The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
The Senate Then look Up The Ship Sub.
sidy Bill.
SENATOR C.FFtM SPOKE AGAINST II
senator Frye Threw out susEc.-
tive hint TO Those Who Desired
Rivers and Harbors Bill.

loie t2e senate curing the remainder OF
tie legislative day.
Mr. Csffety CDem., Lay occupied the
door throughout the session. Opposition
senators made the point OF no quorum,
several times and demanded call OF
tho senate. Finally t1is drew out warn
Ing from MI. Frye chairman OF the con,
mf;tee on commerce. THAT IL SENA-
TORS DESIRED \ RIVERS AND HAIR
/ BORIS BiId. TO BE REPORTED AT THIS
SESSION THEY WOULD BHT'TER NOT
INTERRUPT THE COMMITTEE HAv-
ING THE MEASURE UNDER coNsip-
GRAFTON Even after that there was
ole call OF the senate.
Mr.. Caifety had not concluded his
speech when, after having spoken for
nearly six hours, he yielded the floor Tor
an executive session
When the senate convened today at II
o'clock Mr. Tusley (Tenn) presented the
Credentials of his successor, Edward W.
Carmaok, elected sorator for term OF
six yests, beginning March (. 1901.
Mr. Teller tCo!o) presented the ere
dentsals OF Thomas NJ. Patterson. elected
senator frcm Colorado for the term OF
six years, beginning Mlrch T. 1901. Tho
credentials of both senators elect were
tilcd
The naval appropriation bill was then
taken up. Mr.. Tillman Is, ca had ex-
pcoted 70 discuss the armor plate ques-
ton. which was before the senate whom
[ hn
| said he desired TO present evidence which
would show the bad faith with which tho
Carnegie and Bethlehem companies had
treated the government. The companies
had said positively they were unable TO
make Krupp armor for lcas than s545 per
for armor at lower price. He would
be satisfied, he said. II the chairman 81
the naval affairs committee, Mr.. Hale,
would corcboratc what he said
MI. Hale replied that there WAS no
question about the accuracy Of Mr.. Till
mans statement,
Mr.. Pettierew said that valen a member
OF one Of the armor con2erns was befoi c
the appropriate ons committee he admit
ted that the carnegie and Bethlebem
companies lr1d an agreement to bid the
same sum for the srmor.
Mr.. T.llman declared that the high
price named in the contract for armor
was fixed as an nducement to the CIR
= nog,e and Bethlehem companies to make
a large contribution to the republican
csDpaiEp ,Und.
The bill WIS paSsed without division.
M =.
shipping bill. The motion prevailed by a
vote OF SO to Il.
Mr. Cafery CLa.) addressed the soma. G
in opposition 10 the bill, declaring 80
wou!1 not promote the commerce and
increase the foreign trade Of the United
Stats as ~ d,e proclaimed, but was
really designed 10 furnish a doultion 10
certain steamship lines, He believed that
no new lines would spring into existence
upder the BIZ, IS he entire subsidy
would be absorbed by the present lines
He thought tAe bll uncons tituHonal
and dwelt al length on the large amount
Of Subsidy it gave 10 high speed ships
Mr. CafferY asserted there was nothing
in the pending bill that would be OF ad
vantage to American seanep.
Mr.. Hanna iuterposed TO say tint one
OF the object subserved by the bill would
he the increased punher Of places r.
foriol TO seamen on american Vessels
He pointed on that the wages rpd by
vessels under he American flag were
just about twice as large as those paid
under any other fag, and under the pro-
visions OF this bill American sh!p owncra
would be able to pay such wages and a.
the same time meet foreign compc tition
"A the carrying OF trade.
by sc.ual count," Interrupted Mr..
Jones CArkl. there ire Just ten repnb-
iicaa senators in he chamber. ! sug-
gest the absence Of quorum"
The roll cali disclosed the presence Of
ffiy-sX senators.
NJ. Jones tArk) though. there must
be some good reason for the nantes
Indifference" OF so large q part OF tho
republican senators to this bill. In his
opin on the reason was that no idea pre-
vailed that Ia the seventeen days OF the
session reminding the bll--a senate
measure which would nave TO be passe1
| by tho house to beaome law-could be
disposed OF. He regarded II as absurd"
that any thought OF passing the measure
at this session should be entertained.
He moved that the judiciary committee
re discharged from consideration OF the
ant!-truSt bill pared by the house and
that the senate proceed TO its consid-
Grafton.
Mr. Wo'-ott (Coio) said at this time
In the session many sepstors were
Obliged to oselt themselves from the
senate chamber 10 order to attend to i'm
portapt committee work
Upon objection OF Mr. Chandler. tho
| motion Of Mr.. Jones. under the ruler.
| went over until morrow. he Arkansas
senator giving notice that he would press
is at that tine K be could do so without
! ants goniziug the appropriation bills.
Mr. Platt (Cc1pD explained that the
| judieiisfry cJriulittee fHd had the anti
ta'ust hill under copcidH1Lti5n and be
prot est ed ss,at she connyaitee should no.
be scnarged suInaFiiy from work upon
Il.
Dpripg Mr.. Cafery's speech the senate
was called -m several Tires - produce
Quorum. Fioslly. al the o1ncluiou Of
one Of the calls. Mr.. Frye, chsirnan Of
the commerce c-mmittes. said: The
| commerce c1narf7ise sitd perml son CT
the senate 20 SIT durirg sessions OF the
senate. II senator, desire TO bsve a
liver and barh5f sill a. this session, Il
usy be p1s.isie t.r tbe committee ia
report Il II usF CONTINUALLY inerrup,e1
| BY calls - the senate"
| 10 order 20 aid the committee. suggest
ed Mr. Jonel. ssil a nigh De well for
| the eerefe TO 5nke recess while che m
| uli,Fee Is IN sessieD.
Mr.. Csnery's speech Wns further inter-
rupled by brief executive sef'ion ard
| the paEsage a a res hutton offered by
Mr. ePcsDer ealSng rso1 The secre' airy 81
| me trea,Iry TO ~ aisi toe senate the
| n,uter aud i.1usgs q vessels engaged