The sun., 1901-02-09
SHIPPING BILL URGED.
Frye Asks Senate to Fix Date For
Decisive Vote
TALK OF EXTRA SESSION.
Chandler Deprecstes Hnsty Lesisla-
tion and Thinks Appropriation
Bills Could be Deferred.
Prttchnrd on the Bill.

Washington, Feb. S.Soon after the
sennte convened a resolution previously
offered by Mr.. Pettigrew Is. d. calling
upon the secretary Of war for . copy Of
General MacArthur's report as to the
conditions in the Philippines and for 9TH
er papers relating to the Philippines was
adopted.
| At the instance of Mr.. Frye tMe.) con
sideration Of the shipping bill was re-
sumed. Mr.. Frye then made An appeal
to the senate that time be fixed for
vote upon the pending measure. He was
exceedingly desirous for vote.
| Personally he had no more desire for
night sessions than any other senator.
He hoped that the senate might agree
upon some time for a vote-a time far
enough off to permit the necessary lati-
tude for proper debate.
Mr.. Jones (Ark.l said he did not think
that at this time any agreement could be
made for a vote.
Mr.. Hale (Me.) said he could under
stand perfectly the views Of those oppos-
ed TO the measure, but he believed the
senate would be indugent, as it always
had been, with senators who desired to
prepare speeches upon the measure. He
suggested that senators should bear in
mind that the pending measure was in ef-
feet political measure and that the ma
jority would have to assume the respon.
sibility for it. He did not believe there
was any desire to flibuster against the
bill.
Mr.. Tillman Is. c. expressed his admi-
ration for the wisdom and diplomacy
always exhibited by the senator from
Maine" tMr. Hale) and for the placid
T.. tx L. ~
the troubled waters here" He inquired,
however, how senators could prepare
speeches when they were now under full
|, head of steam from Z o'clock in the morn
ing until II o'clock at night.
Mr.. Hale believed those who desired to
prepare speeches would find time to do
so.
y Mr. Tillman said he had no great OBJ
! jections to vote upon the bill provided
: he could be absolved from any response.
; bility for permitting the passage Of the
measure, because, in his opinion, the more
rope the Republicans were given in draw.
; ing money from the treasury the sooner
: would they hang themselves.
: Chandler For Extra Session,
Mr.. Chandler IN. H. thought the solu
ton Of the pending question was 20 bt
found in an extra session Of congress
He did not think the passage of the ap
!" preparation bills at this session was vital
!, 1t was an injurious custom to try (,
= force through congress ut Il short session
= much important Legislation in addition I,
% the appropriation bills.
Mr. Money tMiss.) declared his willing
= ness to accept responsibility for an extri
= session called to pass appropriation bill
~ which might fail by reason of the debat,
upon the shipping bill "The extra ses
sion will be Your affair" said he, mo
, ours. We can 80 fishing"
" Mr.. Pritchard IN. c. spoke In supper
:, of the measure, dealing particularly witt
/, /, it in connection with the advancement o
l., southern industries and southern agricul
y, ~ ture. 1t was, in his opinion, the mos
vital measure presented to congress Il
recent years, ms il proposed to build up N
industry not only valuable in itself, bu
specially valuable in advancing the inter
- = ests OF the entire country. He produce
~ facts and figures TO show that the sout
~ was particularly interested in the enact
VI ", ment OF the pending measure.
:, 81 AZ the conclusion OF Mr.. Prtchard'
- speech Mr.. Hale asked that the shippin
bill be laid aside temporarily in orde
that the naval appropriation bill Nigh
he considered There was no objectio
-es md the reading Of the naval bill wa
as begun.
er' Senator Chandler introduced bill pro
he viding that congress shall assemble o.
the second Monday in March, 1901, nm
on the same day in each second yea
thereafter. The object OF the bill q
OF proclaimed by its title is ito provide 10
-cn additional sessions OF congress-"
no. Pension Bills In House.
pe Private pension legislation was II,
regular order Of the house. Some miscc
laneous matters were disposed Of befoI
the consideration Of pension bills wa
:, commenced. A bill was passed 10 estal
~ ~ lish lighthouse and fog signal at Mort
VS. point, Chesapeake bay,
,na Representative Levy Of New York /,
ID. troduced resolution in the house autho
~, M izing the prcsident TO appoint "cou
s mission TO consist of three members WI
~ shall report TO him the actual amount ,
money expended by the United States
the war with Spain TO secure the fro
~. dom and independence Of Cuba, inclu
p pn ing the money paid by the United Stat,
rra to the Cuban army, the cost of deport,
,n, the Spanish prisoners, the money exncu,
ed or necessary to be expended in ,c
sines rssnltinr from the Spanish W.