Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-16

,...v.n,se syste n THAT the law OF
,eeesed'ns ~. ! strong Distinction 6ssween
g : : e the u. 5. and alt Others. i:' ss
ss's's . :, Of .hs u. 5 dsnossd 2 ute
t'" $. bspe6ss and privileges. 40 ex-
pseun1f, ,oa, the extraordinary duty ca
n7s'o1 nd exemption from duty q. 10
00D. sa,. on all articles imported. TINS g.
Psf sso. .S A. a Discriminating duty, 10
nS .. sa 20 the ordinary impos', on ai'
ldo'.J- ,ooorted 10 foreign vessels. his
ooo' 81. nearly eqralto the average ex !.
0y ~, Il ffsigss across the A'lau''c, %
PsDs ;, r.ss decided preference, snd OF
?" ! 3 greater employ ment 70 Amer,caas
00' sI. was proposed toavail ourselves
s' ~ Il . principle fer American sea :
:. mssips ii rsqsis'ts thai Por''on et
u'.. ..ts,ao sfaui1 be Americaus, thereby
s =. them employment BY tbs do'y
,.a psr csn,. 70 be incurred bY inc
.rolo, nent Of lors'ga seaaasn 10 prefer.
enee.
l.v Of the u. S. they would see how
W. -. nr;oc;ple recognized by ih@s could be
s.,led 70 American seaalen. hat act
.pra,s Of the qualifications which shoald-
.p,i,le vessels 10 be named vessels OF me
us. The qualifications are three. ne
s,., for the encouragement Of AmsFlcsa
hin buila;pg, requires thar vessel shall
hail, iothr u. S.-AmsIican cunssrac.
ZOO. The.nexy that this vessel shall De
owned by American citizens- american
eoo.tyuctlon and American property. The
,sx, ,h,. vessel shall not enjoy the pti.
.il.re Of American vessels, longer than
eormaoded BY 40 American captaio-----s
Amer, Gao construction, property, & CON,
m.udsr. These three qualifications ere
necessary for sregisseFcd vessel.
q Tn. addition which Mr.. d Propssed TO
[the,t aaslihca,inas, was. thar these ves-
eel. shsulabe uaviga:ed by preparedness
Y n ,oericsn mariners; this was the PROPOSE
lion ~hich heshould suSnit. As soon ~
3tbe proposition was stated, its operation
Eropid be instantly seen. II nweie adopt
led, Ane,ican sc amsn would Of course ID
tpreis rence be emrloYed; it would give
kihep 10 IRE comfortable means ofsubsss.
3encs. The.a,srchsEt would be compelled X.
&smcicythsnsf h,z vessels could nos ether
&xss>snjoy TIE privilege Of Americas yea.
Essss; add all his rxer,ions 70 procure
3Amsricaa sesnlen would be mare than
eompeosased BY the diSninu,ion of duty 10
ronssqsense of their employment. Ii
s~oDld thrn be the inseress az well Is daty
oE American scamrn TO poi3t out isupos
,ors, as they nigh, be krpt out Of employ
by false smsaziag of sesmrn nst ciiizsns.
10 adopting this pripciple into cur nssigs.
tion law. Mr. B.fsls perfectly willing 70
rsnource The whole syssss Of certificates
land projections. Ee did not wish Ans-
ficsn scamen 10 carry projections while on
board oar ships be wished ihs. their be-.
ing oc board sn American ship shosld be q
sOGrisos protection and ifeshis psaces.
bic meaus Of protection Eill nor answer,
ead Mr. d. lss Us take stronger measures.
put IN giving man tbis.protsction with.
nsrely documentary -proef. 10 .gisiag him
ne complete protection Of she American
Tag, i. would be perceived that he would
Njay il SO Aonger than he wsssfaithful to
10 duty. Ia order 20 eo,ifle vesssi TO
aecharscser of a registered vessel il would
Dc necessary tnat it shout; appear that she
PAD 90 board proportion Of American
eaneo. Iswouid be PLATO regulation,
Po Acknowledgements of infcriori,y, and IT'S
dopson.would DOT interferewi,h any ex.
slog treaty or nrgociation. 8
intrewas a reason Why +. felt disposed
nave this auhjectconsidersd ss .hepse-
lent ,lRe. The operation of ,ae eabsrge
would 90 dopbt throw on, Of employ seot
great maoy sesMen; among them might
. f0fe'gn subjects. Ihrowo out OF EN-.
P'oy oy The emba go, and por:ioa of them
rg called home by the proclamation Of
as brltanoic mAiessy. Mr.. d. should sup.