St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-14
FOR AMERICA.
Col Graves Drafts an Important
National Resolution.

1Oi. 0f2V6S DfdIts an important
National Resolution.
Col. Graves distinguished himself yes
terday morning by the introduction OF a
very lengthy resolution relating to the
affairs Of the general government in
connection with sea coast Notifications
and foreign steamship lines. In con-
deused form the resolution provides:
Whereas, 1t is one OF the highest at
tributes Of the sovereign power vested
IN the United States by the constitution
10 regulate commerce with foreign IA
lions among the several states and the
Indian tribes; and
Whereas, The respect Of the people of
foreign powers is more largely induced
and secured by a vigorous commercial
policy on the part OF a nation than by
any other cause, and the patriotism of
our people is aroused and heightened
by the knowledge that our flag is seen,
known and hOnored throughout the
earth. while at the same time a large
foreign commerce affords a great field
OF industry, and educates large nuni-
bers of our people in the arts of seafar-
ing life. whereby they are made ready
for the naval service al any moment in
The event of war on the ocean: and
Whereas, The time now appears to
be nearly ripe for the great commerce
of the Eastern nations, that has for
more than 5000 years moved West. to
change its course and find its nearest
and best markets moving east TO and
through the United States; therefore.
Resolved, BY the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota, That the United
States has reached point of develop-
ment and wealth that demands from
this time forward fixed and energetic
foreign commercial policy. This nation
should no longer pursue 4 policy that in
effect debarS an American, seeking to
leave his native shore, from sailing
under the flag of his country, and com
pelS him TO seek transportation upon a
foreign ship under a foreign flag. and,
as all civilized nations now carrying on
Foreign commerce upon the high seas
contribute largely from the public treas
url3S OF the respective nations to SUD-
port and maintain such commerce, the
time has come when the United States,
10 compete for and do fair proportion
OF said commerce, must grant ike aid
and support: therefore We favor such
an appropriation from the United States
treasury as hall insure the construction
and operauCh At an early day of one
steamship Inc, at least, equal in
all respects TO the Cunard line
OF steamers, from New York
10 European ports; also one line suita-
bic for tue transportation of all mer-
chandise and property between the
port OF New York and The Brazilian
and South American ports: also line
OF steamships running from San Fran
cisco and Tacoma to the ports Of Janan
and China sufficient 10 meet the de-
mands Of the commerce of those nations
with the | nItea States. and also q line
OF steamships junning from the ports
OF San Francisco and Tacoma to the
ports Of Australia and the Intermediate
islands.
Resolved further, That the building
up apCs protection Of the national com
merce on The high seas. as we'll as the
proper protection OF our cities and
coasts from foreign foes. requires the
immediate construction and equipment
of perfect system of sea coast fortifiea-
lions, and that every energy and effort
should be made 10y the government Of
the United States TO construct and COM
plete Such system of sea coast forti-
ficatiOns without delay, and not RELY
for protection OF our coast and cities. in
case OF foreign war, upon a navy.
however strong. etc.
Resolved further, That all the nat
ural, international and treaty rights of
the United States should be religlousiy
preserved and guarded, and that we
favor the preservation of all these
rights without regard to the cost or sac
rifice that may be required 10 accom-
pilsh this end, and that as one of the
states OF the Union we look with deep
soheuudc upon the acts and course of
the German empire towards the inhab-
lailIs OF tie Samoan islands and the Of
heers and government thereof: and
that. II under certain circumstances
these gets and tits course Of conduct
conld be considered as q simple out
burst Of the beneYoleuee Of d Christian
nation toward q few hali-na:ed say
ages living III their native Islands. the
fact that all the difficulty aud disturb
anee occurs at points where the inter
national and treSty rights of the United
States are Involved and the commerce
OF tie United States most seriously
menaced and injured is taken in con-
DectioR with all the ether circumstances,