Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-05

Reached our shores by reversing that lire
&C travel, il very conclusive OF the need
of such o conferep ce, and very snggoative
az to the first and most necessary step in
the direction OF fuller aud more bene-
fetal intercourse with nations that are
now our neigbbors upon the lines OF
latitude, but not upon the lines of estab-
lished commercial intercourse.
recommend that such appropriations
be made for ooean-mail service, in Amer
lean steamships, between our ports and
those OF Central and South America,
China, Japan, and the important islands
in both of the great oceans, as will be
literally remunerRtive for the service
rendered, and as will encourage the es.
Establishment aud in some fair degree
eauaiizs the cliaacss of American steam.
ship lines in the competition which they
must meet. That the American states
lying south of MS will cordially cooperate
in establishing and maintaining such
lines of steamships to their principal
ports do not doubt.
We should also make provision for q
naval reserve to consist Of such merchant
ships. OF American construction and of o
specified tonpage and speed, rs the own
ers will consent to plGca at the use OF
the government, IN Case OF nosd RH
armed cruisers. England has adopted
this policy, and as q result can now, upon
necessity, at once place upon her naval
list some OF the fastest steamships in the
world. A proper supervision OF the con-
stfuction of suoh vessels would make
their conversion into effective ships OF
war very easy.
ain an advocate OF economy in oui
national expenditures, but il is a misuse
OF terms to make this word describe q
policy that withholds mn expenditures for
the purpose OF extending our foreign
commerce. The enlargement and i'm
provemept OF our merchant marine, the
! development of gufticient body Of
trained American ssamen, the pro
motion of rapid and regular mail com
munication between the ports Of Other
countries and our own, and the ndapIa
tion OF large and swift American mer.
+ chant steamships 10 naval uses, in tint
/ OF war, are public purposes OF the highest
concern. The enlarged participation o.
our people in the carrying trade, the new
and increased markets that will bt
opened for the products of our farms ant
factories, and the fuller and better EN-
I piOyuent OF our utpuhulcb, WHICH VIII
4 result from a liberal promotion Of out
4 foreign commerce, insure the widest pos
aible diffusion of benefit to oil the state,
and to 81! our people. Everything il
most propitious for the present insugura
ton OF liberal and progressive policy
upon this subject, and we sbonld entei
upon il with promptness and decision.
The legislation which | have recon
mended, il is sincerely believed, vii
promote the peace aud honor OF GU
country and the prosperity and securii ',
OF the people. invoke the diligent n1t
serious attention of Congress to tie con
alteration OF these and such othe
measures 90 may he presented, haYini
the same great end in yiaw.
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
The reading OF ths message was con
cluded at l.. 80, having occupied about al
hour and 25 minutes. II was list ned TO will
apparently close attention by senators OIL
both sides of the chamber. As ono Of tn
paragraphs touching taxation was read,
Republican senator remarked in
whigpsr, that it sounded very like 0leve
land.
On motion OF Mr.. Sherman it was lai
on the table and ordered printed; an,
then the Senate at $50 adj ourned Unit
tomorrow.