New-York tribune., 1899-03-05
,n,orRNMENT OF CONGRESS.
o,os5NG SCENES N THE SENATE.
r,,r GREAT APPROPRIATION BILLS
eerD-NR HOBARTs ADDRESS.

Of he
MEM ms- wherein the last legislative day OF the
ohN oh, CONGRESS was drawing rar.dly to close.
w" =. ,o,g tho Senators had been lahorng under
a" 10 .s rorvous strain to complete the necessary
h',,.,or in order that Congress might ad,ourh NJ
- ,odaV with its decks comparatively ciear.
% rOv ~ any. Of the members had had WINK OF
rev" I'D the drawn faces and heavy eyes of many
II the older senators l""''"'' NV
- .bey we're working.
r, onxictv OF the early night over the fate OF
-. Piver and Harbor bill was partially dspeHed
" qeo o'clock this morning. A determined erort
- hecn made from ) o'clock asst night 70
- ,,orning by several Western Senator's headed
- NJ Warren 10 obtain reconsideration OF the
frrence report on the River and Harbor bill.
&c. NJ the refusal Of the House conferrees to
-. that the Senate amendment making an
~,,,-iation for the construction OF reservoirs al
az headwaters OF the Missouri should remain In
hu Mr. FRYE. in charge Of the conference
-. steadfastly refused TO permit the report to
49, sont back to the conference committee holding
's., such action would defeat the measure and
,,s, sc steadfastly he was sustained by majority
Of the Senate.
,. Warren occupied he floor in the discussion
- he reservoir proposition for fve hours occasion
~. baing relieved from the strain OF speaking by
- senators who talked briefly on the same
e1,e-- The situation had every appearance OF
se,srnined effort no; only 10 defeat the River and
v,.hor pi.l but also 10 prevent the enactment OF
o,bsr great appropriation measures
,,-sry al o'clock Senator Frye consented 10
- one more effort 10 induce the House con-
.,--..s 10 accept the Senate reservoir amendment.
-. report was recommitted and the Senate went
into executive session
~" 20 o,,loclz when the transaction OF legislative
,..oss was resumed. Nj Frye reported that the
s.,sta corferrees had been unable 10 induce the
.5o,,s. coqfsrrees 20 reopen the agreement already
30 and that the measure must stand or fall
according 10 the report made
-h., Mr. Warren yielded. Rather than mperil
-. interests Of the Government. and probably de-
,. sorle % the appropriation bills he was willing
. .,ooD, nc report as q stood. and In a graceful
cot rave ur the fight which he had made
-,i-s. Sea,v odds Without another word OF de
bs,e the River and Harbor report was agreed 10.
CONTEST OVER THE NAVAL BILL.
rorowirr quickly after this agreement another
..,s - oontcnor was tossed into the Senate I'm the
,,-rn :. partial report Of the Naval bill confer
rees NJ Haic. IL charge OF the report said the
couferrees nad been unable 10 agree on the Senate
.ren1meht reducing the price Of armor plate 10
t2o0 Ton and 10 that authorizing the construction
NJ p Government armor plant in the event of the
refusal OF the companies TO accept the price
srsd bv the Senate Nj Hale moved that the Sen
ate corferrees recede from the amendment
This motion created q lively debate Mr.. Hale.
NJ Tllman Nj Chandler and Mr.. Butler taking
Hale's motion. and sent the bill back 10 confer
ence
$50 O'Clock Nj Allison presented partial re-
ro-, nm n. SurGrv Civil bill The conferrees were
nearer % au agreement than they were when the
frs report was made but still disagreed on several
items chief among which were the public build
incs amendment and that providing for the con-
s.ruction of the Hawaiian cable. Both Of these
amendments aroused discussion. II urgently
rnaintsined Senate conferrees ought not TO
recede from the public buildings amendment. and
equal stress was laid on me Hawaiian cable amend
ment After a long discussion of the situation Mr..
Petius asked Mr Allison. chairman OF the Com
ut,es on Appropriations what he would advise the
senate 90 90.
-That" replied Nj Allison is a pertinent ques
ton NJ conviction IS tha, II proceed further
r. this contention this b.u wiz no- become law at
this session. ! wish. however that each Senator
should exercise MS own discretion and take his
portion OF the responsibility I'm The matter"
Ir answer 70 questions Mr. Allison said he did
ro' believe that If even all Of the Senate amend
ments relating TO public buildings were receded
from the House would consent 20 the insertion Of
The Hawaiian cable pro'ect
Then interiected NJ Stewart let the whole
bin 60 Commenting further on me cable prOpo-
si,.on Ar sjewar declared that IL would cost tho
United States S2.joopoo in the next year 10 main
tain communication bv steamship with Hawaii
enough lay cable from This country TO the ISL
ande
The partial report presented 10y the Conference
Committee was then adopted.
on motion Of Mr.. Allison the Senate receded.
after considerable discussion. from the Senate
amendment inserting several public building prof
ec's. the bills for which had not passed botn
branches Of Congress
NJ Allison then moved that The Senate recede
from the remainder OF the amendments In contro-
versy. including the Pacific cable project. This
motion vigorously discussed by Mr.. Pettigrew
NJ Chandler and Mr.. Butler Mr. Butler de-
nounced the action OF the House in delivering "ulti
matums" 10 the Senate as cheek concentrated and
sal compounded" and AN insult the Senate"
Mr Hawley said tnat his measure relating 70 the
Hartford public Ddding was stricken out Of the bill
IN conference but nevertheless ne felt # TO be his
duty 10 support the report Of the committee
Then" said Mr Butler. "the Senator will do
vha- hc has never done hefore-he will surrender
BE is whipped
40" sharply replied Mr. Hawley II not
whipped and have not surrendered. But l regard
ny duty 10 submit in the interest OF my coun-
try and viii hope for better results next time. In
tae name o. mercy Justice and righteousness. let
this everlasting talk cease and let MS have vote "
Nr Chandler thought II would be better 10 have
an extra session than 10 have the constant and
often repeated ultimatums Of the House crowded
down The Senate's throat Without regard to the
condition of business ne proposed hereafter 10 vote
his sentiments whether the vote brought about an
extra session Of Congress or not. lie would no
longer submit 10 the dctati0n o. the House
sCNDRY CIVIL BILL PASSED.
The Senate then voted on Mr. Allisons motion 10
reccde from the remaining amendments In dispute
and carried only three or four voices being
beard ia the negative That disposed Of the sundry
-iFA bin and n went 10 the President.
Tho final conference report on the District OF
Columbia Appropriation bin WAS agreed 10 without
.v.slon
On motion o. Nj Hansorough the Senate then at
o'clock went into executive session.
A. o'clock business in legislative session was
resumed. Soon afterward MI Hale presented the
conference report on the General Deficiency bill. and
was agreed TO without debate
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