The Washington herald., 1907-03-02

speed at any time while al sea in ordinary
weather" The trials. II is provided. shall
be made under the direction and supervi-
sion OF a board of naval officers appointed
by the Secretary of the Navy.
The provisions with reference 20 the
naval reserve remain as heretofore out
lined
Marine League Not Satisfied.
Harvey D. Goulden, OF Cleveland, pres
ident OF the Merchant Marine League.
which has led the fight for subsidy, said
last night that he is not satisfied with the
bill as passed by the House. but that his
organization Is willing to accept it on the
theory that half a loaf, or even a few
crumbs. is better than no bread,
Intense interest prevails as to what
disposition the Senate viii make Of the
House substitute for the Senate or Cal
lingsr bill Up TO the time Of adjourn
ment last night no disposition had ap-
peared among the Democratic Senators
to hlibuster against the BILL A num-
Der OF them. however. insisted that the
measure would not pass and declared
that there were seven or eight Senators
on their side who would make speeches
against it. No yerihcation was forthcom-
ing of the report, current earlier ia the
day. that Senator Bailey, who is now
Fastening back to Washington. will IN
dertake the task Of talking the bin 20
death
Several Democrats said that they had
not paid much attention TO the prospect
that the subsidy bill would call for their
attention. because they thought It had
little chance 10 pass the House. Yes
terday afternoon. when If seemed likely
that the House had actually defeated
the measure, the Democratic Senators
and some Republicans congratulated
themselves that the bill would rot come
TO them for action. One prominent Re
publican Senator, whose name has been
identified with subsidy legislation from
the inception of the movement that has
eliminated in the pending bill said yes
terday he did not care whether the
House measure passed OF not
senate Leaders Favorable.
At the same time that these expressions
Of feeling are common. it was noted that
the Republican leaders were busiiy at
work organizing to pass the House
measure. As far as any expression Of
opinion could be had. IL was 10 the effect
that no attempt should be made to con-
vert the bin 70 the original form and
substance OF the Gallinger bill, but In
/ conference there might be some attempt
to shape up subsidy advantages for the
Oriental lines. The Republican Senators
expect 10 support She House bill strictly
rs matter of party solidarity on sub
sidy, and with reference 20 the possibili-
ties in the future that viii follow the
entering wedge
A prominent Democratic Senator said
last night that il was the understanding
that some plan would be formed this
morning as to the attitude Of the mi
nOrity. I'VE may decide to debate the
all vote against IT. of course
The Democrats have not thought of
holding a caucus to decide what 10 do, as
there seem TO be no differences among
them as to what shOUld be done. Some OF
them seem 10 expect that accident or Re
publican indifference may kin the bill
without their active opposition TO IT,
! The Townsend amendment, striking out
the provision for a mail line 10 China. via
Hawaii. from San Francisco. was pending
when the Committee Of the Whole House
resumed consideration OF the subsidy bill
yesterday II was agreed 10. 1874 TO 100
The motions TO eliminate the provisions
for lines from Seattle or Portland TO the
I Orient direct, via Manila. and for a line
I from the Pacific Coast to Australia, via
the Samoan Islands, were carried by votes
/ Of 100 10 l05. and 20 to III. respectively
Mr.. Fordney's anne ndment, reducing the
compensation for the New York BUenos
Ayres line from 100000 20 S265 900, was de-
/ feated-l40 10 ia
Mr.. Humphrey, Of Washington. at
I tempted 10 play politics by moving TO
strike out the provision for a line from q
| Gulf Of Mexico port TO Panama. saying
he wished TO ascertain whether certain
members were opposing subsidy because
the principle was obnoxious TO them. OF
whether they would favor a lire which
might benefit their section. He found out
what he wanted 20 know, for practically
every Southern Democrat voted for the
amendment. and provision for the line
named went Out-l1S 10 103
DiIatOry Tactics Adopted.
| Mr.. Sulzer offered an amendment provid-
/ Ing that the vessels Of the Pacific Coast
/ line shall call at Mexican ports. but he
lean ports on the Pacific. and Mr.. Littauer
and other Republicans had much fun with
him as a result
/ At this juncture. it then being but few
minutes Of o'clock, the hour set for the
vote. the Republicans commenced a cam
paign of dilatoTiness. Mr.. Suffers amend
ment was Overwhelmingly defeated on a
/ rising vote, but the subsidy leaders on the
/ Republican side. although they had won
/ in the division demanded tellers The
| reason for this was that they feared the
| result Of voting on other amendments
/ which might further emasculate the bill
At first Representative CUrrier, Of New
/ Hampshire. who was in the chair, seemed
| inclined to refuse the request for tellers
/ but finally yielded TO the demands of his
party leaders. despite the obvious purpose
1 for which those demands were proffered
/ The voting by tellers ended just as the
clock showed the hour of g. the SulZeI
| amendment being defeated by lis TO
/ Mr.. Sulzer refused TO act as q teller foI
/ his side, and Mr.. Payne. Of New York
was named by the Chair TO act for the