Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-03

no yeSSeI IS 10 be entftleQ 10 COmpen-
sation unless at least one-fourth OF her
crew are citizens OF the United States,
or have declared their intention to be-
come such; while bounties are provided
for vessels and crews engaged in deep
sea fishing.
Arguments for and against the sub
sidy bill have been presented With
such detail and cogency in the page ss
of The Forum that shall not in this
article either outline the measure mort
fully or discuss It's merits. Suffice 1t
to say that the bill reported to the sem
ate and house limits the expenditure
which can be made under its provisions
to $4,000 600 a year. this limit having
been determined upon to remove the
principal objection of unknown cost
which attached to the measure when
first introduced.
Hanna Believed Il.
The subsidy bill is purely a republi-
can proposition. Its chief sponsor is
Senator Hanna, the chairman Of the
republican national committee, who has
taken occasion in nearly every speech
upon the stump TO enighten his aud
fences as to its provisions and to add
vocate its passage. His views have
been accented most cordially by his fell
low epublicans in congress; and the
reports accompanying he bill. pre- pared
by Senator Frye and Congressman
Ciros venor. are lengthy and able argu-
s,nellts. BY the pa sage Of the bill ne
republicans hope 10 revive the mer-
chant marine TO the position of emi-
hence which 1t formerly held; and the
taking a broad view. Will approve the
effort. dispite the fact that the proposed
legislation is in the nature of class
benefit. The republicans argue that in
aiding the vessels owners they are in
directly helping to develop the entire
country, which is Undoubtedly true;
but the fact remains that these owners
~ III profit Immensely by he enactment
sof the subsidy Law, and hey are bring
ing great press ure upon congress to
secure this result.
The house. bill is buried deeply in an
oyer.b urdened calendar. and cannot be
reached unless special order for its
consideration is enacted. 1t will re-
main With Speaker Henderson to decide
whether this speciai order shall bc
go MED ard the probability isSthat he
#su.;,, give his consent. The pa ssage Of
.,bA hsll has been recommended BIZ the
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VIII Likely Pass.
In the senate, where different rules
prevail, ii will be IN order for MIR. Frye
at any time to move tha. the senate pro-
5coed 70 the consid GRAFTON of the shipping
bill. which question must be decided
without debate. If it ia supported by 8
si,ajoritN, az it likely viii be the bill
Mil be before he senate. 1T would still
he In the power of the democrats t.
Eialk the bill 10 death; unlimited debate
being a prerogative OF the senate. This
fate might be we'll predicted for the bill
Elf the next congress We're TO be demo-
Icratic. Al It is, opposition would be
futile Even should the passage Of the
measure be prevented during the short
SESSION the republicans would have be,
fore them another congress of two
years Duration. a length Of time too ex-
feils,iye for. even ti., democrats slicce 90.