New-York tribune., 1884-10-29
REFORM IN OCEAN PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

NT W. J outWuH IN Ifc LOHoOh ItHsf
The general present management of the trans
atlantic ssamers is based on the principle that people
have no business to be -ea-sick and u they they
merit no more consideration than imbecilcs and in
capabes OF any other class. All the arrangements
made S 20" psSrs T4 afs ,S s yet the Of
during tho voyage.
In the first place the passenger cabins arc mostly ar
ranged toward the stern Of the steamer although many
people made sick in tine weather by the vibration
FAR the most comfortable AS receiving less the shock Of
the and escaping the cinders etc. which In fine
weather f on the !, given up to the crew
in the shr IA the stateroom nearest the rdder.
tlona the slowing People expected in spite Of
all the discomfort and unusual conditions Of shipboar
TO break up all their usual habits OF living, gather 10
feed under the circumstances least calculated to favor
eating, and In company not OF their choosing eat
limited choice and often Of food which no hotel keeper
who cared for tie reputation Of his house would put on
his table. recently crossed he Atlantic I'm one OF the
finest ship. anoat but on which the food was almost u
eatable tha was often unable to satisfy my appetite
coffee and The cheapest and most i-Inade and so
all through tho alinentary departments NON though
1t Is exceedingly distressing TO those who do not ana
much OF the discomfort may be avoided by allowing tho
Ike, and not at common table, and especially having
good food which 10 really sppetzng, which steamer food
But we shall bc told the competition Is 80 great and
the margin Of profit 30 small that economy s indis
penHabc such large Items the food Of two or three
hundred passengers Tbs truo aud Ia aso tro that
there Is partial economy now 10 The ship In preventing
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tent the ships gain The remedy for all these liz ia
simple Change the sysem from the present one TO the
restaurant charge Ied price for the passage and let
the competition rest there: but allow the TO
eat whcT what and much little IN they like and
pay accordingly, that those who chuo.o 4, 1--we
cay uced not pay tho expense OF tho exraya
CANT aud those who cannot eat ut all not pay as
they ate the interest Of the ship and tba, of tho
passenger will coincide 80 far the food concerned
good kitchen will bring prOh aud attract passcugcrs as
we'll once crossed the Atlantic with lady I'm charge
who for eight days did not swallow particle of solid
food and with another tthe voyage allu,ie 10
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because the food WAS ropulsyc and though with an ex-
traodnary appetite sho was unable To satisfy Il with
the fare provided In both these restaurant ,ys-
TEN would have nlleviated the discomfort
II any body viii think Of the matter seriously he VIII
see that ho present system irrational People who
inclined lttlo TO sea sicknorB often quite upset
table by the loads Of food lied tho table aud seeing
other people eat yOrpciOusy. All who eat must 10
helped at and enormous stan Of walters pro-
yidcd. People 10 condition winch demands
O cat TO keep tho strength required To under
circumstances that destroy appetite Tho ship In obliged
70 provide food II oil tho passengers were " cat