Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-17
At The WHITE HOUSE
4 Delegation Of the Merchant
Marine League Calls.
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL URGED
President Promises His Aid in the
Matter.
SPEAKER CANNON Is OPPOSED
Many Republican Members Also OBJ
ject to It and 1t In Doubtful TIT
Passes This Session.
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL URGED
SPEAKER CANNON Is OPPOSED

TO about twenty-ssven officers and MEM
Ders OF the Merchant Marine League of the
United States who called upon him today
me PRESIDENT expressed himself as heartily
In favor OF the ship subsidy bill now pend
ing IN the House, having passed the Senate.
Inc President told his visitors that he need
ed no argument to convert him to the be-
LEI IA policy Of building up the merchant
marine OF the country. He was confident,
he said. that the proposed legislation now
before this House. IL It could become law,
would go a long ways toward beginning the
proper building up Of merchant marine.
and 1t was with pleasure that he would
give his aid to getting through legislation
Of that sort
The President was handed memorial by
the delegation Of the league. Harvey D..
Goulder Of Cleveland, president of the
league. presented the memorial after in
ttisoauclng the members He pointed out
that the league has nothing to do with the
shipping interests Of the country, and con-
sists of manufacturers and business men.
The President gave his visitors to under
stand that he heartily sympathized with
their efforts. but to get the bin through
Congress they would have to do some mis-
sionary work on a distinguished member
or that body. This member is no less q
parsonage than Speaker Cannon. He stands
through the House at this session, and
nothing can be done unless he sees At to
alter his opinion. A number of prominent
members Of the House. especially those
from the middle west, are strongly opposed
to the bill. Consequently. Speaker Cannon
feels well fortified In his attitude
The Speaker Is said to have serious doubts
whether the bill could obtain enough votes
to 30 through In case he should relax his
position toward It. So many republican
members strongly oppose 1t that, together
with the democrats. they would probably
make up majority Of the House.
The delegation consisted OF the follow
ing: Harvey D. Goulder. president attor-
ney. Cleveland: John A. Penton, secretary,
publisher. Cleveland; E 3. Strong, manu-
facturer. Cleveland; a Vanderbilt. manu-
ney, Chicago, ILL.,: Col. e A. Stevens, Ho-
'boken, n. J.: D. s. Emery. Boston. Mass. |;
]. A. McGean, manufacturer, New York
D. a. Tomplkins. manufacturer, Charlotte,
N. c.; F. L. Robbins. coal. Pittsbury Pa. !;
O. p. Letchworth. steel manufacturer. Buf-
falo. N. z: r. M. Spedden, banker. Ralti-
more. Nd; John c. Shaw. Detroit, Mich. /:
Samuel L. Powers. vice president. attorney.
owner. Islesboro. Maine; 8. B. Dick, Mead
vile. Pa; r. II. Adams. manufacturer.
New York; George 3. Bartol president
New York: W. n. Hunt. Cleveland; Abram
Stern. Cleveland; Lyman H. Treadway,
Cleveland: Francis Lyon. Cleveland; ]. G.
Butler. r.. Youngstown. Ohio; H. 8. Holden.
banker, Syracuse. N. z: w. A. Holden,
Syracuse, n. T.; W. I. Smith. Syracuse
N. Y.
Dsbaters See the President
Representative Brick OF Indiana intro
duced to the President this morning the
members OF the debating team Of the Law
School of Notre Dame University OF South
Bend. Ind, which meets the Georgetown
University Law School team tonight at
Georgetown.
The young orators who will attempt to
uphold the honors Of the Indiana institu-
ton are G. A. Farrabaugh OF Pennsylvania,
z. B. Cosgroye, Illinois, and p. NJ. Malloy
OF Iowa. The question which they will de-
bate with the Blue and Gray speakers to-
night Is Resolved, That labor and capital
be compelled to settle their disputes
through legally constituted boards OF ar
OF tho question.
It is understood that the President had
q short preliminary discussion with the
young men on the question, and they claim
to have secured one or two extra points
from his remarks. At any rate, the young
lawyers seem to be confident of winning
the debate from Georgetown.
Senator Alger saw the President about
an appointment. Senators Dolliver, Cullom
and Hemenway were callers and there were
q number of other visitors.
The President sent to the Senate two
nominations. Charles C. Houpt, United
to succeed himself in his present position,
and Frank s. Elgin was named as United
States marshal for the western district OF
Tennessee.