The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-14

receive any benefit under this BILL and no
one knows that better than the senator
from Arkansas" Mr.. Hanna went on to say
that Mr.. Berry had urged that the enor-
nous power and influence of Mr.. Morgan
and his associates would be brought to
bear on Congress to secure the admission
of their fOreign-built ships to American
register. That was gratuitous If it were
true this bill would offer little inducement
to those owners, as by having their vessels
brought under American register they could
participate in the very profitable coastwise
trade of the United States. In conclusion
Mr.. Hanna said: 1.-The senator's 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, of California, another men,
Der of the commerce committee, delivered
a carefully prepared speech in support of
the bill, maintaining that it would add TO
the prosperity of the entire country.
Mr.. Patterson gave notice Of the follow
ing amendment which he proposed to offer
to the pending ship subsidy bill: That
none Of the compensation, subsidy or al
lowance herein provided for shall be paid
for or upon any vessel for any voyage
thereof that has employed in it's crew any
Chinese person not entitled to admission
TO the United States or TO the territory
thereof"
sent 10 the Senate a statement from the
commissioner of navigation in response to
a resolution of inquiry in relation to the
mail pay as affected by the ship subsidy
bill. The commissioner says: Maximum
of mail pay are provided by the ship sub
sidy bill and authorized by the act of 1891.
In some instances the maximum rates pro-
posed are higher than the maximum rates
under the act of 1891, in some instances
lower, and in other instances they are
substantially the same"
The commissioner says that the rates
proposed by the pending bill are lower
al the outset in every instance except in
the general subsidy provided for five years
for new vessels going TO ports more than
5000 miles distant from the United States
than We're proposed by the subsidy bill
of the last Congress. He says, however,
that considerable increase in American
shpbuilding for several years would have
reduced the rates under the former bill.
and adds: "A corresponding increase in
American ship building for several years
involving reductions in relative cost of
construction, will permit bids at lower
rates for mail contracts than the maximum
increase in ship building will not affect
the rates of general subsidy under that
bill. The bill of 1899 provides for sub
sidy contracts for fifteen wears for all
for general subsidy contracts"
AT the opening OF to-day's session Mr..
Ws ,hiI On presented the credentials of
from Maryland for a term of six years.
beginning on March 4. 1903
The following bills were passed: APP
propriating 5000 for the relief of Jean
Louis Legare OF the Dominion of Canada
for service rendered and money expended
IN securing the return to the United States
of Sitting Bull and his band for the pro-
motion Of First Lieutenant Joseph NJ. Sim
mons. of the revenue-cutter service, to the
grade of captain on waiting orders; for the
relief of persons who made the first pay
ment for desert land under the act of
March 3. 1877, but who were unable to per-
feet entry thereof: to divide Nebra ska into
two judicial districts; TO authorize the sale
of a part Of the Fort Niobrara military
reservation in Nebraska to the village of
Valentine: authorizing the President to
appoint Lieut.. Robert Plat, Of the United
States navy. 10 the rank OF commander:
extending for three years from this time
the construction Of a bridge across the
Mississippi river at Burlington, Ia: to
provide suitable medals for the officers
and crew OF the old United States vessel of
war kearsarge on board at the time of her
fight with the Alabama in July. 1854: ex-
tending the time for the construction of a
bridge across the Niagara river: grant
ing homesteaders on the abandoned Fort
Bridge. Fort Saunders and Fort Laramie
military reservations, in Wyoming. the
right 10 purchase one quarter section of
public land on the reserva tons as pasture
or gra zing lands; granting TO the State of
Washington 5000 acres OF land TO aid in
the continuation, enlargement and MAIN
tenance of the Washington State Soldiers
and Sailors Home.