New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03

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vessels, being nrm. durable. and unaffected by heat
mu that Senceforb vessels Of win mainly
control traffic the oceans aud II the United states are
| something must speedily be done 10 arte ~
the decline that gong on to r snd ro.
store the preGmlnence once claimed and deserved.
may be asked How are %s TO oq1 U1 Ja We
do not make iron enough Tor other purposes ana inc
and registry Brtshbuit steamers there are o3ec.
lions Of national characters the law OF the land and the
wood was used in the construction OF sailing vessels and
these were chiefly employed we were enabled to work
other and Weather States but when in the place of
sailing vessels, powerful companies; supported by
costly steamers, there was no organization in our
Sanes as we're formed failed for want Of adequate sup
port by Congress in consequence OF losses
than t was then No better evidence need be cited
proof OF this discover In the fact that two pro
hundred thousand dollars Zone of which has never been
to seal have the market for about two years
then single ships could successfully cope with esao
lshed lines nor companies with limited means sustain
in the years that preceded the war. how II be ex-
pected now when the conditions are altogether more
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Your Committee can reach but one conclusion ana IL 10
this: That our Congress- must initiate measures at once
liberal and just-mOre liberal and just than any hitherto
adopted the sea must be 70 wiser ana he
American people must determinethrough their repre-
y, IN faS WS Wbether in the event of wars
that possibly come, We shall DO prepared Win tne
needed seagong transports and other means to sustain
the honor Of our flag against foreign foe, as we 80
| lately maintained it against rebellion az nome
whether to this end. our boundaries ana spya r,s
dlsuse and decay whether our mechanics shall he Kept
turn to new pursuits whether shall continue to
up officers ana seamen who are 70 become familiar
TO the storms pers OF the ocean. supinely wait
for the evil day and sailors Out Of ana
neglect; whether millions OF acres OF our public DO
| main shall continue TO DO donated to Western rail-
"eqnal rights" with, settlers on the land
whether the East shall surrender everything to
| the West. asking nothing IN return or, parthg
| with common possessions, look for share OF the
benefits bestowed whether the country snai continue
ton OF 100000 immigrants largely drawn hither by tine
OF those VINO nave Ssns sanna Pcome
and home almost without money and without price,
merce hitherto so inviting, shall be made to advance the
| fortunes aud Increase the wealth OF our RepuD,,
ci Whether, In me- our peIIp'U sn hehn1s the
| flag they love whether, throughout Tho world,
protecting power at home These questions will soon
have TO be answered and in OF two wayseither 30
as 10 bSmaton Your Committee conclude by
recommending tho passage Of the following resolution,
Rsd That th, recommend the Congress Of the uoItd
State. about to assemble the odssl s o. eog Avs, 50
carr American DAG provided they American owned and be
1 for 70. % G If ' f on , 1 be SI
Soud drawback be returned apon pp. foreign
lands, sna ample 'b,ie, he Eae.d 70 lines osissmer'
| All Of which Is respectfully submitted,
PAU n sifoFroRD. Committee
Mr. Low moved that tho report be accepted and the
resolution adopted and In support OF his motion he said
that II we can nave In other way, had
| RrffIz stpa freeO
two new steamers he said built with the best skill that
can be had In Boston Thoy finally sold for less than
half their cost II shows that something more needed
listing lines. IL may be asked why We recommend the
admission Of British steamers free Of duty. II NO GAMMA
them no other way we had better have them IN thsWay
had better have them precisely as we Import any
other article suppose all VIII readily see tho reason
for admitting hfstclass vessels now punt aDtOau anu
for sub.Idzng vessels built IN our own yards because
l. clear mat II we have got to build Vessels they are
taxed LARGELY, aud there must be socthng ~ e shape
OF drawback or Of subsidy 10 take on nus tax and
ny belief - that both absolutely needed We must
have the drawback on materials, and We must have the
AMIsoRrTr RTroRr
Mr. Ambrose Snow, Chairman Of the Committee, offered
q minority report whchiwas accepted. lie proposed In
his report that half of the drawback be allowed to the
builder by the Government. as better prevention 10
fraud the amount TO be allowed IN the form OF bounty
regulations He also advocated free trade IN ships by the
United states and the buying OF them abroad II they
be bought ~ cheapV here. He was opposed 20
the granting OF subsidies by Congress, cOutondiDg that
we recommend Congress any action II must be such
Will be- benefit ~ the humblest shpowner In the
county In conclusion, no offered the following resou'
,,A CHAMBER Of Commerce, Yot DO recommend
To purchase s,s ,s Pass then under ., A%ssah gag
bounty Of nsEbcr " dollars saa on s'sy vessel
,ors Tb,. recommend ,ucA change bonded
sos,e .." a. ~ s9's. %, ship. gong 90 ioEa 'Ia5, 70 I'
Mr. Low IN reply To the minority report and tho
uons, said that the majority Of the Committee had con-
whether It would suit Capt. Snow me. may not
DC able TO build line IN competition with foreigners but
tho Committee have shown how they can DO established
aud maintained. No single individual can establish
line To contend with the existing lines. The Committee
took ground OF whether 10 for the national
To have lines Of American steamers orr report
was drawn IN view OF tho national interest ana not
Mr.. Dow suggested that the words wiser and better
governed Ia the report be stricken out and the words
wiser and better governed In this respect" DO substu
ted, which was agreed TO by the committee. .
Mr. r. A. Conkng said that with all Difference 70 the
members Of the committee submitting the majority
port. he should say that these attempts TO administer
ton In favor certain great Of this country
the neglect OF Others Is not discreet Is not wcndged
understand the argument In the report OF the major
iy. lie said. II IA In the main thus That national pride,
the glory of flag, determination to maintain that
flag over the oceans OF the world. should prompt
us to ask Congress for the Inauguration Of this
all over tho world. And, furthermore, TO the
end that We may act on the wise Injunction In peace
prepare for war; the end that we may have marine
that time may made available for the defense
OF the national interest In order that We may raise up
body OF trained Mariners for that reason we should IA
vOr and urge upon Congress the Inauguration and mnn
this policy. The achievements OF this nation,
Sir. IN creating naval armament. think REQUIRES no
such argument that Sir Three years saw $50 vessels
built and put afoat during tho late Rebellion.
and they were probably tho, most powerful
fleet OF vessels ever provided by any
ton In that length OF time. But Sir,
urged 10 memorabilia Congress 10 reyolutlonizo
its policy. the policy Of tho Republic from It's foundation
In reference TO the admission OF foreign built
sells TO sail under the American flag and for the
that these vessels can be built at cheaper rate than
they DO 1T home. like the idea OF the foreigners
here and fnrnlshlnR ships belleYe need IT,