The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-07


In conclusion Mr.. Hanna advocated
he Penross proposition as fair com
promiso.
Mr.. Elkins Of West Virginia, implied
briefly 10 Mr.. Teller, saying that harsh
words were not argument and that he
could not he driven from his position
sither In the Senate or out Of it by reck-
less charges.
Mr.. Quarles OF Wisconsin pooh-poohed
he idsa Of combine. The proposition
Il the Senate was TO let the bill fall II
could not have its own way about
,rmor plate and he could not reconcile
ilmself to the first alternative.
Mr.. Tillman said that II the bill should
all, the responsibility would be on the
HOUSE OF Representatives.
I'VE have heard that 1850 times" said
III. Quarles.
And" retorted Mr.. Tillman, at
makes no impression. Ii tlkes diamond
Iriil TO make an impression on some
,eople."
Mr.. Hawiey entered protest against
she criticism of public men, character
izing 1t as Unreasonable" and as 'vil-
famous pessimism."
He advocated tn. Penrose compromise,
leing entirely willing TO leave the entire
question 10 the secretary.
Mr.. Money advocated the construction
of q government plant.
Mr.. Thurston said that the Senate
should compromise in the present stu
ition. He felt confident that II the mat
er was left 10 the secretary. we should
,ither secure armor at as reasonable rate
IT government plant. Mr.. Daniel op-
posed the Penrose amendment and urged
the Senate TO stand up and TO fight what
iad been on for five years. He said that
Inder the Present circumstances, we must
juy our arinor plate from notorious
nd universally recognized combine or
uild our own plant.
why" asked Mr.. Daniel, did the
Armor plate manufacturers decline to tell
he cost OF the production Of armor plate
when asked by the Senate oommitteer
Mr.. Penross asked permission to reply
% this inquiry and began by referring
TO Mr.. Daniels speech as a reckless
statement and demogogic appeal.
Mr.. Daniel resented this characteriza-
lion and refused to yield further.
Continuing, Mr. Daniel urged that
there was no emergency that should rem
Ter it so necessary to hurry up the con-
struction of the navy as not to take time
to do that which should be done in the
interest OF the public welfare. He said
IL would be better to let the ships on the
stocks await their armor until next win
GER or the winter following, than to yield
The Judgment Of the Senate TO any new
scheme.
Mr.. Hale asked for vote upon the
pending proposition, but MIR. Butler
spoke in opposition to a surrender by the
senate when It was on the verge of vic
Sory.
In conclusion, Mr.. Butler exclaimed:
Let the loot begin"
A vote was then taken on Mr.. Penrose's
proposition and it was agreed to. 80 to
IS, as follows:
Yeas essrs. Allison, Baker, Carter,
Elkins, Fairbanks, Foster, Frye, Gal
finger, Hanna, Hansbrough, Hawley, Hoar,
kean, Kyle. Lodge, Mcbride, McComas,
McEnery, Mcmillan, Mason, Penrose, Plat
Il Connections, Platt of New York,
Pritchard, Proctor, Quarles, Ross, Scott,
Sewell, Shoup. Ihurston, Warren, Wet
more, Wolcott-39.
Nays-Messrs. Bacon, Bard, Bate, Ber-
ry, Beveridge, Butler, Chandler, Clay,
Cockrell, Culberson, Daniel, Foraker,
Harris Heitfeld, Jones OF Arkansas, Ken
ney, Lindsay, McLaurin, Mallory, Mar
tin, Money, Morgan, Nelson. Perkins,
Pettigrew, Pettus, Rawlins, Simon,
Spooner, Sullivan, Taliaffero, Teller.
filhnan, Turner, Vest,-35.
Mr.. Hale, saying that he believed 1t
would take only a brief time now TO dis
pose OF the bill in conference, moved that
the Senate agree to the conference. The
motion prevailed.
The sundry civil bill was agreed to.
A House bill extending the coal land
srable confusion. Mr.. Hale prote sted
against the transaction of business in
such confusion. The Senate at 40 took
. recess until $50 p. m, to await the
final conference report ON the naval ap-
bill.
and after being in session 30 minutes,
without accomplishing anything, took
q recess until S.25.
When the Senate reconvened Mr.. Hale
explained the disagreement with the
House on ocean and lake surveys Speak
ing OF the refusal of the House to accept
the conclusion of the conference COM
mittee he said he did not believe that the
Senate should surrender all its rights.
The Senate had already yielded on more
than half of the substance of the survey
item. Mr.. Hale moved that the Senate
insist upon its amendments and grant
the conference requested by the House.
Mr.. Butler was appointed a con fierce in
place OF Mr.. Tillman, who had left for
mis- home.
On motion of Mr.. Hale the Senate at
I0.45 p. m, adjourned until IL O'Clock
tomorrow.
ALASKA'S GRIEVANCE.