New-York tribune., 1901-02-09
srBsIDY BILL SITUATION.
,,cHT SESSIONS ABANDONED FOR THE
PREsENT-HGPE To REACH = VOTE
BY ANICABLE AGREEMENT.
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,,-..,,,eton. Feb. s.-As the result OF an in
ling exchange OF opinions in the Senate
= morning. the Republican managers in
80 ~ the ship Subsidy bill decided TO sus-
- night sessions for the present, in the ex-
F..,,ion OF reaching amicable agreement
- ,he opposition for a vote on the measure.
-. neuocratic leaders privately suggested that
!, ,,obt sessions should be abandoned and
,rsr,rne Of legislation adopted in which their
- and wishes were reasonably consulted. no
,aa.ultv might be encountered in disposing OF
-, subsidy bill. They are TO talk the prospect
- among themselves. and until Monday al
,..s, no further pressure viii be exerted for
,.,.a- hours In the Senate this morning Mr
s,1rsn. speaking for the Democrats who have
-, most active in hlibustering admitted that
:. had no very serious objection 10 permitting
vote on the bill. and intimated that the
-.,,o-tv simply desired TO fasten on the major
~. <,Il poltical responsibility for the possible
allure Of appropriation bills and the summon
-, nj the TWO houses Of Congress IN extra ses-
.ton II IL becomes clear that an extra session
a, inevitable dilatory opposition 70 the Subsidy
tu will promptly cease. The leaders on both
,,ses who are anxious 10 avoid an extra session
,,e now figuring on a possible compromise by
,hirh the Subsidy bill may be voted on and
,,ougb other legislation accomplished n the
,sv- three weeks TO keep Congress in recess
until December.
MR. FRYE APPEALS FOR A VOTE.
Al the instance Of Mr.. Frye consideration OF
che shipping bill was resumed to-day. Mr..
F.ve then made an appeal 10 the Senate that
time be fixed FOR vote on the pending meas
urs He was exceedingly 6esirous for vote.
personally he had no more desire for night ses-
siors than any other Senator He hoped that
she Senate rnisht agree on some time for a vote
a time far enough OF TO permit the necessary
latitude for proper debate.
Vr Jones of Arkansas, said he did not think
that al this time any agreement could be made
for q vote.
NJ Hale said he could understand perfectly
,be views OF those opposed 10 the measure, but
ne believed the senate would be indulgent- as It
s,u-avs had been, with Senators who desired 10
prepare speeches. He suggested that Senators
should bear in mind that the pending measure
was in effect a political measure, and that the
maturity would have 10 assume the response
bntv FOR H. He did not believe there was any
desire 10 7libusrer against the bill.
NJ Tillrlan expressed his admiration for the
wisdom and diplomacy always exhibited by the
Senator from Maine" and for the placid way
n which he has attempted 10 smooth the
troubled waters here" He inquired. however,
how Senator's could prepare speeches when they
were now under full head Of steam from
o'clock in the morning until II o'clock al night.
M Hale believed those who desired to pre-
rare speeches would find time 10 co So
NJ TiIrnan said he had no great objection 20
= vote on the bill provided he could be absolved
from any responsibility for permitting the pas
sage OF the measure. because, in his opinion,
ha Pam "a
drawing money from the Treasury the sooner
would they hang themselves
Nr Chandler thought the solution Of the
pending question was 70 he found in an extra
session Of Congress. He did not think the pas
sage OF the appropriation bills AT this session
was vital. u was injurious custom 20 try 70
force through Congress at a short session much
important legislation in addition TO the appro-
priation bills
Nr Money declared his willingness 10 accept
responsibility FOR an extra session called 10 pass
appropriation bills which might fan by reason
q the debate or the Shipping bill. The extra
session win Pc your affair" he said not ours.
We car 30 fishing"
Nr. Prit"hsrd spoke in support Of the Shipping
hlL dealing particularly with il in connection
with the a5va ncsrent q Southern industries
and agricult-re II was, in his opinion, the most
vital measure presented 70 Congress in recent
years, as II proposed 10 build up an industry not
ory valuable in itself. but especially valuable
N advancing the interests of the entire country
Re produced facts and figures to prove that the
South was particularly interested in the enact
ment of the pending measure.
Al the conclusion Of Mr.. Pritchard's speech
the Shipping bin was laid aside temporarily In
order that the Naval Appropriation bin might
oe considered. The Naval bill had not been act
&c on when the Senate adjourned.