New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02

Every man here to-day must answer
for his vote. Every man will answer
for his vote on this bill, as he must on
every bill But there should be no pos
sible Misunderstanding with the people
Of this country as TO the exact situa-
ton which is now presented here
The shipping trust. the Senator as
serted, at the very moment war was
declared, entered on a system OF plum
der .eXtorting enormous sums from
American citizens endeav0ring TO es-
cane from war scenes TO their native
shores.
Upholds Presidents Attitude.
OF me Presidents determination to
give relief from "eXtortionate freight
rates" Senator Reed said;
"He saw the cotton on the wharyes
and grain in the warehouses awaiting
shipment. with ship owners standing
nv demanding a toll nothing short
Of robbery. lie saw, while some OF US
were talking Of larger navy, VIC had
no ships to carry coal or otherwise act
"a auXiliaries So he suggested TINS
measure. and in every action except
this where there was a conference or
caucus he received the unanimous sup
port Of his party.
But the shipping trust got busy.
wonder if we arc to duplicate the rec
ord Of the Spanish American War, when
the shipping trust sold the govern
ment vessels and then again bought
them back at such outrageous prices
that wonder that the ostrich stomach
of the Senator from Utah did not rebel
at that. go,
shipping trust will continue TO hold the
country in its crip--to take all in its
conscience. and its copscience would
permit il 10 rob the grave. Every man
who votes against this bill to-day
vo2es 20 continue this condition.
81 congratulate my old friend, the
shipping trust. There will be many a
bottle OF champagne broken tonight II
the Democratic party is brokcn-if the
trust is strong enough to make men
turn their backs on their party, 10
cement the insurgent and 'stand-patter.
/ As heard the followers Of Roosevelt
| and Taft answer solidly to-day on roll
| calls. / said. How beautiful for
| brethren to dwell together in peace
/ and happiness beautiful That
which cemented you together was the
shipping trust
/ Senator Fletcher, who followed the
/ Missouri Senator, declared powerful
lobby had turned the tide against the
! administration. He appealed 20 the
/ Senate not to take the threatened
/ course. and added:
"Will you do nothing al n time when
We need such help for the commerce
! Of the United States? Or will you
confess our utter dependence upon for
| eign nations? People who are COM
bined in a conspiracy 10 levy tribute
upon our people are they who oppose
I this bill"
"Thank God, II this bill is beaten the
responsibility will not be on my shout
ders,' concluded the Senator, as he
turned on his Democratic colleagues
and moved that the Senate adjourn.
Wilson Still Confident.
President Wilson feels confident Of
the passage of the shipping bill, de-
spite to-dsy's developments. He dis
cussed the situation at length tonight
with Secretary Bryan and Senator
( Williams. and later il was indicated
Of the White House that there would
lie no letup in the fight for the bill.
1--WE can beat them and We will beat
them" said Senator Williams, on leav-
ing the White House. "The opponents
Of this bill know as we'll as | do that
the President is not going TO buy war
in carrying out the provisions OF .he
measure"
II was indicated that while the Presi-
/ dent would not favor vital amendments,