Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-25
ALL EAGER FOR ACTION.
coNeBEssMEN ANXIOUS FOR SOUTH
AMERICAN TRADE.

II -
coNeREssMEN ANXIOUS FOR SOUTH
AMERICAN TRADE.
Great Interest Manifested In the Statements
Made i'm The Dispatch-The Prospect of
Subsidy Bill Passing This Congress-
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, June A-The leader in THE
" DISPATCH of yesterday, giving the views
of Mr.. Charles Abel on our commercial rela-
t,ons with the South American Republic, was
shown to several Congressman to-day, and all
were impressed with the truthfulness Oh MI.
Abel's statements. Mr.. Farquhar, Chairman OF
the Committee on Merchant Marine and Flsh-
erles looked over the columns of THE DIS
PATCH and said he was glad to
see that public sentiment was at last
being created upon this important subject
He had made careful study of the matter,
and to the end that American ships should
carry our trade with those Republics he had
introduced and urged his bill to place the
American merchant marine engaged in the
foreign trade upon equality with that OF
other nations. Asked as to the prospects for
the passage of the bill, Mr.. Farquhar said he
had no doubt about the matter, and he
thought the House would consider it next after
the Federal election bill. Regarding our rela-
tions with South America he said that un-
doubtedly all of the Republics were anxious to
have negotiations direct with the Unlteo
States except, possibly, Chill.
The only country, however" said Mr.. Far
quhar, (which furnishes positive test Of their
desire is Brazil, which gives the United States
and Brazil Steamship Company subsidy OF
s95, 900 per annum. For the trade Of the Argen-
tine Republic we would have to compete with
Spanish. British and French lines, because
| their systems are subsidized. We could per-
haps compete with the detached lines, but it is
the main lines which take the trade and make
1t impossible for us to compete with these for
eIgn lines"
The Proposed subsidy Bill.
THE bill reported by the Committee on
Merchant Marine and Fisheries grants
subsidy of 80 cents per gross ton for each 1000
miles sailed and pro rata for any distance less
than ,0CO miles by any vessel, whether sail or
steam, constructed and wholly owned In the
United States engaged in the foreign trade
plying between the ports of the United States
and foreign ports or between foreign ports and
other foreign ports. Mr.. Farquhar said fur
ther that we could not submit to subsection by
rival nations whose subsidies subventiOns and
bounties had taken captive our foreign trade.
Nor can we abdicate national control OF our
ocean commerce, no matter what 1t costs 10
maintain our rights and protect our interests.
By the payment of bounties the loss Of time, in
waiting for engagements may be prevented
This would insure our ships against the fall of
markets, and would enable our vessels to &C
cept lower rates of freight.
Said Mr. FarQuhar: 1.-The British warfare on
our shipping has been conducted on the line OF
discouraging restricting and preventing the
| become our own merchants and carriers. Our
| export trade will be vastly increased, and a
| favorable balance Of trade abroad will be
| secured"
| Opinions of Senator Frye.
| CENAToR FRYE, when shown the article in
THE DISPATCH. reiterated the views Of
| Mr.. Farquhar, and said that he had no doubt a
subsidy measure would pass the Senate at this
| session. His bill is similar in terms to the
| Farquhar bill. When asked IL he thought a
subsidy bill would pass the House, he said:
THE House, what House7 Do you mean the
Committee on Rules and Tom Reedr Mr..
| Frye also has bill empowering the Post
| master Geperal to make contracts with
american citizens for carrying the mails on
| American steamships between the United
States and foreign ports, except Canada All
| vessels, however there to be American-ouilt
steamships. owned and ofhcered by American
| citizens. The rate of compensation is TO be 50
| a mile for frst-class Ships 50 for second-class.
81 so for uhird-class and 81 for the fourth-class
| Such steamships are to receive no other bounty
or subsidy from the Treasury. This bill will
not be pressed before the subsidy bill. but Will
| proba bly, be put on as an amendment TO the
postoffice appropriation bill Congressman
| terested in the silver debate to-day, but in an
| swer to your correspondent, said they were
| heartily in favor of granting liberal subsidies
| to American vessels, and thus stimulate and
| encourage our fast decaying merchant marine
| They were each glad to see that THE DISPATCH
| was taking this matter up, and promised to
give their views more fully at another time.
| $<*
| A suh.,f,rte for the R,ef RIlI
| THE Senate Committee Agriculture and
Forestry to-day instructed Chairman
| Paddock to report fayorably with amend
ments). the substitute proposed by him for
Senator Vests bill to provide for the inspec-
ton Of cattle and beef products intended for
export. The substitute provides for an inspec-
ton at the place Of killing Of cattle and hogs,
the carcasses or which are the subjects of inter
State commerce previous to their slaugnter In
| deems il necessary. A post mortem ex
animation of carcasses intended to be
further prepared for consumption al
canning establishments or elsewhere
may also be ordered by the Secretary Of Agricul
ture In case of the discovery OF any diseased
animal or carcass It shall be dis
cass found to be unfit for human
consumption. Penalties are provided for sell
| ing condemned animals, carcasses or products
to another or any unlnspected animal or car
cass The bill is to take effect in W days alter
passage.
The Senate to-day passed two appropriation
bills as reported from its committee on appro
priations and agreed TO the conference report
upon the third bill The total APPROPRIATIONS
carried in the three being nearly SlO0 IVY IVY
They wereas follows: 'Postof1ce bill, ,sI2 4ol, ,699
diplomatic and consular bill. sl,72O,33o and
naval bill, s23, 1260S5.
| Another Liberal Pension Plank
THE House Committee on Invalid Pensions
to-day agreed to report favorably bill
amendatory of the Revised Statutes by provid
ing that officers absent on sick leave and en-
listed men absent on sick furlough. or on vet
eran furlough, whether with the organization
to which they belong or on individual veteran
furlough, shall be regarded, in the administra
ton of the pension laws in the same manner a;
if they were in the field or hospital:
| Senator Moody to-day reported from the
Committee on Irrigation and Reclama
tion Of Arid Lands, an amendment to the
sundry civil bill, ma ling an appropriation o.
S200,000 to investigate the arid region OF the
United States for the purpose of discovering tC
what extent they can be redeemed by 1rrlga
ton. Also an amendment making an appro
priation of $3.50 600 to enable the Secretary o.
Agriculture to cause surveys and held examln
ations to be make to ascertain the value o.
under-fow waters for irrigation purposes wlthlr
the region lying on the eastern slope oil TINT
The flag on the War Department was hal
masted to-day on account of the death OF e1
Secretary McCrary, and the department. VIII
be closed on the day of his funeral.
EXPRESS BUSINESS GOOD.
Superintendent Hughes, of the American