Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-20
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
Senator aanna Speaks in Favor
of the Measure.


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three hours yesterday Senator Hanna,
of Ohio, addressed the senate upon the
pending ship subsidy bill. While he
had spoken heretofore on the floor OF
the senate his effort yesterday really
was his first formal speech to the
body since he became member OF 1t
Since coming to the senate Senator
Hanna has devoted much time and Ia
Dor to the preparation of the ship sub
sidy bill, and as he is regarded by his
colleagues as one Of the best informed
public men on the question, his speech
was given unusually close attention.
Senators on both sides of the cham
Der remained in their seats through
out the delivery of the address. lie
spoke without manuscript and his de-
livery at all times was forcible and in
tense. After dwelling at length upon
the efforts of the maritime nations
of Europe to prevent the investment
by Americans of capial in the upbuild.
ing of an American marine and urging
that the proposed construction OF the
Nicaragua canal, together with the
rehabilitation of this country's marine
power, was only part of the great
problem of transportation, Senator
Hanna said that no palmer PROPOSE
ton than that contained in the pend
ing bill ever was presented. 1t would
attract capital and lay the foundation
for great industry. The enactment
of the measure into law, he urged,
would benefit materially the ship
building industry and create the de-
mand for labor in every department
of business and commerce.
In accordance with previous agree
ment the senate in executive session
took vote at five o'clock on the
amendment to the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty authorizing the United States
to defend its interests in the canal
The senate did rot close its doors until
two o'clock and there was then left
only one hours time for discussion OF
the provisions of the amendment. The
vote was taken by yeas and nays, o.
votes being cast in favor of the amend
, ment and II against it. The amend
ment provides that certain of the neu
trality regulations of the canal shall
not interfere with the United States
taking such steps as il shall find need
full to protect its interests with it,
own forces. The amendment allow
the provision against fertilization o
The canal to stand.
. war Revenue Reduction Bill In House.
: Washington. Dec. 1.-THE debat
upon the war revenue reduction bill
/. continued in the house yesterday. |
\ was duh and leaturcless. Those whit
y smoke were Nessrs lrosvenor, o
Ohio; Bartholdt, Of Missouri; Hill, o
Connecticut; Boatel Of Illinois; Nc
Clelland. of New York; Newands, o
Nevada; Levy, of New York, and Tn
:. derwood. of Alabama. Mr., Barthold
criticised The action Of tie ways ant
means committee in not making
deeper cut in the tax on beer am
IN gave notice that he would offer a
ai amendment to reduce it TO Sl.50 pc
e. barrel General DEBATE upon the 81
y will close at two o'clock to-day, an
a. Mr.. Payne, the floor leader of the mi
IS iority, expects the bill to pass betol
81 adjournment to-day. The house ye
ed terday adopted resolution for hol
s. day recess from Friday, December 2
70. to Thursday, January 8, 1901.
90 Mr. DeArmond, of Missouri, intr
te duced resolution requesting the Sc
10 rotary of war for information as
y the reported incident between &c
s' Chaffee and Count Won Waldersee.
a. Mr.. Burleigh, of Maine, introduced
~. reapportionment bill fixing the mel
No bership of the house at 1857 and pr
10 yiding that in redistricting membe
Nv shall be elected as far as possible fro
contiguous territory.
Other house bills introduced we
OF for exempting from duty naturalnl
eral waters imported in casks, for
bureau of identification, departing
ia of justice.