on senator's"
 Debate Limited
 Washington, Oct. 24-(UP)--Sen. ate isolationists agreed ct g confer. ence today to accept . limitation o1 debate on the administrators fleu. trality bill. They predicted vote of the measure late this week.
 Fourteen members of the isola. tionist bloc. meeting in the ofice O1 Sen. Hiram W. Johnson, R.. Cal. agreed to accept 8 limitation thai would restrict senators to an aggre. gate of 45 minutes speaking time or