The Washington times., 1904-04-24
Oratory Ayails Not and
the Bill Is Finally
Sent Through.
AMENDMENTS RULED0U
Democrats and Republicans
Protest Against Grip of
Massachusetts, Man.

With a flourish of oratory and almost
fearful appeals from a number Of prom
inent Senators in behalf of projects
urged by them. the general deficiency
bill was passed by the senate late yes
terday afternoon. After having been
under consideration for practically the
entire days session, the final amend
ments were cleared up like a flash ana
the bill PASSED.
Mr.. Quaries made an impassioned APP
peal for justice TO the Stockbridge In
dians of wisconsin, Mr.. McComas
pleaded Intellectually for rebates to Bal
timore people on coal duties paid after
the duty had been removed in the
course of the anthracite strike.
Mr.. Pettus and other veteran Senators
We're ruled out on points of order
against the amendments they proposed,
and Mr. Foraker shared the same fate
in his effort TO get 257 unclassified lab
orers in the department in Washington
under civil service protection
Mr.. Hale Defiant
Through all the verbal pyrotechnics
OF the afternoon, Mr.. Hale. in charge %
the bin. wore a haIf-smiling. half-de
fiant look. as one after another of the
amendments was suggested and ruled
out of order on his objection. Even Mr..
Lodge did not escape such a ruling, on
several amendments of interest TO the
District Of Columbia
With the exception OF the Senate
amendments 10 enable the Secretary Of
State TO pay the French Cable Company
S7.712 for damage to it's cables in
Cuba in the Spanish-American war
which was withdrawn by Mr.. Hale. all
the other Senate amendments were
agreed 10. with a few changes Of
phraseology in several of them.
Gorman's Protest.
As the afternoon wore on and one
subject after another was disposed Of
IN twinkling. Mr.. German put in a
protest against loading down the bin
with all sorts OF amendments.
we are piling it up without any con-
sideration whatever ne said. If these
amendments are merely to be used by
the conferees in the final consideration
Of the bill that is one thing; but II
seems 10 me it is the most reckless leg
islation / have ever witnessed. even
In the expiring hours Of Congress. d
1T Is too late for either the Mary
land Senator or for me to deliver homi-
lies on extravaganza" said Mr. Hale
getting the bill disposed Of today"
Mr. German said he had no disposi
tion to delay the progress OF legisla
tiOn. but he had not the least doub
that. at the speed things were going II
the Senate. all the amendments ''woulC
drop at just about the center Of lhi
Capitol He said he understood an
other appropriation. bin was ready {,
follow this one. and he only wished I,
call general attention 10 the haste whlc.
was being shown in getting, such impor
tant measures out Of the way, wit
practically no opportunity for Senator
10 look into any OF the matters per
sonaliy
Quarles' Vain Appeal.
Mr.. Quarles Of Wisconsin was ar
other Senator who expressed his con
sternation at the speed with which IN
bill was being pressed TO its passage
An amendment proposed by him 10 pa.
claims relative 10 an allotment OF tn
lands OF the Stockbridge Indians O
his State, was ruled out on Mr. Hale
point OF order Before ne could get Il
any remarks. other matters We're unde
discussion.
After a little while Mr. Quarles VIA
recognized and reverted TO the amend
HEut ne mad OiLereQ- he SftlQ MS DTeafl
had been taken away by the haste viii
winch Mr.. Hale had gotten a ruhnl
against the amendment. He then mad
an impassioned speech.
Justice and right and equity ar
high above matters Of mere procedure,
declared Mr. QuaTles. The poor In
dians named In the bill put cOnfideuc
in the faith OF this Government In n
treafy obligations. bat since 1886 the
have waited in vain for the Goyernmen
10 fulflll its word.
in another body which / should no
eTiticise here. the imperious VIII OF on
rnan Is interposed. and We can have ~
hope Of getting this matter through 4
separate bill. These poor Indians al
even afraid TO die. ] dare say, for Tea
that IN the great hereafter they ma
come upon the shade Of the Senate
from Maine 20 impale them again on
Lcint of order. IL is shame and a
Outrage that these poor and simple pee
ple should be deprived OF their rights b
q great Government like this
McComas Has Bad Luck.
After many attempts TO attract IN
attention OF the Chair. Mr. McComa
was recognized and presented his cos
strike rebate amendment affecting som
Baltimore firm. II was ruled out Of OF
der and another Senator was recognize
on another matter.
Mr. Mccomas kept claiming recogn.
ton OF the Chair and finally got tn
floor He went into detail on the merit
of the amendment which had heen rule
out and said the same courtesy and Lar
ought 10 be extended 10 Baltimore a
had been given 10 other cities. Mr. Lodg
agreed and said Boston ought TO hav
lust as good treatment. but had no
Mr McComas had 20 content himsel
with getting MS protest into the 'KeC
ord "
Mr. Pettus of Alabama presented a.
amendment. on which Mr. Hale raise
l.f Id. On lFrnIIrd TIA