Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

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States. He would like It. he said, to be
discussed above party considerations, be-
cause everyone felt a like pride in the
country's advancement and development,
and whatever IL best for the interests. the
safety and petpetuity Of our institutions Is
best for all Of us.
Mr.. Tilnan interrupted to ask for In
formation in regard TO the reports that the
Morgan syndicate had bought two or three
Of the European lines OF steamers.
you must ask somebody who knows" re-
piled Mr.. Hanna. II do not know anything
about IT.
sharp RetoEt TO, TiIImsn.
"It was only reported you know" sus-
gested Mr. Tiilmans and I thought that
the senator. being In touch with that class
Of people"
why does the senator say i am in touch
with them ~ rintersected Mr.. Hanna
Mr.. -Ttliman-Ths senator Is a man en-
gagged In shipping. ls he mott
ION the great lakes, yes responded Mr..
Hanna, hut why does the senator assume
1 know what Mr.. Morgan has donef"
al thought the senstor and Mr.. Morgan
are friends responded Mr.. Tiilman.
II know nothing of the purchase Of the
Leyland line by UP. Morgan q Co., said
Mr.. Hanna. amy more than the senator
does. That IN simply an investment Of
American capital. Under the provisions Of
this bill not a single one Of those vessels
ever will come under en- American register
or an American flag" =
Mr.. Hanna said capital seeks only in
vestment from which It can get returns.
shipya-as Not Crowded.
Mr.. Hanna declared that not an Amer
lean shipyard held a contract for another
merchant vessel after the nine or ten yes.
sells now under contract were finished.
Everybody knowa,' continued Mr.. Hanna,
that the United States is now engaged in
a hand-to-hand contest with foreign ma
tions to secure the commerce OF the Orient
and that the Tilted States has been fore.
most and steadfast in It's policy to secure
the markets Of China and hold them as
an open door The Philippine archipelago
was the key to the Orient. said he, and when
It had become a naval station surrounded
by all the protection that a maritime fleet
would need, II would become a factor in our
commercial conditions in the Orient. Mr..
Hanna then said It was the purpose Of the
bill, under the postal system to establish
a line on the Atlantic coast Of South Amer
lea. 49,
England had. gained its supremacy In the
markets of the. world by pursuing the policy
Of establishing direct communication.
PERSONAL Contact Effective.
Personal contact" he said, dis what
brings results and England. Germany and
France are now;aenergeticall" at work ia
put in the connecting link between the
Pacific and thes Orient .e ~
He spoke aof the benefit tkat the passage
Of the bill, would bring as a result OF In
creased trade with South American coun-
tries, saying, that the trade now went b.
Eay q \ esaI iel era HamrHNEg in foreign
fAmefic2d bafts. ny S1affy4 4fEeffcai
goodshin xSperican ships there would be M
increase "a American trade. >:
In closiqe Mt. Hanna again adverted ia
the question OF the cost of labor, maintain
ing that wages in this country averaged 50
per cent higher than in European countries
The cost Of ships built In the United States
was from 25 to 80 per cent higher thar
those built In Great Britain, the difference
in price of labor making the difference IN
cost. The difference between the cost Of
operating American and foreign ships wa,
about "a per cent, the higher rate being
paid on. American, vessels. =
Appeals for His Bill.
He urged that the pending. measure bt
enacted into law as the one way to demon.
strate to the satisfaction of all that Il
would be benencent in its operation. Nor,
as an appeal than as an argument to those
who yet we're not convinced Of the excel
lent results to be obtained from the bill ht
said be besought congress to keep pac,
with the world in exercising the natura
advantages and commercial resources o.
which all Americans we're so proud.
At the conclusion Of MIR. Hanna speech
Mr.. Penrose of Pennsylvania offered a reso'
luton expressing the sorrow Of the senate
at the death Of Representative Rufus X
Polk OF Pennsylvania and providing for thu
appointment OF . committee OF senator's u
attend the funeral. The resolution wal
adopted and the president named Senators
Penrose and Quay OF Pennsylvania, Cuiber
son OF Texas, Carmack OF Tennessee. Gam
BILE OF South Dakota and Patterson Of Colo
RADIO as the committee.
AS N additional mark OF respect the sen
ate at. 4;i5 p. m. adjourned.
A.