The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-09
Vote on Adjournment Thursday Night
Regarded as Evidence that
the Bill Cannot Pass.
MORE EXTRA SESSION TALK
ATTITUDE OF THE PRESIDENT AND
MEMBERS OF CABINET.
Cuban and Philippine Legislation Nec-
essary-Friends Of the Ship Bill
Also Want Extra Session.

Special
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-There was no
session of the Senate tonight and there
viii be none tomorrow night. Whether
night sessions will be resumed next week
has not been determined. Some of the Re-
pubiicans favor hammering away at the
shipping bill regardless Of appropriation
measures. and throwing responsibility for
an extra session of Congress on the obstruc-
tive minority. but the truth seems to be
that there as majority for the shipping
bill-that Republican opponents of the bill
and the Democrats and Silverites form
majority OF the Senate.
The failure TO hold a session tonight Is
interpreted by all disinterested observers
to mean the collapse of the bill for this
Congress. No one who understands the
situation, or knows the temper of the op-
position 70 the measure, has expected any
thing else, but the collapse has come earlier
than even the most sanguine opponents Of
the bill hoped for. One thing that helped
in bringing about the abandonment OF the
night sessions IS the realization by the ad-
vocates OF the shipping bill that they would
have more time In which to pass 1t, as well
as a better chance at an extra session than
they have al this one. which is already in its
dying throes. This is so apparent that
some OF the enemies OF the proposed sub
sidy legislation insist there is, and has
all along been, conspiracy among the
champions of the subsidy scheme to force
an extra session for the very purpose Of
enacting II into law. Those Republican
senator's who are opposed to subsidy legis-
lation. either openly or covertly, are the
ones who are doing all that lies In their
power to prevent the calling of a special
session. They feel that IL an extra session
can be prevented they can cause the fall
ure OF subsidy legislation at the regular
session just prior TO a general election.
From this time on until the question of ON
extra session Of Congress is settled there
will be some OF the finest and fiercest pollt-
ical fencing done that the national capital
has ever seen, with the President as the
referee and shipping bill as the bone of
contention.
NO TIME FIXED FOR VOTE.
An Intellectual effort was made in the
Senate to-day 20 secure agreement upon
q time for final vote on the bill Vigorous
protests were made by opponents of the
measure against any such agreement. even
for a date in the indefinite future. Mr..
shipping bill, and then the naval appro-
priation bill was considered the rest OF the
DAY, the shipping bill being laid aside in
formally The naval bill had not been
acted on when the Senate adjourned.
At the opening of the session Mr.. Frye
made an appeal to the Senate that time
be fixed for a vote upon the shipping bill.
He was exceedingly desirous for a vote.
Personally he had no more desire for night
sessions than any other senator. He hoped
the Senate might agree upon some time for
vote-a time far enough off TO permit the
necessary latitude for proper debate.
Mr.. Jones, Of Arkansas, said he did not
think that at this time any condition could
be made for a vote.
Mr.. Hale said he could understand per-
fectly the views OF those opposed to the
measure. but he believed the Senate would
be indulgent as it always had been with
Senators who desired to prepare speeches
upon the measure. He suggested that SEN
stors should bear In mind that the pend
Ing measure was in effect political meas
ure. and that the majority would have to
assume the responsibility for It, He did
not believe there was any desire to filibustsr
against the bill
MI. Tiiiman expressed his admiration for
the wisdom and diplomacy always ex-
hibited by the senator from Maine IMr
Halel. and for 'the placid way in which
he has attempted TO smooth the trouble ]
waters here" He inquired, however. how
senator's could prepare speeches when they
were now under full head of steam from
in the morning until IL o'clock at night.
al holt
to prepare speeches would find time 10
do so.
VIEWS OF THE "PITCHFoRKER.
Mr.. Tillman said he had no great OH
jections to a vote on the bill, provided
he could be absolved from any responsible
ity for permitting the passage of the meas
ire. because, In mis- opinion, the more rome
the Republicans were given i'm dravin.
money from the treasury. the sooner wou,l
they hang themselves.
Mr.. Chandler thought the solution of tha
pending question was to be found In am
extra session OF Congress. He did not
think the passage OF the appropriation hills
a this session was vital. IL was an in
furious custom TO try TO force through
Congress at short sessions much imnorta =,
legislation in addition TO the approximation
bills.
Mr.. Money declared his willingness 10
accept responsibility for an extra session
called 10 pass appropriation bills which
might fail by reason OF the debate upon
the shipping bill. '"rhe extra session will,
Dc your AFFAIR, said he. mot ours. We
can go fishing
Mr. Pritchard spoke I'm favor of the
measure. dealing particularly with II In
connection with the advancement OF South
ern industries and Southern agriculture.
Thursday nights session OF the Senate
was lively. ar Teller was bitter In de-