The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-07
HANNA SPEAKS FOR SUBSIDY
DISCUSSES SHIPPING BILL AS
 AMERICAN BUSINESS MAN.
The Absolute Importance of an Aux Hilary for fhe Navy i'm the Form of a Merchant Marime-The Effect on Trade --Tillmam Asks Questions Ab0nt Mor- San's Purchase of Steamship Lines and About the Building of the kaiser's Yacht Here,
Yacht Here.

Yacht Here.
 Washington, March 6.--A notable
 speech was made in the senate to-day by MT. Hanna of Ohio on the pending shipping bill, which he discussed from the standpoint of an American busi- ness man. His arguments were care fully arranged, he was always forceful and earnest and at times became elo- quent, He commanded the undivided attention of the senate and of the gal leres, and when he closed he received congratulations of many of his col- leagues.
 MT. Hanna spoke at some length principally in answer to MT. Clays speech of yesterday. He said that when MT. Clay quoted from MT. Frye's remarks, that all there was in this question which required legislation was embraced in the question of labor he was correct. "I stand by that proposi- tion; but I go further The ore in the ground is worth about p cents a ton. After it was touched by the hand of man, it was labor. Ninety-five per cent of the cost of a ship built in American shipyards or In any shipyard, is purely labor. The cost of the con struction of a ship in the United States as against that in either England, Ger many or France, simply measures the difference of wages and the efficiency of American labor''
 MT Hanna declared that the mer- 1,,,1 hn ind, j,syr in, the United States which has not recev- ed the fostering care of this govern ment.
 will anybody deny" he said, "the importance, the absolute necessity of having an auxiliary for our navy in the form of 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 manner2"
 Senator Hanna said that if the Unit. ed. Estates failed to profit by the exper- fence of the older countries of Europe, who have adopted policy in reference to marine matters, it would make a most serious mistake. Every merchant SHlp tDllStIutLtu III IOieiSil tuulItlleS was meant to be ship of war in time of need MT. Hanna cited the feeling of along the Atlantic coast at the beginning of hostilities with Spain. and the relief which was experienced when the four steamers of the Ameri- can line were called on by the secretary of the navy. under the condition of the law passed by congress, to perform picket service. He insisted that 1t was as important 8 national question as an economic policy to carry with the ex- penditure for building up the navy, the expenditure for an auxiliary navy and q merchant marine.
 There is something more in this trans portation question, he said, than merely carry mail letter bags; there is more in 1t than dollars and cents to the Unit ed States. He would like it, he said, to be discussed above party consideration, but every one felt like pride in our advancement and develop ment, and whatever is best for the in- terests and safety and the perpetuity of lur institutions is best for all of us.
 Mr. Tillman interrupted to ask for in rorma ton in regard to the reports that the Morgan syndicate had bought two 3r three of the European lines of steam ITS.
 You must ask somebody who replied MT. Hanna; T do not
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