New-York tribune., 1901-02-16

SENATOR TELLER'S DECLARATION DRAWS
SHARP RESPONSES FROM SENATORS
ALDRICH. CHANDLER AND HANNA.
Washington. Feb 15-That the opponents OF
the Shipping bill in the Senate will not permit a
vote 10 be taken that measure at the present
session made clear in the closing hour Of
tc-day's session. For several days it has been
evident that it would be difficult to gain unani-
nous consent for a vote but not until late to-
day was the frank assertion made that vote
could not be had At the close OF several hours
consideration Of the BILL Mr.. Teller Of Colorado
announced his purpose TO prevent a vote at this
session In impassioned speech he declared
that he would not consent TO any agreement TO
VOTE and that 1t must be evident TO the advo-
Gates of the bill that no vote could be had
This statement by the Colorado Senator elic-
tied sharp response from Mr. AIdrich Of r2hods
Island. who insisted that despite the declaration
OF Mr. Teller. the business Of the Senate would
proceed IN accordance with the Wishes or +bs.
majority. Mr.. Teller's statement also drew the
nre OF Mr.. Chandler. OF New-Hampshfre. who
asserted that the position Of the opposition was
preposterous- Mr.. Hanna, of Ohio, replied tor
MT Ielier IN forcible speech in which he pas
slonately denounced the methods enploved bv>
| the opposition measure. The advocates OF the.
oill' ne said. were honestly endeavortng TO adj
vance the best interests OF the country and be,i
resented the insinuations against their honestly
| of purpose.
Before these remarks Mr.. Perkins os C.rfor-4
MA delivered eloquent and forcefuI sneecb
Wnlcn attracted much attention He supported
the Dill. particularly the idea of giving subsi5e
| 10 American vessels but pointed out what he bs-
heved to be defects in the pendin, measure Hs,,
attacked especially the provision for admission,
| of foreign built shtps
NF' AIdrlch asked unanimous consent that aIr
amendments to the Shipping bill be voted unors
without further debate. the votes to be takerr
Immediately.
NO HOPE OF AGREEMENT
me Senator from Rhode Island" decIarede
VII Ieiier' Knows Just we'll as do that he,s
hoc gong to get vote upon this bill. He
| Knows that 1t is going TO be debated until,
tne end OF the session. He knows that he can.t
get a vote without unanimous aereen,en4 -
there is no hope of an agreement.
| MI Aldrich replied that he had eptAr,a,r,-s.
strong nope Of securing a vote on the bill az
'he present session. He had never heard unttf
'nls moment that vote could not be had
Nel' said Mr. Teller. the Senator has nor
oeeh mere Tor few days. and he probably has
| not heard what I have heard" He Expressed
the opinion that quite half the Republican ma
lorlty IN the Senate was opposed TO the bill Two.
or three Republican Senator's, he said. had sx-
pressed the hope in his presence that NO asraa
\ Hlsht 10 take vote the measure wou1d be
/ Ieached- In all my experience here" said Mr.
! Teller. there has never come a bpI int, .,,
senate that carries on its face such evidences op
| Joooery' and 1 think can show that to the
| Satisfaction or the Senate. The Senators from
Maine tNr Frye and from Ohio (NIr HANNAH do
| not expect to carry this bill at the present
| session