The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-05

san lines Of steamships have been abandoned
by as to an unequal contest with the AIDED
Hines of other nations until they have bssn
Withdrawn, or IN the few caves where
they are maintained, are subject To
serious Disadvantages, is mafer n
common knoxlebyr. The present. sit-
usiif,n j. such that travellers
and fnerch ndis@ find Liverpool often a nsosss-
safy intermediate p,rt between New York
and spine II the Syutb American caFa'als
The fact that sofu- Il the drl,zaie- from
SDuth American sf.ts-s ~ the .artIferssnes u
American nations nov AZ sss-ipn IN Washing
ton, reached our shore. by reversing that line
Of travel. Is very sng zs-i a. W tie first and
most necessary step III the direction IT fuller
and more beneficial Intercourse With ma
tons that are nov neighb0rs utJn
the lines Of latitude, bat MT uJ,n the
liiies n established commercial intercourse
re.Dfifned that such appropriation le
made for fs,ean mail servlee In American
sfearashirz between our ports and thD-e ri
central and South Au#HrIsi. China. japan
and the Important i-laHi- W. 10th ~ the
great oceabs, a. viii h. libfAliy renumera-
tive for the -s.rvias rcIid f'7l aud a. viii IN
courage the establishment and in sYuie far
d-gree equailz, the chauce Il Aneri an
steamship lines il the competitions which
they must met Inc American stats-s lying
youth Of Us Nil prehaL.y Cooperate IA stab
fishing and ma ntanins -'ich lines u team
shil~ to their pilDd pal pyrts ! DO ngt dputt.
We -houh al-p make provision for IA naval
r.,srse, to consist II such merchant ship, u
American construction. and u -is>s. fisl
tonnage and sp,5.-I. a tie psner, Will c,,'!-
sent to paee AZ the Tee NJ the epre- ni0..nt
in case of ne--1 ns srme1 rr7ii-sr-
England ha- adnpt'si tni- fspirY aud. as
result, can now, uIoa Dscss7sitv. At once
place upon her naval list sorne II the tastes,
stearDshir- in the world proper SUPER.
VISION 81 tie construction Of such vessel
would make their conversion into effective
ships Of war very sasy | am an advocate
of economy in our national expenditures but
II Is a misuse Of terms TO make tn.s word de-
scribe policy that witbholis ans expendi-
tare Tor that purIsss Of extending our for
egn commerce. The enhancement and inli
provensnt II our merchant marine the
develpifne Of sufficient body Of
train.=I American s-auien. the pron.O' ion Of
RAPID ami regular mai communication b.
tween the l,Jrts Of other countri.-. and our
own an the adaptation Of large and swift
American merchant steamships TO naval
U.S. IN tine Of war are public purpoees Of
the highest concern. The enlarged partici-
fnlion Of our people in the Carrying trad,
the ne" AMI lucr a-si markets that will H..
opened Tor I'll products of our farms and
factories and the full er and better employ
Inent Of our mechanics which viii result
from LIBERAL promotion Of our foreign com
inerce, Insure the widest pps-ible diffusion.
oi beileilt to all the STATE and To all our peo-
pie Everything is most Er0pltions for the
present inauguration Of liberal ami pro-
grt.s-IFe policy On this subject, and We should
enter upon it With pronptness and decision
Cancellation.
The legislation which | have submitted, j..
Is sincerely believed. will protnote the peach
aud honor Of the country and the prosperity
81 III" people invoke the dlligent and
serious attention II congress 10 the consider
alton Of thee ani such other measures a.
may lie Ire-ent.si having the sarne gf.si
end in X,ev be- Ii No..