The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
Mr.. MORGAN SPOKE
FOR FIVE HOURS
Opposed Ship Subsidy Bill in Vigor~
Gus Language.
TWO SESSIONS WERE HELD.
Pension appropriation. Carrying
S144,0Oo.ooO. Was Passed-nir.
McLauri,,. of South Carolina,
Supported Shipping Bill
TWO SESSIONS WERE HELD.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. The Senate had
both day and night sessions today. The
pension appropriation bill, carrying sl4i,-
p3oc0D. was passed after few minutes
consideration. The ship subsidy bill was
then taken up, and Mr.. sMcLaurLl Demo
cgalD announced his intention 10 support
the bin. and Mr.. Morgan (DemocraD OPP
posed il in vigorous language.
Ar MclLamr.n, Of South Carolina pre-
scented the certificate or reelection OF Hon.
T. II. TilIr,l.n as a United States Senator.
The bin 10 pay travel allowances on
discharge from the volunteer army 10 Of
ticers and enlisted men OF tho Eleventh
Cavalry and the T'ti;ty-sixt;a and Thirty
seventh Regiments of Infantry, who en-
;ered the military service OF the United
States in the Philippines. was passed. The
II ruse also passed the bill
The Senate also passed the following
bills:
Establishing a first-order light near
ldillsboro. Fla: providing for the erection
or ii public building at Charlottesville, Va,
and making an appropriation Of sloa,o"o.
The ship subsidy bill WAS then taken
up.
Mr.. McLaurin. OF Sout!, Carolina spoke
in support OF the bill, b:.sins his advocacy
.. the measure upon the theory that It's
passage would benefit the cotton growing
interest of the Southern States. lie con-
tended also that anything that would
simulate american shipping would bene-
lit not only the cotton growing interest,
hist .sli other agricultural interests
Mr. Morgan, Of Alabama, asked MT.
Allison, sor AN estimate OF the total zsI-
;r,>oprations Tor the next fiscal year
Mr. Allison said he thought fair esu-
mate would be s760, eo,tsla.
Mr.. Hale said that the military budget
of The United States including the eX-
lienscs of slae army and the navy ana the
payment or account of pensions would
amount TO si9e.G3aGal Nearly twice as
much he said. las is paid by any Euro
pcan country"
SPOKE FIVE HOURS
AIR. Morgan then spoke for five hours.
Air. Morgan, urged that the shipping bill
be committed TO the committee no De re-
cas-, in order that its constitutional ard
cher i,nrreSectiens might be corrected.
Ii was not advocated on its merit, but as
!, party measure, he said
Referring 10 the competition likely TO
arise between the United States and for
ciea nations when this government should
vote Il SUBSIDY 30 American ships, Mr..
Morgan declared II wonld result in q COM
inerciai conflict between the United States
and Great Britain Ia which the field bat
t,.rses OF the two countries wouid be ar
rayed against each other. He Was in
ciined 10 think the United States might
be worsted in such :. conflict because of
the i,nn enseiy superior sea-power OF Great
Britain.
Mr. Morgan pleaded for the adoption
% the Clay amendment of The subsidy
bill. authorizing negotiations for a right
o. way for the Nicaragua Canal.
At SEQ a recess YVES taken till s u. NJ.
fjnr. has ,nr,- nod et ri pfy
Mr.. jones. of Arkansas, Immediately sug-
sesteG the absence of d quorum. Thirty
six Senator'S responded 10 their names.
AR. jones instantly moved that the
Senate adjourn; but withdrew the motion,
VIXEN Mr. seweil. of New Jersey, de-
,nanded that the ai,sentees be called.
The presence o; only forty-one Snators-