The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
OTHER BILLS MUST WAIT
The Senate Passes the Indian APP
preparation Bill.
TURNER ARHAlGSS TIE SUBSIDY MEASURE
He Declares il a LawIess Raid on the Treasury.
Buffers Resolution to Refer Simmons
CREDENTIALS to the Com
mittep.
(By tlle Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Frye
gave notice ii the Senate today that
he intended 10 keep the Shipping Bill
to the front, even as against appro-
priation bills, not Welding to them
without a vote Of the Senate. 1t indi-
Gates a disposition III the part of the
Senate lea lels to force to an early is
sue the question whether the Shipping
Bill is COINS to pass at this session.
Senator TGmer of Washington spoke
today in sev'4le arraignment of the bill.
declaring it TO be lawless, piratical
raid on the public treasury" in the
interest Of lew private beneflciaries,
and committing the Government to ex-
penditures agel egatinR $270, ,000 The
committee amendments were informally
agreed to.
The Indian Appropriation Bill was
passed.
Mr.. Butler after stating that he was
absent yesterday when the paper pur-
porting to re the credentials of Sena-
-tor-elect Simmons ~ North Carolina,
aS. presentei Offered a resolution for
tho nee of tha; document TO the
Senate ConInittee on Privileges and
Elections. He said he recognized that
the question was one requiring the at
tention of the next Congress, but that
he introduced this yesolution as mo-
tice" and he asked that it lie upon the
table
Consideration Of the Shipping Bill
was resumed.
Mr.. Turner CWash J, was then recog-
nized for speech against the bill.
He said it was one of the most extra
ordinary measures ever brought before
Congress. 1t was vicious in principle
and absurd in the extravaganza to
which it proceeded. He considered the
measure 3 striking instance Of the
strictly business policy of the party i'm
power and it's readiness TO listen to
any project in behalf OF wealth as
against the interests of the people.
He predicted thar the time would
soon come when the ship owners of the
United States could build their own
ships Independently of Governmental
aid
Mr. Turner contended that, contrary
to the popular belief, the subsidies pro-
vided for by the bill were to continue
for thirty years.
Mr. Turner said all the world outside
of the United States rays less than $780,
000000 annually in the way of ship sub
sides. This country was preparing to
pay almost half as riGch when it is adj
mitted that our tonnage is not one
hundredth part of the tonnage Of the
world. He asserted that the result OF
such legislation would be that ship own
ers would build ships for foreigners Tar
more cheaply than they would build
American vessels. Ha asserted that the
proposed subsidy would amount to more
than ten ana a half per cent OH the
capital invested in shipping The ship
owners would never, he said consent
to a division Of this bonus with the
i ship builders
| In conclusion, Mr.. Turner asserted
that the policy intended i'm this bill
was a complete change Of front on the
part of the Republican party and he
asked Mr.. Hanna to explain If he could,
the reason for this change.
Mr.. Frye asked for action upon the
amendments suggested by the Commit
tee on Commerce.
Without objection the amendments
were agreed to.
Mr.. Perkins took exception to the
provision of the bin limiting the
amount Of subsidy t. so TO ships built
on the Pacific coast to 30 per cent of
the whole amount. Mr.. Frye replied
that no more had been asked before the
; committee.
Mr.. Perkins replied that he had
agreed to the reporting of the bill, but
that he never would consent TO giving
subsidies to foreign built ships
Then" said Mr.. F,ye, "youu will kill
the bill"
"Oh. no" replied Mr.. Perkins; Il
will vote for it,"
If you strike out the proviso for
foreign ships i will leave the bill" re-
piled Mr.. Frye. You would be 40 years
in getting merchant marine without
it,"
Mr.. Aldrich offered certain amend
ments. One of these limits contracts
, under the bill to fifteen years instead Of
20. and gives no premium for speed
above Is knots.
After a brief executive session. the
Senate at $50 D. m adjourned
AZ Douglasvillc. Ca yesterday Col
John Y Edge. well known attorney,