New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-26
ROOT SEES DANGER
IN SHIPPING BILL
Tells Senate Government
Would Be Buying Inter
national QuarrelS.
PLAN TO RESTRICT
DEBATE GIVEN UP
No informed Boats To BE Taken,
II Is Said. Without Bellig-
crentS' Consent.


Washington. Jan. % Asserting that
under the pending shipping bill the
government would buy a quarrel with
every ship OF = belligerent 1t pur-
chased. Senator Roo, told the Senator,
ln = speech ON tho international phase
or the bin to-day, that international
romplicat would surely ARISE
should the measure become a Law.
he quoted numerous authorities 20
sustain his point. and he pointed out
that che Declaration of London, Wh'ch,
though not agreed 90 by this country.
has been made the Law OF Great Brit
zin. France and Germany, provides
that the purchase Of bclhgcrert ship
- by neutral after hostilitics have
begun is void unless it can be shown
that the transfer was not made TO avoid
the consequences 20 which an eneuE
vessel. as such. is exposed.
Senator Root also made plea
against the injection OF party lines IN
70 important a piece or legislation. and
he accused the administration OF put
ting out carblcd version OF the
American note 90 Great Britain for
Dolitica' purposes.
- Following the address OF the Senator
from New York. the leaders OF the
majority gave notice that 70 was not
the purpose OF the administration 90
nurcahsc lutcrncd ships without OBJ
tanning The consent Of bclligerent ma
lions. Other members Of the maJoritJ
ssid that DO was the understanding o.
me Democratic caucus that the admin
'stration would take precautions 10
avoid involving the United states IN
serious complications.
Assurances also were forthcoming
that there was no desire on the part
Of the majority to restrict debate on
The ship purchase bill, and as pledge
81 this change Of attitude, senator
Fletcher gave notice That ne Wouiu
move the adjournment OF the Senate
which puts an end TO the legislative
DAY OF January 10, which persisted up
20 the close Of the session to-day
senator simmons suggested that ten
DAYS be allowed for the discussion Of
tho bill but 10 this Senator Gallinger
objected
- deeply regret" said Senator Root,
that any shade Of party politics has
fallcn upon the consideration OF this
measure We have in the Senate long
felt that & was our duty 20 lay aside
PARTY when VIC reached the waters
edge We have considered the terms
of treaties and advised the President,
Of whatever party. I'm accordance with
the best Of our judgment and our con
science When We have reached the
waters edge we have said we left
arty. &C..
Remember. SIR. the condition Of the
world to-day. ] am arguing against
fhc government OF the United states
buying, not ship but an international
quarrel with every ship. Somebody
said 10 me: ~ is buying claim, not
ship. 40. 10 is buying a quarrel
and 7 say. remember the condition 81
the world. Recall 20 your minds all
that YOU have read during the last SIX
months OF the condition OF feeling on
the part Of the people in all these
countries England. Belgium, France
Germany. Russia. Scrvia, all OF them
tense 90 the highest degree in that con
Utiou Of cNaltation which holds pru-
ioucc for naught.
"The Senator from New York said
Nr. Williams 300 reply. suggests the
danger Of American sovereignty being
mperlled by seizures OF these ships
200 which the United States will have
an interest. How could IL? The ships
will belong TO a corporation IN the Dis
frict OF Columbia. he United states
doesn't want 10 hide behind a corpora
ton. but the mere fact that the ship
holding aggregation will be iucOrpOrat-
ed under the laws Of the District OF
Columbia will be notice 20 the world
that these ships are 20 be treated Is
other private craft. II they are seized
they will have 10 take their chance in
% prize court. just like other ships"
Mr. William said that the alleged
Republican hlibuster against the bill
was costing American shippers 100000
day by continuing the present eXor-
bitaut rates Of ocean freight.
81 wholly repudiate the suggestion
That tho United States will purchase
iutcrned ships said Senator Simmons
The President has not received d
Nobel Peace Prize, but his record has
been one Of peace and reconciliation
70 shows him as one who so loves "a
sce his countrymen at peace that he
submits 10 some things which other
men not so inclined might not submit
20. No one can believe. therefore, that
M advocating the purchase of ships he
rs advocating the purchase Of q