The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-12


speech In opposition to the ship subsidy
bill in the senate was delivered today by
Mr. Clay, of Georgia. one OF the minority
members OF the committed on commerce.
which reported II to the senate He is
recognized as enc of the most vigorous
opponents of the bill I'm the senate. and
during nearly two hours was accorded
close attention by senators on both sides
of the chamber. Mr.. Hanna, who ex-
poets to reply to Mr.. Ciay's arguments.
gave him particularly attentive hear
ing. In the early part OF the session a
lively coloquy was precipitated over the
reference to the committee of the oieo-
margarine bill, just passed by the house.
IL finally went 10 the committee on aeri-
culture. This was a victory for the
friends of the bill
There also was n sharp debate over the
Montana senatorship case. hut no action
was taken, the matter. by consent. going
over temporarily. Tomorrow no business
session OF the senate VIII be held, as the
time win he devoted TO the celebration
OF the centennial OF the establishment Of
the seat of government In Washington.
An order presented by Mr.. Cockreli, of
Missouri. was ratified by the senate. d.
rectng the vacancies on the committee
of the District Of Columbia. geological
survey, Indian affairs, mines and mining.
Pacific islands, territories and resolutions
be filled by the appointment of Senator
Towne. OF Minnesota.
Oieomarxarinc NH Refereed.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Hanna for the appointment by the presi-
dent pro tenn. of a committee OF three
senator's To make the necessary arrange
ments for the inauguration OF the pres-
dent on the 9TH OF March. was adoptcd
without debate. The Grout oleofnargarine
bill. passed BY the house was laid be-
fore the senate and President Pro TEN.
Isrxs = -
view OF previous action Of the senate on
a similar measure. To refer the bill to tho
committee ON agriculture.
Mr.. Aidrich. chairman OF the COMMITTEES
on finance. said he would offer no obtec-
uon to that reference but Mr. Vest n
member of the finance COMMITTEES. con-
tended vigorously that the bill being, 10
his mind a revenue measure, ought to be
referred 10 the committee on finmpce lie
declared that IL the bill were an hou-
est measure II was a revenue bill, and IL
II We're dishonest measure, Il was an
effort TO use the taxing power Of the gov
crnment az a police regulation.
Mr.. Proctor. Vermont. moved that thu
bin be referred 10 the committee on agri-
culture
The question was discussed briefly hy
Mr.. Kyle. Mr.. Stewart, Mr.. Sponner Mr.
Allison and Mr.. Money. the last named
declaring that the Circuit bin was n meas
tft Aht Iitihthif 'bJttt vi Nnlfn WAS 10
tax one industry at the expense 81 an-
other.
An objection to the proposed reference
by Mr.. Vest declared that II was pro.
posed I'm this bill ia turn congress into n
state legislature and make II axorclss
purely police power In the various Ntatsa
The motion 10 refer the bin TO inc COM
mittee on agriculture WAS agreed TO-
Clark Case called IN.
tion 10 refer the credentials of William
a. Clark and Martin Me1innls appointed
senators from Montana. 10 ths cornrnit-
tee on privileges and elections, aud after
sope discussion the motion prevailed
without division.
Mr.. Chandler. chairman of the conn.,
mitiec on privileges and electIans. asked
that the resolution on the calendar de-
clafing that William A. CLARK was not
duly and legally elected 10 a seat ia the
senate ~ the United States BY the Ieeis.
Intufe n Montana. be fecomtnittcd 10
the COMMITTEES.
Mr naeon. Georgia. Inquired what th.
object ~ the request waa MIR Chandler
replied that befnre the senate had ~
opportunity "a act on the Yaaolutlpu the
senator from Montana Mr. Cfnrk '.hss
gone through the form ~ resignation.
THAT changed the entire aspect " ths
situation. said Mr. Chandler. and for
sion of the questions involved"
To De entirely frank with Mr. Race,
he said. another reason why 30 ae4f,ed
= rerommlttai ~ the resolution nak th.,
the committee might aesira 70 take nan.
positive action upon the matter w,,h
waieh the resolution dealt. The zhols
case. he msiufhtnea. Haa ma been AZ.
posed % - The Festan4 SAD acparture
of MF Clark
~ thf course ~ a leng rsgay Mr.. Bacon
held that ne could conceive ~ no lexitt.
mate pgrrs9Ee ia the deagre for 4 recon.
initial cf q ressiutlon which saalt wisb /,
question which practically was dead rrg
iHtmHtFd that the chairman N tbe esg,n.
mittFe on privileges ant elections r,lvn,
have some altertuF purpose III vlrw
which b. could moi o. flfis rirpr ,liy,ne
After Mr. Chandler had refortoa face.
ticuKly that the Gsorgia senator wa. .stoo
suspicious" especially Of the Chairman
Of the committee. the matter Of recorn-
initial, BY consent. went over until Thurs
day.
The senate then. !n thirty minutes.
passed ferty-fye Of the unobiected 10
pension bllis on the calendar.
cIa, speaks on Subsidy Biu.
Pending the resumption OF the discus.
sion of the ship subsidy bili. an nc. pro-
vidlng that entrymen under the home
stead laws who served In u,- United