The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-23
BUSY DAY IN SENATE
MIR. BACON READS wAsHINGT0N's
FAREWELL ADDRESS.
IN FINE RESONANT VOICE.
SOUTHERN FAST MAIL APPROPRI.
ALTON CONTINUED.

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Congress-POstOmce Appropriation
and Diplomatic and Consular Bills
Passed.
Washington, Feb 22.-Two of the great
supply bills of the government. the post
office and tine diplomatic and consular APP
preparation bills were passed by the SEN
ate to-day. During the greater part OF
the session a proposition 10 discontinue
the appropriations for fast mail facilities
from New York to New Orleans via At
lanta, and from Kansas City, Mo, TO
Newton, Kan, was under discussion.
While the debate was protracted II was
not particularly lively. By a decisive
vote the Senate continued the appropIia-
tions. An effort was made to obtain an
appropriation to continue the pneumatic
tube service in New York, Boston and
Philadelphia, but it failed. An amend
ment was agreed to authorizing the Post
master General to investigate the ques-
tion of esta blishing postal telegraph sys-
tenn and to report his findings to the next
Congress.
a
tion bill was passed in record time, only
fosty minutes being consumed in its con-
sideration.
After a spirited debate the conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill
was rejected and sent back to conference.
Eariy in the day Washington's farewell
address, in accordance with custom of
the Senate on Washi gcon's birthday, was
read by Senator Bacon of Georgia.
MIR. BacOn's Resonant Voice.
The reading occupied fifty minutes. 1t
was accorded close att ent.on. Mr.. Ba-
cons reading was in fine, resonant voice.
and at its conclusion he was colg- a.u-
lated by many o. his colleagues
Consideration of the p-stcffice appro-
priat on bill was resumed, the peAding
question beng the Rawiins amendment
to abolish the app op iations for st mail
service between New York and New Or
leais and between Kansas City and New
ton, Kan.
Mr.. Vest Of Missouri, challenged the
allegations that the proposed appropr.a-
tlons were subs. dies. Sub idies were
nothing; but in the matter under consid-
Grafton the appropriat ons facilitated the
transmission of the mails.
Mr. Morgan of Alabama, Mr.. Pritchard
of North Carolina and Mr.. kirs of
West Virginia strongly opposed the
amendment. Mr.. Elkins sad the impetus
of prosperity had come to the S5uth to
stay. This appropriation, small in COM
pariscn to the mil ions carri by the bill
for the benefit of other sections Of the
country, would add to the faci ities for
ha n =. ri h1fg
ness.
Mr. Chiffon of Texas argued that there
was TO rea on for 81 g ing cut part cular
railroads and particular sections up5n
which to confer special mail facilities.
Mr. Caffery of Louisiana said the ap-
preparation proposed was a subs dy or
gratuity that accomplished no specific
good.
Mr. McEnery of Louisiana controversial
this statement.
Mr. Jones of Arkansas declared that the
proposed appropriation was as absolutely
indefensible an expenditure of public
money as ever had come under his expe-
rience.
Mail Facilities Have Increased.
MIR Clay of Georgia, interrupted to say
that since the special appropriation was
made the mail facilities from New York
to New Orleans via Atlanta, had been
materially increased; that where one fast
mail train was run before the appropr1a-
ton was made, two are run now both on
schedules fixed by the postoffice depart
ment
Mr.. Jones insisted that the increased
facilities were due only to the natural
progress and development of railway ser
vice.
Mr. Money of Mississippi, advocated the
appropriation.
The amendment of Mr.. Rawlins was re-
jected, 10 to As as follows;
Yeas-Bate. Berry, Caffery, Chiffon. Gull
berson, Dillingham;, Frye, Hale, Hawley,
Jones of Arkansas. Kyle. Lodge. Nelson,
Pettigrew. Plat of Connecticut, Quarres
Teller, Turley and Wolcott.
Nays-Aldrich, Allen, Bacon Bard. Bev-
eridge, Burrows Carter. Chandler, Clapp,
Clark Clay. Daniel, Deboe, Depew. FL
kins, Fairbanks Foster, Gallinger, Haus-
brough, Harris, Jones of Nevada. Kean,
Kenney, Lindsay. McEnery, Mcmillan,
Mallory. Martin, Money, Morgan, Per-
kins, Pettus, Pritchard, Proctor Sewell
Shoup Simon, Spooner, Sullivan Talia-
ferro, Thurston, Tillman, Vest and Wet
more--i5
MIR. Butler had the floor and was about
to make some statement, when Mr. VOL
cott in charge of the bill. inquired Of the
chair what was before the Senate.
Nr. Buffers Alarming Pose.
The interruption evidently angered Nj.
Butler. who turned toward Mr. Wolcott
and oding his arms, stared intently at
the Colorado Senator for many seconds
without a word. Then he said IN a Tow
voice:
"If the senator from Colorado VIII tope
down his feelings, ! will proceed With
what l was about to say"
Mr. Butler then offered an amendment
directing the Postmaster General TO make
an investigation Of the question of
postal telegraph system and report his
fna.ngs 10 Congress- together with the
probable cost OF establishing the sys-
tenn.
Mr. Wolcott said he was willing TO ac-
cept the amendment.
"Wi.l the senator help me hold In
conference7" inquired Mr.. Butler.
"Oh. now the Secat.r does not mean
quite that" rct1rted M. Wolct Il.
Mr. Butler said he asked the question
Ia good faith. and he meant 10 rcheeti-n
uf on Mr. Wolcott.
The amendment was agreed 10 The
bll wcs passod. The a. i1lomatlc nnl con-
sular bll was passed after ~ min tes
corsi5era tion. Afler prolonged discus
sion q tie subject the conference report
on the indian biz was disagreed % by
urnnimous consent. nnd Etnl Task 20
conference with Mr. Thurslon ~. Plat
of Connecticut and Mr. Jones OF Afkan-
saa na corierfea
rhe seaate men, AZ $40 D. o., went in'o