The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-16
Address Of New York Delegation to
the Committee Investigating the
Shipping Interests.
Internal Revenue Appointments in
New York.
Discussion in the Senate on the Release Of
the Spanish GunbOats.
HoNoRs TO GEORGE PEABODY.

Nominations by the President.
The President made the following nominations TO
the Senate to-day
E. II. Hoar, OF Massachusetts, to be Associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court OF the United States.
l.. d. Latimer to be United States Attorney FOR the
district Of California.
James w. Purvlance to be Attorney for the
western district OF Tennessee.
David W. Houston to be Marshal for Kansas
Edgar W. Hillyer to be Judge OF the United States
District Court OF Nevada.
Jason NJ. Johnson, to be Collector OF Internal
Revenue for the Ninth district OF New York.
James 4; Allaben, to be Assessor for the Second
Richard Beardsley, OF Indiana, Consul at Jerusa
lem.
Mnn.
Richard F. Way, to be Receiver of Public Moneys
for the Helena district Montana.
MIR. Hoar's Promotion-His Successor in the
Cabinet.
The nomination of Mr.. Hoar to the Supreme Court
Of the United States to-day by the President created
little surprise. The matter for some time has been
rumored and stated on various authorities This
promotion Of Mr.. Hoar creates q vacancy In the
Cabinet. 1t is understood that the appointment Will
be given to Pennsylvania. Two names are men,
toned In this connection, BENJAMIN Harris Brewster
and William strong. 1t is understood hat the Pres
dent sent for Judge Strong days since and the
gentleman came here In obedlence to the summons.
There are various rumors as to the object OF Judge
Strong's visit The prevailing impression is that it
had something to do with the succession to the seat
ofJudge Grer on the Supreme bench. l can state,
though this was subject OF consideration the name
OF Mr.. Strong stands more prominently than any
other for the Attorney Generalshp. l understand
upon equally good authority that Mr.. Strongs name
will be sent In as Attorney General as soon
as the nomination OF Mr.. Hoar is con-
nrmed. Mr.. Strong is o native Of Connecti-
and Yale College. After teaching school for few
years he was admitted to the bar in Philadelphia in
1882. About year after he began the practice OF
his profession at Reading, Berks county Pa. He
was elected to the Thrtieth and Thirty first Congress
from the Berks district Upon retiring from Con-
gress he resumed his profession in Reading until
1857. when he was elected Judge Of the Supreme
Court OF Pennsylvania for fifteen years and removed
TO Philadelphia. In the beginning OF the war Judge
Strong became an ardent republican, and ever since
has been prominent member OF the Union League
OF Philadelphia. The Judge is sixty years or age,
tall and slender. He bears the appearance Of
much younger man.
MIR. McKenan's Judgcshi;,.
There no grounds for the statements as far as
Pennsylvania If concerned, that the confirmation OF
Judge McKenan for the Third circuit Is In doubt.
Neither Senator Cameron nor Scott Will raise any
objection,
Decline of American Commercc-Address OF
New York shipbuilders to the Congress
siOnal COmmittecs-NO BOunties Needed for
Encouragement Of American Mechanics.
A delegation OF New YORK gentlemen, interested
in the various branches of shippullding, arrived
here this morning for the purpose OF presenting
their views on the causes OF the decline Of Amerl-
commerce and the remedy therefor to the Congress
sIona committee which was appointed 10 nvesti-
gate that subject during the last session. The New
York delegation consisted OF the following gentle
men:--Messrs. d. d. Westervelt, L. II. Booe, VIII
liam Foulkes 7. +. Rowland, Joshua Youngs. John
Il. Hofrmire William Rowland Robert A. Russell,
Thomas Stack and David A. Taft On
their arrival here they were received by
Congressman Harvey G. Cakn, OF New York city,
VINO introduced them to the prominent members OF
the House and contrived special meeting OF the
committee on the OF the decline In American
commerce, SO to enable the delegation to present
their views without unnecessary delay. The meet
ing took place shortly after O'Clock, Congress-
man Lynch, Of Maine, presiding. Mr.. 7. F. Rowland
opened the proceedings by few remarks, ex-
planning the object of the delegation ana then intro.
duced MIR d. d. Weservelt, who read the following
ppper;-
NEW YORK, Dec IA, 1869.
Hon. JOHN LYNCH, Chairman OF the Special Con-
gressonal Committee on Navigation Interests
SIR-Tne undersigned. committee appointed ny
the New York Association for the Restoration OF
American Shipping Interests, respectfully beg leave
TO call your attention to the following facts with the
view of setting forth the past ana present condition
OF American commerce and for the purpose OF i'm
pressing upon Congress- through the action or your
committee the absolute necessity OF some action
being Immediately taken to prevent the total de-
struction OF American international commerce, and
also set forth the princpe that the true policy Of
can shipbuding, as we believe that a
nations prosperity is reflected in the pros.
perity n lis commercial marine A. U.s. evidence OF
two years we respectfully call your attention to the
accompanying exRlpt lAA which is true copy Of
be observed that during the year 1896 there entered
the port OF New York 4O70 96 tons OF shipping, the
handiwork OF American craftsmen and only about
build. The American builders sustained their pres
tlge for twenty years thereafter, and specimens OF
their workmanship were seen and respected In
every port and carried our emblem every sea. In
ls4s the English commenced the substitution OF iron
for wood IN the art OF sapoaid, laGrn and
them, but disastrous 10 us, the record shows for
1868 that nearly two tons OF foreign tonnage TO one
Of American was recorded at the port OF New York.
Many OF these vessels Notwithstanding they appear
under foreign flag, are productions OF our American
ship yards having changed their record for protec-
ton during our late internal struggle. Previous TO
1868 the port OF New York sustained not less than
twenty prominent snip yards, employing with the
makers &C. Not less than TO- 900 skilled mechanics
aud 900 young men as apprentices learning the
various trades. IOuay tncse yards nave cltner
ceased to exist or are laying dormant, not
1000 skilled mechanics finding employment or
100 apprentices have encouragement To learn the
art. II is IN the interest Of tie country at large,
which in time OF war must have ships 10 sustain It's
dignity ana mechanics to build them, that we appeal
to your honorable committee TO recommend TO Con-
gress some potent measures for the relief OF our
profession. We would respectfully and most
earnestly recommend that some action be mmed
atey taken by government TO foster and encour.
aye me art OF shlpbuding, and in consideration OF
the TACT tnat all governments gain power and re-
spect Dy the proficiency OF their seamen and
mecnanics' we believe It would be eminenty
NJ ana proper that Congress should legis-
Iatc 10 allow TO the American shpbuilder
An equivaient on all American material
used by him In the construction of the finished ship
equal 10 the amount OF duty which the government
would receive should such raw material be OF foreign
The United States registry laws ana allow foreign