New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-04
THE ISSUE ON SHIPPING.
WHEELER, WHITTHORNE AND HOOKER
HAVE REVERSED THEIR POSITIONS.
DEMOCRATS WOULD CLOSE AMERICAN SHIP.
YARDS AND GIVE FOREIGNERS NOT ONLY
THE CARRYING TRADE OF THE UNITED
STATES, BUT CONTROL OF ITS
MARKETS ALSO - A FREE
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TKrBUNE.1
SHIP SUBSTITU'

MARKETS ALSO - A FREE.
SHIP SUBSTITUTE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TKBUNE.1
Washington JAM 3-It was asserted by several |
Democratic Representatives to-day that it Is not the
desire purpose of the minority to offer any obSruc
ton to the renewal Of the debate the shipping BILL
but they would not admit that it is not the purpose OF
the minority to defeat the passage of the bill II prtc
cable by to fllbuserlng after the bill shall
have been perfected in the Committee of the Whole and
reported to the House. The temper shown by the
Democrats when the bill was brought up In Committee
cf the Whole December IL. 1890. certainly jstihes
the belief that they will do besides there is good
Democratic authority for the statement that such Is
their intention and purpose. on the day referred To
they flibusered for than an hour against con
sideraon. but they did not carry 1t to the extent OF
leaving the hall II may be that the hope Of carrying
a free ship substitute in Committee of the Whole
will deter them from further filibuserng during the
preliminary stages Of the measure especially as they
are said to have received assurances of support for
such a substitute from Mr. Gambler. of Massachusetts,
Mr. Lind of Minnesota and several other Republicans
Mr. Gambler who is set down as an ardent freeship'
man. voted an emphatic No. on the motion to go
into Committee Of the Whole as to reach the bill on
Dec ,mber Il, 1880.
ON of the Democrats seen to-day remarked Joe
Wheeler Of Alabama, will answer Farqulnr's speech
in a manner which the Buffalo man will deSpse
That is quite prODaDe, anu n soou many P''P''
are quite likely to despise" the matter Of General
Wheelers speech quite as heartily Major Farqnhar
will its manner The Alabama statesman Is placed III
a peculiar position and he probably realizes IT, fo
four successive years he was the ofcla mead OF hc
American shipping and Industrial League, and he va
Gated the Office OF president of the league less tah len
months ago lie IS still an active member CT the
league and upon reslgnng the presidency OF II no
wrote a letter in which he declared: As A private
soldier I'm the ranks Of the league | shall exert All my
efforts to carry out its great purposes Moreover as
president Of the league It's fourth annual convention
which was held in Washington In February, l7Oo'
General Wheeler appended his name to series OF
resolutions a copy OF which he, with other members
OF the league personally handed to President liar
rison exposition OF their views Inc rcsoi'uo'''
bore this caption:
Resolutions passed unanimously at the fourth National
Convention Of tho American shipping aud Industrial
League Washington, d. c., February D. ana - loVo'
composed Of 90 delegates representing 100000 members
OF the League Of every State and Territory. and Of every
branch Of industry.
\ portion Of the preamble and several Of the rco-
buttons read follows:
Whereas. The distribution OF American products could
b. better Effected through fundamentally q American
merchant, and their ships which would earn IN"
freight that always De- paid in cash. whether there
be pront or loss the and
Whereas The nationality q ship In which goods are
TRANSPORTED generally carries with IT, great extent the
and also controls the exchanges by which payments are
elected and
Whereas. The decay Of American shipping has had and
must naturally injurious eject upon all Industries
because t the country enormous sums In cash
Tor foreign transportation which might and should be
returned country through own merchants owning
their own shipping, and
whcr.a.. merchant marine IS absolutely essential to
the MARITIME defence nation. since without IL We
viii not have ,oaucn the Navy in time Of war; and
Whclca, The rapid'v developing industrial power Of
the south certain that with the aid OF That see
ton the time hand when the United states VIII BE-
able with proper protection 4 the shipping Interest, To
defy the open and fair competition " he world IN the for
ign export trsde; therefore be 1t
Resolved That this convention urge upon the Congress
United proper measures for the revival ana eN
tension OF the marine and declare that among
such recognize timely and effective the bill
known a. tho Tonnage Hill. And in recommending this
bill for immediate passage do It upon the ground that II
VIII place engaged IN the foreign trade
ulon an equality with that OF other ni,ions.
Received That United States mails ought TO be car
cd between TIL, foreign countries American ships
nag, as soon as practicable consistently
with certainty and co,ehy q the servie and that for
such service this Government ought u pay inst compcn
aton regardless, price at which other nations are
willing 20 provide similar service.
Resolved Tha, the mst present and prospective manu-
featuring and couorcal interests OF this country cntite
them 20 foreign mail service tho promptness CELEBRITY and
certainty which shall be insured In ace and In war by
National patriotism National pride and National ambition
70 oAtend influence. our commerce and orr markets
throughout the world
Resolved That such service only be relied upon,
I'm reacc and war when performed by American hands
warmed Lv American hearts under the American flag.
Resolved That this convention heartily indorS' the
Naval bill providing for the enrolment Of naval
militia etc. and recommends TO Congress The mngdste
/ tn..ace nf said BILL JOSEPH WHEELER, President.
,~.,l. CHARLES : NIL Secretary and Commissioner
II viii bee observed that General Wheeler les, than
one year ago thoroughly committed himself TO the
support Of the Tonnage bill, which i now before the
F House although tie bounty recommended has since
been reduced from 30 cent, per ton 20 20 cents per
tom reduction which the opinion Of many persons
/ ,omlstrut 10 Judge Will be found insufficient - pro
due, the beneficial result, intended amt expected. No,
only -. but General Wheeler /, fully committed To
tie payment II just compensation" for the carrying
~ the ocean mails between the United states and
foreign countries and 10 the demand that such mails
shall be carried ln American ship,
The resolutions were adopted February = l-9o. ON
ApriI > l-gO General Wheeler. who }, a member Of
the House Committee on Merchant Marine. ds,cnt"d
from favorable report on the Tonnage bill. and sub
mitted some views" i'm opposition thereto. Among
other things he said that II evident that foreign
/ marhct for sWpm. products * necessary 10 our
continued prosperity but FIR the Government 10 give
| a bounty of 80 cents registered ton for each 1000
mile, sailed by American ships i questionable
remedy" And then further on h. said the first
method 10 encourage If entirely 10 restore. the
American merchant marine to revise our tariff
10 ~ 10 open trade with foreign countries" The
next panacca recommended by the reversible AAbama
statesman wa, tins We should modify onr naviga
/ tlnu laws" IN this did n mean " free ships" with
/ ont having the courage 10 SAY In plain words
~, third mctIod" Wa, thus expressed; We III uld
also mod our laws and treaties To lessen duties
upon merchandise imported I'm American ships How
long does General Wheeler estimate that might take
to modify our law, and treaties" In the manner
| which he indicates
! What is the matter with General Wheeler What
ever may bc the nature and causes Of hi trouble. ha
/, moi the only Democratic statesman thus Afflicted
! Among the other sufferer, Mc,srs Whithorne of
Tennessee and Hooker. Of Mississippi. both Of whom
have publicly committed themselves 10 the support