The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-01

The Democrats in the Senate opened up
their plan Of opposition to the Ship SUB
siGy Dill today and intend from now on to
place the Republicans in an uncomfortable
position. As agreed at the conference held
yesterday. the bounty measure will be per
miJt@d 10 block all legislation until Nj.
Frye IS defeated in his threat. Mr.. Till
man gave notice, today that the Democrats
were willing 10 let the Administration have
an extra session, but so long as the de-
bate On the Subsidy bill was in progress
they would compel quorum to remain in
the Chamber. or adjourn. Two roil calls
were asked for within an hour and it has
been arranged 10 ka+p the Republicans IN
their se2.s
When the bill was called up Mr. Raw
Inns resumed his speech against the meas
ure. which vas begun last night. He ar
gued that American shipJuilders We're TO-
day able 20 construct vessels as c5eapIy
as those OF Great Britain.
The plan Of this bill is 10 turn over
to the international Navigation Company
and the Standard Oil Company millions Of
dollars every year" said he. not 20 en-
able them to pay their sailors more wages
but to add to the wealth which they al
ready possess
Nj Bacon demanded the presence Of a
quorum. and the rou vas called. A QUO
rum was found present
Resuming, M. Rawlius said that the
measure was q gross outrage on the peo-
pie Of the United States.
on the one side" said he. are the
people Of the United States and tn Treas
ury; on the other side are the monopo-
lies
Mr.. TiIiman here inte- rupted the speak
or
I want to give uctice." said he. .'~hat
the end Of the session is less than one
month away and We have done nothing to
ward passing the appropriation bills Now,
If this Administration wants an extra ses-
sion and proposes 10 obtain one BY delay
ing everything BY this bin. they can have
one. but I want to say that as long as
this debate lasts. and il VIII last q long
time, I am going to see that the Repub-
Heans viii have 20 listen TO it. I there
fore announce the absence Of a quorum
The roll was called and forty-Rlne Sen
ators answered
For The hrst time in the history OF this
country resumed Hr Rauiins, IAN open
attempt is made TO loot the Treasury. No
excuse IS given. save that certain corpor-
ations must be given millions FOR some Sc
cret reason"
In the Senate today, Nj Bean present ed
the credentials Of Mr. Seweu as a sena-
TOT from New Jersey for the term begin
ming March /
The resolution providing for the count
ing OF the electoral vote on February I3.
as amended BY the House. was passed.
\ memorial from the Legislature of
Porto Rico was read asking tor the es-
Enlistment Of a naval station at some
port in the island
Mr. Allison. from the Committee on Ap-
9ropriations, reported the District Of Co
lumbia Appropriation bill, and gave no
tice that On Monday, at the close Of
morning business ne would ask the Sen
ate to consider the measure. This means
that vote viii be taken on the matter,
and the Ship Subsidy measure VIII be laid
aside for a time.
Mr. GanInger offered joint resolution
creating 4 committee 20 examine into
the question Of special pension legisla-
ton. and report on the matter to Con
gTess-
Mr.. Gallinger said that during this ses-
sion 2S08 special pension bills had come
before the Senate committee and that there
were nearly 4,o00 more bills in the House
committee. Re said that this number
would be dOublsT at the next Congress and
some halt ought - he called. The matter
was referred to the Committee on Pen
sions.