Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-07
57TH CONGRESS.
Senator Hanna Ably Supports
Frye Shipping Bill.
Frye Secures Agreement for a Vote
q. at 3P. NJ, March II.
House Continues Rural Delivery CIas-
sification Discussion.


ranged. He was always forceful and
earnest and at times became eloquent.
He commanded the undivided attention
of the Senate and of the galleries and
when he closed he received congratula-
ti0ns Of many Of his colleagues.
Early in the session, Frye, in charge
Of the pending shipping BILL obtained
an agreement that the Senate should
vote on the measure and all pending
amendments at p. NJ. Monday March
II, that time being entirely satisfactory
to those opposed to the bill.
Before consideration of the shipping
bill was resumed, an extended debate
occurred on the measure providing for
the protection of the President of the
United States. Bacon OF Georgia, took
the ground that in it's present shape the
bill was an invasion of the jurisdiction
of the states and that it ought to be
amended radically. Patterson of Colo
RADIO, while he agreed to the general
propositions of the bill, urged that it
ought not to pass in its present FORM
No action on the bill was taken.
At the conclusion of routine business
by the Senate, consideration was be-
gun of the bill providing for the protec-
ton of the President of the United
States.
Pending discussion of the BILL Frye.
Me, in charge of the shipping bill.
asked unanimous consent that a final
vote upon that bill and all amendments
be taken on Monday, March II, at p
agreed to the request.
Bacon, Ga. member of the judiciary
committee. then discussed the bill for
the protection of the President. 1t was,
ne thought. very grave question and
he did not believe the measure ought
to be passed without amendment.
In view of the recent calamity which
had befallen the nation in the assas-
snation of President Mckinley, the
subject of the pending bill was diff
cult one to discuss. He paid a high
tribute to President Mckinley
Clay resumed his speech on the ship
ping bill and upon the conclusion of
Clay's speech, Hanna, a member of the
commerce committee and one of the
trainers of the pending measure, adj
dressed the Senate in support of the bill
and in answer to the speech of Clay,
Hanna maintained that cost of labor
was the principal factor in the con-
structinon maintenance and operation
of ships. The difference he asserted.
between the cost of construction and
operation of American and foreign ships
simply measured the difference between
the efficiency and cost of American
labor and foreign labor.
Depew, n. Y, pointed out that in the
state laws there was no difference be-
tween the assassination of the Presi-
dent of the United States and any other
persons and that an attempt at assas-
sinaticn was not punishable by death in
any state. as the pending bill provided
Platt, Conn, suggested too that some
states had laws against capital punish
ment.
Bacon. said the bill involved the
rights and propriety of the federal gov
eminent to enforce a law within
state different from any law on the
statute books of the state
Hoar, Mass. said that the pending
bill was proper because the assassina-
ton or attempted assassination of the
President was an interruption Of the
government and it was vitality impor-
tant to the government that such inter-
ruption should not occur.
Patterson opposed some of the pro-
visions of the pending measure because
they proposed to designate as crimes
things now not considered as crimes,
and he suggested that the enactment
and enforcement of those provisions
might work a serious hardship.
Clay. Ga. then resumedfl speech on
the shipping bill. He predicted the
complete failure of the pending meas
ure. Natural changes alone. he argued, |
could increase the foreign carrying
trade of the United States
Hanna then addressed the Senate.
''Will anybody deny" he said. 1.-THE i'm |
portanee. the absolute necessity of hay- |
ing an auxiliary for our navy in fAe !
form of merchant marine. shaped I'M
der the direction of the navy depart
ment, and, in time of war, absolutely !
in the hands and under the control of /
the President of the United States to 4
use it in the most effective manner. \
Senator Hanna said that if the United \
States failed to profit by the experience =
of the older countries of Europe, who
have adopted a policy in reference to
maritime matters, it would make a
most serious mistake. He insisted that
il was as important national question
as an economic policy to carry with the
for building up the navy,
the expenditure for an auxiliary navy
and a merchant marine.
Tillman interrupted to ask for infor-
nation in regard to the reports that the
Morgan syndicate had bought two or
three of the European lines of steam
ars.
You must ask somebody who
knows" replied Mr.. Hanna. Il do not
know anything about it,
1T was only reported you knew
suggested Tilln1an, .and I Thought
That the senator being in touch with
that class of people
why does the senator saw I am in