New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-16
THE SHIPPING CONVENTION.
AN OUTLINE OF ITS IMPORTANT WORK
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WARRINGTON. Jan. 15-rbe National Conven-
tion OF the American Shipping and Industrial
League. which oDcns here tomorrow. promises TO
be an event Of unusual importance to the CONNER
ciai world. Already delegates are arriving from
eli parts OF tho country, aud Secretary Hills desk
Is piled high with letters from ell the leading
boards OF trade and commercial organ lzstions OF
the country. stating that de deegatIons will be sent
to the convention. The New-York Chamber Of
Commerce sends word that MessrA w. H. Webb
John +. Henry. F. b. Thurber, William H. Lyon
and II. e. Calkin will represent that body. Among
tho other New-Yorkers who have informed
Are jane; E. Ward a'' Amsfs.s SSs1s ssas1S sas%
George H. B9sms Bsns' vasss@S ssDssn .N:. Gassy %
William B; Hilton, William Rowland, Georse W,
Quintard. William p. Clyde, Garrett Roach. p. b.
Low. Henry p. Booth. II. L. Kimbsll and A. G.
The Chamber of Commerce Of Boston send, a
numerous delegation, aud the various private ship
Congressman Boutelle il named by the Bangor
Beard OF lrade as its representative. The Portland
board OF Trace IS represented BY its president,
Joseph E. Blabln, and three Other delegates. There
are thirteen delegates in the Bath Board OF Trade
delegation this body being one of the most largely
represented Other DELEGATIONS are sent from most
country. particularly those along the Atlantic and
Pacliic coasts with liberal sprInkling Of dele
gates from the great lake cities
Alth0ugh lroRramme of topics to be considered
Is announced IT IL certain that the convention will
NOT be one for mere academic discussion. The re-
vivai or the dropping American shipping Industry
Is the nalu object of the League aud they propose
10 take active s'eps IN urging Congress to restore
tne american nag TO the seas. There is practical
unlnimIty among the members in favor Of one OF
tle several tonnage bills 10 be introduced. That
I wnicn serins 70 meet with most favor ia shipping
tered ton for eacn 200 miles sailed bv anv sail
or steam vessel built ana owned IN the United
States and pro rata bounty for lesser distance,
The bounty is to continue for ten years. and
tlereaf er for nine years at reduction
OF three cents per ton each year
upon each 1000 miles sailed Distances sailed are
graphic offce and furnished to the Bureau of
Navigation, and payments are to he made at ports
OF enlry according to snch regulations the Sec
retary of the Treasury shalt provide. Ii is
likely that the convention Will determine on a plan
subst tantially like the foregoing one and urge ira
passage upon all Congressman and Senators having
at heart tine revival OF American shipping
One Of the most import mt contributions to the
convention will be letter from that high author-
lty on shIpplng-Adnirai Porter, of the Navy. In
vigorous terms he advocates the rest0ra ion OF the
American Nag to the ocean. and offers some pertl.
nent suggestions as to how this cad NAV be accom-
plisbe1. coming from such source The letter is
valuable aid TO the efforts Of the League IL will
be read Tomorrow afternoon, together with numer-
GUS letters OF announcement from leading shippers
of the country.
The convention oDens at WIliarGs Hall at
oc ock Tomorrow afternoon and lasts three days.
ne topics to be treated Tomorrow are
he Present lmpOtency of our Merchant Ma
rine,'-by w. +. Switzcr Chief Of the Bureau Of
Statistics.
"Or Lost Commerce."-by ex-Congressman
+. John Ellis. OF Louisiana.
"Our Merchant Marine; a Naval Reserve,"-by
Representative w. {. WhtthOrne. or tennessee.
The last topic will be of unusual interest in view
OF Congressman WhI:thOrne's efforts to secure the
passage of his Oi.l for the establishment of Naval
reserve and the development of merchant marine.
Congressman James Wheeler, president Of the
hGeagIe' tGa,g r., calls attentIon to the fact
and The British Shipping Gazette are
emphat'caly declaring that 'he League, success
III af0uslnR OppOsit to the foreign >hIp monopoly
must be ueUtrallzed bv energetic measures on the
part OF British interests. fhey have long enioyed
the tribute of 81 $4,000 900 which this country on.
nua'iy pays without protest to foreign ships aud
they are fearful lest the League disturb their mo.
nOpoly.
Most Of the delegates from the Chamber of Com.
melce, Board Of Trade and Trans pOrtaton, and the
various shipping Interests Of this city who will attend
the National Convention Of the American Shipping
and Industrial League which opens day In wlard's
Hotel ashington, left here last night Among them
we're II. k. Ihurber, william III. Webb Captain Am
prose SNOW Aaron Vanderbilt, A. Foster Hggns and
orlando b. Potter About thirty other weil.known