The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-19
SENATE.

"-A -OL II NOGC ~ NC
taken On the measure at the present
session was made clear during the clos
ing our of today's session. For sew
eraI days it has been evident that it
would be difficult to gain unanimous
consent to a k a vote upon the meas
ure. but not until late today was the
frank assertion made hat a vote
could not be had.
At the conclusion of several hours
consideration of the bill Senator Tell
er announced his purposes TO prevent
a vote at this session. In an impas-
stoned speech he declared that he
would not consent to any agreement
TO vote and that it must be evident to
h advocates of the bill tha no vote
could be had.
The statement by the Colorado sena-
tor ELECTED a sharp pon from Sem
atOr Aldrich, of Rhode Island, who
insisted that, despite the declaration of
Senator Teller, the business of the SEN
ate would be proceeded with in accord
ance with the wishes of the majority.
Senator Teller's statement also drew
the fire of Senator Chandler, of New
Hampshire, who asserted that the po-
SltlOn of the opposition was prepoSter-
Gus.
Senate Hanna, of Ohio, replied to
senator Teller in a fOrceful speech, in
the Sourse of which he became impas-
stoned in his denunciation of the meth
d employed by the opposition to de-
eat the measure. The advocates of the
bill, he said, were honestly endeavoring
to advance the best interests Of tbs
country and he resented the insinua-
AI~.
consideration was resumed of the
agricultural appropriation bill. Sena-
tor Dollfvar'S amendment providing
for the Inspection and ce~rtification of
dairy products intended for exporta-
ton was agreed to.
Senator Mallory inaugurated the old
fight upOn seed distribution by offering
an 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 to adapting them
to this country. He declared that the
distribution of seeds was p~aternaliS1l
of the most offensive sort and that it
served no useful purpose whatever.
Senator Tilman proposed a substi-
tute for Senator MallIory's amendment
providing, in brief, that the a~ppropria-
ton made in the bill for the purchase
of the seeds be doubled. He asserted
that the bill provided considerable sums
for the weather. bureau. which was OF
insignificant benefit to the farmers of
the country without forestry which had
no direct connection with farming.
Senator Beveridge. of Indiana, de-
clared that the South Carolina senator
exhibited dense ignorance in his
statement as to forestry.
I'll be obliged to our wise friend.
the new Solomon from Indiana" said
Senator Tillman derisively. IF he will
tell US what he knows about farming
Il got my knowledge by practical e
perience," retorted senator Beveridge.
Senator Tillman replied. laughing,
that there seemed to be innumerablt
lawyers" in the senate who were borr
on farms and perhaps had followed the
pillow for a few lays n now posed ir
the senate as farmers"
There are other farm implements OF
value beside the plow." suggested Sen,
ator B~everidge; there IS the pitch
fork abiding to the South Caroline
senator's political s~oubriquet.
"Ah! We a w got the ~pitchfork il
at last" said Senator Tillman. gooC
naturally. Now I'll proceed to use i
on the senator. Does h senator mea1
when he talks of the d~enudation of the
Ian of trees and of drying of river:
la it affects the farmer or h com
merce on the rivers?"
Mr.. Beveridge replied that nothing
4. affects the farm and farmer more thai
the waters in the rivers and he main
tanned that no subject more intimatel!
concerned the farmer than the cultur'
and growth of trees. although" h
added, sarcastically. 1.-The senate
shows the same ignorance of this fac
as he shows of farming in general"
Senator Tillman explained that h
had not said that forestry had nOth;ni
to do with farming, but that it wa
connected with farming only indi
rectly.
After some further good nature
9badinge Senator Til1man said he woul
let this little wasp from the Wabas
pass by"
I'm glad to see." retorted Senate
Beveridge. that the wasp's sting ha
its effect"
THE trouble is" replied Senate
TilIman that this vas did not nav
a sting. It buzzed and buzzed abou
me and / lust brushed it off, (Laugh
teri
Senator Tillman temporarily will
drew his amendment and that of Ser
ator Mallory was rejected. h Sout
Carolina senator then pressed his prof.
osftion to increase the appropriate
for seed and seed distribution frol
$4,000 to s270, 900. and after some di:
cussion it was agreed to % to %.
The agricultural appropriation bi
was then passed.
The senate then proceeded to consiC
er the ship subsidy bill.
Senator Perkins. of California, d.
livered, an eloquent and forceful speed
upon the bill, which attracted muc
attention.
Senator A1drich asked unan1mol
consent that all amendments to IL
shipping bill be voted upon withol
further debate, the votes to be take
Immediately.
Senator Teller i~nterposed that Sen;
tor A1drich knew perfectly we'll the b
will not reach a vote. I'm all my e
perience here" said senator Telle
there has never come a bill into tn
senate that carries on it's face such ev
dences of jobbery and 1 think | cs
show that to the satisfaction of t
senate. The senators from Main
Frye and from Ohio lHanna)