The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-14

Mach OppOsfnonI 10 the Note ASree"
Upon for To-day APP
preparation BiII Passed with Few
Amendments.
Washington, February i3.-The Senate
opened without prayer today. The severe
storm had the effect of preventing she
attendance Of the blind chaplain, Mr..
MiIburn, and the prayer was omitted.
There was, however, a liberal attendance
Of senator's regardless Of the storm. The
fret measure psssed was one a2propri-
ating $1,000 for the removal Of the Ice in
the Potion 10 river. A bill removing the
disabilities of certain persons engaged In
the civil war was passed.
Mr.. Berry OF Arkansas gave notice that
MIR. Bacon would address the Senate to-
morrow on the MoEnery resolution de-
olaratory of the purpose of the pcs ce
treaty and In doing so opened up the con-
troversy over the question of the unani-
nous consent given on Saturday to vote
on the McEnery resolution ct $50 Tues
day.
Mr.. Stewart said that he had decided
to speak on the resolution and did not
wish to be cut of by the agreement to
vote.
Mr. Wolcott suggested that Mr.. Stewart
asked that the unanimous consent agree
nent be set aside.
MIR. Plat of Connections took the po-
resoinded, saying that it partook OF the
nature of a snap Judgment, having been
made when an appropriation bill wa,
under consideration. luminous consent
under such circumstances was liable to
put senators in false position.
MIR. Hale OF Aaine demanded the regn-
lar order and then made speech In oppo'
sition to resembling the agrsei snt lie
declared that the proceeding by hich Mr.
Mason had secured unanimous consent was
del berate and said he never had wilt
messed an occasion where the agreement
of the kind had been entered upon with
more solemnity. He thought the Senate
should hesitate some time before Rbro-
gating an agreement of the character un-
der con slider alton.
Mr.. Platt insisted that no unanim Gus
consent was ever given under similar
circumstances and although he disclaimed
making any tbreas he said: I'VE shall
have no more unanimous consent IL this
method Is to obtain. -
Ir. response to some of the statements
made MIR. McLaurin of South Carolina.
explained how the unanimous consent
agreement was reached and then said:
~ do not know that there are senators
in this chamber who would not have
voted for tie treaty II they had not been
assured of an opportunity TO vote upon
the MoEnery resolution"
MIR. Hoar of Massachusetts said he had
lust received u telephone message from
Mr. Mason of Illinois, who requested on
account of his illness today that discus
sion of the unanimous agreement go over
until tomorrow, when he might be pres
ent.
Mir. wolcott of Colorado" Does the
senator from Massachusetts understand
that the unanimous agreement reached
last Saturday carries with it unnni-
nous consent not to discuss the question
in the absence of the senator from iii
nois -
With some feeling, Mr.. Hoar replied: ~
do not think the senator from Colorado
ought in fairness to address such ques-
ton TO me-"
He then proceeded TO explain again
how he happened to have made the state
ment received by him from Mr.. Mason.
After Mr. Wolcott and Mr.. Hoar had
oolloauy that was not audible to the
Sena e. MIR. Hale rose and said: Let
the senators adjust their differences out
side.
Auyerting to the pending matter Mr..
Hale said he could not comprehend the
object of the opponents OF the resolu-
ton and added that he would like to
know the inside Of this never ending OBJ
jection to these resolutions. Mr. Stewart
gave notice that when the resolution was
laid before the Senate he would address
the Senate upon the whole expansion
question, Mr.. Allison said IL was well
understood that II the resolution was de-
bated IL would occupy the remainder of
the session.
MIR. Hawley of Connecticut entered a
pr test against the unanimous consent
agreement TO vote on the Mcknery reso-
luton, MIR. Hale. chairman of the naval
affairs committee, favorably reported
Bill creating an admiral Of the navy
The bill read: "That the President is
hereby authorized to appoint. by selec-
ton and promotion, an admiral Of the
navy, who shall not be placed upon the
retired list except upon his own applica
ton; and whenever such office shall be
vacated by death OF otherwise the oflice
shall cease to exist.
The bill, 1t is well understood. is made
TO mt Rear Admiral Dewey. and 1t is ex
pected that when the bill becomes law
he will be nominated by the President
for the Office.
Consideration of the agricultural APP
propriation bill began and after several
amen dments had been acop.ed the biz
was passed. MIR. Teller OF Colorado then
made brief statement to the Senate in
which he said he proposed tomosro" to
vote for the McEnery resolution. lie knew
of no agreement to adopt that resolution.
but it was in practical accord with
views which he had expressed heretofore
he hoped, he said, those views might
he carried out and orystalized into law
Ho was proceeding to discuss some OF
the amendments which he said would
be offered TO the McEnery resolution when
MIR. Allison said: mo amendments can
be offered To the resolution under the
unanimous consent agr cement
The Senate then went into executive
session and at T. - p. M, adjourned