The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-04
HOLLAND BOATS REJECTED.
The Deadlock on the Naval Appro-
printion Bill Broken.

a new danger developed in the Senate
yesterday which looked for a time as
though it would force an extra session.
Mr.. Hale reported that the deadlock on
the Naval Appropriation bill could not
be broken and that two of the House con-
| ferees had refused to sign either a report
of agreement or disagreement. a yea and
! nay vote was asked for and refused by
| the Senate
/ Mr. Hale called up the conference re-
| port on the bill. and asked that the Sen
| ate decide the deadlock by a yea and nay
vote. He explained the danger of ain
extra session if the bill failed He stated
that the House conferees had refused to
sign the report. either to agree or to dis
| agree.
This is remarkable attitude to
take, said he. Here are two of the
House conferees attempting to force an
extra session. The only way out OF this
is for the Senate to disagree to the re-
port, and to have new conferees ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Aldrich asked if there were no other
reasons for this conduct.
Mr. Hale replied that he knew of none.
Mr.. Aldrich said that a yea and nay
vote would settle the matter. Mr.. Chan
dler held that this was the only way out
of the trouble.
Mr. Platt of Connecticut held that the
Senate should recede from its amend
ments and allow the bill to pass.
Mr.. Lodge said that if two confsrees
refused to sign an agreement or dis
agreement they could cause the bill to
fail, and this was a dangerous precedent.
Mr. Aldrich said that the Senate could
Jones of Arkansas held that the House
conferees We're in contempt.
The matter went over for the time. and
Mr. Hale said that he would report as
soon as possible
Mr. Hale later offered a resolution dis
charging the Senate conferees on the
Naval bill, and asking the House to take
the same course. This was agreed to.
Mr.. Nelson presented the conference re-
port on the River and Harbor bill. and
asked that the Senate demand a new con-
ference Messrs. Nelson, Mcmillan, and
Perry were appointed conferees on the
part of the Senate.
Mr. Hale later returned with ! report
from the conferees on the Naval bill. in
which the House agreed to everything
except the item for the three Holland
submarine boats.
Mr. Hanna said that the Senate Com
mittee on Naval Affairs had never re-
ported favorably on these boats.
Mr. Tillman grew angry and replied
point blank that Mr.. Hanna handled the
truth careIessly and did not know what he
was talking about. He praised the HOl-
Mr.. Butler spoke at length
in favor Of the Holland boat He said
that the ArmOr Plate Trust had bought up
those who opposed the provision, as forty
fpli nd cpuid he
Of one battleship.
There is the snake in the grass said
he and l defy those who oppose this to
say that I not speaking the truth.
Mr. Chandler argued in favor of the
Holland boat and said that the Senate
should insist upon its amendment.
Mr.. Perkins argued that the Senate
should recede from its amendment He
said that he knew all about the cost of
iessels.
vas surprised at Mr.. Perkins statement
He expressed himself as being satisfied
o take the Judgment of the Naval Com
nittee.
Fir. Pettigrew argued in favor of the
Holland boats
Mr.. Aldrich made a motion at S O'Clock
hat the Senate take a recess until II
clock. Mr.. Chandler asked for a vote
n the naval conference report before the
ecess. Mr.. Tillman said that the RenlIb
cans were anxious to throw away time.
lr. Aldrich replied that the Democrats
ID not seem to want vote on the Naval
i'll. Mr.. Tfllman said that if the Repub-
cans fooled around much longer the
democrats would force the failure of the
i'll.
The question of insisting upon the
mendmt Mt was put to vote. and the
enate decided to recede by a vote of -
} Is. Messrs. Mallory. Pettus. Teller
est, Berry, and Money voted with ths
epublicans to recede.
This decided the Holland torpedo bc.t
mendment and ended the deadlock on
le Naval bill