The Washington times., 1904-03-01
TELLER OPPOSES
SHIPPING BILL
Calls 1t Covert Attempt at
Monopoly.
SCORES LODGE IN SPEECH
Bill Offered to Erect Memorial to John
c. Fremont, the Path
f-der.
SCORES LODGE IN SPEECH

The shipping bill advocated by Mr..
Hale and other Republicans Of the SEN
ate. Ito require the employment OF YES
sells Of the United States for public pur-
poses, was taken under considerat ton
In the Senate this afternoon. in accord
ance with an agreement made Just prior
TO adjournment last Saturday. Under
the unanimous consent then given vote
will be taken this afternoon before ad-
journment
The present bill Senate 1859 refers
only TO the carrying of supplies for the
army and navy from an American to
a foreign port. II is intended to regu-
late the trade to the Philippines. A
companion bill (Senate 225g), which. ii is
expected, will be urged Immediately af-
ter the passage OF the pending bill. ex-
tends the provisions and restrictions TO
trade outside the army and navy, or
otherwise. to all general trade
Mr.. Teller was recognized as soon as
the bill was laid before the Senate. He
Z began the speech for which he took the
moor late Saturday afternoon. when he
consented TO yield. because of a desire of
other Senators TO adjourn.
mere was great deal Of confusion
IN the Senate chamber and the Chair
raped vigorously for order Senator's
continued in conversation however and
II was some moments before quiet was
oDtalned. Mr.. Hale of Maine came TO
Mr. teller rescue and urged the neces-
sity OF at least enough quiet 70 enable
senator to hear himself
Opposes Monopoly.
1 do not oppose this bill because IL
is intended for the benefit Of American
shipping" said Mr. Teller. but for the
method b. which 1t is purposed TO give
such benefit. I object 10 this hdU be-
cause it is partial subsidy and gives
an absolute monopoly 10 a certain class
OF commerce Of the United States. l do
no. OBJECT 70 stimulating the coastwise
trade, but l do not think it ought to be
terests.
Il DO not know whether the Pbutn-
pines are part Of the United States or
NOT. nor 40 j know what relation they
pear 70 the United States in a constitu-
tlonai way. But whatever relation they
pear, IL is a relation Of unusual nature.
We are there at least as a trustee.
Inc Colorado Senator referred 70 Sen
Ator Lodge presiding over the last
Republican National Convention and
quoted what he said at that time re-
garulng the Philippine problem. I'VE
regard II as a sacred trust to look ont
Tor them quoted Mr. Teller from Mr.
Lo1ge remarks on that occasion
,,-.il nat we VIII make no hypocritical
Ippines on account Of others as the iu- /
nlor massachusetts, Senator said then. fg I
zSIInpiE borne out by this bill" continued /
Mr Teller As II stands. the bin WIFI /
o only TO increase the Expenditures ~ 4
TIE army and navy. for Of course these
NtsSeis VIII not bring anything back. 4
sailors" anu
Mr.. Teller said he had requested OF
sn et,Ie, Tart a transcript Of testimony |
, 1Shen at hearing before him on 1
Thursday last. but that up to the nres- 1
Snl time no response had been received. !
Trade 0verestimated.
The importance and extent OF RE
trade which viii go by way of a Panama 1
canal was referred 10 by Mr.. Teller. He
said even If the canal were to be opened
tomorrow it would not affect the volume
cI trade by way of Suez to the Philip-
I17es For the northern Asiatic trade
only would the Panama route prove =
benefit
The Senate then took I'D the bemp
trade of the Philippines and quoted fig
ures TO show how il has increased lInder
american manipulation.
In the Senate this afternoon Mr.. Pen
rose Introduced a bill for the erection |
John G. Fremont. THE Pathnnder. &" 10
be placed IN a suitable pubic reser,sa- /
ton in Washington.
Mr. Beveridge presented a favorable II
tories on Senate bin 5329. providing for
The election Of Delegate from Alaska
Matters Of local interest were intro
cCced by Dir. Gallinger as follows:
bill for the better registration Of |
lUmbia. /
. An amendment intended for the Dis
tfict appropriation bill. to increase the |
salary Of the Assistant Sealer of |
w eights and Measures from 81 200 TO
1850. was referred TO the District Com i
mittee
bill for the relief OF Adolph Vein
hoId; prior to June Il. 1895. an alien,
Nesting IN him all rights which may
.ttion Of law; The property at issue is
IN Congress Heights.
a ne pension appropriation bill House
pltl bi0o, was reported TO the Senate this
AFTERNOON by Mr.. McCumber from the
Committee on Pensions. Accompanv-
Ing II ne reported favorabiy Senate bin
o., 10 increase the pensions OF soldiers
VINO lost both eyes or have become !
totally blind from causes occurring i'm
the military or naval service OF the