The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-07
TILLMAN AND
HANNA IN TILT
Continued From First Page.


maritime matters, it would make a most
serious mistake Every merchant ship
constructed in foreign countries was
meant to be ship Of war in time Of
need. Mr.. Hanna cited the feeling Of
uneasiness along the Atlantic coast at
the beginning of hostilities with spain
and the relief which was experienced
when the four steamers of the Ameli-
can line were called on by the score
tary of the navy, under the conditions
of the law passed by congress, to per
form picket service.
There is something more in this trans
portation question: he said, than merely
carrying letter mail bags; there is more
in it than dollars and cents to the United
States. l would like it," he said, to
be discussed above party considerations,
because everyone feels alike pride IN
our country's advancement"
Mr.. Tillman interrupted to ask infor-
nation in regard to the reports that the
Morgan syndicate had bought two or
three of the European lines of steamers.
You must ask somebody who knows"
replied Mr.. Hanna. Il don't know any
thing about it,"
1T was only reported, you know" sug-
gested Mr.. Tillman, land 1 thought that
the senator, being in touch with that
class of people"
.
'Why does the senator say | am in
touch with them?" interjected Mr. Han
ma.
Mr.. Tillman-The senator is man en-
| gagged in shipping, is he not?
'On the Great Lakes, yes" responded
Mr.. Hanna. But why does the senator
assume that 1 know what Mr. Morgan
has done?"
81 thought the senator and Mr. Morgan
dc,
Il know nothing about the purchase of
the Leyland lines by J. P. Morgan &
| Co.. said Mr. Hanna, ANY more than
| the senator does. That is simply the in
vestment of American capital. Under Tie
| provisions of this bill not a single one
of those vessels ever will come in under
an American register or an American
flag. Capital seeks only investment from
which it can get returns.
IF that be true" inquired Mr.. Till
man. why did the German emperor not
go to England to get his yacht built, in
stead of coming to this country"
Perhaps the senator has not hearu of
the success and prestige of america in
the yachting line" suggested Mr.. hanna
amid laughter. THE German emperor
wanted the best yacht, and therefore he
came here"
Now in Fierce Trade Contest.
Hanna declared IQdI not an amer
lean shipyard had a contract for another
merchant vessel after the nine or ten YES
sells now under contract were finished
Everybody knows" continued Mr. Han
ma, that the United States is now en-
gagged in a hand-to-hand contest with for
eign nations to secure the commerce Of
the Orient, and that the United States
had been foremost and steadfast in its
poncy to secure the markets of China
and hold them as an open door.
THE Philippines archipelago is the key
to the Orient" he said land when it has
become a naval station, surrounded by
all the protection that maritime feet
would need, it will become d factor in
our commercial conditions in the Orient n
MIR. Hanna then said it was the purpose
of the BILL under the postal system, to
establish a line on the Atlantic coast of
South America. England had gained her
supremacy in the markets Of the world
by pursuing the policy of establishing di-
rect communication.
In closing Mr.. Hanna again adverted to
the question of the cost of Iapor, MAIN
tanning that wages in this country aver
aged so per cent higher than in European
countries. The cost of ships built in the
United States was from % to 80 per cent
higher than those built in Great Britain.
the difference in price Of labor making
the difference in cost The difference be-
tween the cost of operating American and
foreign ships was about q per cent, the
higher rate being paid on American YES
sells. More as an appeal than as an ar
gument TO those who were not convinced