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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1917
Page
5
A newspaper account notes dramatic scenes during the Senate closing hours as the House had passed a similar bill by 403 to 18. It cites a manifesto recording that Senate rules allow unlimited debate, giving a small minority a chance to throttle the majority.
In a dramatic session the Senate failed to vote on arming American merchant ships as a filibuster stalled the bill. Senator La Follette pressed for a speech but was blocked by Senator Hitchcock, ending the session hours before noon with tense scenes on the floor.
In the Sixty-Fourth Congress a planned speech on the armed neutrality bill ends in a Senate adjournment sine die. La Follette challenges procedures, blocks a vote, and is overruled as Hitchcock and Robins onlookers watch. Wilson awaits oath as LaFollette vows to deliver his great speech nationwide.
Washington March 4 Only two measures of the administration program passed as Congress closed. The revenue bill and a civil government with American citizenship for Porto Rico inhabitants succeeded. The armed neutrality bill and other key items including the Webb espionage and eight hour law measures died.
Congress wrapped a three month session with the immigration bill approved by both houses and sent to the President after vetoes, while administration goals such as expanding the Interstate Commerce Commission and weakening reserve requirements failed. The Senate filibuster blocked many appropriation bills, yet 10 supply measures totaling about 1.2 billion dollars were enacted, including naval, post office, and agricultural appropriations. President Wilson signed several measures at the Capitol, aided by Cabinet aides and Tumulty, as measures moved through for warship construction and other priorities.
The 64th Congress, now ended, failed to pass key administration bills. Items not enacted included arming merchant ships, eight hour law supplements, enlarging the Interstate Commerce Commission, joint foreign selling agencies, general dam and water power measures, and various conservation bills. Also blocked were espionage bill amendments, Shipping Act changes, and the Panama treaty payment to Colombia. Appropriations totaling 511 million were stalled by Senate filibuster, while other appropriations summed to 470 million across army, sundry civil, general efficiency, and rivers and harbors.
Ten measures passed by the 64th Congress include a revenue bill, civil government for Porto Rico, and American citizenship for inhabitants. Non administration bills cover prohibition state liquor transport crimes, a saloon abolition in DC, and an immigration literacy clause over veto. Total near 1.2 billion dollars across numerous appropriations.
Lawmakers continue work on the Alaska Railroad project along with more than twenty minor resolutions and bills. The session’s last signed measure granted a pension to the widow of Major General Frederick Funston.
The steamer Georgetown sank after a March 1 collision with a French carrier near Halifax. Survivors aboard a tanker landing at halt reported eight crew members were rescued, while 25 men from Georgetown were offered passage to America but only eight could board. Rescued sailors include George Mikkelsen, S. Y. Van Dyl, Joseph Alleyne, Duncan Wright, W. McNeill, Andrew Hayes, Louis Bongiles, and Benjamin Turkey.
Army navy and police officials guarding Boston harbor refused to discuss a test by three Quincy youths who planted theoretical bombs near harbor forts Friday night. A Quincy policeman halted them en route home. Colonel William Ridgeway said forts are well guarded in peace. no further comment. Navy yard officials also refused to comment on the youths' visit.
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