New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
IN THE SENATE.
MR. MAsoS's scHLEY RESOLUTION
THE CASE OF sCHEEPERS-DEPAR
MENT OF COMMERCE BILL.

Washington. JAM 23-An effort was made IN the
Senate to-day by Mr.. Mason of Illinois. to obtain
consideration for joint resolution. Which ne IN
troduced, extending the thanks OF congress 10
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley for his brave
and able conduct while in command of the Ameri-
can fleet at the victorious battle of Santiago. Ihe
effort however was not successful Mr.. Masons
resolution. in addition to the thanks OF congress-
provided that a sword should be presented to Ad-
mira Schley, that bronze medals commemorative
of the battle of Santiago should be distributed
among the officers and men under the command
of Schley during said battle" and that $4,000 be
appropriated TO meet the expenses of the resolu-
ton On motion Of Mr. Hale the resolution was re-
ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The resolution introduced yesterday by Mr..
Teller providing for Intervention on the part OF
this government In behalf of the Boer commandant
Scheepers. sentenced 10 death by the British au-
thoritIes in South Africa, was postponed indeh-
nitely, Scheepers has been executed. Mr.. Teller
made brief but caustic speech on the actions or
Great Britain in the Boer and declared that
If the facts of this case he understood
them, Great Britain In putting Scheepers to death
is guilty of a vile assassination"
The Department of Commerce bill was under
consideration the greater part of the session. but
definite progress made The pending
amendment that offered by Mr.. Pettus. of
Alabama. providing that the Department of Labor
be not transferred to the proposed new depart
ment. Mr.. Pettus made a brief argument in sup
port OF his amendment
In reply Mr.. Nelson. in charge OF the pending
measure, said that throughout the consideration Of
the bill he had heard protest against the trans
fer OF the Department of Labor to the Department
Of Commerce. until recently official of labor
organization had objected to the transfer. He was
convinced. he said. that whatever opposition had
been aroused among labor people to the transfer
of the Department of Labor had been inspired
from within that department. He maintained that
1t mistake TO leave the Labor Department
without the jurisdiction OF executive depart
ment.
Mr.. Bacon OF Georgia, strongly supported Mr..
Pettus's amendment and urged that In the absence
of good reason the protest entered by Samuel
Gompers president of the American Federation OF
Labor, against the transfer of the Department of
Labor to the new department ought to be needed
Mr.. Hanna said the establishment OF the new de-
partment in the interest OF both capital and
labor. He believed the labor interests OF the coun
try would not object to the transfer OF the Labor
Department Personally. he believed all bureaus
independent departments ought to be attached
to some executive department 1t had been his
privilege discuss the subject with the laboring
men of the country. and he certain they IA
vored the pending bill. There was no question be-
fore the country today he said which demanded
ment OF the country and the expansion or our
commerce
said that the United States already had captured
all the foreign trade worth having lie inquired
OF Mr.. Hanna whether he did not realize that as a
Il do not" promptly replied Mr. Hanna.
Then the Senator and l disagree" said Mr..
I'VE do" retorted Mr.. Hanna
The record OF what has been accomplished by
the Dngley law" continued Mr. Hale lis TO me
the most amazing record ever exhibited 10 the
world In the absorption Of foreign tore trade we
that are competitors of ours. We have not wasted
our energies In dream of what Is called Oriental
trade which never did and never Will figure in
world. We have invaded England. Germany. Aus
tra, Italy and Russia and for the Senator (Mr
HANNAH, who stands a representative OF the
achievements of the Dingey law, to join the ranks
OF the men who declare that will be ruined II
do not get additional markets for our goods is
10 matter of surprise. We do not need
kets."
Mr. Hanna replied that the United States had
not conquered the markets of Europe, and the
markets Of the world were yet an uneXpored field
for In order that the direct attention OF the
government might be given 10 the commercial and
Industrial interests OF the United States the COM
mercial, Industrial and agricultural bodies OF the
country had demanded a bill OF the kind pending
and he asserted that when he spoke OF the indus
trial interests he referred to capital and labor,
ga niZed and unoTganized
Mr. Hale then offered amendment transferring
the Interstate Commerce Commission 10 the new
department.
Pending action on this and other amendments
which had been offered, Mr.. Elkins. Mr., Cockrell
Mr.. Money Mr. Martin, Mr. Spooner, Mr.. Hale
Mr. Hoar Mr.. McCumber and Mr.. Clay discussed
various suggested amendments and the measure
generally.
bill said he had been informed by Mr.. Rawlins. in
charge OF the minority substitute. that the oppo-
nents Of the bill were not prepared to proceed
Mr.. Lodge gave notice that and after Monday
he would press the bill daily for consideration
The Senate at 4:50 y. M went into executive ses-
sion where some unopposed nominations were con-
hrmed. and at 4:55 adjourned until Monday.