Evening star., 1902-01-24
MARKETS OF THE WORLD
COMMERCE. DEPARTMENT BILL IN
THE SENATE.
Supported in q Speech by Mr.. Hanna-
Mr.. Hale on Foreign Trade-Vart.
Gus Amendments Suggested.

In the Senate yesterday, after The star
report closed, Mr.. Hanna (Ohio) made some
extended remarks in support OF the general
features of the bill to establish depart
ment of commerce. The object OF the new
department, he said. was to enable the gov
ernment to give more detailed attention to
the great industrial interests of the coun-
try in the course Of its tremendous devel-
opment. The establishment OF the new de-
partment was in the interest OF both cap
ital and labor. He believed the labor In
terests Of the country would not object to
the transfer Of the labor department. Per-
sonally, he believed all bureaus or indie
pendent departments ought to be attached
to some executive department. He said 1t
had been his privilege to discuss this sub
ject with the laboring men OF the country
and he was certain they favored the pend
ing bill.
Mr.. Hanna said there was no question be-
fore the country today which demanded
such careful attention as the industrial de-
velopment of the country and the expan-
sion Of our commerce.
Mr. Hanna said that the time had come
when we must expand our commerce or
restrict our production.
At this point he was interrupted by Mr.
Hale (Maine), who said that the United
States already had captured all the foreign
trade worth having, and he inquired of Mr..
Hanna whether he did not realize that as
being fact
81 do not" promptly replied Mr. Hanna.
''Then the senator and 1 disagree" said
Mr.. Hale.
1--WE do." retorted Mr.. Hanna.
Mr.. Hale on Foreign Trade.
1.-The record Of what has been accom-
plished by the Dingley law" continued Mr..
Hale, sis to me the most amazing record
ever exhibited to the world in the absorp-
ton of foreign trade. We have absorbed
foreign trade in the great countries that
are competitors. of ours. We have not
wasted our energies in dream of what Is
called oriental trade, which never did and
never will figure in comparison with the
markets of the civilized world.
I'VE have invaded England. Germany.
Austria. Italy and Russia, and for the SEN
ator (Mr. Hanna), who stands as a repre-
sentative of the achievements Of the Ding
ley law, to join the ranks Of the men who
declare that we Will be ruined If we do not
get addition. markets for our goods Is to
me a matter L. surprise. We do not need
further action, nor. do we need additional
markets"
Mr.. Hanna replied that the United States
had not conquered the markets of Europe,
unexplored field for us. In order that the
direct attention of the government might
be given to the commercial and industrial
interests of the United States Mr.. Hanna
agricultural bodies Of the country had de-
manded a bill OF the kind pending, and he
asserted that when he spoke of the indus
trial interests he referred to capital and Ia
bor organized and unorganized.
Mr.. Hale then offered an amendment
transferring to the new department the In.
terstate commerce commission.
Pending action upon this and other
amendments which had been offered, Mr.
Elkins, Mr.. Cockrell. Mr.. Money, Mr.. Mar
tin, Mr.. Spooner, Mr.. Hale. Mr.. Hoar, Mr.;
McCumber and Mr.. Clay discussed various
suggested amendments and the measure
generally.
Without further action the Senate at 4:8C
pm, on motion OF Mr.. Cullom, went into
executive session.
At 4:?55 pm. the Senate adjourned until
Monday.