The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-21
THE ROACH SUBSIDY GRAB.
PASSED BY THE SENATE AFTER THIR-
TEEN HOURS or DEBATE
QuibhIing nil Day and Hair OF the Night Over
Minor Amendment -Messrs. Conkiing and
blaine Speaking in j John Roach's Favor.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-The Senate re-
sumed consideration OF the Brazilian subsidy
amendment to the Post ONCE bill the pending
question being upon Mr.. Bailey's amendment
to limit the time OF contract to hve years. Mr.
Maxey Dem. Tex) favored the granting Of the
subsidy on the ground that 1t would develop the
interests OF the country.
Mr.. Baileys amendment was rejected. 20 to 81
Mr. Eaton tDem., Conn., moved to amend so
as to strike out the words requiring that the
vessels be American built and owned" and in
sort in lieu thereof clause requiring that they
be owned. commanded. and manned by citi-
zens OF the United States" Iu support Of this
amendment. he argued that the contract should
be open TO competition. and not left for John
Roach. He meant by his amendment that citi-
zens OF the United States might buy foreign
ships and compete for this contract.
Mr.. Blaine rep. Mel said under the amend
ment OF the Senator from Connecticut. any
British ship in New York harbor could dis
charge her crew. ship an American crew. have
American, officers. and do the work while Brit
ish capital would reap oil the benefit.
The amendment OF Mr. Eaton was rejected.
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Mr.. Eusts Ual submitted an amendment
providing that neither contract should I've con-
sidered In force II the service on either line
be abandoned or discontinued. Agreed to. 80
to 10.
Mr.. Morrill, rep. VT submitted an amend
ment to pay $40 a mile instead on $50 ior the
| Republicans in italic:
YEas-Messrs Bailey Bayard, Beck BsO. oIn,r,n
ker,sn i.1 W,la NcPheison MePrimon aorrS@ M',G
oT ksndgpG Ransom ESorh1s s and a.tsI32 asr
uunsror Pa. Coke usknq. conoro DuNss bury, Eusus,
r..L Lamar sni'h,,,. Maxcy, Padsins iass,s Plumb,
RoN,Hs. saunders. shields spencer. and Withcrs-30
Mr.. Whyte Dem. Md said the Senate. hav-
| ing adopted amendments providing for two
| lines OF steamships. and indicating ls purpose
| TO pay out OF the Treasury OF the United States
| large sums Of money to open up our commerce..
| he desired TO call attention TO the fat that the
| great trade OF Brazil. heretofore had been car.
| rled on between three portions OF the United
| States and Brazil Last year New York i'm
ported from Brazil 1851 900 BAGS Of coffee Bal
| iimore 5l3. 900 bags and New Orleans 2O3 900
| The Constitution further declared that no
| preference should be given to one port over
| another; hut the Senate proposed to give New
| York and New Orleans advantages over Bati-
more The people OF Baltimore. without any
| subsidy without any help from the Govern
| mont had built up trade with Rio. and now,
| in behalf oi the people Of Baltimore, he would
| submit AN amendment to have the New York
| line run alternately between New York and
| Baltimore and Rio. though he was opposed TO
| the bill on principle. and would vote against IT,
| even II the amendment should be adopted. Re-
Mr.. CoDklIng rep. ". " said this was an
| effort 20 achieve our part OF the South Ameri.
| can commerce. committee OF the Senate had
| reported $50 per mile rs the proper sum To- aid
| In this enterprise. He WAS IN favor OF trying
| the experiment. Looking at the action of Other
! nations. he believed in IT with so much conf
| drnre Ms to warrant him In trying the expert
ment ana he pr9posed TO Try II fairly with a
| recommended by the Committee would fairly
| try the experiment
| nomical moo,ls which sometimes prevailed in
| Congress. Millions on millions OF dollars had
| been voted away this winter much of which in
| his opinion. should not have been appropriated (;
| but when II WIS proposed 10 restore our COM
presided He was glad TO see the thoughts 81
| the Senate turned 10 saving money. but he
would not apply I TO q scheme looking 10 the
Advancement OF American commerce. and es-
| pecially with Il country on the same hem phere
| with us, the trade OF which belonged to us
| Mr.. Blaine rep. Me in the course OF some
remarks said II he could be sustained by the
majority he would yoteto compete for the great
AT 10 o'clock this evening the Senate had
| spent nearly ten hours in the desultory debate
| Shortly after dinner time II was found that no
quorum was present. and two hours or so were
occupied In securing quorum.
Ala took the floor and attacked the bill Htgreat
length. Mr.. Voorhees, Dem. Ind said more
Job he had ever seen. Messrs Withers. Eu-tI-.
| ana Dorsey spoke with more or less warmth.
resenting these charges. but all found 1t DIM
| cult 10 meet the facts in the case
Once or twice the debate has been moro direct
| and personal than Is often seen IN the Senate.
word OF caution from Beck who lay stretched
On the sofa behind him, who begged him to
" take II quietly" voorhees, and Eustis had
| between them bit Of neat fencing as 10 the
term the former used IN pronouncng it u
| hagrant Job, but II all amounted 10 nothing.
Mr.. WINDOW then made an appeal Tor vote.
| and the roll was called on an amendment made
! by Mr.. Jones tDem.. Fla requiring the steam
ships to call at Pensacola and Mobile alternately
with Galveston and New Orleans. This amend
| ment was lost.
At nenry u o'clock the subsidy clause by a
vote of 23 TO II. was adopted.
The following is the VOTE Republicans in
| italics:
| NtAsIMes,ta Bruo', B,r'siis, Butler, nimeoa pa,
noekr,il Coke '"nr,r Aafssy. Euss Gordon. HtiniH.
| lliil Lgrl, Ksltqg. kUh,ts. MaNcy, Pir, 4,a Rl0.
Saest-''. Sla'un, S~ars Window, and withers--23
NANs-Baiey Beck. Davis ". VA Entuu FIRM. Here.
ford. jones fH.A kernan, hchlia McPherson. Merrc.
nun M4Igan. olll. HLlla-L. r.neL. Norhees md NM