The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-02
SPEECHES ON subsidies
Messrs. Rawlins and Berry Talk
Against the Hanna Bill.
consideration of the bounty Measure
ON Melton of Wr. Allison the Sem
ate VIII Assemble at IL o'clock
Today Mr.. Frye Charges the
Opposition Forces with Ignorance.

Consideration of the Ship Subsidy hill
was continued in the Senate yesterday.
When the bill was called up Mr. Raw
Inns resumed his speech against the meas
ure. which was begun on Thursday. He ar
gued that American shipbuilders We're to-
day able to construct vessels as cheaply
as these of Great Britain.
"The plan of this bill is to turn over
to the International Navigation Company
and the Standard OIL Company millions OF
dollars every year" said he. mot 20 en-
able them TO pay their sailors more wages
but to add to the wealth which they al
ready possess"
Mr. Bacon demanded the presence of a
quorum. and the roll was called. quo-
rum was found present
Resuming, Mr. Rawlins said that the
measure was gross outrage on the peo-
pie of the United States.
''on the one side" said he. ''are the
people of the United States and the Treas
ury; on the other side are the monopo-
lies.
Mr. Tillman here interrupted the speak
er.
Il want to give notice" said he. that
the end Of the session is less than one
month away and We have done nothing to-
ward passing the Appropriation bills. Now.
ii this Administrator wants an extra ses-
sion cHG proposes to obtain one by delay
ing everything by this bill, they can have
one. hut / want to say that as long as
this debate lasts, and it will last long
iime, / am going to see that the Repub-
iicars i'll have TO listen to it. / there
fore announce the absence Of a quorum
The T0.l was called and forty-nine SEN
ators answered.
''for the first time in the history of this
ccun,ry resumed Mr. Rawlins, "an open
attempt is made to loot the Treasury. No
excuse e given, save that certain corpor
stious must be given millions for some Sc
cret reason"
Inc rrxt speech against the bill was
made uy Mr.. Berry, who characterized it
as thoroughly bad During mis- service
IN Congress-. ne said, no measure had been
Pressed which so Hagrantly disregarded
the principle of equality and which gave
miiiilLs en- millions of the public money
TO d combination of wealthy interests. In
a criticism of Mr.. Frye, Chairman of the
Committee on Commerce, for his selection
of the committee of twenty-five he was in
terrupted by Mr.. Frye and this dialogue
followed;
When there is TO be considered said
Mr. Frye, "a bill for such purpose as
this bill has, whom should | have select
ed-Eicn who knew all about it or men
who knew nothing about it? Suppose 1
had selected the Senator'S who have made
speeches in opposition to this bill and
who have exhibited the profoundest possi-
bic ignorance of the subject?"
MIR Berry-If | had been selecting a
committee on subject affecting agricul-
ture ana other interests l would have
had those interests represented on it, The
senator asks me if would have taken
men SO ignorant as those Senators who
have spoken against the bill.
81 did not say So" Mr.. Frye fnterposed.
Il do not think it SO much ignorance as
il is exagseTation."
"If / had the choice" said MIR. Berry,
Il would rather appoint men who were
ignorant OF the subject than men who were
10 be beneficiaries under the bill
MIR. Berry went on with his argument
against the bill, and at the close OF his
remarks Mr. Tillman gave notice Of an
amendment embracing, among other mat
ters the long and short haul principle,
and asked that IT be read at length.
It's reading was interrupted by Mr.. AID
rich who asked Mr.. Tillman to withdraw
Du,
10 the reading but Mr.. Tillnan declined
to do so. asserting that there we're more
Senator's listening than there had been
during the day. when there had to be four
calls of the Senate. Eventually, however,
he consented TO have the reading sJs-
pended until Mr.. Stewart should have ad-
dressed the Senate.
Mr. Stewart thereupon proceeded TO ar
que in support OF the bill. When he had
III arlrS ha
Ttllman's amendment (which was really
a bill to amend the interstate commerce
acu was resumed, and consumed about
half an hour.
Some complaint was made by Repub-
lican Senators as TO such waste OF time,
but the presiding officer (Mr. Gallinger)
held that unanimous consent mad prac-
tically been given, and that the reading
must be proceeded with
on motion Of Mr.. Allison it was ordered
that the Senate meet at II today, and on
motion OF Mr.. Hoar it was ordered that
on Monday the Senate meet at 9:i5 in or
der to attend the ceremonies in the cham
ber Of the House in memory of Chief Jus
tiee Marshall.
Mr. Pettigrew gave notice Of an amend
ment substituting for the Ship Subsidy
bill. section l OF the act of July 2, 1880. to
protect trade and commerce against illega
restraints and monopolies (the Sherman
act)
Mr. Clay gave notice of an amendment
requesting the President TO acquire terri
tory needed for the Nicaragua Canal
Mr. Chandler made remark adverse t.
Mr. Clsy's amendment, and was asked b.
Mr. Clay which he considered the mor'
important measure, the Ship Subsidy bill
or the Nicaragua Canal bill.
There is plenty of time" Mr. Chandler
replied. for Congress TO do all its bust
ness between now and the 4th Of March. OF
il can be done after the 4th of March
at is not important that the appropria
tion bills shall be passed before the ith o
March, as they viii not become operative
until the 1st Of July"
Mr.. Clay-The Senator has not yet an
swered nay question.
Mr.. Chandler think that the shipping
bill and the Nicaragua Canal bill are botl
of great Importance. 1 ask the Senator Il
say whether II his amendment be put upoI
TO PREVENT THE GRIP
LAXATIVE -Quinine removes the cause.