New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
THE NATION WANTS SHIPS.
DEMANDING A NEW MERCHANT MARINE.
A NATIONAL. NOT A PAnTY. Observation-Disclosures
ENDORSING THE BOUNTY BILL

n has taken long time and tremendous EFFORT 10
Arouse the American people on the question OF rcvVg
American shipping but they have been stirred up a.
asst This is shown by the general interest manifested
n the comug National Convention at Washington Oh 'no
American Shipping AMI Industrial League which may
oc considered the first united effort that has ever pee
made by the maritime and other kindred ino"snoso Va
The country TO Congressona assistance III '''
great pressing work of rebuilding the merchant marine
1t Is doubtful II any purely non-poltcal Assembly
sincc the war was looked forward 10 WITH greater
interest than Is shown toward this convention And the
ceiling In regard to tits favorable as 1t Widespread
Inland as we'll along the coasts Nern' South anu
West wherever tho people have fairly awakened I" the
OF the matter, there seems 10 DC put ono
general sentiment and this IS that the Government
Should come forward at to the rescue OF lis mori
bnnd shippng interests which have been neglected so
onr and that ts aid should be rendered on the lines
laid down by the League in what Is known as inc
Bounty bill This measure, which was presented 10 the
last Congress but did not come to voe provinces ''
avery American vessel sail or steam trading Win
foreign ports shall allowed 80 cents ton for each
thousand miles. sailed or steamed, for period OF
twenty years reduction OF this rate to be made
AZ the end OF the first years from the date on WHOM
the act takes effect
MODEST DEMANDS OF THE PROPOSED BILL.
Every one interested in the matter so far as can DC
asccraned Is satisfied with the modest demands OF ths
measure 1t Is clear, explicit thoroughly Impartial ana
democratic since according to 1t the schooner plying
between here and the Canadian ports will fare just as
well proporoatey the big iron vessels Oh to racine
Mail Steamship Company that run to China and japan.
It's perfect fairness and simplicity commands ~ 10
shippers. to the public and to the Lawmakers "hen
Senator Frye, OF Maine asked recently II he could
,sces any improvements to he replied frankly that
he could not is he added, the best the simplest
most comprehensive and altogether most satisfactory
bill question that has ever been presented 10 Con-
gress" His remarks have been Endorsed by dozen
other Senators and scores of congressman. Many OF
these are members who in the past have vigorously
opposed the granting Of subsidies to particular lines OF
steamships when such requests have been made one
of these gentlemen explained his position on the matter
to an officer OF the League recently: I'll yste Tor your
bill gladly" said, because 1t aims TO improve the
entire marine, not special portion or It, You ask
us TO cgsate for the countrys shipping interests as an
entirety not for particular individuals corporations
I'll do 1t with pleasure, and believe majority OF the
House will agree with me On this subject"
His belief In regard to majority being favorable 70
the bill IL sustained by careful canvass that has been
made by the League Of the Senate aud House Of Repre-
sentatives Naturally the memoers OF the League ex
peo hearty support from tho Southern members since
II was In the South tho movement really started There
Il reason to think this assistance Will be rendered. IL
certainly will be II the Southern Congressman comply
with the wishes OF their constituents as py
leading merchants, shippers, manufacturers ana pfom
nent men generally in almost every 0ta'o Sou'N Y"
Mason and DixOn's line.
VIEWS OF A SOUTHERN BUSINESS MAN.
How vigorous this Southern feeling is in favor OF the
Bounty bills passage be judged from the
of some representative business men, Here, Tor e1-
ample is extract from letter to southern STATES
man written by william H. Barwell, Of the New
Orleans Chamber of Commerce Mr.. Barwsll asks:
Win the south continue for the OF those
who accumulate the profits OF that toll VIII sne give
the precious results of her labor in exchange ior nuch
that she could produce herself Will she see her un
employed and impoverished people stand idle to await
Tine tSsy G mi INT make * themselves
Statesmen of the South. you have witnessed ai taa a
We here mention Will you continue tnls ruihous 10
pwenv year. have elapsed and Southern ports
have no shipping; foreign vessels arrive at their
wharves They pay upon gu export foreign ana coasa
wise of perhaps 100000 bales OF cotton SlooooooV
freight in gold Could not this amount be saved to
Oui selves in part or In whele We nave yonng men
We have iron and coal abundance and in proximity to
our ports We produce raw iron cheaper than else
Your commerce all swept North There are syphons
which draw your trade You nave hetner une ospst
nike cargoes at present but the national
now tenders an opportunity to conduct your own raue
with tropical continent s ISLANDS ana us h
viii give you aid to constitute the CUR trohi INC
and counter over which this invaluable commerce VIII
be conducted NTH EVEN tine S anaGa e Oh
Yon economists does your oppost ares IRE LILY
in The gisres aud proper confidence in the resources OF
the south Are you willing 10 shrink into an isolaeu
and inlurated group of states when through me
grandeur of the Union every other part OF me country
Is spreading and increasing its wealth ana lDnuehce
Will Won not re- view theory of opposition to national
appropriations aud national policy You now only deny
yourselves Just share OF that power which your an
cestors did so much 10 iouhu anu W ue'ei0i ~
and reverse your policy
Anotber strong appeal has been made by Governor
Perry of Florida of the abest advocates OF the pro
nosed reform Here is portion Of what he says:
Ara vou aware of the fact that Mexico Central and
south America and the Wsst Indies are 10 day Dny.
from tile rest OF tue wou oyer na SrcGneed in hc
States with greater facility than III any otncI po" "
the yorldi IL wOul seem that this trade amOuhInH
nnp
of its proximity those counries ana yet astohshhs
"a n may be- The United states sells only Is per cent OF
sS y.'oi. omonnt compared to France Germany ant
England. Is there not something wrong IN ihS state
The United states only IS per cent as hav'
said of the Spanish American trade ana only ohet
Of this small percentage is transported IN Alerc,,
vessels There is something wrong here We certainly
here in Florida interested deeply IN lns 4; en-
subject with extended coast lines anu eAceheh
statistics show this TO ne the greatest aanniacnrnl
conuiry i'm the world. What we want III order 10 give
labor to the unemployed and better wages 10 tHe worx
syna Ia MOI purchasers for what we manuac ure an'
nrod,Ice This lie OF Importance than any Other
subject that is being agitated ny the Aecan pvIi
because IL effects the Interests OF every oias' an" III
dustry. oo,,.,,,nor. tor onr rroduc
t,onsi We must look for more mouths 70 ieeu lnu
men 10 purchase what we have 10 sell Where arc VIC
fnd them If not among our nearest neighDors
THE FEELING WIDESPREAD IN THE s'UTH'
rbhout the interior OF the South the zeal in beha.
N, the measure is equally great, as few illustrations
xr,r show. General Dandrilge McIiac, of Arkansas
writes
After a careful examination of SO much OF me snplcc
as relates 10 the trade with Souh and central america
am convinced that this trade amounting 10 s9ue e
6rn1rel millions annually. can he secured 10 thl
conntry by establishing adequate and regular posls
comnlnnca by American steamships 10 'hoSe coul
tr;es 'rhesa lines cannot ne established unless, u
limited states Government will furnish the same :.ia
a. grantei by the Governments OF Great BRITAIN rant
an5 nhcrs TO steamships carrying the mails OF thos
Governments. -,
President Joseph Wheeler, OF the League hVes
Alabama The effect that the enactment d the propose
law wonld have on that state aud the Gulf section
general is thus set forth by him.
heIeve that the renewal of activity In our shlpnuo
,,a interests must inevitably he attended by me ueve
n,oent 81 great activity along the CUR COAST IN ever
p,anch ~ ininstry connected with that Interest IN
development the vast iron and coal oe1s OF s
rerdr II inevitable that the ships which must 10
the patonal and merchant marine OF the futre. cai
nj mt