The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-04
ALL NIGHT SESSION
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL IN
DANGER.
SENATORS STILL TALKING.
MAY DE PRECONCERTED PLAN TO
KILL BILL.

sion of All Accidents-Sccretary of
War Directed to Furnish senate
with All Information in His Pos
session Rs to ARuinaIdo's Alleged
Order for Massacre of Foreigners
i'm Manila Feb. 10. 1880.
Washington. March 3.-After spirited
fight, both in conference and on the floor
of the Senate to-day the conference re-
port on the naval appropriation bill was
agreed to, the Senate receding from the
one contested amendment authorizing the
construction of three additional Holland
submarine torpedo boats
a conference report on the general de-
hciency bill was agreed to without COM
ment During the afternoon and evening
the Senate passed large number of bills,
among them being that to promote the
safety of railway employees.
That Manila Massacre.
Washington, March 3.-The Senate con-
vened at p. m. to-day. A partial report
on the sundry civil bill was presented and
the bin sent back to conference A final
report on the general deficiency bill was
agreed TO. A conference on the river and
h0rbor bill was agreed to. A resolution
by Mr.. Hoar was adopted. directing the
Secretary of War to send to the Senate
all information in his possession as 10
the authenticity of the alleged order for
the massacre of foreigners in Manila Feb.
10. 1899. and whether the original of the
alleged order ever was in possession Of
the War Department, and where 1t now
is.
Mr. Hale submitted a partial report on
the naval appropriation bill The prin-
cipal items of difference now existing,
said Mr.. Hale, was that relating 10 the
purchase of three additional Holland tor
pedo boats. The Senate conferees felt
that they could not recede upon that
amendment without first submitting the
question to the Senate. The situation
between the conferees of the two branch
es had become so acute that two of the
House conferees had refused absolutely
to join in any report either of agreement
or disagreement. When It was pointed
out that their action might result in the
failure of the bill and consequently make
necessary an extra session, they had re-
torted that the Senate conferees would
have to take the responsibility. After
some discussion Mr.. Hale withdrew the
report.
The Railway Bill Passed.
Consideration of the bill relating to
safety appliances on railroad trains and
requiring railway managers under oath
TO make monthly reports to the Interstate
Commerce Commission of all accidents,
was resumed
Some amendments had been offered. Mr..
Pettigrew, who was particularly interest
ed in the measure, declared that the adop-
tion of the amendments would kill the
bill, and he believed that was the pur-
pose of the authors
Mr.. Wolcott said the measure was ridic-
ulous and unnecessary.
The bill was passed.
The credentials of J. II. Mitchell OF
Oregon and Jonathan p. Dolliver of Iowa
were presented and filed.
Mr.. Hale offered a resolution discharg-
ing the present Senate conferees on the
naval bill and that the House of Repre-
sentatives be requested TO grant a further
conference upon the measure.
Mr. Hale explained that two OF the
House conferees declined to appear in
conference. The resolution was adopted.
At $40 D. m. a partial report OF the
conferees on the river and harbor bill
was agreed to, and further conference
ordered.
At 6:i5 D. m. a partial conference re-
port was adopted on the postoffce appro-
pr!ation bin and further conference or
dered. the items remaining In dispute be-
ing the two Senate amendments concern
ing rural free delivery extension to small
towns and regarding feasibility of a gov
ernment postal telegraph and telephone
system.
Mr. Hale then reported the conferees
on the naval bill had reached a complete
agreement except on the submarine tor
pedo boats amendment.
Mr. Wocott moved that the Senate re-
cede from it's disagreement on that point.
Mr. Tilman insisted there should be
fifty such boats. which he thought more
effective than battleships.
Mr.. Butler of North Carolina also urged
the Senate to stand firm.
The Senate receded from its amend
ment providing for the construction OF
the three Holland boats. 80 to IS.
Under unanimous consent arrangement
the following House bills were passed.
Amending the act in relation to the ex-
change of gold coin for gold bars; max
ing all national banking associations
United States repositories; TO establish
a national bureau OF standards.
At s:45 .. m. a recess was taken until
1890 .. m
senatc's Night Session.
When the Senate reconvened at 1890 p.
m the scene in the chamber. particularly
in the galleries. suggested a notable So
ctal function. The galleries were packed
TO the doors and hundreds of persons
were Obliged to leave, unable TO gain ad-
mission.
Mr.. Morgan Of Alabama, addressed the
SENATE upon his resolution, authorizing
the President to conclude arrangements
with the governments of Nicaragua and
Costa Rica for the construction of the
isthmian canal. His address was an ap-
neal to the Senate for action upon the
Nicaragua canal question at the present
session. He pointed out that the
Hay Pauncefote treaty would expire by
Limitation on March 4. II was evident.
therefore, that the treaty must fail. He
urged that Congress take immediate ac-
tion upon the canal bill. showing there
Nv that Il was not chained 10 Great I3ri-
tain.
Mr. Morgan asked unanimous consent
that the Senate adopt his resolution
which should preserve the protocol OF
treaties between the United States ana
Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
Mr. Aidreh objected.