The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09

BALTIMORE. Feb. at a meeting Of
the members Of the Crescent Club teld
last night. resolutions were adopted de-
nouncing strongly the Ship Subsidy Hill
now pending in the United States Senate.
The preamble and resolutions are as fol-
lows
Whereas it = one Of the fundamental
principles Of the Democratic party that
free and constitutional government should
afford equal opportunity for Individual eff
fort to all, unrestricted by special privi-
Ieges or advantages to the few, and the
one principle which today makes Il the
only political party standing for the ed
ministration of the Government il the in
terest of the whole people; and
Whereas II is equally a fundamental
principle of the Democratic party that
equal and Just taxation, being OF necessity
limited to the needs of frugal government,
affords no excuse or opportunity for the
support, assistance, Or maintenance Of
private enterprise at the public expense;
and
Whereas there is pending before the
Senate Of the United States a bill atIeSea
to promote the commerce and increase the
provide auxiliary cruisers. transports, ana
seamen for Government use, when peces-
sary known as the Subsidy Dill, Dut
which in fact is intended 10 take unjust
" out of the public treasury n the PEG
ple's money BY the force of la a hundreds
Of millions of dollars during the next
quarter of century and paw the same
over to the members and benefciaries OF
a syndicate in whose especial interest and
favor the bill was prepared under the
euise and pretence Of restoring the MGR
chant marine Of the country to its ancient
glory and for defence in time Of war; and
Whereas the Honorable George g. Vest,
United States Senator from Missouri, did
on January % 1901, deliver a speech IN
opposition TO the passage Of the said blH,
bringing into the same such an array OF
data and facts Of history and so inter
woven with irresistible logic and unan-
swerable argument as ought TO convince,
appeal 10. and arouse the civic spirit OF
the people TO an active and vigilant oppo-
sition TO said bill, now, therefore, be II
Resolved by the Crescent Democratic
Club of Baltimore City. That the restora-
ton and development of the merchant ma
rIns Of the country is of vital Importance
to the prosperity of the people.
THAT free ships are an absolutely es-
sential requisite TO restored ana pros
porous American merchant marine
mat 10 nave Tree 81 u II u 4A~AIt'N--0NN
bly, necessary to repeal the present anti
uuated and obstructive navigation laws
and TO abolish the tariff taxes imposed up
on the materials going into the ce2stTuc-
ton of all ships.
That TO retain the present navigation
laws and 10 tax the materials Of which
'0s are built, and then to compensate
the annihiIating distractions and bur
to and upon the merchant marine OF
a country by bounJies OF subsidies, is 70
. a merchant marine upon = fallacious
5atIou and requiring the corporation
% vicious practices in government oN
people, namely, the taxation OF the
people for the benefit and prOtec-
,.o.l Of the few, and the payment of the
peoples money to promote and make
profitable private enterprise
That it is the duty and obligation o.
ever. Democrat TO lend his best efforts
toward the defeat OF said bill.
And be il further resolved, That we e1-
tend TO the Hon. George G. Vest our high
auUrecfatfon of his services TO the eoun-
Try in opposition TO said bill and pledge to
hin Ghatever support and encouragement
We NAV be able TO extend in the future
And that the grateful acknowledgements OF
this club be extended 10 the Senator foI
his kindness in furnishing it number Of
COPIES of his famous speech