The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-19
SPOKE ON SUBSIDY BILL.

Mr.. Pettus Gave His Objections in an
Extended Speech.
Washington, February Ks only n few
senators being in the chamber when the
senate convened today, Mr.. rcttlgrew sug.
gested the absence Of a quorum. Forty
nNe heEhiors, quorum. responded
In pursuance of previous notice. Mr. Pet
tnS tAln.l then addressed the senate In on
position 10 the ship subsidy bill. Refer.
ring to former senator Edmunds. rcpntcd
I" be the author of the Original subsidy
mn Mr. Pcttus said that the distinguished
thermometer had demonstrated ability TO
tipher around the truth lie Thought the
provisions of the bill Justified him In say
lng that MIR. Edmunds "ns II Arnatul Of tGc
this bill -
Mr. rcttus argued that the bill ought not
~ ne passed, not only because of the mil
Hons II would draw from the trrusury bIt
hlhu because of the principle Involved. lie
,haue constitutional argument against
Mr.. Pettus ikcncd the bcncncInrlos mn.
uvr VIC Sunsluy bili ia two attorneys who
once had won In the courts. by question
hplo methods, noted case involving
large amount OF cotton. As the two were
dividing the S5OO1 foe, one of them graycly
remarked we are not In danger of going
To the poor house, but are we not rubbing.
up against the walls of the pcnltcntinryy'
The benehciarlcs of this bin," said Mr..
Icttus viii never be In danger of the
poor house tLaughterl
The postorice appropriation hill WIS then
taken M, II carrying 1924 30S,OSS Ex.
planning the committee amendment appro-
prlat,hs SSou'ono tor the extension Of trans
portatlon Of mail by the pneumatic tube
system, Mr.. Wocott said the provision was
practically the same as that proposed IN
the last session of congress, except TINT
| y provided for the continuance of contracts
| for pneumatic tube service which by linn.
it2tion. expire on July ! next.
Mr., Nilsson made : point of order against
tion ON an appropriation bill.
The chair tMr. Beverldgel held the point
wen taken
Mr.. Mason made an appeal to withdraw
his point OF order that It's eject would
| he 10 deprive Chicago OF the same facii-
ties as nrc enjoyed 10y the people of New
Work. Philadelphia and BOSTON. Finally
the point of order went until tomorrow
Air. Butler IN. e. offered an amendment
reducing ne sum appropriated for Inland
transportation by inland routes from $3l-
100000 to SS2C0o,NtO and authorizing The
payment to readjust the cost of carry, ~
he mails over railroad routes and reduce
i at lrast per cent. The bill was then
laid aside for the day
The Louisiana Purchase exposition hin
passed by, the house was aid before the
Mr. Sewel u. ~ called un the confer.
chce report on the military academy ap.
preparation hill.
Mr. Daniel tNal inquired II the measure
rs agreed upon by the enuferccs provided
that cndct convicted of haging should hr
demrred from holding a commission in the
United states army. navy nr marine corus
Mr.. Scwcll replied YES
Mr. Daniel protested against such action
icy congress, declaring that TO enact such
an "cNtrcme and crne provision" would
be worse than the oifensr Of hnzng itself
at H. mn extreme and gross Invasion 81
personal rights said he. ITO which | could
not give my consent"
He said II would cause the good sense
OF the country TO revolt aud would be a
not vote for any Till or any conference re-,
port that melted out 50 cruel aud llfe-long
punishment for nm onense thnt might no
committed IN the thoughtlessncss az youth
He declared his iatenilon OF inslsiing that
the provision should be stricken from The
report.
The report went over until tomorrow
Az $50 the senate went into exetSivo
session and at o'clock adjourned.