New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-04
FOR THE MERCHANT MARINE.
TWO IMPORTANT MEASURES REPORTED BY
THE SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE.
THEIR PROVISIONS EXPLAINED TO THE SENATE
BY Mr. FRYE-THE HOUSE PASSES THE
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR AP-
PREPARATION BILL

| bill tO place the American merchant marine en-
gagged in foreign trade an equality with that of other
| nations. This he proceeded to say, Is the bill
| known As the shipping League Tonnage bill. Inc
shipping Leagues extend along the Gulf Coast along
the Atlantic Coast along the Pacific Coast and along
| the Lakes. They have membership Of 100000 or
100000 important men. They have been engaged ior
! five six years in investigating the matter of the
revival Of the mechant marine. They finally agreed
upon a bill which, in their opinion. would have the
desired result And this is practically, the bhI on
which they agreed II has been reported to the House
| from the House Committee the Merchant Marine
| and the Senate Committee on Commerce has adopted
il with few amendments. II is reported an original
! bill.
| 1t provides for the payment Of thirty cents
ton for every 900 miles sailed. and includes all
vesscls-ron. steel, wood, sail and steam from ooo
| tons upward. II provides That they shall hc VIVA
would he regarded ship, Of very fine order th''
they shall carry a certain proportion OF American
citizens as sailors that they shall be oicercd by
| American citizens and hat they may be taken 10y
| the Government The cost Of This bill according
| TO The Commissioner OF Navigation. would probably
be for the first year between $3.OOoO0o and F1oo'
600 and would increase. in HI, opinion, WITHIN SN
| wears, TO S5o0O.OOO or $GnOOooo. The bill ""H"
save the people Of the United states many mIID"S
| for. every million that it would cost. 1t has been
supported by resolutions Of innumcrbc boards "'
| trade and chambers Of commerce by the Natiohai
Grange and am informed by the Farmers National
Alliance
Mr. Frye also reported an original bill 10 provide
for ocean mail service lcwccn the United states ana
foreign states. and to promote commerce. and Nhct'hed
| The provisions Of the measure. which were prh'u III
| Yesterdays Tribune.
al have a rzht T. say Mr.. Frye added. that
know that If the bill becomes law. line Of the best
| hip, IN the whole world will be- put on within three
wears between New York and Liverpool.
Mr. Butler Amcricau-hUilt ships
Ery,- american built ships, nyiuc the American
| flag.
Mr.. Mitchcll-Is there any limit on diNtanccl
| Mr. Fryc- There 4, no limit distance. have
! right to say further that / know that hne 81 INC
second class Of ships. making eighteen hnoi- an h'ni'
and Of not Jess than 1900 tons. VIII De running be
! tween New York and the River Plate M less than
| hire. wears | bcllc,c-and / have good reason f"9
my lelici-that there Will bc. within th'cc years TWO
lines Of steamships running hom the facic toast l"
| China. Japan and Australia competing win b'I''n
| lines nuw there. | ash leave :" hle hereafter u
,hau desire 10 do 80. report {" accompany the u4''
The two bills were read first ana second uiho az"
! we're placed Oh the calendar.
Mc>srs. Vest and Coke a, members OF the '"'h'hI'
, tee on Commerce. stated that they dl-'ent"d 'ntcN
from the report OF the majority Of the committee u
| favor Of The two measure.
| The resolution offered yc.tcrcy hy NJ. Mi hell
calling on tine secretary oi the Treasury f'r inioim''"
a, to the export Import OF gold and SILVER durns
the calendar year le79, va, tilsn up discussed ana
! agced 10.
The senate then proceeded to the consideration q
ill, Oh the calendar ana passed hui'hs "h'''' N
! following:
senate bin g. amend he Pr empton and ii nesicd
Law, liur,p dln. the selection % larI Jog od"ra
''"'i p'' '''' d" '
,snatc bill appropr.ainr 100000 for Home i'r
'"'D ~ e., 1,l.f.,,u 81 m. uu.Il, binding -
| 80 H. " ...t ',n.'
'- senate bill for a public buldns at Lima. OHIO.
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ppnlrt "a Lizard 81 three Alut officer. O" examine and
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NOV, that Tie ~c,ai. 40 now ll.ou-n.-
The motion - !si'a T." ana '.n''.r- ana or'i"I'
sller their '' ,.'er .ore a n. .add~ ao,h u
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| rms. Sir Reed To- proceed a. once f., i.e Iai
make all proper arr'l .'n'l-. 'ad have tA" s"n'i"
hag pa,ea ~ h"li ma .,. u, ,. ,,,.. ,.,., ,
o,t 1'i g. tIr m. noio1 To- ar ih. VOTE hy
which the Hone So ic'IAy fiu',i 10 "n4,r ie COPS
right oilI ." '1sIo- s'9on nna tii.1 t',I"S m'
nIttco on judiciary having cApir d. 1t $50" not IN
order now l." can up lh'' motion 900
The House then went INTO Committee 81 tie Whole
Mr. Peter - Kansas. in fhc chair on the D.llp-
matte and Consular Appropriation bN.
MIR McCr,ary Of Kcntu,y. mad. an argument IN
favor Of reciprocity win the routh American Io
public. aud condemned the Republican party for
being opposed L, such reciprocity. IT,. criticised the
Admin ,tratlou for keeping tAr prucceilu-- 81 the
pn,, The yrKioc, r,i Ll Ia, M iendni
a. cto H.. Ca,.d,.,r and o'hrr r,,rl.t. uov ,,p.u a.
30 .ur,u. nr,dI,t- az th. uIt.I state. alihou,i
~ t,ii'I .t,n Mould t,v,. ,,ri,,r ,i,h t.n.,L,
n' vcm ~ vim tc rourfr4r Of central and >oufh
been q suecc., that .Io, -s had been DELAYED and
all the United state, delegate, from those who were
IN sympalIiy with ti' pfc.tNt AHihiniihu" ana h"l
~ SSInP''h> M.'n ''' '" t ,,,a, - ~
stior sho,ld he reduced II had ben =
mistake moi Ia appoint one United state
delegate VINO Wa@ in'n,iI'l WIN u' P,vP", =" Nv,
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