The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-14

made when an appropriation bill was under
Mr. Hale demanded the regular order and
then made a speech In opposition to rescind-
ing the agreement. He declared that the
proceeding whereby Mr.. Mason had Sc
cured unanimous consent was deliberate and
said he had never witnessed an occasion
where agreement of the kind had been
entered on with more solemnity. Mr. Platt
insisted that no unanimous consent was ever
given under similar circumstances and, al
though he disclained making any threat
he said: We shall have no more unanimous
consent if this method Is to obtain
In response 10 some Of the statements
made, Mr.. McLaurin explained how the
unanimous consent agreement was reached
and then said Il do know that there are
senator's in this chamber who would not
have voted for the treaty If they had not
been assured of an opportunity to vote upon
the McEnery resolution. If any senator was
not present when the unanimous consent
agreement was made It was his own fault
l give notice therefore that I shall object
to any vacation Of the unanimous consent
agreement.
MESSAGE FROM MASON.
Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts, said he had
just received telephone message from Mr..
Mason who requested. on account of his
illness to-day that discussion of the unani-
nous consent agreement go over until to-
morrow, when he might be present.
Mr. Wolcott-Does the senator from
Massachusetts understand that the unani-
nous agreement reached on last Saturday
carries with it q unanimous consent not to
discuss the question in the absence Of the
senator from Illinois?
With some feeling Mr.. Hoar replied: 7
do not think the senator from Colorado
ought, in fairness, to address such ques-
ton to me-
After Mr.. Wolcott and Mr.. Hoar had had
a colloquy that was not audible to the
Senate Mr. Hale arose and said: Let the
senator's adjust their differences outside"
Mr. Allison said it was well understood
hot bo
occupy the remainder of the session. He
maintained that the unanimous consent to
vote on the resolution implied that there
MI Hawley entered protest against the
unanimous consent agreement to vote an
the MCEnery resolution and said: Il DO not
wish to characterize this performance, but
it was most unfortunate and unfair and
think it will hereafter be difficult to get
unanimous consent
Mr. Hale chairman of the naval affairs
committee, faVOrably reported and the Sen
ate passed a bill creating an admiral Of the
navy it being intendent that Rear Admiral
Dewey should get the Office. The bill reads:
THAT the President is hereby authorized
to appoint by selection and promotion an
placed upon the retired list except upon his
own application; and whenever such office
shall be vacated by death or otherwise, the
office shall cease to exist.
The Senate nonconcurred in the House
amendments to the bills granting pensions
to Mrs. Sempe. daughter of President
Tyler and Gen. John NJ. Palmer, and sent
them to conference.
Consideration of the agricultural appro-
priation bill was then begun. The appro-
priation for vegetable pathological investi-
cations was increased from $22,500 to $3.50
provided that 5000 should be used for the
investigation of the disease known as little
peach" The appropriation of $4,000 for ir-
rigation Investigations was increased to $50
00A
Mr.. Tillman offered the following amend
ment. which was agreed toto enable the
secretary of agriculture to investigate and
report on the cost of making tea and the
best methods Of cultivating and preparing
the same for market, so as to demonstrate
whether it is practicable to introduce its
culture in the Southern States as a profit
able industry, $1,000. The bill was then
passed.
Mr. Teller then made a brief statement
to the Senate, in which he said he proposed
tomorrow to vote for the McEnery resolu-
ton. He knew Of no agreement to adopt
that resolution. but 1t was in practical ac-
cord with views which he had, expressed
heretofore. He hoped, he said those views
might be carried out and crystallized into
law He was proceeding to discuss some OF
the amendments which he said would be
offered to the McEnery resolution When Mr..
Allison said: mo amendments can be Of
fered to the resolution under the unanimous
consent agreement.
ing: Amending the statutes concerning the
drawing off, gauging, marking and removal
of spirits so that spirits may be drawn or
in packages smaller than barrels and put in
five gallon cans for export purposes: House
bill for the establishment of d lighthouse
and fog signal at Point Arguelow. Cali
forria.
The Senate then at 1920 p. m, on motion
of Mr. Allison. went into executive session,
and at 3:S2 adjourned.