The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
HANNA TO THE DEFENSE
Morgans Foreign Built Vessels Cannot
Participate in Subsidies.
so SAYS HANNA IN ANSWERING BERRY
The House Closes General Debate on The Post
Office Appropriation Bill and Com
pletes Consideration of IL of
Its 27 Pages.
Its 27 Pages
(By the Associated Press

Washington, March 13-The Senate re-
sumed consideration of the Ship Subsidy
measure today and Mr.. Berry, of Arkan-
sas, a member of the Commerce Com
mittee. which reported the bill, made a
vigorous argument in opposition to it,
He charged that it would foster trusts
and monop0lies in the shipping industry
and that already j. P. Morgan and his
associates We're forming syndicate for
the control of the shipping on the At
lantic. In this connection, he became in
vclVed in a colloquy with Mr.. Hanna, of
Ohio, who maintained that the ships ac-
quired by Mr.. Morgan from foreign COM
panies could not participate in subsidies
made by the pending measure.
Mr.. Perkins, of California another
member Of the Commerce committee, de-
livered a carefully prepared speech in
support of tn bill, maintaining that it
would add to the prosperity of the entire
country.
Mr.. Berry sent to the desk and had
read an article in a New York newspa-
per giving details of a purported arrange
ment whereby the Morgan Steamship
Syndicate" expected to gain control of
The White Star. Red Star, Leyland, At
lantic Transportation and other great
steamship lines.
I'VE thus see," said Mr.. Berry, chat
it is the intention of Mr. j. p Morgan
and his associates to form syndicate
which shall control the entire shipping
interests of the Atlantic
Does the Senator speak of his own
loo Nv -
Mr.. Morgan has purchased the White Star
Line?'
II have no knowledge of the matter"
replied Mr.. Berry, except what l have
acquired from the article just read
You base your statements, then" sug-
geste1 Mr.. Hanna, upon newspaper re-
ports"
yes, l do responded Mr.. Berry. "But
does the Senator say it is not true?"
Il do not know anything about it," re-
turned Mr.. Hanna
Mr.. Berry, continuing, declaring that
MIR. Morgan and Mr.. Griscoll, president
of the American Line) and their asso-
ciates would be the beneficiaries of the
pending bill. If Mr. Morgan and his as
sociates desired to obtain American regis
ter for the foreign ships he had no doubt
in Congress that it would be right to give
their vessels American register
He denounced as unjust and unfair"
the proposition ito levy tribute upon the
taxpayers for the enrichment of private
individuals and corporations At the con-
clusion OF Mr.. Berrys speech Mr. Hanna
replied to some of the points of the ad-
dress and brief colIoquy occurred. par
ticipated in by Messrs. Hanna, Berry,
Spooner and Clay.
ITO say declared Mr.. Hanna with
some warmth, "that the Senator's on this
side of the chamber who are favoring this
measure are thereby fostering a power
TO build up a monopoly or to favor anv
syndicate Is unfair. If newspaper re-
port is to be taken as proof to sustain
the statements that have been made II
is hardly worthy of consideration.
Not one ton of these foreign built YES
seis. if purchased by Americans could
be admitted to American register or re
ceive any benefit under this bill. and no
one knows that better than Senator from
Arkansas"
Mr.. Hanna went on TO say that Mr. Ber-
ry had urged that the enormous power
and influence of Mr.. Morgan and his as
sOciates would be brought to bear upon
campaigns TO secure the admission of
their foreign built ships to American reg
lister. That was gratuitous. If it were
true. this bill would offer little induce
meDt to those owners, as by having their
vessels brought under American register
they could participate in the very profit
able cOastwise trade of the United States
In conclusion Mr. Hanna said THE SEN
atCrS on this side of the chamber are
actuated by just as high motives as the
Senator from Arkansas and they are just
as patriotic