Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-07
Bases Plea for Subsidy on Cost of PrOduO-
tiOn and Maintenance.
SHOWS BoTHHIeHER IN AMERICAN TRAFFIC
Dzz Merchant Marine Essential to an
~ Efficient Navy.
ONLY HOME 7Y NOT PROTECTED
Ohio Senator's Ara shows Care
fuI Preparation s-sd Commands
Close Attention from Both
Political sides.

WASHINGTON, March ga notable
speech was made in the senate today by Mr..
Hanna OF Ohio on the pending shipping bill,
which he discussed from the standpoint Of
an American business man. His arguments
we're carefully arranged, he was always
forcefuI and earnest and at times became
eloquent. He commanded the undivided at
tention Of the senate and Of the galleries
and when he closed he received congratula-
tions OF many of his colleagues.
Early in the session Mr.. Frye, in charge
OF the pending shipping bill, obtained an
agreement that the senate should vote on
the measure and all pending amendments
at 3 p. m. March IL, that time being entirely
satisfactory to those on both sides.
Before consideration of the shipping bill
was resumed an extended debate took place
on the measure pro<lding for the protection
of the president OF the United States. Mr..
Bacon Of Georgia took the ground that in
its present shape the bill was an invasion
Of the Jurisdiction Of the states and that 1t
ought to be amended radically. Mr.. Pat
terson OF Colorado. while he agreed to the
general propositions of the bill. urged that
II ought not TO pass in its present FORM
Features to BE Considered.
Mr. Depew Of New York pointed out that
In the state laws there was no differentia-
tion between the assassination OF the presi-
Gent Of the United States and of any other
person and an attempt at assassination was
not punishable with death in any state, as
the pending bill provides. Mr.. Platt Of
Connecticut suggested. too. that some states
had laws against capital punishment
Mr.. Bacon, continuing. said that the bill
involved the right and propriety of federal
government to enforce law within state
- a.. A. =
of the state. So far as the anarchist was
concerned, the death penalty was not a
deterrent against the crime of assassina-
tion. as the anarchist was willing to sacri-
nee his own life. Mr.. -Hoar et Massachu-
setts interrupted TO say that the pending
bill was proper because the assassination
or attempted assassination Of the presI-
dent was an Interruption Of the government
and II was vitaiIy Important to the govern
ment that .such interruption should not
occur.
Mr.. Bacon urged that the bill ought at
least TO be amended In accordance with his
proposition already offered. SO that 1t
should be shown that the crime was COM
mitted against the president. because Of his
oficial position or for the purpose OF de-
stroying the government or impairing the
execution Of its constitutional powers
Mr.. Bacon said the bill was practically an
enlargement OF the law of treason and
proposed 10 make treason Of something that,
under the constitution, was not treason.
Mr.. Patterson Of Colorado suggested that q
most embarrassing situation would have
arisen had the assassination OF President
Mckinley, for instance. occurred in the
state Of Iowa. where capital punishment is
not permissible. It would have resulted. he
believed, in the state being disgraced by
uAmA H. ..v.lN, II.
thought. would have been satisfied with
mere imprisonment for the assassin OF
President Mckinley. He agreed with the
main purposes Of the bill.
Clay ON shipping Bin.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Patterson's re-
marks Mr.. Clay Of Georgia resumed his
speech on the shipping bill begun yesterday.
He predicted the complete failure OF the
pending measure. Natural changes alone,
he argued, could increase the foreign car
rying trade OF the United States.
Mr.. Hanna then addressed the senate,
his remarks being principally in answer to
Mr.. Clay's speech Of yesterday. He said
that when Mr.. Clay quoted from Mr.. Frye's
remarks that all there was In this question
which required explanation was embraced
In the one question Of labor he was correct.
II stand by that proposition. but I so
further" Mr.. Hanna said. The ore in the
EroS ID Is worth about 25 cents ton. After
Il was touched by the hand OF man il was
labor. Ninety five per cent Of the cost Of
q ship built in American shipyards OF in any
shipyards Is purely labor. The cost OF the
construction OF ship In the United States
ss against that In either England. Germany
OF France. simply measures the difference
OF wages and the efficiency Of American
labor"
Only Unprotected Industry.
Mr.. Hanna declared that the merchant
marine was the only industry in the United
States which has not received the fostering
care OF this government
"Wiil anybody deny said he, "the i'm
portance. the absolute necessity Of having
an auxiliary for our navy In the form Of q
merchant marine, shaped under the direc-
tion Of the Navy department and in time oi
war absolutely In the hands and under the
control OF the president OF the United
States TO use It in the most effective man.
nerg'
Senator Hanna said that n the Unitet
States failed TO profit by the experience o.
the older countries OF Europe. who hav'
adopted a policy In reference to martini,
matters. Il would make a most seriou,
mistake. Every merchant ship constructed
IN Foreign countries was meant 10 De
ship OF war In time Of need. Mr.. Hannl
cited the feeling OF uneasiness along tn,
Atlantic coast at the beginning OF hostili
ties with Spain and the relief which wa
experienced when the four steamers Of tn,
American line were called on by the seere
.ary OF the navy under the conditions o
The Law passed BY congress 10 perform
picket service.
Ranks with Economic QuestiOa.
He insisted that Il was as important ,
Eational question as an economic policy I,
carry with the expenditure for building Vi
the navy. the expenditure for an auxiliar,
navy and merchant marine.
There Is something more In this trans
portation question. he said. than msrel,
carrying mail letter bags; there is more il
1 than dollars and cents 10 the Unite,