The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-11
SENATOR HANNA SPEAKS
DISCUSSES SHIPPING BILL FROM
STANDPOINT OF A BUSINESS MAN.
VERY FORCEFUL AND EARNEST
He Was Given the Undivided Atten-
zion of the Senate-Some Questions
Asked by Senator Tinman-A
Lengthy Debate on the Bill for the
Protection of the President-Sena-
tor Bacon Opposes the Measure
the Rural Free Delivery Bill.

Washington. March 6.-A notable
speech was made in the senate today
by Senator Hanna, Of Ohio, on the
pending shipping bill, which he discuss
ed from the standpoint OF an American
business man. His arguments were
carefully arranged; he was always
forceful and earnest and at times be-
came eloquent. He commanded the
undivided attention Of the senate and
OF the galleries. and when he closed he
received the congratulations Of many
OF his colleagues
Early in the session, Senator Frye, IN
charge of the pending shipping bill, OBJ
tanned an agreement that the senate
should vote on the easure and all
pending amendments at 3 o'clock p. m.
Monday. March 18th. that time being
entirely satisfactory to those opposed
TO the bill.
Before consideration of the shipping
bill was resumed and extended debate
occurred on the m assure providing for
the protection Of the president Of the
United States.
Senator Bacon, Of Georgia, took the
ground that in its present shape the
bill was an invasion of the jurisdiction
Of the states n that it ought to be
amended radically, Senator Patterson,
OF Colorado. while he agreed to the gen.
eral propositions of the bill, urged that
1t ought not to pass in its present form.
No action on the bill was taken.
Senator HAM then addressed the
senate on the shipping bill, his remarks
being principally In answer to the state
ments made by Senator Clay in his
speech of yesterday.
Twill anybody deny" said he, "the
1mDortance-the absolute necessity Of
having an auxiliary for our nav in the
shape of the merchant marine shaped
under 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
use it in the most effective manner"
Senator Tillman interrupted TO ask
for information 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" replied Senator Hanna. 81 do
not know anything about It,"
ut was only reported you know"
suggested Senator Tillman, land l
thought that the senator being in touch
with that class of people,
why does he senator say / am in
$1,000
Hanna.
Senator Tillman-"The senator ia a
man engaged in shipping, is he not?"
ION the Great Lakes. yes, responded
Senator Hanna. but why does the
senator assume that / know what Mr..
Morgan has done"
ct thought the senator and Mr.. Nor
gan were business friends" replied Sen
ator Tillman.
81 know nothing about the purchase
of the Leyland Line by j. p. Morgan e
Co." said Senator Hanna, ANY more
than the senator does. That is simply
the Investment OF American capital.
Under the provisions of this bill not
y single one of those vessels ever wi ]
come under an American register or an
American flag"
House of Representatives.
The house devoted another day to de-
bate upon the bill to classify the rural
free delivery service and to place the