New-York tribune., 1899-02-14
BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.
SHARP DEBATE OVER AGREEMENT TO
VOTE ON M'ENERY RESOLUTION
prr. To REVIVE THE GRADE or ADMIRAL AND
THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION
Bill. PASSED

rrrI TO REVIVE THE GRADE OF ADMIRAL NNp
THE AGRIcULTURAL APPROPRIATION
BILL. PASSED
Washington Feb i2-At no time IN the session
Of the Senate to-day quorum present. ma
toritv Of the members bcinE snow bound at their
homes For the first time In many years there
was no praver Al the opening Of the session neither
the regular chaplain nor any other minister being
ablo 10 reach the Capitol. sharp debate over
the unanlmous-consent agreement reached on sat
urdav afternoon TO vote on the McErery resolution
tomorrow afternoon was precipiiated carry IN 'ne
session. Some feeling was manifested by senators
who object TO the adoption of the resolution ou'
rora n, them indicated what might b. their action
Tomorrow In connection with consideration a.
The resolution Il was decided 10 meet at II a. m
tomorrow. The Agricultural Appropriation o'H
WAS called up. considered and passed with few
uriInportant amendments. \ bill 20 revive the
grade of Admiral in the Navy was passed
Mr Berry gave notice that MI Bacon woud ad-
dress the Senate tomorrow on the McEnery reso-
luton and IN DOING reoQened the controversy
over the unanimous consen; given on Saturday 10
vote on the resolution at 2o o'clock tomorrow.
Mr. stewart said he desired 10 speak on the
resolution. and did not wish TO be cut off by the
agreement 10 vote
NJ. wolcott suggested that M Stewart ask that
the u7arimous-consent agreement be set aside.
Mr. Plat,. = Connecticut took the position that
the agreement ought to be- rescnded saying ''"'
Il partook o. the nature OF snap judSmeo- hA'l"s
been made when an appropriation till was under
consideration. Unanimous c0nsen, under snch clr-
clnstarces was liable 70 puf Senators IN iase
position.
NJ Hale demanded the regular order. and then
made a speech IN opposition - r@scincins ire
agreement He declared that the proceeding ny
which NJ Mason had secured unanimous consent
was deliberate and said be had never witnessed
an occasion where agreement of the KIND haa
been made with more so'emnity. He thought tne
Senate should hesitate some time before aoroea'lns
an agreement q The character un6er considefa-
ION. r was ~ times impossible 20 % business eX-
ceqt b. resortng 20 such agreements
AN EXTRAORDINARY AGREEMENT
Mr.. Patt insisted that no unanimous consent
was ever given under similar circumstances am
although he d.sc.a.rned making any threat ne s@d.
I'VE shall have TO more unanimous consents ID '''''
method Is 10 obtain
In RESPONSE % some o. the statements made. NJ
NcIaurtn explained now the unanmous-consent
agreement was reached and i1en sali' 90
know that there are Senators in his chaIn'e'
Rho would not have voted for tHe ireaiy = t..y
upon the AlcEuery resolution. II any senate.
Tas not present when the unan!mous-consent
Vacation ~ tie unanimols-conser, fgreement'
NJ Hoar said he had just received tel'pnone
message from Nj Mason. VINO requested OF.
count os his illness to-day. than discussion 90. ihe
unar. ..nous-cousent agreement 70 over untl 'o-
morrow. when he nignt bee present; ..- ..o--
stand that the unanimous agreemen- rea-Ac- o.
last SATURDAY carries VIII -'7'n an .2I,e oe ,be
S.,,to~ nom Ui,ro.s7" asked Mr Wolcott
Win SOM Ling Nr Hoar replied. Il DO not
think the Senator from Colorado ought ~. iaiI-
ness o. address such question 10 n. is
~ have msae 70 the N s.a5enen, received 81 him
from Mr.. Mason. a., ,,.,.. .., NJ
Hsr ae ia. eo2af @ hot seEee2 a9 Mt to ES'? 1aa "
iI.le said. net tho Senators adjust their i.rer-
90 f4."F r.NH Pie.
li.giloyT' arj "a ad1od .6a. he would IKE TO know
'the inside % this neverending objection 70 these
Mr stewart gave notice that. when &c ressola-
ton was ia.i be.ore the senate DE- would speak on
The whoe eXpansion question, ,,.,.~s.o,4 .,o. g,
,te ar rcsoiaton w.. vas defa,ed K Would o.cu1y the
remainder o. the session. he malhlfihet ..tt
implied that there should - 70 deh.te NJ Az
son. NJ me request o. NJ Ha.". then mad
n-iatioT Ems ut ,s msaiecs," Re Sid 'that these
bills will occupy a great deal o. the time of the
Nr Hawley protested asains; ne unanimous
f9aon' Soa ana q5ssna' saa DO not ' wish 10 dsc,erz
th's per,ormanee bq Il was vas most vi. unf9TtaRaie
cult get unanimous consent
TO MAKE DEWEY AN ADMIRAL
NJ. Hale. chairman OF the Naval Affairs Com
rpittee favorably reported Bill creating an
Admiral Of the Navy. It reads as follows:
Tha, the President IS hereby authorized 20 AZ.
point. by selection and promotion. an Acnlfal Z
he Nay. VINO shall not be placed upon the retired
list except uron his own application. and when
such Office shall DE vacated by death or other
wise the once shall cease 10 exist
The bill Il e well understood. Is made 70 Az Rear
Admiral Dewey. and It is expected taat when II
becomes a law he will be nominated by the Presi-
dent for the Office
Nj Cookreu inquired y ;he nomnee under the
IN would have 70 be confirmed by the Senate.
Certainly. undoubtedly" replied NJ Hale.
The bill passed.
The Agricultural Appropriation bn was then con-
sidrred and passed
Mr.. Teller made a brief statement. m which he
said that he proposed 10 FOR the VI Emery
lution tomorrow He knew of no agreement %
adopt that resolution. but X IL Tractio Al
cord with views which he had expressed heretofore.
He hoped. he said. those views might he carried
out and cry rystalized into law He proceeding
70 discuss some q the amendments which be said
would be offered 10 the McEnery resolution when
Mr Allison saiG
No amendments can Re offered 20 the resolution
under the uuaniu0I consent agreement
The senate az a--" = m. or motion ot NJ An
son. went Into executive session. and al 3.S2 p n.
adjourned