Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-04

DECAY or sEIPPISG IyTEREsTs.
T, f. no4 possible IN this communication to
discuss the causes Of the decay OF our shipptng
interests or the diheroot mcthods ny "hlsh ~ -
troposei 20 restore them. no statement OF sic"
Northumberland facts and some general sog-
gesions a. % legislation r. ali that u pracuceo'e.
That the great steamship limos SAILING un1ef
the iags Of England, France, Sermsny, opAta'
and Italy, aud engaged 10 ioss'gn an .,
wore promoted aud have since been ahd hy~
are literally aided by grants OF pubic money ln
one form OF another Is g0ueraiiy snoNh lpas NY
American lines OF steamships ha'e Deen apan.
donsd by Us % aa unequal contest VI IA the aiocd
llnes az other nalions until they have been
vithdrayn, or IN tho few cases where they arc
still maintained are subject 70 seroi.s a..
taee.. Is a matter OF common Rnos"uke. ~,
preseut sifuatlOn Is such that travellers anu
perchandise nni Liverpool often necessary
Intermediate port between New FORK ana sV,n"
az tho south American capitals. me ioet 'Dss
some o; the delegates from Sousn hn n,.,,-s
states 20 ths Conference OF American Nauop-
nov IN session az Washington reached our
shores by reversing that line OF travel ~ fety
conclusive OF the need OF such conference anu
very suggestive as % the hrst ana most ncces-
sorv sfen ii the direction ~ fuller ana more
beneacisi Intercourse with nations thht are now
our neishbOrs upon the lines OF LATITUDE put nor
upon The lines OF established commercial inter-
course. -,..t.. a..
made for ocoaE mail service In Amefcan stealn,
ships between our ports ana tbvse o. .ois -. n
and South America, Shind' 5hpeu' euN VIZ ~.
Z rortapt tslanJs IN both OF the etcot oredhH ~
vii he tperallg remunerativo Tor the service
rendered, and 81 Will encourage me es,aoh.n-
p,ent and iu s0me TAR degree elua,i12 .ao
rbancas Of American steamship lines in rno 'o'i-
uaut.ous which they must meet IN, sie
h,oeri.rn Stafos wing sUgi IN Of VA VIII cofhmiy
cooperate in establishing add maintaining sh, y,
limos ~ steamships 10 their principsl ports w
not doubt -
7 81
! We should also make pr vision Tor a nsyAi ~, =,
servo 10 consist n such 'nefVuaa. -
' American construction and o. rpernl~u 90, y,
mayo and speed ~ tho owners WIZ ~ -
place ~ tho use u the Cover ment. " -, ", 80
az armed cruisers. England has "~Nl,.- %,
/ pOlicy. aud a. result eau now upon 10 $500,
once ace upon her naval list some OF tn>' '
steamships 10 ne world. proper super 80,
/ Of the construction ~ such Vessels Vouid ia :,
/ their conversion into effective shlpH Oh "et -,
] psgv am an advocate OF economy ia our hs'
fional expendifurcs but 30 ls misuse o. eriHs "
! MAKE this word describe policy that Nltnn"i-e
F an expenditure for the purpose OF ehieunlus Vl'
foreign commerce. 3 No enlargement - - ~
J. progemeut ~ orr merchant marine, the 10
J. veloDmaut Of q sufficient body OF trained Amer
can saameu, tho promotion OF rapid ana rekilal
7 mail communication between fne ports OF 'lAo,
countries and our own, ani ne aiap.a. i ~ ~,
I large aud swift American merchant stretho"lp9
to naval u-es ia time OF war are puonc pnfp4H's
. Of tho highest concern. The enlarged pafl'lpH
ton Of our people 40 carving trade, the ne" hnu
increased markets. iAA+ WI " ~ 49,, a..
product. % our farms aud factories. ani sno
fuller and better employment Of our ue'uahlls :,
which viii result from liberal promotion Oh our
foreign commerce iusido Tie widest POS
sible diGusl0n Of benefit % all the STATES
. and 20 all our people. Everything IN propitloNs
for tho ure.ept Inauguration OF a liberal anu
F progressive policy upon his subject, ara We
should outar upon IL with prom ptness and I'.
ciaion The legislation which have surGeS'eu' u
ga sincerelv believed. viii promote the peace ana
honor of o'ir country ard tho prosperity and nc,
curity Of tho people. invoke tho dilgeht anu
serious attention Of Congress - the con7luei =
lion ~ these and such other measures a. iuel
hn prrsenf-d having tho same great end IN
,t.v BENJAMIN HARRISON.
F,gci-rlvr N,ysioS, WAsnISGToS, ID. G., Do
! cember q, issl.