American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-16
WILMINGTON, FRIDAY, l6 JANUARY 1924


mot but view with anxiety the check that this section Of
The country has thereby received to its prosperity, and
the consequences which result to large portion OF our
community, WHO their of subsistence 10 its sue
cess
The extent Of these consequences will be apparent
when IS known, that but ship has sailed from our
port for this fishery since the commencement Of the pre-
sent year whereas there were in 1892. twentysx yes-
sells, tonnagng 1878 TONS and naygated by 465 seame
employing capital of 100000 dollars In 1921 twenty
eight vessels, tonagng 6513 TONS nsvgated by 523
men, with a capital OF 337 900 dollars.
In Europe, the fisheries considered an object Of ma
tional Importance, nurseries for seamen, and receive
Legislative encouragement by bounes Fheirvaue 20 olir
country in this respect, is equally great From the DIFF
ferent ports OF the United States, the whale fisheries en-
ploy 42775 tons OF shppng 1850 seamen and capital OF
500 dollars besides the number Of vessels engaged
carrying the products to foreign markets and coast wise
In addition to these important sources OF national wealth
and individual enterprise the fisheries the means OF
support TO vast number of mechanics ard aborers
Your Committee attribute the present runous state Of
our business in great degree to the importation OF for
eign taow. They sub statement ct the quantity i'm
ported into the country the years 1920 81 and for the
three first quarters of 1922, taken from the returns Of the
Secretary OF the Treasury together with some calculations
which may TO show the extent OF the injury thereby
produced not only to the fisheries but to our agricultural
interests.
Height Of Tailor I,npOrted-In 1891, s86,722 lbs -
equal 800 boxes Of candles Of so lbs EACH or 235 $40
gallons of oil equal the products of 37724 head Of
cattle, averaging SOL Of tallow each.
1885, 646 ID equal to 137 12l boxes OF candles,
| Of cattle.
During the three first quarters Of rs22s476,372 lbs.
equato 1888 boxes of candles, or 434, $40 gallons OF
lo, tile products Of GO, 527 head of cattle
During the same years. there were also imported 321 81
| lbs. of tallOW candles.
From all these considerations we feel The fullest
ance that the decline of the fisheries cannot be viewed with
Indifference by citizens generally the national gov
ernment.
Therefore Resol1ed, That whilst we deprecate he sys
TEN which would protect and foster branch of indus
try at the expense of others of less popular kind,
consider the duty Of enlightened and judcots gov
ernmen 10 interpose its aid in support Of any class OF IL
citzens when circumstance beyond their control conspre
rarayze their efforts in pursuit which is useful ia II
self and advantageous 10 the nation.
Il Resolved That the general stagnaon of the commerce
the country has of late diverted large amount OF capl
tai from other branches Of trade to the whale fishery ane
those embarked i'll it suffering losses, which
threaten them with speedy ruin.
ReSoized That the importation at foreign taow, unde
no greater restrictions than the low rate Of duty Of
per per h. established is alike destructive t
Fisheries and injurious 10 the agricultural interest OF h
country.
Resolved That whatever may be the obligations which
nations sometimes each other the ground Of re
cproca yors there exists reason why the government
II If the United States should encourage the industry at
enterprise Of foreign power, when our own countr
supply substitute of superior excellence, and at les
: actual cost than the article imported.
VI Therefore, Res0red That Memorial, praying for al
increase of duties imported taow Candles be present
ed at the ensuing session of Congress- with statement
the circumstances under which placed the mag
III mtude Oh ule ePl tliat no" e1sts, ana teaes VIC 81
tire prosration Of our trade the destruction Of on
c ships, and the disbandng of those who hav
hitherto been employed in services, TO themselves pro
lftable and to their country honorable
ell RESOLVED, That committee be appointed to address
ccuars to the different agricultural societies. inviting the
Incorporation in the object of the foregoing resolutions
81 WIN. w. SWAIN, Chairman.
y Aew BetJsrd, 10Th mo, II, 1925
Totcd That committee of three be appointed to az
dress the different Agricultural societies, inviting the
cooperation in the object ofthe foregoing resolutions an
that Samuel Rodman, r, William w. ain, and Franc
I'll Rotch, compose this committee.
Voted That Cornelius Grinnel, r James IIowland q
J and Thomas Swan,be committee to obtain subscriber
n to the Memorial and transmit the to Congress-
1.-The ensuing session in such they may deem mo
Re expedient
Voted That the proceedings of this meeting togethe
with the Report and Resolutions, be signed by the Char
man and Secretary and published in the newspapers prn
L ed in this town. JAS. ROWLAND, I'd, Chairman
JoHN b. SMITH, Secry.
New Bedford, Oct. IL, 1928.