The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
PETTIGREW RESOLUTION
Calling on War Secretary for Information
as TO Philippines Passed.
,raf SHIPPING BILL VAS CONSIDERED
An Attempt 10 Have the Opponents
of the pleasure to Agree
10 a Vote Failed.

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previously offered by MIR Pettigrew. cali
ina on the secretary OF war for a copy OF
General MacArthnr's report as to the con
ditions IN the Philippines and for other
papers relating 70 the Philippines, was
aacpteds a; the Instance OF Mr. Frye
tMains, consideration CT the shipping bill
WAS resumed. Nj Frye then mlis an APP
peal to the senate that time be fixed Tor
a vote. Personally, he had no more de-
sire for nigh sessions taan any other
senator He hoped that the senate might
aerec upon some time for vote--a TINS
far enough eff to permit The necessary
lstrlde Ter proper debite.
Mr., James tArk.) said he ala not ,hiaS
that at This time any agreement coull b.
n:a.- ~, voto.
Mr., Hale (Mainel said ne could under
stand perfectly the views OF those opposed
to the measure, but he believed ;he son
ate would be iniulgent, as il always has
been. With senators who desire TO pre-
pare speeches upon the measure He
suggested that senators should bear in
mind that the pending measure was in
effect a political measure. ana that the
majority would nave 10 assums Inc ie-
sponslbliity Tor II. he ala mol he'!ofe
tnere was any desire to hilbusler against
the bilr
= Tllman Is. CT expressed his admit
ration for the wisdom ami diplomacy
always exhibited by the senator from
Maine" (Mr. Hale. and for the placid
way in whleh he has attempted to smooth
the troubled waters here. lie inquired,
however. how senator's could prepare
he. lar fiti1
head OF steam from Z o'clock In tine
morning until II o'clock at night.
Mr. Hale believed those who desired
u prepare speeches would ind time to
do SO.
Mr. Tlllman said he had no great oh
1ections to vote upon the bill, provided
he could be absolved from any respUns.-
blity for permitting the passage OF the
measure, because, In his opinion the
mere rcpe the republicans were given
In draf-s & money from he treasury the
sccner would they hang Themselves.
Mr.. Chandler IN. ID thought the so
luton az ,he panding question was 70 he
found in an extra session OF congress
He did not think the passage OF the APP
pr1prl2 ion bills ot this session was vital
], was an Injurious custom TO try to force
through congress al sho. session muca
Important legislation. In addition to the
apprcpriatipn bills.
Mr. Money tMss.) declared his willing
ness to accep responsibility for IN extra
session called to pass appropriation bills
which might fail BY reason Of the debate
upon the shipping bill "The extra sc sion
Will be your affair" said he, mot ours
We can 60 ilshng.'
Mr.. pritchlrd CN. ca spoke in support
OF the measure, dealing particularly with
Il in connection with the Advancement of
Southern Industries ana Southern agrl-
culture l was. in his opinion the mos.
vital measure presented TO congress in
recent years, as It proposed 10 blild up an
Industry not only valuable in Itself but
specially valuable in advancing the inter
ests Of the en- Ire country. He produced
facts and fgures to prove that the South
was particularly interested in the enact
ment OF the pending measure
Al the conclusion Of Mr. Pritchar s
fFeech tha shipp!pg bill. without co e.
ton, was aid aside temp arily in order
that the naval appropriation bill might
be considered, An amendment VA
agreed To providing that the promoti