Weather Today. Fair. The News and Obse-’^r. VOL. LI. NO. 150. Leads ailMopthCapolina Dailies inMews and Circulation HANNA DISCUSSES THE SUBSIDY BILL 1 he Subject Arouses the Sen* ator to Eloquence. MONDAY DATE FOR A VOTE The Measure Providing For Protection of the President. CLAY OPPOSES IT IN ITS PRESENT FORM Declares it an Invasion of the Jurisdiction of the States- Patterson of Colorado Says it Ought Not Pass as it Stands. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, March 6.—A notable speech vag made in the enate today by Mr. Hanna, of Ohio, on the pending shipping bill, which he discussed from the stand point of an American business man. His arguments were carefully arranged, he was always forceful and earnest and at times became eloquent. He commanded the undivided attention of the Senate and of the galleries and when he closed he received the congratulations of many of his colleagues. Early in the session, Mr. Frye, in charge of the pending shipping bill, ob tained an agreement that the Senate sf&uld vote on the measure and all pend ing amendments at 3 p. m. Monday, March 17, that time being entirely satisfactory to those opposed to the bill. Before consideration of the shipping bill was resumed an extended debate oc curred on the measure providing for the protection of the President of the United, States. Mr. Bacon, of Georgia, took the ground shat in its present shape the bill was an invasion of the jurisdiction of the States and that it ought to be amended radically. Mr. Patterson, of Colorado, while he agreed to the general proposi tions of the bill, urged that it ought not to pass in its present form. No action on the bill was taken. Senator Bacon said that in view of the recent calamity which had befallen the nation in the assassination of Presi dent McKinley, the subject of the pend- Ind bill was a difficult one to discuss. He paid a high tribute to President Mc- Kinley, saying that he was the most “amiable, courteous and pleasant man I have ever met in high station,” and from him he personally always had received the kindest consideration. Mr- Bacon believed that the proposed law was unnecessary and did not pro vide a more certain punishment for the assassin than was provided now in the State law’s. The world, he insisted, was not large enough for the criminal to get beyond the reach of the law, and there was no place secret enough in which to hide himself from avenging justice. He urged that the bill indicated that there was not sufficient reliance upon the criminal laws of the several States. Mr. Depew, of New f York, pointed out that an attempt at assassination was not punishable with death in any State, as the pending bill provided- Mr. Platt, Oonnecticutt, suggested, too, that some States had laws against capital pun ishment. Mr. Bacon continuing said that the bill involved the right and the propriety of the Federal Government to enforce a law within a State different from any law on the statute books of the State. So far as the anarchist was concerned, the death penalty was not a deterrent against the crime of assassination, as (he anarchist was willing to sacrifice his own life. Mr. Hoar, Massachusetts, interrupted to say that the pendng bill was proper because the assassination or attempted assassination of the President was an in terruption of the Government, aud it was vitally important to the government that such interruption should not occur. Mr. Bacon urged that the bill at least ought to be amended in accordance with his proposition already offered, so that it should be shown that the crime was committed against the President, “be cause of his official power or for the purpose of destroying the government or impairing th" execution of its consti tutional powers-” Mr- Bacon said, the bill was practical ly an enlargement of the law of treason and proposed to make (reason of some thing, that, under the Constitution was not treason. Mr. Clay, Georgia, resumed his speech on the shipping bill begun yesterday. He predicted the complete failure of the pending measure. Natural conditions alone, he argued, could increase the for eign carrying trade of the United States. Mr. Hanna then addressed she Senate, his remarks being principally in answer to the statements made by Mr- Clay in his speech of yesterday. He said that when Mr. Clay quoted from Mr. Frye’s remarks that all that there was in this question which required legislation was embraced in the one question of labor, he was correct. “I stand bv that propo sition. but I go further. Ninety-five per cent of the cost of a ship built in American ship yards or in any ship yards is purely labor. The cost cf the construction of a ship iu the United States as against that in either England, Germany or France, simply measures the dfference of wages and the efficiency of American labor.” The whole argument of Senator Clay, he said, was based on the fact that it is costing us more than it ought to, while at the same time and in the same breath he gloried in the fact that the United States his but recently leaped to the front and is now a world power. ‘‘Will anybody deny,” said he, “the importance, the absolute necessity of having an auxiliary for our navy in the shape of she merchant marine shaped under the direction of the Navy Depart ment, and in time of war, absolutely in the hands and under the control of the President of the United States to use it in the most effective manner ” Mr. Tillman interrupted to ask for in formation in regard to the reports that the Morgan Syndicate had bought two or three of the European lines of steam ers. ‘‘You must ask somebody who knows,” replied Mr. Hanna. “I do not know any thing about it.” “It was only reported you know,” sug gested Mr. Tillman. “And I thought that the Senator being in touch with that class of people—” » “Why does the Senator say I am in touch with them?” interjected Mr. Hanna. Mr. Tillman: “The Senator is a man engaged in shipping, is he not?” “On the great lakes, yes,” responded Mr. Hanna, “but why does the Senator assume that I know what Mr. Morgan has done?” “I thought the Senator and Mr. Mor gan were business friends,” replied Mr. Tillman. “I know nothing about the purchase of the Leyland Line by J. P. Morgan and Company,” said Mr. Hanna, “any more than the Senator does. That is simply the investment of American cap ital, under the provisions of this regis ter or an American flag.” “If that be true,” inquired Mr- Till man, “why did the German Emperor not go to England to get his yacht built in stead of coming to this country?” Mr. Hanna said there were some things he could not answer, but he thought Prince Henry was glad the Emperor did not do it. “Perhaps the Senator has not heard of the successes and prestige of America in the yachting line,” suggested Mr. Han na, amid laughter. The German Em peror, he said, wanted the best vacht and therefore he came here. Mr. Tillman wanted to know what kind of yacht it was and Mr. Depew described it as a sailing racing machine of the type that beat the two Shamrocks. Mr- Hanna declared that not an Amer ican ship yard had a contract for another merchant vessel after the nine or ten vessels now under contract were finish ed. Everybody knows, continued Mr- Hanna, that the United States is now engaged in a hand to hand contest with foreign nations to secure the commerce of the Orient, the protection that a maritime fleet The Philippine Archipelago was the key to the Orient, said he, and when it had be come a naval station surrounded by all would need, it would become a factor in our commercial conditions in the Or ient. Mr. Hanna said it was the our pose of the bill, under the postal sys tem, to establish a line on the Atlantic coast of South America. The Senate adjourned as a mark of re spect to the memory of the late Repre sentative Polk, of Pennsylvania- Kluttz Speaks Against the Bill, (By the Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., March 6.—The House devoted another day to debate upon the bill to classify the rural free delivery service and to place the carriers under contract. Little interest was man ifested in the discussion. A vote is ex pected tomorrow. Among the speakers today were Kluttz, (N- C.), Livingston, (Ga ), and Latimer, (S. C), against the bill. * REDUCE DUTIES 20 PER CENT Payne Favors This Concession, Saying Repub lican Will do Something for Cnba. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, March 6. —Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means Committee today gave out the following authorized state ment in connection with the discussion over Cuban reciprocity: “I think the large majority of the Re publicans havfe made up their minds that we must do something for Cuba. There are three propositions presented which have this professed end in view. The proposition of Mr. Morris, of Minnesota, provides for an increase in the tariff on sugar to the outside world, and a rebate on sugar imported from Cuba. It does uot seem to me that many Republicans are willing to increase the duty on sugar.. Then there is the proposition of Mr. Tawney to vote between $7,000,000 and $8,000,000 directly into the Cuban treasury and to ask the Cuban Government to dis tribute about $1,000,000, according to his figures to native Cuban planters. This first payment is to be paid without, any compensation from Cuba iu any way or manner—a pure gift to the Cuban Gov ernment. “Os course no bounty of this kind could be distributed without a scandal and a fraud. It would be just as easy for the sugar trust to obtain a conces sion on the sugar they bought on account of the bounty as to obtain a concession where the planter knew he was to have a twenty per cent concession in duty. So that Mr. Tawney’s proposition has no advantages over that for a 20 per cent ieduction, and it has the disadvan tages named. "Thn third proposition is that for a twenty per cent reduction of duties. This would injure no home industry. Nor would it inur to the benefit of the sugar trust. The witnesses before the committee united in testifying—and the RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH 7, 1902. statistics prove—that the trust has re ceived no benefit in buying sugar, either in Hawaii or Porto Rico, since the duty \was reduced or removed. The entire benefits have been reaped by the planters in these islands. “Many misleading statements as to the attitude of the President, the Cabinet and the House, Republicans are appear ing in the newspapers. I cannot speak of conferences with the President. But I have every assurance that the Cabinet is not divided on this question, nor has a majority of the House Republican com mitted themselves either to the Morris, the Tawney or the do-nothing policy. The proposition of a 20 per cent reduc tion, if adopted, will put off, in my judg ment, the annexation of Cuba for many years. She will not come in until her population is Americanized from the States. To refuse to do anything would put the House in a position hostile to (he President, would cause uncertainty £uid a feeling of apprehension to the producers of sugar in the States, and would be utterly demoralizing.” Ueatii of Hr. Rufur Byrum, (Special to News and Observer.) Franklinton, N. C., March 6.—Mr. Ru fus D. Byrum died at about 10 o’clock this morning. Mr. Byrum was about 60 years old. He moved* here two years ago from Granville. He had spinal trouble. He was an uncle of Mrs. Captain Clem ents, of Raleigh. He leaves a devoted sister and brother with whom the people of our town deeply sympathize. Dr. Henderson, who attended Mr. Byrurn, says it must have been heart failure. He was not with him when he died. $3,300,000 Ooes Out Saturday. (By the Associated Press ) New York, March 6.—Heidelbach, I'ckelheimer and Company’ will ship Sl.- 000,000 gold to Europe Saturday. Lad enburg, Thalmann and Company have en gaged $500,000 for export on Saturday. Goldman, Sachs and Company have In creased their previous engagement to $1,800,000, making the total thus far en gaged for Saturday’s steamer $3,300,000. KILLED BY INCHES An Atrocious Deed by Ameri can Officers. Were They Insane? (By the Associated Press.) Manila, March 6. —A court martial has been ordered to try’ Major Littleton W- T. Waller and Lieut. John H. Day, of the Marine Corps, on March 17 next on the-charge of executing natives of the is land of Samar without trial. Some of the circumstances in the case are peculiarly atrocious. One native was tied to a tree and pub licly shot in the thigh. The next day the man was shot in the arms. The third' day he was shot, in the body and the fourth day, the native was killed. Friends of the two officers attribute their actions to loss of mind, due to the privations which they suffered on the Island of Samar- COTTON frIRE AT GOLDBBORO Hen Hill, a Fireman Breaks a Eib Fallir g Be tween the Cars. (Special to News and Observer.) Goldsboro, N. C. f March 6. —Fire broke out on the cotton platform here last night at eleven o’clock and w r as subdued with difficulty. Thirty-five bales were injured, the loss being put at about SBOO under insurance. The cotton was the property of Messrs. Borden and Schwab. The fire alarm sys tem was out of order at the bell tower. The sound of the engine whistles alarmed the people. Ben Hill, one of the firemen, had one of his ribs broken by a fall between the ears and platform while fighting the fire. IT WILL RUIN THE RURAL So Declares Kluttz in a Speech Strongly Opposing the Loud Bill, Which Places the Service on the Contract Basis. (Special to News and Observer.) Washington, D. C., March 6,—A delega tion troni Greensboro in favor of the pro posed enlargement of the public building there will be here tomorrow to appear be fore the committee. Representative Kluttz made a twenty minute speech today in opposition to the Loud bill, which proposes to put the rural delivery service on the contract basis, and to let the routes to the lowest bidder. Mr. Kluttz contended earnestly that such such a change would ruin the system. Rural carriers are now paid S6OO per an num and the proposed object of this bill is economy. “It the policy of delivery of mails to citizens ut their homes be admitted,” said Mr. Kluttz, “I can see no reason why the question of economy should arise as to the rural service, more than to the city service. I can see no reason why when a city carrier who works in comfort, walks on nicely fixed pavements, needs no conveyance, has all holidays and sick leaves, and works only eight hours a day, receives from SBOO to SI,OOO per annum, the sum of S6OO should be grudged to the CANNON BOOM LOUD WELCOME TG HENRY —t ■ Harvard Makes Him a Doctor of Laws. \ BOSTON BANQUETS HIM But the Feature of the Day is the Visit to Cambridge. NOTABLE ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT ELIOT The Prince Delivers to the Germanic Museum Gifts From the Emperor, The Kaiser Congratulates Him on Honor From Harvard. (By the Associated Press.) Boston, Mass., March 6.—Prince Hen ry of Prussia was the guest of Boston today and his welcome to the city was a cordial one. Governor Winthrop. Murray Crane and Mayor Collins, acting for the State and the city extended she official courtesies to him, and when the Prince had cerimoniously returned their calls he went to Cambridge to deliver the gifts of his brother, the Kaiser, to the Ger manic museum and to receive from Har vard the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Prince Henry’s first act at the Har vard University shortly after he receiv ed the degree was to propose and lead three cheers for President Roosevelt, who Is a Harvard alumnus. The Prince received a cablegram from the Emperor congratulating him on his newest honor. Tonight the Prince was given a dinner by the city of Boston and sat at a table with more than 200 of therepresenia tiv«‘citizens of the commonwealth. He will resume his journey early in the morning and tomorrow he will visit Al bany and the United States Military Academy at West Point on the route New Yorw, which he will reach Friday evening. Bright sunlight favored the day and the streets and avenues were thronged. Tho special train which carried the Prince was not delayed by flood or storm and made the time planned for it by the railroad men. It halted for a few mo ments at Springfield, but not at Wor cester. Boston was reached at 3:35 o'clock and as soon as the special halted in South tSation, Mayor Collins and a delegation of cit yofflcials boarded the train and were introduced to the Prince by Ambassador von Holleben. Escorted by cavalrymen and naval militiamen the party was driven to hotel Somerset- The people were packed in behind the police lines and every building was covered. Flags and streamers hung over the heads of the thousands. The Prince wore his naval uniform and acknowledged the greetings with his characteristic salute. When the car riage reached the common, a battalion sounded a royal salute. At *he somerset the Prince, surround ed by. his staff in full uniform received Governor Crane, who came with an equally brilliant staff, and w'hen the call was ended the Prince started at once for the State house to return the courtesy. There was another demonstration on that journey. After he paid his respects to Governor Crane he entered the House of Representatives, where the Legisla ture was in session and was presented from the forum by President Soule, of the Senate. Leaving the chamber he was shown the battle flags carried by the regiments of the State in the Civil War. After that he re-entered his carriage FREE DELIVERY SYSTEM rural carriers who must furnish his own conveyance, his own substitute, and travel twenty or more miles every day in the year over bad roads, in all weather. I am in favor of all proper economy, but I have little patience with gentlemen who unquestionately vote for appropriation of hundreds of millions for other purposes and become suddenly every economical, when something i s attempted for the bet terment of the rural population. The ru ral free delivery service is the first real effort to put the farmer on something like equality with the city folks as to deliv ery of mails. It has been a grapd suc cess and has done much to make life on the farm more pleasant, and I am on posed to anything which, would ruin it by degrading it to a level with the dis credited star route service. The present regulations putting it under civil ser vice, take it entirely out of politics and make it absolutely non-partisan. Mr. Kluttz paid his respects in lively fashion to the provisions of the bill and its supporters and had excellent atten tion and liberal applause. In fact it was one of the best speeches of the ses sion. wag driven to the public library, where he returned teh call of Mayor Collins. Thirty-five veterans who fought with his grandfather in the Franeo-Prussian War were presented at the library and the Prince shook hands with them all and asked them questions. The ceremony at the library over, the Prince returned to the Somerset and af ter a short wait there started for Cam bridge. Mayor McNamee gave him the freedom of the city of Cambridge and the school children sang for him at the City Hall. At the University he was first taken to Memorial Hall, where lie met the cor poration of the college and then to San ders Theatre, where the degree was con ferred. President Elliott,* who appear ed in the scholars gown, addressed the Prince, saying in part: “We gladly welcome here today a wor thy representative of German greatness, worthy in station, profession and charac ter. We see in him, however, something more than the representative of a superb nationality and an imperial ruler. Uni versities have long memories. Forty years ago the American Union was in deadly peril, and thousands of its young men were bleeding and dying for it. It is credibly reported that at a cry critical moment the Queen of England said to her prime minister: “ ‘My Lord, you must understand that I .shall sign no paper which means'war with the United States.’ “The grandson of that fllustrious wo man is sitting with us here. “No-.v, therefore, in exercise of author ity given by the President and fellows and the board of overseers, and in the favoring presence of the friends heTe assembled, I create Honorary Doctor of Laws, t “Albert William Henry, Prince of Prus sia and Vice-Admiral. “And in the name of tFiis society of scholars. I declare that he is entitled to the rights and privileges pertaining to this degree and that his name is to be forever borne on its roll of honorary mem bers.” The Prince did not respond in speech to the address of the President, but sim ply bowed an acknowledgment. He was next escorted to the faculty room where he met the faculty and with his staff lunched with them. This was an entirely informal affair and at its conclusion the entire party re paired to the Harvard Union. This build ing was filled with students and other representatives of collegiate life. Prince Henry, Admiral Evans and Pres ident Eliot occupied seats upon one plat form while upon a second were seated- Major H. L. Higginson. the donor of the building. O. O. Frantz, the musical direc tor, President Richard Derby, of the Ju nior class, who presided, and others. When the Prince had seated himself. Director Frantz started ‘Fair Harvard.” The Prince intently read the words which were printed on the program President Derby then addressed the Prince briefly and introduced Major Henry L. Higginson. When he had concluded, Major Higgin . son turned to the great body of students and said: “Now, Harvard students, our greeting to Emperor William” and the Harvard yell was given with a long drawn out “Emperor William” thrice repeated. President Derby then introduced R. C. Bolling to speak for the general student body. The completed the spoken welcome. R. M. Greene, a student, read an aopropriate poem to which Prince Henry paid consid erable attention. At his close he extend ed congratulations and thanks to the young man through President Eliot. Three long cheers were then given terminating in the words “Prince Henry.” . Prince Henry’s face was a picture of ; enjoyment as he arose to respond to the felicitations. He read from manuscript, saying: “Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: —During my short stay in Cambridge I have found fully all that I expected, except one thing, of which I have heard sometimes. Where is your Harvard indifference? '(Cheers.) “I can only state the fact that I have met with just the qpntrary in your en tertainment, strenuousness and highness idealism. To be sure, if that is the real sentiment, I had already met the true Harvard spirit before I came to Cam bridge, when I met in Washington that noble Harvard graduate who has brought honor alike to Hai*vard and to his country. Let us not forget him in our gatherings, and as I have been for two hours a Harvard man myself, (cheers) I propose in true Harvard fash ion, three times three rahs for Theodore Roosevelt,” The cheers were given with a will in response to the Prince’s suggestion, the closing words being “Theodore Roose velt,” followed by clapping of hands. Director Frantz then led in the song “Hard Luck for Poor Old Eli,” after which the Glee Club sang in German the “Wacht am Rhein” followed by “Fair Harvard” again. President Elliott now handed Prince Henry a cablegram which ,he opened at once. His face lighted up as he read its contents. He arose and said to Presi dent Eliot: “If I may speak again, Mr. Cha'rman, and gentlemen, I have this minute re ceived a message frpm the German Em peror. I dont know is aong you there are enough to understand my language. (Laughter and cries of ‘Oh! yes ’) I am not joking, gentlemen, because the word ing of the telegram is such I should pre fer to give it as it stands here. It is addressed to me.” The Prince then read iu German the cablegram, a correct translation of which follows: “Henry, Prince of Prussia, Harvard University, Cambridge: I congratulate' you upon receiving today the honorary degree o fHarvard University, the high est honor which America can bestow. May the copies of the examples of Ger man art and German civilization which I transmit through you be to the profes sors as well as to the young acadamit. PRICE FIVE CENTS. cians, an incentive throughout their lives and an inspiring example in the pursuit of German ideals and in striving for all that exalts and is lasting.” (Signed) WILLIAM.” Major Hugginson then personally led in a cheer for Emperor William aud Ihe meeting was over. LUKE SANDERS HANGED He Fays the Fenalty for the Harder of Road Overseer Mullins- * (By the Associated Press.) Marian. Ala., March 6.—Luke Sanders was hanged here today at 11:15 for the murder of Road Overseer Mullins last April. The