The Portland daily press., 1891-10-23
Strong Resolutions Adopted by The
Convention in Bath.
Mr.. DiDgIey Tells How England En-
eeurages Shipping.
The Alleged Fraudulent Registration Of
the MineOla and MOntauk.
Ispeeial 10 the Press. |

BATH, October 22.-The adjourned meet
ing of the shipping convention here
opened at 23O in City Hall. Mayor Twitch-
ell presiding. The following resolution weres
offered by the committee appointed for that
purpose last evening:
The object of the Shipping League is to pro-
mote the developement Of ship building andt he
distributor of the products of American labor,
therefore,,
concert with other sections OF the country to pur-
sue persistently and vigorously this object,
ResOtUed, That this convention assembled In
Bath, October 81 and 22, 1891. declare the i'm
portance OF urging renewed efforts Of the Ameri-
can Shipping and Industrial League In perfecting
its organization for the deyeopement of
the manufacturer, the merchant, the mechanic
and the laborer, whereby the product of the coun-
try may find steady market and all labor a
greater assurance OF permanent employment; and
further
RESOLVED, That it is the unanimous opinion Of
this body that strong aud persistent protest be
made against the injustice by neglect OF national
legislation towards the shipping interests OF our
country, and that we heartily endorse and urge
Bill known as the TONNAGE Xii. as 4 most eonIta.
able, wise, and generally beneficial measure for
every section of our country.
Resolved, That each representative in this con-
vention hereby pledges himself to take an earnest
interest in this most Important object and to urge
others to join In this great work.
great number of workmen and skilled mechanics
and all labor organizations of every part of the
country to support none for their Representatives
in Congress who Will not pledge themselves to use
every honorable means in behalf of national legis-
laton in aid Of this great industry Of American
shipping by the enaction of this Tonnage Bill.
Charles E. Moody, Of Boston. heavy ship
owner. spoke earnestly in favor Of these res
oluti0ns, and was followed by President Full
Ter of the Board Of Trade, in the same vein,
the feeling being that this movement Is but
the beginning of a realization OF the revival
of shipping predicted by Governor Dingley
last night
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed.
Congressman Dingley then spoke on the
necessity of encouraging the shipping in
dustry. Said he: 81 do not claim prote:-
ndusry On bu out Il bsher
plane. 1t is an industry associated with the
national safety. Great Britain has sailing
ships which she can utilize as transports, ,and
steamers that can be converted into swift
cruisers at moments notice, and we can
not afford, on national grounds. to permit
our foreign trade to be entirely destroyed"
Here gentleman inquired If England
subsidized all her lines.
"By no MEANS" said Mr.. Dingley. "She
has no need to, now. She has been at work
building up these lines for forty years, and as
soon as she gets one established and
has driven out competition. she withdraws
her support, but she will restore 1t any mo-
ment 1t may be necessary, as was shown in
the case OF her line to Brazil. She has paid
out $3.50, ,000.0 600 in subsidies and, as much of
the work for which they were granted has
been accomplished, she is not subsidizing so
much as ten years ago."
Inquiry was made regarding the Mineola
and Montauk, said to have been fraudulently
registered here. Mr.. DiDgley replied that
he had heard these rum0rs, and he felt a
very strong suspicion that they were well
founded. The bill for registering these ves-
sells came down from the Senate near tue
close of the session. The gentleman in
Charge of 1t reported it all right, the Senate
committee had investigated and passed 1t, so
tho Hansa lat IL hv ~~iehant thor@.sgu ex-
animation. Mr. Dingley will investi-
gate the matter as soon as he returns to
Washington.
Votes of thanks to the officers, to the press
and to the Bath citizens were passed. A
committee was appointed to extend the
League membership and the meeting ad-
j0urned.