Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-02
SUBSIDIES
For Mail Carrying Lines
Of Steamers
brings UP A WARM DISCUSSION oS
THE FLOOR OF THE
SENATE.
ADVOCATE ECONOMY.
SENATOR Villas LEADS ATTACK ON
rrsEsEsr sysTEm.
The uouse Finished the con.idera-
don Of the sundry civn Appre-
ADVOCATE ECONOMY.
SENATOR Villas LEADS ATTACK OF
pnEsENr sysrEI.

today MIR Butler pop. n. CO. introduce
ed a bill requiring the acceptance OF
current legal tender funds in payment
of notes. bonds or private obligations.
The senator explained that the pur-
pose of the bill was to put stop TO
gold notes. etc, which were being
forced on the people.
Does this propose TO affect existing
contractsT' asked Mr. Hin.
ut does not" responded MIR. Butler.
II do not believe in breaking COM
tracts"
The bill was referred TO the fnancc
committee. Mr.. cali Q'la.) offered a
resolution directing an inquiry by the
common public lands COMMITTEES
in the patenting of unreserved
lands In the state of Florida. assert
ing that there was much irregularity
on the part OF the interior department
as TO the lands and that foreign cor
porations were absorbing them. His
colleague. Mr.. Paseo. was opposed to
giving the committee directions
to Investigate the matter and moved TO
refer the resolution to the COMMITTEES
without directing and the two senators
agreed TO put TO vote, the previous
resolution being carried
The following Cuban resolution was
also introduced into the senate today.
Resolved, that the continued viola
tions OF the usages and rules OF war
between civilized people the inhuman
outrages on men, women and children
constantly reported on reasonable eyl-
dence. either authorized or permitted
not only on the Cuban revolrtionists.
but also on the citizens OF the United
States, now carried ON between the
government OF Spain aud the revolu-
tiongry forces urgani1ed as the repub-
lie OF Cuba. demands the immediate
action by the United States. rot only
for the protection OF the citizens Of the
United States resident IN cuba under
the treaties with Spain. but also under
the higher considerations Of a common
humanity and civilization, imperiled by
barbaritiea and eruelties known only
to the darkest and most cruel and most
bloody periods OF history.
"Resolved. that an adequate force of
the United Staten shall be sent to Cuna
sufficient to protect. by force II neces-
sary, citizens OF The United States
from wrong and the violation Of treaty
OBLIGATIONS between Spain and the
United Staten.
Resolved. That the president OF the
United States communicate TO Spain
these resolutions and inform that govt
ernment thEt the United States win
forcibiy intervene to protec. the rights
OF Americans and the interests OF civil
lzation IL there shall be a further oc-
ourrence OF disorder and Outrage in
Cuba"
The resolution went over under the
rules until tomorrow.
Mr.. George OF Mississippi then re-
sumed his speech In opposition of the
claims OF Mr. Dupont In the senate.
DafTofs nOfttA fhuf hfa fttnffAf1
to take up discussion for an inquiry in
10 the bond issue would be made tomor-
row Consideration Of the post office
bill was then resumed The subsidy
item was taken up and discussed.
Mr.. Villas said the International or
American line received 100000 last year
for carrying $50 tons of American mail
while the Cunard or British line re-
ceived flii, $50 last year for carrying 65S
tone OF American mail-the British line
CARRYING twice the amount at two
thirds the cost Mr.. Hawley tRep) OF
Connecticut interposod 10 state that
four OF the ships OF the American line
We're equipped for armament and We're
subject to call by the United States. Mr..
Villas said these ships were valuable for
war as well as for transportation pur-
poses. Mr.. Hawley insisted that the
British government had fitted her mer-
chant marine al auxiliary cruisers and
regarded them as material branch OF
her navy not only for transportation,
but for lighting purposes. Nj. Villas cx-
pressed some surprise that Mr.. Haw-
ley had cited the British protection
given to merchant ships.
II cited It." responded Mr.. Hawley.
because the gentlemen is free trader
and Great Britain Is his IDOL"
Mr.. Villas went on to show the grow
ing cost OF ocean mall service. He
cited many cases % alleged excessive
subsidies. The malls ftom New York to
Havana last year at regular rates cost
81, 600 but In fact II cost over 50. 200
The Red ID line received $4,000 last
year for NAH to Venezuela. when rsgu-
lar rates would have been sl4.S7g, THIS.
lie said, Illustrates the beauty OF sub
sldies. This greats cost was accom-
PANIED by no benefits except TINT two
OF the American line ships were 70 be
rcrviceable for the United States uavy.
OF course, Rald he, fhesp ships would
not be able 10 light against an arnored
ship.
Mr.. Villas turned his attention 10 the
proposed Increase OF $4,000 IN the com
pensntion OF the service 20 Hawaii.
which brought about a colloqny with
Mr. Perkins Of California. who declared
that ms an American be Aas IN favor
OF fostering American shipping as
sirainrt English shipping.
In the course Of the diacussion Mr.
Villas stated that steamship companies
hn1 aaccceded tn carrying the point
that statute miles should he measurcd
on the sea instead Of the nautical miles,
fhuF Increasing their compensation one
| third. The subsidy went oyer for a
| separate vote Tomorrow. The remgind-