Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-22
NUMBER FOUR
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constructive, which embraced passage of the bill; second. Obstructiye-cOnt.n ued govsrnment operation and attending government losses, and third destruc- tive. involving the sacrifice and scrap ping. of the merchant feet
 .'I have come 10 urge the construG- tive alternative to re-assert an Ar1eri- can we wili,' hc exclaimed. which brought the first applause. during de- livery of the speech. Tic next ap- plause greeted the presidents declsra- ton that he rejoiced that higher stand ards for labor on American ships had been established and that merest justice suggested that when congress fixes these standards. it is fair to extend government aid in maintaining them until our shipping lines are SD firmly established that they can face world competition alone"
 The farm bloc. including members ou the democratic side, appIauded again when th epresident sad credit systems under government provision and control must be promptly and safely broaden ed to relieve the agricultural classes.
 There was variety of comment by members but for the most part this fol- lowed party lines.
 Representative ondeu Wyoming thG republican leader said:
 T consider the presidents messag. an Exceptionally strong and forcefu one. l do not recall ever having hearC a case more logically or convincmgi, | presented. The presidents arguments in favor of legislation along the line proposed are unanswerable."
 The view of opponents of the bill wa expressed by Representative Garrett Tennessee, democratic leader, who said
 From the standpoint of those win 1 favor the bill the president placed tn matter in what suppose will be gen erally regarded as a strong light. o course, from the standpoint of those o U swho are opposed 10 the measure, h did not answer the fundamental objec tions."
 The shipping bfli, over which the bi fight of the session will begin Thursdas
 was filed with the house by Chairna 1 Greene, of the merchant marine con
 mittee, a few minutes before the pres
 ident reached the capitol. It differed ]
 some respects from the measure intro
 dueed weks ago and was reported with
 out a record vote. Tomorrow the rule
 committee is expected 10 give it right C
 way and the program calls for actio
 On the special resolution an hour lat. | by the house. -. | DhOutu. LIE -EtSoiull0n De accepted, q
 is expected. the bill will be taken up b
 the hotrse Thursday. Then on Noveu
 Der 2s at four o'clock it will be put to final vote and passed or killed.
 The first indication of the farm bloc
 attitude in the house toward the shiy ping bill was given by Representatiy ; Dickinson, republican, of Iowa, who ar
 nounced that he would offer an amend meHt granting 25 per cent. co5r.penss tion on transportation charges from pr, : dueer to exporting point.
 :. Mir. DickiHsen's amendment would tai Y from the merchant marine fund the mDl - ey necessary for this rebate, and l 2 said it would serve to link up the who e country in the direct benefit of the Iegi = lation instead of having the seaboal ,. reap the greatest immediate rewards. Q Mir. Dickinson said 96 per cent. of tI Y food exports of the country was pr $ duced west of Pittsburgh. north of u V Afkaasas-Tennessee line and east of Il l. Rocky Mountains and 47 per cent. of q
 industrial exports came frem the san 2. territory. He said he wanted these pr
 ducers. to share more directly in the r
 suits of the merchants marine lcgisl ition.