The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-04
Bliley'S Pet Bills Doom
Sealed as Mason Talked On.
PETTUS WIELDS THE GAVEL
Distinguished Audience in Galleries De
rive Much MerTiment From the
Witty Sallies Of the Senators.

Senator Mason delivered his vaIcdic-
tory 20 the Senate this morning in the
shape Of funny speech chiefly on the
subject OF Senatorial SNUFF He had a
great audience. the galleries were
crowded TO suffoCation and every Sona-
tor in his place. The members OF the
Cabinet came i'm from the President
room and occupied vacant chairs. II So
happened that Nessrs. Hay. Knox. Root.
and Cortelyou sat together I'm the center
Of the Republican side. while Mr.. Mason.
in his inimita5Ie manner. rang the
changes on the Senatorial snufr boxes
comparing Them TO the Senate rules as
immovahle and Interchangeable.
Patterson Interrupts
Mr.. Patterson OF Colorado broke into
Moson's burst OF humor with a serious
continuation OF his syndicate of vitl-
perarve speech. that has been nursing
all through this Congress. but Mr.. Mason
finally gave voice TO the thoughts that
were i'm him. and which. ne said. ne did
not think the Senate and the country
SHOULD be deprived OF.
Mr. Mason finally grew seri,-s. and
suddenly switched or from snun boxes TO
FihPinos. The Government had made
mistake ln the Philippines. he said.
and should be brave enough to admit II
This was the expression that Mr.. Mason
thought the country was waiting TO hear
from him
Mr.. Mason again got the floor and he
gan speech. as he described IL. on the
romantic features Of the history Of tho
isthmian canal
Mr.. Bailey suggested that the object
or MI Mason's speech was plainly ap-
parent-it was 10 kill his bill. He offer
ed to withdraw the bill in order to save
Mr.. Mason from making that kind OF a
raIedictorv.
Denial From Mason.
Mr- Mason disclaimed any intention Of
killing any bill He tartlv declined to
take any suggestions from n. Bailey.
Mr.. Patterson wanted ten minutes O. the
thirty Eve remaining but Mr. Mason re-
piled The Senator has many years OF
service. have only a few minutes and
will not return. though that is not my
fault" ILaughter.I
MI Mason entered into satiricaI com
ment upon the Senate rules permitting
filibustering. That was his concluding
speech. he remarked and he hoped the
lesson would be taken TO heart The
Statehood bill" he observed. goes float
ing out on the Panama canal. Laugh
teri The Aldrich bill is a chief mourn
er. The Philippine bill is one of the vic
Tins Of the slaughter. The pure food and
pure drink bin In mourning and despair
20 down to the glcOm-all marked for the
dead house because the Senate Of the
United States is afraid TO trust its own
majority 10 do business.
Mr.. Mason stiu had the floor II was
five minutes to twelve. and the Presi-
dent pro tempOre. advised Of what was
coming. yielded the gayeI 10 the oldest
man in the Senate. and Democrat. the
Hon Edmund Winston Pettus. OF Ala
bama
Mr.. Cocl1reu asked Mr.. Mason TO WELD
while he presented a resolution Mr.. Ma
son nodded. but Mr. Bailey objected. He
was white with anger over Aason's ac-
tion in defeating the Sabine Pass bin.
Il object" he said "A Senator. under
the rules. cannot yield without the
unanimous consent Of the Senate"
Mr.. Pettus Heard From.
Tho piping voice OF Mr.. Pettus broke
The silence that followed Mr. Bailev-s
Interpretation of the rules. .'The chair
is OF different opinion" he remarked
IGreat Iaughter.I
Mr. Bailey took his seat. muttering.
Then I shall at least force the Senator
10 speak the session out
Mr. MasOn-The Senator cannot force
me TO perform more agreeable duty.
tLaughter-l Like the distinguished Sen
ator from Texas. love the sound OF nv
own voice. ILaughter.l
Mr. Mason spoke q moment further.
advising the Republicans 10 treat tho
Filipinos fairly" Then at one minute
70 j., With the Bailey bill killed. Mason
yielGed 20 Mr. Cockren.