The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-13

The Hanna-Frye- Griscom Ship Subsidy
job Is dead. S. far as the Fif'- sixth Con-
gress is concerned. This is the state
ment Of Democrats and Republicans alike
IN the Senate and the agreement is almost
unanimous. II only remains now TO see
whether Mr.. Hanna is more powerful than
the Lightweight other Senators and Gf.n
wreak Z vengeance on those who slaugn-
tered his measure by causing the River
and IIarbOr bill to fail
4 cold Indifference as to the fate of the
bounty scheme, as pointed out BY Mr..
Jones Of Arkansas, has developed into
open revolt against the measure. and
those VINO were to have spoken for the
measure. and whose support was relied
upon by the Ohioan. have washed their
hands Of the affair, md now say that the
bill cannot pass
The determined opposition Of the Demo
Gratis has had much 0 do with this re-
suit The continuous vaudeville day
and night sessions or the scheme. the
threats, The remarkable language. the
bitter CnmiJy shown and the unusual
demonstrations of disappToyaI have all
centred the interest OF the country on
the bill. yciept An act to increase the
commerce OF the United States and for
other purposes, and the men OF both
the great Political parties have exam
lEed into and discovered the true mean
ing OF the other purposes" The Re
publican party leaders in the Senate who
have aspirations for 1904 DO not desire
that The party should go down in defeat
and are against this bill
Mr. SpOoner was relied upon by the
bounty advocates for his support He
stated today that nor only did he not want
10 advocate the measure. but that he vas
against 1t.
u am against this bill" said he. but
as II IS IN no danger Of becoming q law,
see no need in working up useless
fears
Mr. Eikins. q bosom friend Of the Ohio
boss was scheduled for speech in favor
of the bill
The Subsidy bill IS dead" said he to-
day There can he no question about ii
now I might say that 1t died a-bOrning.'
Mr. Jones Of Arkansas Who is leading
the opposition seeing that the Democrats
are determined that no vote shall De had
stated today that in his opinion the bill
could not become law
The Republicans know themselves tEat
il would be impCssi bic TO get lhe measure
through both houses at this session. said
he. and hence thei- Indifference The
bill IS dead I see 10 hope for night ses-
si0ns, and DO not think that the majority
vii force them. in view Of what resulted
last week
: significant fact is the strange silence
Of the International Navigation C0mDany's
Subsidy Press Bureau The tons Of lit
eraIUre have ceased 10 food the country
and the confident bulletins containing ex-
Pressions from Mr.. Frye have ceased TO
Prey upon the managing editors Of tie
EewsPap ers throughout the country. Il is
believed thar this scheme Of publicity has
also been given up III disgust.
Should The bill get the floor after the
passage of the Agricultural Appropriation
Lii, Mr.. Gallery viii resume his argument
against the bounty. He will occupy at
least another day. Nine other Democrats
have long speeches prepared and n agree
menJ tOT vote VIII be given until every
man has spoken. The programme would
carry the debate over into the last week
in April If followed.
While AIr. Frye is weary and sick OF the
losing battle Mr.. Hanna persists IN keep
ing up the fight. In his inteI ast. the Sen
aJor from Maine viii deliver a final euIo-
gy ever the bounty job and viii leave the
rest to fate. This is rs the Democrats
had planned and they arc happy.