New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-18

ated with peculiar hardship upon this particular ntSTesi
nasmuch 1t IL subjected to the unrestricted compe.
ton OF untaSed foreign rivals, and this on nuts
be met not only at home in our own ports' Du' III " P
Of the world. - -..,.,. md
In unequal there can be but one result m dp e
that the total loss Of our foreign carrying u
destruction OF our merchant marine. Unher susn IN
dons as these II Is as 70 as =, would be TO
build up manufacturing Interests by pe admitting
upon all materials, and at the same tiino
all manufactured articles free OF duty
REMEDIES.
The Committee I'm endeavoring to find the best methou
OF remedyiug the evil have considered the following pro-
posed plans OF legislation In reference thereto;
The rendmsson OF the vessels which sought the pro
lection Of foreign flag during the war TO American reg
istrv The modification Of our navigation laws 50 as 10
Sree ~ dny or ON moderate duty on the tunage of such
vessels 8 The allowance Of q drawback on imported
ateria winch sed nm the construction OF vessels
equivalent 10 the drawback where Americal materials are
used. Permission to withdraw from bond stores W. ne
consumed by vessels on voyages TO foreign ports o. TX
Federal Government And the granting OF such GOV
as will insure the establishment of lines OF American
ocean steamers TO the principal foreign ports o, te
world, thereby enabling our citizens 70 participate III
the profits of the trade created by such lines.
THE ENCOURAGEMENT TO BIZ OFFERED.
The testimony taken by the Committee is rearly unanl
by orringito citizens the same encourage
ment protection is afforded by other commercia
nations their citizens ourishppng can be but ana
lines established as fast as the require
ments Of business demand. and that there would oe
demand for ships II they could be cheapy sup
piled. That although the cost OF iron ana SOME o.c
materials would be higher by the amount paid III freight
and the wages OF labor also higher with us than IN
Europe yet should have an advantage III the cosl Vi
timber large amount Of which Is used even III me col
structon OF iron vesselsand thai thc hlgher raNs pan
American labor would be more than
by Its greater efficiency aud skill Your Domee aIte
the careful delberation. impressed Win tne gIe
inheritance OF restoring commercial marine, not Only
as "A OF increasing the national wealth. ID tne VI
peace but also Of the most efficient agencies TOT
national defense III time OF war; respectfully
following measures as calculated 10 promote 'he ue
First The remission Of tho duties imposed upon the
raw material entering into the construction OF Vcsses
duties Der tu collected on material required for GER
tain of vessels and where American IRON Is seu
in the construction OF iron vessels, an amount per .ui
equivalent to the duties like amount OF imported
materials, limiting the amount 10 De palu; ILL.,, A..
Second: That all stores to he used by vessels sahg 10
! foreign ports may he taken IN OOnc free of duty.
And Third Further encourage Investment IN shipping
and extend the aid TO ships already Dut ana WHICH
have been sailed during ard since the Rebellion at great
allowing all sail vessels ana 10 All seani
ers running to the British North American Provinces
Al so per tun; 10 European ports ~ per un
and all other steamers running " foreign polS ~ po
In view Of that the tunnage cannot be
removed without relieving the vessels OF all FOREIGN h
American vessels in foreign ports ana IN view OF tne
further fact that the shipping interest OF inc cOunt! -
measures, the Committee recommend only the removal Oh
| all tunnage, harbor, piotage, ana other nA9
| municipal authority, (Which taxes have been
| declared by the Supreme Court unconsututlonalJ
and the reimbursement OF the prCSenttaX upOn tunagc so
that 1t viii fan more eduitaby upon the different
classes of vessels affected thereby The amount which
will he received from this source is estimated by the
Committee 10 be more than $3,NhNO per anhuh and
will TO that extent contribute 10 the re!ei Wicn Is pro
posed to be granted AID OF the shipping interest OF the
United States purpose of carrying out the fore
gong recommendations, your COMMITTEE report mere
with two bills for consideration.
TThe important points the bill have been given here
tofOre in THB TRIBUNE.l
SUBSIDIES PROPOSED.
tits evident that future with any OF the great
he he
must cross the attack and whose vulnerable
point TO assa is the population and wealth which he has
scattered on every sea.
Great Britain has as we have adopted the policy
of substituting lines of steamers and the result
that she has donbed the efficiency o1 her navy ana
the same time added immensely to her national wealth
These subsidized ships are subject al an times TO the ue
nands of the Government. our Government mas no
such from. and must consequently depend
entirely upon supported in peace merely IN order
It would lie matter of economy if our Government
should build vessels adapted Ia the uses OF commerce IN
time of peace, aud readily convertible mo nshg snls
in time Of war; giving the free use OF such SHIPS ia time OF
peace to merchants who would take of and use them
until required for the national defense Under such CIR
cumstances the Government would DO relieved OF the
Of taking OF the ships when not required Tor Tue
creased by their for mercantile purposes As the
needed ny paving ony si s d 0l nu
policy to legislate with a view TO such results.
RIVER AND RAILWAY NAVIGATION
The vast navgabe rivers and extensive lines OF rail
way OF country intimately connected with the
subjects of ocean navigation that your Committee
cannot refrain from abiding to them in concluding this
report.
The continental position and geographical features OF
this Republic lying the direct route between Europe
and ASIA washed either shore by the two great
of the world and utcrldCcd with vast network OF in
terror navgabc waters affords IN itself the grandcst Of
all possible Incentives toward determining the granting
OF such legitimate aid be accorded IN the effort To
revive shipping interests. well as To achieve that
supreme maritime leadership TO which we may reason.
ably aspire.
Nothing in the future Is certain than that the
foreign import Of the West hc made directly
chief commercial cities, and distributed ereirOm
as they from the ports the seabUaId. The rail-
ways which 10 supply them IN part but In their
infancy and by means VI Improvements yet 10 be intro
duced may long be able To compete successfully with
steam transportation by water Through such improve
meuts the continent already the most
direct become the cheapest routes from London to
China and Japan.
BY the adoption OF a wise and liberal commercial
policy we can trade OF Eastern Asia aud
commerce Of the Pacific and pour their wealth directly
the Valley OF the mississippi which is to be the
center OF population in tho future of country.
Chicago, Louis, and other cities OF the West
said become ports Of entry and distributors
the products of Asia well OF Europe. Thus the
great West has the interest In reyyiug and
tanning the commerce Of country under the
American flag, that the Atlantic States have opening
internal lines of commerce, whether by the building
OF great lines OF railway OF by the Improvement Of lake
river navig cation.