New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13

this coast Is part Of the United states and deserves and
should receive the attention OF the whole nation ~
n to foesn IN os sSs and whose
known and respected only at home.
THE WEST SHARES IN THE DESIRE.
These views recchocd all through the Territories
and States west Of the Mississippi "a well those
further East. The farmers well rs the merchants
appreciate the advantages that the reform will bring to
Them and hence such agricultural districts Minnesota
take lively interest In the work OF the League and the
coming convention. Congressman Ghllap, OF that
State, ts OF the vicepresdens of the organization
and active supporter Of IT, In recent letter he
anayzcd the farmers interest ia the proposed marine
revival as follows:
The region OF country represented by myself In part
Is largely grainproducing region, the product. OF
shipping facilities Afforded them not only in their
domestic but OF their foreign markets. and also upon
securing the recrculaton in this country OF the eur
rsncy freight charges that would otherwise be ex
pended IN the purchase of supplies IN foreign markets.
by shipping under foreign flags and also the saw
ing ~ the farmers of considerable difference I'D feisn
home marker sn the market value Of all farm products
and the consequent increase In the value OF VII iar
property.
The great cities of the West Of course intensely
Interested because they realize that the Leagues efforts
possess peculiar Significance to them Congressman
George f. Adams. OF Illinois. writes:
There one phase Of the subject OF your deliberations
In which Chicago VITA the entire Northwest
has deep practical interest. refer to the proposed
attempt to develop our trade with Central and south
America We ought to command that trade. That we
do command is at least partly due to the lack of
direct and speedy communication with those countries
been engaged In selling American goods by sample in the
Argentine Republic that he had rePsatedy failed to
and cheaper than the European goods simply because
he could not deliver them in time There being no
was obliged first TO send his goods from the United
to Europe In order to get them to South America
Similar sentiments are expressed by Congressman
Whitthorne Of Tennessee He declares:
The population that inhabits the and rich terri
tory of which Chicago is the commercial centre must
take aud consume the products OF American labor.
Tneir social peace wealth and happiness would seem
distant future they will appreciate the Importance Of
When we look forward % tho possibilities before the
people of the United states. with their increase in pop
% how ana es teS Tue pm
growing demand for markets for the products" OF the
to tae freedom and Independence OF our sons OF toll
To my mind the apparent Indifference OF our statesmen
to the efforts OF the European commercial Powers ny
colonization and confederation close and shut off the
markets of the world TO artisans manufacturers and
farmers is profoundly surprising; and that they should
idly by and permit the trade of the people Of
neighbors and sister American Governments to slip
away and be monopolzed by our rivals in trade and
commerce at the expense OF own people yet moro
astonishing.
ADMIRAL o. D. PORTER on The QUESTION
The prevailing opinion in the East on this matter has
been voiced by many able leaders of both parties but by
mona more earnestly ntelllgenty and more per-
sstenty than by Admiral David d. Porter of the United
States Navy He has abosd in and out OF season
for the in the face of difficulty and disbursement
ever since the close Of the Civil War until he is almost
lerer Mr. Vanderbilt. treasurer Of the League, in
which he INDUCED in some plain talk on the subject
Al only wish I really had some influence in this
country to help forward measures for the
of eur mercantile Marine without which We
become great naval Power. This country Is young
giant. full Of resources. overhowng with wealth.
the people themselves full OF Progressive IDEAS yet you
defence OF our coast and great cities No nation can put
broken up as ours has been without subsidies. The
people who make this eucry against appar
far in this direction the United States For in
stance the grants TO the great railroads which connect
dsIars and millions upon millions OF the public lands
were given ensugb to have built up our mercantile
Greeted to these on the sf' Of
eminent as il was felt to be the only means by which
we copa open the country for settlement and obtain
control OF the great commerce OF the East
"what Is the object of a Government II 1t Is
not to build up the industries Of country. as
Spain that has been for years behind all other
nations and for more than sixty years has been consid
cred the most cfete Government In Eurcpe-Bourbon all
everhas taken the lead of u.s. has voted millions in
lump 10 build IN her navy and about to establish
If this country does take proper steps to resur
lines on a footing with those of European countries,
foreig ners may we'll say that the resources OF the
country have been developed faster than the education
Of the people has progressed and that the Americans
not sufficiently advanced in intelligence To under
stand that nation can he flrstclass Power that
allows another to do its carrying: For part expect
OF cherished lucas. AS for the naval reserve they
talking about al present 1t ought to have been estab
ishet i'll the days of the Revolution"
The Admiras fears that he viii not live TO see his
eas this question carried out not shared by the
aud apparently their hopes rest good foundations.
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