The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
SO ITS FRIENDS DECLARE
The Opposition Heavily Loaded With
Speeches Against It.
PRESIDENT WANTS an EXTRA SESSION
In This He Stands Almost Alone. The House
Considers The PosiOffice Bill Mckinley
Signs the Army Reorganiza-
ton Bill.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, Feb. 1.-The situation in
the Senate was not changed by any de-
velopments today The Republicans in
tend to continue pressing The shipping
Bill, and the leaders say next week will
develop whether or not the opposition
intend to talk the measure to death.
The Senators who are leading the op-
position say that there are enough
speeches to consume ten days and that
some Republicans are lending encour-
agement TO the fight against the bill.
The opposition believe that the desire
TO avoid an extra session will soon force
the appropriations bills and the War
Revenue Bill 10 the front and prevent
considera ion or a vote upon the Shin
ping Bill. A great deal depends upon
the success of the Republicans in hold
ing night sessions next week, If they
show up with a quorum until late
hour for three or four nights the oppo-
sition might weaken. The Democrats
say the Republicans must demonstrate
that they have a majority for the bill
which Will sit up with it" and snow
tia they are determined to pass it.
AS to extra session talk Senator's who
have seen the President say he feels
that it is necessary, but they are al
most unanimous against an extra ses-
sion and will do everything possible to
prevent one being called
The Senate met at IL o'clock today, and
with the exception of an hour and half
at the beginning of the session, devoted
the entire day to the discussion of the
Ship Subsidy Bill. Mr. Turner and Mr.
Mallory were the speakers in behalf of the
opposition. Mr.. Turner's speech was
based largely upon exceptions which he
had taken to Mr.. Fryes criticisms Of his
former speech. Mr.. Mallory opposed the
/ bill on constitutional grounds.
Mr. Turner Washington criticised
statement made by Mr.. Frye concerning
speed premiums for the equalizing boun-
ties paid by foreign countries He as
serted that the expenditure would be
$6096,0O0 whereas the Senator from
Maine had put it at 1884 900.
Mr.. Frye contended for the correctness
of his position, but said that there might
I be on error - calculation.
Mr.. Turner also charged discrepancy
Of $500 COO in MIR. Fryes figures concern
ing the annual cost of carrying the ocean
mails
! Mr.. Mallory then proceeded with his
| speech which was an arraignment of the
measure in general. He attacked the bill
on constitutional grounds. Even ex-Sena-
tor Edmunds had amitted that bounties
are in contravention of the constitution,
he said
Mr.. Mallory quoted Mr.. Hanna as say
ing that the q knot and 22 knot ships
would not be increased under this BILL
From this admission Mr. Mallory argued
that the bill could do nothing toward pro-
viding auxiliary cruisers for no slow
vessel could be utilized as a cruiser.
Mr.. Mallory contended that the ship
! building industry of the country is now in
more promising condition than at any
| time since the beginning of the Civil
War and that ii needs no extrenous aid TO
make II success in the early future.
In conclusion Mr.. Mallory contended
! that the Subsidy Bill would not be the
boom to American shipping which it had
been promised il should be, while he be-
lieTed it would prove the Inauguration Of
a new era in American affairs, in the
matter OF giving bounties to individual en-
terprises.
The Senate adjourned at 6:10 p m.
MCKINLEY SIGNS.
Washington. Feb 1.-The President
signed the bill for the reorganization OF
the army at 1910 p. IN. today. II Is now
a law