The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-02
SERVES ITS PURPOSE
HANNA PRESENTS THE BRUNSWICK
RESOLUTION.
THE NAVAL STATION AGAIN.
MIR. HERBERT SAYS CHARLESTON y
is UNHEALTHY.


Sentiment, IL Any at All, He Says.
Congressman Bartlett ul-Ex-Sec-
retary Herbert and Prof. Haupt
Employed 10 Block Action in the
Naval station Transfer.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 1,-Senator Han
ma presented to the Senate to-day the res
olution adopted by the Brunswick Mari
time Congress in advocacy of leg Station
looking to the improveme mt Of the mer-
chant marine, and the few words he i'd
in presenting the paper, showed that he
construed this action an endorsement of
the pending subsidy bill, and that 1t
was in the nature of a rebuke to the
senators from Geo gia ard other Southern
states, who are opposing his pet measu e.
He did not say this In so many words,
but he intlmated it very strongly. Some
of Senator Clay's friends in the Senate
were inclined to joke with him about this
action at Brunswick and he was asked If
it would make aFy difference in the vote
he intended to cast.
mot in the ! t." slii the Senator,
whose speech against the measure was
the openi' g gun of the oppo ition's fight.
II know" he continued, that this ac-
ton, If it is meant as an Endorsement of
the subsidy bilL does not represent the
sentiment of the people of Georgia.
doubt if one per cent of the people favor
this direct appropriation to the already
wealthy shipowners. l know that Sena-
tor Bacon and all of the members of the
House delegation are opposed to the bill,
and that in this opposition they repre-
sent the feeling of the people of the state.
Certainly they represent the feel
ing of practically all of the
Democrats, not only in Georgia, but
throughout the country.
Now, I have nothing at all to say In
criticism OF the very excellent gentlemen
who took part in the proceedings of that
congress a. Brunswick. but. OF course
everybody recognizes the real influences
which brought it about and controlled It's
actions 1t might perhaps be uncharit-
table TO say that 1t was a Hanna conven-
tion, but the inspiration for IL certainly
came from the men whom In this partic-
ulsr fight Mr. Hanna represents. OF
course there can be no criticism of the
ference and entertaining the delegates
for every city likes to have conventions
and congresses Of all Kinds, and the busi-
ness men Of Brunswick contributed to
give these visiting delegates O good time
as they do all visitors within their gates
'As for the congress itself, however. it
certainly represented an infinitely small
amount of Southern sentiment, If 1t repre-
sented any at all We all know how such
IA
is to secure the adoption of resolutions
bearing upon any question under the sun
| venture to say that not half a dozen
OF the very clever gentlemen who were
In attendance upon that convention had
ever read the pending subsidy bill or have
any conception of its real meaning and
effect. They doubtless believe. as all Of
us believee, that there should be a re-
vival IN the merchant marine. We be-
lieve that this revival can be more GER
tainly brought about by enabling Ameri-
can capital to purchase its ships wher-
ever 1t chooses and to sail them und r
sensible navigation laws, than by taxi
ing hundreds Of millions of dollars out II
the pockets Of the taxpayers and putting
them into the pockets of the few peopl
who will be favored by this scheme of
subsidy.
Yes" continued the Senator, "to all
intents and purposes that gathering at
Brunswick was a Hanna convention, and
/ do not believe ! would be particularly
jeopardizing my political future by meas
urlng swords with Mr.. Hanna before the
Democrats of Georgia.
Brunswick Gets $4,000 More.
The House Committee on Public Build
irgs, at it's meeting to-day, considered
only those projects which are now under
way, and for which an increased appro.
priation is reported by the supervising
architect TO be necessary. In all of these
Instances the estimates of the architects
Office were cut somewhat, but his recon-.
mendation that an increased approprla.
ton is necessary because of the increase
in the price Of building material, and fol
other reasons. was followed.
Mr.. Brantley of the Eleventh District
who is member OF the committee, sue
ceeded in getting a $4,000 increase for
the Brunstvick building which will make
possible the completion OF that building
according to the original plans.
An increase of 5000 was granted for the
improvements at Columbus, Ga. Among
the other Southern Increases is one for
Tampa, Fla, for $4,000.
Judge Bartlett Is confined TO his room
at the Riggs House from q severe indi
position and probably will be for s-v raj
days to come He suffered an attack OF
grippe several days ago, and resume his
public duties at L e Capitol before he was
entirely recovered In order to take part
in the consideration of the postoffice b II
and other important measures pending
before the House, in which he is de ply
interested.
Judge Bartlett's condition is not regard
cd as serious. but he Is an III man.
The Naval station Transfer.
Opponents Of the transfer Of the naval
stat on ( ON Port RoyaI 10 Charles on
have employed former Secretary OF the
Navy Herbert and Prof Hlupt an ex-
pert member Of the Nj aqua Cannl
Cor mission. 10 block action by Corgre
IN behalf of the proposed transfer. Gen.
Herbert and Prof. Haupt were given a
hearing to-day before the Senate Naval
Committee, in opl osltion to ary appro-
priation to carry out tie recomrn, ndd-
tions OF the Rodgers 10 rd. II WAS an ex
Darte proceed ng, md e the su q sti n
Of senator TIL an ths ccmnil'ee de-
ided tfat the IS OF Q arle n 3 ou q
have an cpportun ~ q be he Ird 1 rep
10 the stlteme ts made ~ the repres n
tatives Of Port ysl.
II Il evident that the friends Of Port
Royal intend 70 throw every obstacle In
the way of Charleston that ingenuity or
'he expenditure Of morey may suggest
The selection Of Gen. Herbert may or may
not turn out 10 BE- a wise one. for be was
forced 20 admit that the matter IL prac-
tcally settled. as Congress has already