New-York tribune., 1922-12-01
Ship Bill Held
Sure If Senate
Vote Is Forced
Subsidy Leaders Forsee
Victory If They C. a N
Beat Filibuster Th a I
Will Open Nexa Week
No Committee Hearings
Jones Hopes TO Report
Measure by Tuesday or
Wednesday; Push Fight

From The TribuHe's Wdshn0f0H bnreoa
WASHINGTON. Nov. 30.--With the
Administration merchant marine bill
passed by the House, the real struggle
over the measure Is now close at hand
in the Senate. II has been conceded
from the beginning Of the agitation
over ship subsidy that the bill prob
ably would pass the House, and that
the Senate would be the scene Of the
decisive battle over the governments
policy toward shipping.
Senator Jones, Of Washington, chair
man Of the Senate Committee on Com
mercc, has called a meeting Of that
COMMITTEES fer Monday 20 consider the
bill. The measure will be sent 20 ths
Senate from the House tomorrow, and
promptly referred 70 the Commeree
Committee, unless halted by the fli-
buster over the Dyer bill, which is still
on despite the fact the Republican
leaders practically have decided Ia
abandon the anti-lynehing measure.
No Committee Hearings
Senator Jones said II was his plan "a
report the bill out Tuesday or Wednes'
day. The plan Is not 70 have any
hearings, since hearings were held
months ago BY the Commerce Com
mittee and the House Merchant Marine
Committee sitting Jointly.
The amendments put into the bill In
the House will require some considers.
tion, but are not expected materially
90 delay a report.
The view OF Senator Jones, as ex.
pressed to-day, Is that the Dill should
be reported 20 the Senate as expedi.
tiously as possible ana as little
changed from the House form as prac'
tieable. Once the bill Is reported
Senator Jones intends 10 do all pos.
sible 10 press IL and 10 keep II steadily
before the Senate untii voted on.
While there Is some conflict OF
statement as 20 the strength In votes
the bill will have in the Senate, the
view Of Republican leaders is that II
the measure can be driven 10 a vote
II will pass. Il is generally recognized
that the chief question Is whether /,
can be forced 20 q vote. Unless the
opposition 20 subsidy changes It's pro-
gram a flibuster will be conducted 10
prevent a vote before the end OF this
Congress on March T.
Leaders Take New Poll
A new and careful canvass Of the
Senate situation is being made by lead
ors. with view 20 finding out just
how many votes the bill will command.
This canvass has been delayed by the
certainty prevails as 20 how many
Democrats will vote for the bill. SEN
ators RanSdell and Broussard, OF Louis.
lana, are certain 20 support II, and
two or three other Democrats may do
so, especially II they can get some
amendments adopted.
Responsible Republican leaders. how
ever, though hoping for more than
two Democratic votes, are not banking
on them.
Senator Underwood's statement OF
yesterday, which indicated that he per-
sonally had no intention OF seeking
unduly 10 delay the subsidy bill. has
given the advocates Of the merchant
marine aid measure encouragement
While they recognize that some Of the
Democrats and the Progressive group
are prepared 10 flibuster, they real
ize that II Senator Underwood Joins in
such a fight Il would be more effective
than IL would be without his assistance