The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14

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Mr.. Blount, Of Georgia, opposed the mo-
ton to concur, and expressed his firm an
tagonlsm 10 the subsidy system.
Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana, attacked the
principle OF a subsidy, referring 10 the rec
ord 10 read the resolution OF inquiry
adopted in February, 1874, into the charges
that money had been used 20 secure the
passage OF the Pacific mail subsidy.
Mr.. FELTON,, OF California, cited the case
OF the line plying between san Francisco
and Australia and New Zealand Here,
lac said, was a line receiving a subsidy OF
100000 from foreign governments. The
mail service over this line was not part
OF the postal union service, aud therefore,
the United States government collected be-
tween $40, 600 and $4,000 annually as
postage, while il paid to the line $50, 900.
The government was making twice rs
much as 1t paid out Was not this
an ignoblo policy and beneath tho
dignity Of this nation TO use
for the purpose OF money making
line sustained by foreign governments?
Tho New Zealand government had become
disguised with the extremely conservative
policy of this government, 10 use a mild
term, and would no longer aid in main
tanning thcscryice unless the Unitad States
would meet il half way.
Mr. Owen, Of Indiana, discussed the
amendment IN commercial point Of view,
and advocated IL as a means Of advancing
the business interests Of the United States
in the great consuming countries OF South
America.
MIR. Nelson, OF Minnesota, said that the
Argument that the American shipping did
not exist because OF rebellion which oc.
Cured twenty-five years ago was 10 him all
stuff aud nonsense. Tho trouble was that
the government had put the merchant INA.
rinc ~ sort Of straight jacket. II said 10
the people wishing TO engage capital in
navigating the high seas, "lou cant en-.
gage in this enterprise unless you buy
American vessels" This WIS putting the
merchant marine in astrnght jnckct. Ap.
plausc on the Democratic side He ~
icrrcd 10 the country Of his birth, Norway
M n poor country, with less than 1000, 900
inhabitants She WIS 30 poor that she
could not substitute u single ship for a sin.
gle year. and yet with free trade and free
ships stood next 10 tho United States in
tonnage aud commerce. Applause on the
Democratic side. In every port OF the
NNNNA AhllA w lNNllAl ~ NNINfElNll FillIt
and the idea that ia this country, with all
lis wealth and all its resources American
could not exist without u subsidy
90 a lew steamship lines WIS preposicrous.
The granting of bountlcs 10 a few steam.
ship lines would not stimulate commerce,
but would simply arm them with a weapon
10 tight of all competition.
Mt. bingham inquired whether England
a.. ~
had not been iorccd to help their shipping
by bountios or 10y system oi generous
g,iis2
Mr.. Nelson replied that Franco had
given subsidies but was now feeling the
rctroaciing wave, aud her shipping inter.
est was la moc siokly aud dilapidatcd
condition than ever before; the result Of
over protection. Applause on the Dcmo.
cratic sidcl. England kept her syst'm Of
subsidies IN order 10 connect her with her
outlying colonies.
Mr.. Bingham repeated his inquiry ~ to
whether these European countries hal not
been forced TO help their marines by sub.
Ridirs2
Mr.. Nelson replied that the subsidy sys.
TEN had been followed temporarily, aud
n u result, except Ia the case Of England,
those countries were feeling the evil effects
OF oycr.protcction. England maintained
her system IN order Ia bind herself to her
colonies.
Mt bingham England knows nothing
but trade.
Mr.. Nelson 1t isa pity We don't know
something about II. Laughter.
Mr FELTON,, oi California, interrupted
With the remark that lac thanked tod he
came lrom y country that would avoid the
cheap and nasty rs long as possible. Tho
nccc-arics Of his country were the luNu.
rics OF other countries.
MIR Nclson-Oh. you have been hating
the Chinese - long. you cant help hating
all foreigners.
Mr.. tcllon You can't pay mo a higher
compliment than 10 say that hate tho
Chinese.
Mt Nelson said that the gentleman from
California said that he hated the cheap and
nasty. The manufacturers Of this country
wanted the cheap and nasty In the shape
oi labor, and We had Ia pass labor laws 10
prevent them getting the cheap aud nasty.
Applause.
Mr. FELTON, was with the gentleman
heart and soul IN that labor legislation.
and had himself presented labor hills
which had mover been reported from com.
mittcc.
Mr.. nockcry. Of Missouri, made m
elaborate argument against the system III
subsidies, and cunlcndcd that the effect
/ Of the pending amendment would hc Ia
| discourage the building 1T additional lines,
and 10 enable such poot men ~ Iay
could, Russell sage ani e.. T. Hunting.
/ ton to prevent any competition bcinp
built up 10 the Pacific Mail Steamship
company lie wanted 20 see American
| pfuwc,s restored upon the sea, but lac
/ didn't believe that II could be- accom-.
/ pllshcd 10y means Ut subsidies. II II could
bc. the subsidy instead Of being $3.50. 600,
would have TO be- from Sj,OOO,OOO "a
SS,OO1OO) year.
Mt Adams, Of Illinois. dNclt upon the
importance Ut securing commercial inter,
cuufsU with the Argentine republic b,
/ means OF two lines IT steamships, one
from New York and ono from New Or
leans and lac spoke Of the growth Of that
country and ol the grai advantage which
would accrue a. the cuisines. interests al
/ America II IN tine n market could bc 80
/ cured lot American manufactures aud pro
/ duets
Pending further debate the House tool
n reeves until : O'Clock the evening SOS
sion 10 bc o the consideration OF priyat,
pension bills.
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