New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
PRICE THREE CENTS.
SENATE FOR SUBSIDIES.
NR. FRYE'S SHIPPING BILL
PASSED.
THE FINAL VOTE - To 81. SIX REPUB-
LICANS IN OPPOSITION-SENERA
AMENDMENTS AD' TTED.
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Washinetou March 11-Seoat0~ z We today
realized, in part at least. cre OF the fondest
ropes of his long and honorable "a eer as a con-
structive statesman, in the pass g. through the
Senate of his ship Subsidy bill The vote by
which it passed wss - to n. only six Re-
publicaCS voting against it-Senators Allison
GrG DoIliver, of Iowa. Dinlrch5m and Proctor.
Of Nerr mt. and Qua~Ies and Sro -ner, Of Wis
conSin. only on pemocrrt-M~ NcLaurin OF
South Ca-oUI-~oted for tho bill on all the
amendments proposed the vote was divided
on squareIy patty lives. exc pt in IN case Of Mr.
NicIauri1 VINO co-oPerated with the Republic
cans all the way through. Only one amend
ment Of Importance was adopted That was
offered by Mr. Allison and limit The extra COM
persation to mail lines To ~ O0cOOD year An
amendment offered by Mr.. Pettas Of Alabama.
q robust, old lire Southern Democrat limiting
the straight subsidy 20 freig-t carriers to
:@"".Do a year vas adopted in Committee OF
The Whole, but rejected when the bill was put
on its final passage. The limitation of the law
was fixed at eighteen years though without a
distinct limitation on the amount of yearly sub
sidy to be allowed IL is impossible TO estimate
81 this time what amount of money will be
needed Z" rehabiiitate the merchant marine as
designed by the bill
Senator Frye has been fighting hard for this
bill for many years ard the measure was de-
feated at the last session only through the Al-
clustering tactics resorted 10 by the Democrats
Who' It was known. had the quiet support Of 4
powerful coterie Of Western Republican Sana-
tors, some of whom voted against the passage OF
the bill to-day The measure was the sole topic
considered by the Senate to-day Il was in ses-
sion uninterrupt-dly from II o'clock this morn
ing until nearly o'clock this evening. Under
the fifteen minute rule nearly every member ~
the Senate had something to say for or against
the bill. the debate on the opposing sides being
led by Mr. Frye and Mr.. Vest. of Missouri
MR. FRYE's CLOSING ARGUMENT
As a special mark Of courtesy Mr. FRYE was
permitted to speak half an hour during which
he was subjected to constant cross FIRE OF
questions from the opponents Of the bill He
spoke with earnestness and fire. and showed
such thorough knowledge Of the subject a. to
dtsarm his critics. Mr.. Frye declared thar the
Democrats all professed to want 10 reha bflitate
the merchant marine. but none Of them had any
practical measure of relief TO offer. The onIv
definite proposition which came from their side
Of the chamber at ALL he said came from Mr.
Vest, who offered his pet theory Of free ships as
the remedy. This had been shown to be so ab-
surd. according to Mr.. Frye. that nobody but a
Democrat could be found to fndorse il
MI Frye said he was neither physically nor
mentally able 10 make a speech. IN trying to
avoid the Charybdis of smallpox" said he. Il
ran into the ScyIla Of vaccination, and which is
the more painful l am unable to determine
Explaining certain features of the bill. which
did not seem 70 be understood he said that the
ordinary freight ship which is to receive the
subsidy is dtveSted of all the excessive REQUIRE
ments Of the postal subsidy ships Referring to
the proposition to prevent Chinese sailors on
ships. he said IL would destroy the lines on the
Pacific He was opposed to the proposition, be-
cause our sailors are unable long 10 stand the
excessive heat Of the engine and fire rooms
He warned Senators favoring the bill to look
out for amendments offered by members OF the
OPT osition. With much deliberation and ad-
dressing himself 10 the Republican side OF the
chamber AIr. Frye called on them TO beware
of the Greeks when they bringing gifts
Mr. Teller interrupted to ask if Mr. Frye
would tell what he thought Of the amendments
offered by Republican Senators
Lest l will not have time will attend to that
now answered Mr. Frye, amid much laughter.
He then made a detailed analysis of the amend
mentS that had been offered. 10 some of which
he had no objection, while others he hoped would
he Withdrawn. In his closing remarks Mr.. Frye
said he would accept the amendments offered by
Mr. Allison limiting the time of the operation
of the measure. because he believed they were
in the interest Of the bill
VOTING on AMENDMENTS.
The voting on amendments began at o'clock.
and such a flood of them offered that a
final vote on the bill amended was not
reached until just before o'clock Amend-
ments offered by Mr.. Vest. of Missouri. pro-
viding for free ships and for the application
Of the provisions of the antitrust law TO the
shipping industry were rejected, the
amendment proposed by Mr. Patterson Of Colo
RADIO. providing that Chinese person should
be member of the crew Of a subsidized vessel
The Senate agreed 70 an amendment offered
hy Mr. Spooner. providing that Congress should
have power 10 amend repeal the act without
impairiuS any contract made under its
thOrty. Mr.. Hanna of Ohio offered and the
Senate adopted, three amendments applying di-
rectly to the acquisition by ]. PierpOnt Morgan
and his associates of the Leyland Line of Brit
ish ships They provide that no foreign built
ship shall share in the proposed subsidy; that
nothing in the act shall he construed 20 prevent
American citizens or corporations from holding
or operating foreign ships in the ocean carrying
trade. and that no foreign built ship Of any line
thus acquired by American citizens shall be
admitted hereafter 10 American registry.
The vote in detail on the passage of the bill
5 follows: