The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-17
NO VOTE ON lTCAN BE HAD
1t Must Slumber Until Another Ses.
sion of Congress.
THE AGRICULTURAL BILL IS PASSED
Mr.. TiIlman Has Lively Duel Of Words Witt
Beveridge, Whom He Dubs he L tie
Wasp From the Wabash
Minus Sting.
CBv the Associated Press.)


Washington Feb. 15.-That the opposi-
ton to the Shipping Bill in the Senate
will not permit a vote to be taken on
the measure at the present session. was
made clear during the closing hours of
today's session. For several days it has
been evident that it would be difficult
to gain unanimous consent to take
vote upon the measure. but not until
late today was the frank assertion made
that vote could not be had.
At the conclusion of several hours
consideration of the pill, Mr. Teller,
(Colo.), announced his purpose to pre-
vent vote at this session. In an i'm
passioned speech he declared that he
would not consent to any agreement
TO vote and that it must be evident
to the advocates of the bill that no vote
could be had.
The statement by the Colorado Sena-
tor ELECTED a sharp response from Mr..
Aldrich, Or. -, who insisted that de-
spite the declaration of Mr.. Teller, the
business of the Senale would be pro-
ceeded with in accordance with the
wishes of the majority. Mr.. Teller's
statement also drew the fire of Mr..
Chandler, IN H., who asserted that
the position of the opposition was pre-
posterous. Mr.. Hanna, of Ohio replied
to Mr. Teller in a forceful speech, in
the course of which he became impas-
stoned in his denunciation of the meth
DDS employed by the opposition to de-
q advocates
bill. he said, were honestly endeavor-
ing to advance the best interests of the
country, and he resented the insinua-
lions against their honesty of purpose.
Consideration was resumed of the Ag-
ricultural Appropriation Bill Mr.. Dol
liver's amendment providing for the
inspection and certifcation of dairy
prc-ucts intended for expectation was
agreed to.
SEED DISTRIBUTION FOUGHT.
Mr.. Mallory inaugurated the old fight
upon seed distribution by offering an
amendment proposing TO strike out the
provision for the distribution of seeds
and substituting an increased appropria-
ton for the purchase abroad Of rare
and valuable shrubs, vines and cuttings
with view to adapting them to this
country. He declared that the distribu-
ton Of seeds was paternalism of the
most offensive sort and that it served
no useful purpose whatever.
Mr. Tilman proposed a substitute for
Mr.. Mallory's amendment providing, in
brief that the appropriation made in the
hill for the purchase of seeds be
doubled. He asserted that the bill pro
vided considerable sums for the Wealth
er Bureau, which was of insignificant
benefit to the farmers of the country
and for forestry, which had no direc
connection with farming.
Mr. Beveridge Qnd), declared thai
the South Carolina Senator exhibited
dense ignorance in his statement az
TO forestry.
I'll be obliged to our wise friend, the
new Solomon from Indiana" said Mr.
Tilman, derisively, If he will tell US
what he knows about farming"
II got my knowledge by practical ex-
nerience.' retorted Mr.. Beveridge.
Mr.. Tillman replied laughing thai
there seemed to DE innumerable law
yers" in the Senate who We're born OF
farms and perhaps lad followed thu
nlow for a few days and now posed il
the Senate as farmers
There are other farm implements o
value beside the plow," suggested Mr.
Beveridge; there is the pitchfork al
uding to the South Carolina Senator
political sobriquet.
THE PITCHFORK IN USE.
"Ah! We have got the pitchfork il
at last" said Mr.. Tillman good natured
Nv. Now I'll proceed to use it on tn
Senator. Does the Senator mean whel