The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-14

bill. made vigorous argument In oppo-
sition to It. He charged that IT would
foster trusts and monopolies In the ship
ping industry and that already J. r.
Morgan and his associates were forming
a syndicate for the control Of the ship
ping On the Atlantic. In this connection
he became involved with colloquy of
Mr.. Hanna (O.) who maintained that the
ships acquired by Mr.. Morgan from for
cign countries could not participate In
the subsidics prpyided by the pending
measure. Mr. Perkins tcai). another
member Of the Commerce Committee. in
supporsing the bill. maintained 1t would
add to the prosperity Of the entire couns
try.
At the opening Of today's session Of the
Senate. Mr.. wellington (Md) presented
the credentials Of Arthur Pue German,
elected Senator from Maryland for
term of six years. beginning March T.
1908. They were read and hied.
Mr.. Hale (Me.) presented the confer
ence report upon the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation. The report was
agreed to without comment.
In reporting the Hepburn bill for the
construction Of an isthmian canal with
out amendment, and with q recommenda-
ton that It pass, Mr.. Morgan Aiao,
said the report Of the Committee would
be ready In . day or two.
The following bills thsn we're passed:
For the promotion Of First Lieutenant
Joseph M. Simona, revenue cutter SER
vice, to the grade Of captain a waiting
orders; for the relief Of persons who
made the first payment for desert lands
under the act Of March z, 1887, but VINO
were unable to perfect entry thereof; au-
thorizing the President to appoint Lieu-
tenant Robert Plat, United States Navy,
to the rank Of Commander, to provide
,uitabl medals for the officers and crew
Of the old United States vessel OF war
Kearsarge on board at the time OF her
N~ht with the Alabama in July. lB64;
granting homesteaders on the abandoned
Fort Bridge, Fort Saunders and Fort
Laramie military reservations in wyoming
the right to purchase one-quarter; section
Of public land on the reservations a. pas
ture or grazing lands. ~
Mr.. Berry (Ark.), a member OF tine
Committee on Commerce. spoke In op-
position to the ship subsidy bill. He said
that the promoters OF the penang OIL
were urging that It was not 20 bad as
the MEASURE reported in the last Con-
xress. It was better In that during the
| Nrpt year of its operation II would cost
| less than the measure of last year had
| that bean passed. II was worse. however.
| In that after the first year 1t would cost
many millions moro. He denounced the
| measure az contrary to the fundamental
law Of the land and absolutely unconsti-
tutional He insisted that II 1t were legal
| to pay subsidies to the shipping interests.
Il would be legal 10 pay them to the rails
srs OF horses and mules, which. a. well
a. auxiliary cruisers. were employed in
war.
| Mr.. Berry, had read an article In New
York newspaper giving details Of a pur-
ported arrangement whereby the Nor
| gan Steamship Syndicate expected to
| gain control of the White Star. Red
star, Leyland, Atlantic Transport and
other great steamship lines.
1--WE thus see,'' said Mr.. Berry. that 1t
| IL the intention of Mr.. J. p. Morgan and
his associates to form syndicate which
shall control the entire shipping interests
.sDoes tbe Senator state that Of his
own knowiedgeT' inquired Mr.. Hanna.
81 have no knowledge of the matter"
replied Mr.. Berry, except what I have
acquired from the article just read"
you base your statements, then sug-
gested Mr.. Hanna, upon newspaper re-
ports?'
Yes. do" responded Mr.. Berry. But
does the Senator say 1t Is not trueT'
al do not know anything about II" re-
turned Mr.. Hanna.
Mr.. Berry, continuing. declared that
Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Griscom president
OF the American line) and their associates
would be the beneficiaries of the pending
bill Mr.. Morgan and his associates
desired to obtain American register for
their foreign-built ships, he had no doubt
of their ability to convince the majority
in Congress that II would be right to give
their vessels American register. He de-
nounced as unjust and unfair the prop
Osition ito levy a tribute upon the tax
payers for the enrichment of private in
dividuals and corporations.
Mr.. Hanna replied to some Of the points
made by Mr. Berry. and brief colloQuy
followed. participated in by Messrs. Han
ma, Berry, Spooner and Clay.
ITO say" declared Mr.. Hanna. with
some warmth that the Senators on this
side of the chamber who are favoring
this measure are thereby fostering a
power to build up a monopoly or to favor
any syndicate. is unfair. Not one of
these foreign-built vessels, II purchased
Dy Americans, couiu De aumltteO 10
American register or receive any benefit
under this bill, and no one knows that
better than the Senator from Arkansas"
Mr. Hanna then said that Mr.. Berry
urged that the enormous power and in
fiuence Of Mr. Morgan and his associates
would be brought to bear on Congress to
secure admission of their foreign-bui
ships to American register. II IL were
true. this bill would offer little induce
ment to those owners. as by having their
vessels brought under American register
they could not participate in the very
profitable coastwise trade of the United
States.
In conclusion, Mr.. Hanna said: THE
Senators on this side of the chamber are
actuated by just as high motives as the
Senator from Arkansas, and they are just
as patriotic"
Mr.. Perkins (Cal), a member of the
Commerce Committee. speaking in sup
port of the pending measure. said he be-
lieved 1t was the duty OF the country to
try the experiment proposed. II it proved
to be a failure, 1t could be repealed by
Congress. but he was satisfied that in
it's operation 1t would be u great success
and 1t would be as far-reaching in Its
good results as any piece of legislation
that should be before Congress for many
years.
The bill, he urged. would be the incen-
of new steamship lines which would add
vastly to the commercial interest and
prosperity of the United States.
Mr.. Penrose favorably reported the
Chinese exclusion bill. and it was placed