The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-18
Vote WaS42in Favor to 81 Against.
Six Republican Senator's We're
Recorded in Opposition to
the Measure.

the subsidy is divested Of all tho exces-
sive requirements 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 Hs was
opposed 10 the proposition. because our
sailors are unable long 10 stani the ex-
cessive heat OF the engine and fire room s..
GREEKS BEARING GIFTS.
He warned senator's favorlng the bill
to look out for amendments to the pres
ent bill offered by members OF the op-
position. With much deliberation and
addressing himself TO the Republican side
OF the chamber. Mr.. Frye called on them
TO beware of the Greeks when they are
bringing gifts"
Facing the. Democratic side, he de-
clared that In the'last Is years the DEM
ocrats had suggested no remedy. except
Mr. Vest, who wanted free ships, "a
remedy which i am very glad 10 say
very few intelligent Americans believe
in." ...+-.-.4.......,,
Mr. Teller interrupted TO ask ~ Mr..
Frye would tell what he thought OF the
amendments offered by Republican SEN
ators
tend TO that now" answered Mr. Frye
amid much laughter. He then entered
upon detailed analysis OF the amend
ments that had been offered, some of
which, he said. he had no objection 10.
while others he hoped would be with
drawn
Mr. Frye said that he would accept
the amendments offered by Mr.. Allison
limiting the time OF operation of the
measure, because he believed they were
In the interest OF the bill
Al o'clock when Mr.. Frye had con-
cluded. Mr.. Vest Mol offered his
amendment providing that the proyis-
ions OF the Antitrust. law amply TO the
shipping industry. with view 20 pre-
vent conspiracy In restraint OF trade.
AMENDMENT. REJECTED.
The amendment was rejected. 25 TO IS.
party vote, with the exception OF Nc
Laurin Is. CO, who voted with the Re-
publicans.
Another amendment offered by Mr..
vest providing that any vessel pur-
chased I'm foreign country by citizens
OF the United states shall be admitted
to American registry, but the vessel
shall receive no subsidy under this act
or be admitted 10 the United States
coastwise trade. was rejected by the
same vote.
Mr. Vest then offered his free ships"
amendment providing that American
citizens may purchase vessels where they
can be purchased most oheaply and have
them registered as American ships. IL
also was rejected-25 10 SS
Mr.. Teller (Colo) offered m amend
ment admitting 20 American registry
foreign-built vessels OF not less than 1000
tons and capable OF a speed of l2 knots.
that now clear from American ports
and Of which 20 per cent IL owned bv
American citizens, such ships 20 receive
no subsidy under this net. The amend
mont was defeated-2l 10 A.
Mr.. Allison then offered several amend
ments. Those limiting the operation OF
contracts made under the bill OF July /
1920. and providing that the postma ster
general shall make no contracts after
July !, 1870 were agreed 20 without dlvi-
sion.
The amendment by Mr.. Allison limiting
the expenditure under the hill TO S5 OO0 900
year until July !. 1907. and after that
date 10 N.VJ,co Year, also WAS agreed
TO
Another amendment by Mr.. Allison pro.
Niding that oil vessels entering into n con-
tract under this act shall be of n class
I. was agreed 20 without division.
Mr; NILSSON offered another amendment
providing That n vessel entitled 10 fun
compensation under the mail subsidy fea-
ture ~ the pending bill shall clear from
United states port with nj least 50 nor
cent OF her commercial cargo capacity
hlled. II was r'iected--33 20 81
SPEED REQUIREMENT
An amendment by Mr. Allison nrovid,ny
that steamers that during their trials
have not obtained a minimum speed ~
cight knots half-losded cannot participate