The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-16
SHIP SUBSIDY
BILL is DOOMED
No Vote Possible at Pres
ent Session.
MARK HANNA MAD.
Denounced Methods Employed by the
Opposition.
FILIBUSTER IN THE HOUSE.
The. Entire Day Wasted Because NIr,
Cannon Was Opposed to the Com
sideration Of Private Claims.
The Senate Passed the
Agricultural Appro-
priation Bill.
.FILIBUsTER IN THE HOUSE.
(By Associated Press.)

position 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 Oh
to-day.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 rot until
to-day was the frank assertion made that
a vote could not be had
At the conclusion Of several hours con
sideration of the bill. Mr.. Teil"r, Of Co!c-
RADIO announced his purpose 10 prevent
a vote at this session. In an impaSSioaed
speech he declared that lie would not
consent to any agreement to vote, and
that it must be evident 20 the advocates
of the bill that no vote could be had.
This statement by the Colorado Senator
elected Il sharp response from Mr.. Al
drich. of Rhode Island, who insisted THAT
despite the declaration of Mr.. Teller the
business of the Senate would be pro-
ceeded with in accordance With the
wishes Of the majority.
Mr.. Teller's statement also drew the
fire of Mr.. Chandler, of New Hampshire,
who asserted that the position of the
opposition was prepoSterous.
MARK GETS MAD.
Mr. Hanna, of Ohio, replied to Mr..
Teller in I. forceful speech, in the course
of which he became impassioned in his
denunciation of the methods employed
by the opposition to defeat the measure.
The advocates of the bill, he said, were
honestly endeavoring to advance the best
interests of the country, and he resented
the insinuations aga inst their honestly OF
purpose.
Consideration vas resumed on the as
ricultural appropriation bill. Mr.. Dolli-
ver's amendment providing for the in
spection and certifcation of dairy prod
ucts intended for expectation was agreed
to.
Mr. Mallory innugurated the old fight
upon seed distribution by offering
amendment proposing to strike out the
provision for the distribution of seeds and
substituting an increased appropriation for
the purchase abroad of rare and valuable
shrubs, vines and cuttings, with a view of
adapting them to this country. He de-
clared that the distribution OF seeds was
paternulisln of the most offensive sort, and
that it served no useful purpose whatever.
Mr.. TIllInan proposed a substitute for
Mr. NIallory's amendment, providing in
brief THAT the appropriation made IN the
bill for the purchase of seeds be doubled.
Mr.. Tllman temporarily withdrew his
arnandrnnnt and that OF Mr.. Mallory was
rejected. The South Carolina Senator then
pressed his proposition to increase the ap-
prppriation for seed and seed distribution
to $4,000 and after. some discussion lt
was agreed ito.
The agricultural appropriation was then
passed and the ship subsidy bill taken UP.
Mr. Jones of Arkansas, demanded a
vote upon his pending motion to discharge
the coiilmittee from consideration OF lts
antitrust bill.
Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Aldrich contended
that the motion was not in order, Which
the Chair (AIr. keane) sustained.
EXCUSE FOR EXTRA SESSION
Mr.. Teller SAID he had made up lfis
mind that the subsidy bill could not be
passed Ee believed that it was kept be-
fore the Senate for the purpose OF push
ing aside other business in order that
there would be an excuse for an extra
session in order to consider those subjects,
and incidentally the shipping bill.
He said that the Spooner amendment
to the Philippine bill would receive ample
discussion, and he believed the Cuban
question: too. would be brought 30 the
Senates attention. The question
here is Nhether we should keep
faith with Cuba and with the world.
There is a sentiment growing up, and
voiced by certain influences and by news
papers of the country, that we are TO
break faith with Cuba.
Mr.. Aldrich replied that the shipping
bill had not been nor would be used to
delay the consideration of any legsla-
ton.
HANNA SPEAKS.
After Mr.. Spooner, of Wisconsin, had
given notice tl.:.t to-mOrrc.T, Immediately
after the routine business, he would call
up the oleomargarine bill, Mr.. Hanna, Of
Ohio, addressed Tna Senate.
Many StatouGn.S bod been made her1,
many insinua eions hao keen suggested,
said he. that woLlC LrIng the blush of
shame to any Senator's cheek. They were
uncalIed for and unwarranted. He desired
Mr.. Teller to understand that honesty of.
purpose and a desire to uphold and ex-
tend the interests of the country were
to be found among the advocates of the
pending measure.
Il do not propose to be understood to
be backing any measure to loot the
Treasury he said
Shaking his finger at Mr.. Teller, he
added
You got your verdict, and you'll get
it again..
He insisted that, both honest and earn
est in his advocacy of the shipping bill.
he should be accorded fair and Just
treatment in giving support TO what he
believed to be an honeat measure. If
am to take a sde-track." he continued.
II will decide myself when 1 shall take
it,
He next resented the insinuations that
he had taken advantage of his position
as chairman of the National Republican
Committee.
What about the river and harbor bill?
II say there are propositions in that bill
would make the shipping bill look
pale.'
Teller made brief reply. and the
Senate at 6 o'clock adjourned.
III the tipuse.
(BY Associated Iress.l
s. WASHINGTON. Feb. l5.-Under the
leadership OF Mr.. Cannon. Chairman OF