Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-14
President
to
Aid Marine
Influence for Ship Subsidy
Felt in Congress Following
Conference With Mon.
I dell Yesterday.
Executive Determined
By GEORGE F. AUTHIER.

By GEORGE r. AUTHIER.
Washington Correspondent Omaha Bee.
Washington. June l3-(Special
Telegram.)-Presidcnt Harding has
made his influence dominantly felt
IN congress on the merchant marine
measure. Following the conference
which the president held with Re-
'publican Leader Mondell today. the
Write House let il be known that
L ould regard the failure of con-
&. J, including both houses, to pass
the merchant marine bill, commonly
known as the subsidy measure, with
>s1fhliar disappointment.
a. The result OF the presidents de-
termination was a hurried consulta.
don among republican leaders to-
day. Chairman Greene of the mer-
chant marine committee told The
Bee correspondent that the bill will
be reported tomorrow. The repub-
llcan steering committee will allow
il 10 come to the floor, but is not
likely to vote special rule for it.
4 Mondell Sees Opposition.
= Representative Mondell is under
steed to believe there is much oppo-
sition to the measure in certain Sec
tions of the We. and many of the
western republicans describe it as a
controversial measure. which may
erdanger their chances of re-elec-
ton.
The president's position is that
the measure is Of nation wide i'm
portance and must be considered
from this viewpoint. Administration
representatives doubt the existence
o6,western opposition 10 the meas
ure.
ydt was made known at the White
House at the same time that the an
nouncement was made that the pres
idcnt regarded the action on the ship
subsidy measure as important at this
session. that the executive believes
the tariff should be disposed of be-
fpte bonus legislation is considered.
The stress placid upon the mer-
I chant marine bill indicates the same
view will be held concerning this
measure.
s. Western Solons Worried.
Western congressman are plainly
worried over the presidents insist
ence upon merchant marine legisla-
.tion, but in view of the fact that the
!. .Ssakident has practically demanded
4 showdown between himself and the
legislators on the question, they see
nO way out Of Il but to submit.
The sponsors for the BILL who
were preparing It today. were
troubled over the future that pro-
yides 50 per cent Of immigration to
tR6 United States shall be carried
ia Americai ships. Under the quota
system, this would give the ships a
revenue Of something like 5000, 600
net. Foreign governments object to
this feature Of the bill on the ground
that it violates commercial treaties,
and State department officials doubt
the right Of this country to include
such provision in the bill. 1t may
require announcement Of certain
clauses of our general commercial
ltreaties.
m Extra Session Threatened.
Washington, June l3.-(By A. p
President Harding has notified
Chairman Campbell Of the house
rules committee that unless the
ship subsidy bill is passed prior to
adjournment he would feel obligated
10 cali a special session solely for
its consideration.
Writing under date of May 26, the
pxesident said so much is involved
aid such a difficult and discouraging
situation will follow if congress fails
ia sanction the merchant marine bill
tint should feel myself obligated to
cab congress Immediately in ex-
traordinary session to especially con-
slider it If it went over through an,
I neglect or delay beyond the present
term.
A. F. Of L. Condemns Bill.
Cincinnati. June 13.-(By A. P.)-
'Ihe nip subsidy bill now pending in
congress was condemned by a reso.
luton adopted unanimously today by
the American Federation of Labor
as ininical to public interest and
destructive of the nations hope fol
sea power.
On motion Of Andrew Furuseth
president of the International Sea.
mems union the convention voted &c
wire a protest to congressional lead
crs opposing favorable action on the
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