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Medford Mail Tribune
SECOND
SECTION
CLASSIFIED
Hfi
FORTIETH YEAR.
MEDFORD, 01?K002sT, SlTNDAV, MARCH 5, 1911.
No. 296.
ESSION OF CONGRESS ON AP
EXTRA S
JlJlJL t:
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RECIPROCITY SENATE VOTES
LOSS CAUSES IN FAVQR OF ;
EXTRA SESSION' TARIFF BOARD:
!
Both of Oregon Senators With Taft, Congress Adjourns Amid Scenes of
to Take the Tariff Out of Politics! Tunulatuous Excitement and Loiin
Vote Stood 56 to 23 With 12 Not
Voting.
STEAM ROLLER USED
TO SQUELCH SENATOR GORE
Oklahoman Keeps on Talking While
Roll Call is Going on Big
Howl From Democrats.
Winded Filibusters Pet Measures
Defeated in Closing Hours.
FINAL STRUGGLEOVER
ARIZONA'S CONSTITATION
Fight So Bitter That Senator Bailey
Resigns From Senate Ail Demo
crats for Popular Government.
President Taft Issues Proclamation
WASIJINOTON, I). C. .March I.
Without enacting a law favoring rec
iprocity with Canada and without
providing for a tariff hoard. Piesi
dent Tsift's two pet measures, the
lilst congress ended this afternoon.
The tariff hoard measure passed
hoth houses, hut the democrats In
the house finally killed It by a fili
buster against the senate amend
ments. Reciprocity was Ignored In
the senate, the finance committee
having re-ported It without recom
mendation and then allowed it to die
at tho foot of the calendar.
KUrii Session April !.
President Taft struck hack by Is
siiing a call for an extra session of
congress to convene April I. Ho was
willing to abandon the tariff board
bill, but stood firm for reciprocity.
. Ho now believes that the measure
will be passed at tho extra session.
The closing of tho senate was mark
ed by filibusters which kept that body
In session almost continuously for
tho last six days of tho session. The
final struggle over the Arizona con
stitution in tho sonate was so bitter
that it caused tho resignation of Sen
ator Halley of Texas, the democratic
l'1nn Un.lnH n..wiiiwiltlfr Ittu wltll-
liwm jutiut; 4.vji.iir, J ......
drawal wnen a voia on me uwen n--olullon
showed that all but two of the
democrats wore for "popular govern
ment." Halley doclarcd that ho had
boon desertod by his proper followors
and quit on tho spot.
Just before adjournment a Joint
resolution by Penrose providing for
a commission to consider tho second
class mall advance proposed wag
adoptod. Tho Sulloway pension was
also called up, but was later with
drawn, thus ending the chances of
WASHINGTON', 1). C. March !.
The tariff board bill passed tho sen
ate at S:.10 this morning, 5(5 to :!!.
Hy filibustering from 1 o'clock un
til S this morning, Senator Owen pre
vented the ratification of the New
Mexico constitution. McGumber and
Root prevented the senato consider
ing tho house apportionment measure
providing for nn increase In Its mem
bership to -ISO, and tho bill was de
cided dead.
Roth bouses had been In session
almost continuously since yesterdav
morning with recesses as tho only
breaks In the long grind. Formal ad
journment and reconvening was gone
through with this morning In order
to establish tho legislative day of
.March 1. Somo parliamentarians de
clare that by the adjournment the
senators legislated themselves out of
office as their terms expired last mid
night, but no attention was iuiid to
this view.
Steam Roller on CJoro.
Tho roll call was called while Gore
was speaking, lio tried to offer an
amendment, but Vice-President Sher
man ran the "steam roller" over him,
despite a big howl from the demo
crats. It is understood Goro want
ed to offer tho reciprocity treaty as
an amendment.
Though declared out of order, Gore
continued to speak, but stopped with
a apology for Interfering with the
unanimous agreement to vote on tho
tariff board at S:,'50 o'clock. Ralloy
refused to vote on the tariff bill, de
claring ho believed tho roll call had
been improperly taken, whilo Gore
was seeking recognition.
After the pnssuge of tho tariff
board bill Stone moved to reconsid-
WASUINTiTOX, D. (, "Mi-h. !. Following is tho text of President 'lWs pro
clamation of today calling an extra session ol' congress for April -1:
"Whereas, a special message on Janimry 12(5 was transmitted to the senate and
house by agreement with the state department the Canadian government had
agreed to a reciprocal tariff with this nation, and, ,
"Whereas, a bill carrying into effect the agreement passed the house but did
not reach a vote in the senate, and,
"Whereas, the agreement stipulates not only that the president of the United
States will communicate the conclusion reached and will recommend the adoption
of such legislation as may be necessary on the part of the United States to give ef
fect to the proposed, arrangement, but also that the governments of the (wo coun
tries will use their utmost efforts to bring such changes by concurrent legislation
at Washington and Ottawa; therefore,
"1, "William II. Taft, by virtue and power in me vested by the constitution of
the United States do hereby proclaini and declare that this extraordinary occas
ion requires the convening of both houses of congress at Washington on the fourth
day of April, 1911, at 12 noon, to the end that they may consider and determine
whether congress shall, by the necessary legislation, make the agreement opera
tive. "All persons entitled to act as members of the (52nd congress are required to
take notice of this proclamation.
(Signed) WILLIAM II.TAKT,
President.
"P. C. KNOX, Secretarv of State."
The procloniation does not'prevont'lhe extra session from considering any
thing it wishes. The democrats are expected to apply -for a ivy at revision of the
tariff. Leaders in congress predict that the session will last all summer.
iHOW
(Conilnuoii on I'uee C )
(Ciiniiiiiicil on T'.ig'' 0 )
m OF CONGRESS DISCU
STANDPATTERS
VIEW THE SITUATION
1
(I'.y .James A. Tnwne.v, of Miinuxila)
.. The bOSbiou oC congress ,jut, ojidod
lias (lemoiistruled that the rules ol'
the house must be revised or the bhort
session lengthened or important ap
propriation measures may he enacted
without proper scrutiny. Otherwise
they must lie pnsccdat tho long pos
sum. For Iwo years ihe Milling iihidc ot
special days in each week tor the
consideration ol' specified charges .if
legislation have so reduced tho time
allowance for (lie passage of the nii
nual government supply measures as
lo make one of (hone three- piopo.si
lions ino ilnlile.
lint, de-pile this -erioiiK handicap
of lack of time, the house during
lliih lust se-sion, lias accomplished
a vast amount of work. As u result
of hard labor by the appropriation"
committee so far as the lioii-e is con-
ASSERTS BRISTOW
(y Joseph Jj, Hrislow, of Kansas.)
While this has burnt u short session
of congress-during which it was not
expected that any general legislation
would he enacled, yet it has been u
very fruitful session. For Ihe first
lime in liintory, a direct vote in the
senate was obtained on a resolution
lo amend the constitution of the
United Stale providing for the elec
tion of senators hy (he diiecl vole
of (he people, (he proposition failed
but a change of only four votes would
have submitted tho question to (he
slate legislatures for (heir nppiovul.
This volo was very significant and
progressive republicans believe Ihe
next congress will submit the amend
ment. Tho effect of Ihe l.oriiner verdict
will bo food, lie should have been
unseated. I believe he holds his seat
as a result ()f bribcr.. This. I think.
(Continued on I'.ige Six.)
(Conl iiiued on I 'age Six.)
OF SESSION
DEMOCRATS PLEASED
REPUBLICANS AT OUTS
(ll.v Sunger Kherley.)
I'erhaps tho mosl notable feature
politically of the sessjon just ended
has been Ihe cohliuuul widening of
(ho breach between (he regulars and
preinvasive nmoiicr (he roiniblieaiis.
coupled witli the sharp break be
tween J re' idenl lull and members
of both factions whereby he has been
lel'l practically uloiie in support of
(hose niensiiri's which ho desired put
through as his own parly legisla
tion. Since the beginning of the session
there has been a coiitinuatioiial con
flict between leaders of Ihe republi
can parly which has gradually spread
throughout the whole republican or
ganization. This w.'ih particularly emphasized
in a situation which developed with
regard lo I'rexident Tafl's Canadian
reciprocity agreement, Oposiliou to
OWEN BLOCKS
SSli OF
ADMI
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FITZGERALD
BLOCKS TAR'S
Senator From Oklahoma Carries on
Lono Filibuster to Prevent Ratifi
cation of Reactionary Constitution
and Wins Out.
APPROPRIATION BILLS
PASS AT LAST MINUTE
Hands of Clock arc Turned Back to
Permit Finishing Work Sher-
, man's Gap, Rules.
(Continued on l'nge Six.)
WASHINGTON, O. C, March I.
One of the most Hpeeiaeular flllliun
tora over seen In tho United StatoK
senate wan that today In which Sen
ator Owen of Oklahoma, democrat,
fought Hlngle-handod to provont tho
ratification of New Mexico's reaction
ary constitution whilo tho 01st con
gress was In Its last gasp.
"A great fight has boon going on
In this country between tho Interests
and the people," Owen shouted
through the wlndowH of the chamber,
"Arizona has tho most progressive,
constitution on earth. It gives tho
people power to pass the laws thoy
want and to refuse thoso they don't
want. New Moxlco'n const Itutlon Is
on the other side, and I am not wilt
ing to have It ratified to the dterl
ment of tho progrosslvo constitution
of Arizona."
Owen's (initio Fight.
Senator Owen doclurod ho had
"good nnd sufficient rouson to lio
llevo the administration had no Idea
of approving tho Arizona constitu
tion. It Is an open secrot," ho con
tinued, "that a proclnamtlou for an
extra hchrIoii of congress has been
prepared, because the president, de
siring reciprocity with Canada, has
been dlMuppnlutod by his friends. It
will be better, anyway, for tho last
men chosen by the people to proparo
the money hills. 1 am speaking horo
in fnvor of government by tho poo
plo, for popular government, as
against delegated government."
ItecesH expired nt 10 o'clock and
Owen resumed, twlth Attorney (Jon
eral Hitchcock among his hearors.
As It wan evident that Owen in
tended to continue his filibuster,
(Odiitliiiiod on I'u a o )
tar fp mm
New York Demorcrat Carries on Lono
Filibuster In House Despite Undo
Joe's Czar Like Rule and Talks
Down Taft's Pet Measure.
WILDEST EXCITEMENT
FOLLOWS PARTY DEFEAT
Cannon Brushing Aside Objections.
Forces Through General De
ficiency Bill.
WASHINGTON, 1). C, Meh. ..
Whon Ihe tariff board bill, w1iir.h
was passed in tho senate (his nam
ing reached the house with I ho son
ate amendments 'attached, Fil'gunild,
(democrat) of New York started u
filibuster. ,
Dalzol of Pennsylvania offered llm
gng rule but Fitzgornhl made the
point that no quorum was presold.
On roll call the democrats left the
chamber intending . to prevent ji
quorum. Under the Halzol rule
another roll call was necessary and
Fitzgerald hoped to tie up tho houso
until noon.
Following up their plan lo uso tho
steam roller, Ihe republicans rojoeUd
tile next motion for a roll call of tho
house. Fitzgora.hl then iniulo,. u'
point of older nguhifll (he Ualz.ejl
rule. 1 1 o was overulud and Hum
moved an adjourpmonl.
Spoiikor Cannon duclinod (o'oii
lerlaiu the motion. Fitzgerald (hen
died lo appeal from Hie decision of
Ihe chair but (ho speaker refused t.i
recognize him.
The J'irsl volo on Dnl.el'g motion
on (he previous question on Ihe adop
tion of (he gag rule showed (hut lliu
house favored (he amended tariff
boaid bill, 157 (o 8S.
Filzgorahl Iben ilnmamleij another
roll call on (ho rulo ittsolt. tvint- m
business for hull' an hour with but
one hour and 50 niiiiulos roniniiiing
before adjournment. The Mil nation
at (hal time was such (hat if Filx
gerahl porsislod in lii filibuslur Im
might occupy (he entire lime rouiniu-
ing Willi roll culls instead of tho tto-
bllle Oil ihe uelierill tt'uAnv l.;il
which had mil yel passed Ihe house.
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