New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-19
TIM RAG IN ETEOPE.

Ono of the results Of Republican legislation
which cannot be reversed by the next Demo
cratic Congress is the establishment OF trars-
atlantic service under the American nag. A.
has been hastily assumed by some Journals
that. in view Of the probable repeal OF inc
Ocean Mail Subsidy law there would be 10
induccment for the International Navigation
COMPANY to build in American shlpyardS YES
sols costing 81 SOC. 600 each. President Chs
cam has PROMPTLY contiadictcd the report and
declared the determination OF the company 10
keen faith with the Government. 1ha con-
tracts providing for mail service with Groa'
Britain. Franco and Belgium under the Amell-
c1n flag have been signed ard cannot be re-
undated The next Democratic Congress may
repeal the Ocean Mail Subsidy act, but IL
cannot invalidatc the contracts already MADE
under it.
The bill providing for an American registry
for the steamships City of Paris and City OF
Ncw-York was introduced by promincn;
Democrat. Mr.. Cochran and after If had been
passcd by the House it was favorahly reported
bv Senator Frye and promptly signed by inc
President The company would never nave
applied for an American registry If the ocean
Mail Subsidy act had not been previously
passcd by a Republican Congress- but the
shining legislation of the first session oil inc
prcscnt Congress was the joint work oil b"th
~ ltica parties. and to that extent the IeS'ota-
tion of the flag t. the tar>atlahtlc service
was essentially non-par'i,an. In view oi inc
reversal of political conditions III the genera
elections this is fortunate result, since inc
incoming Administration will have no partisan
reason for blocking this patriotic palicy. Poor
indeed in spirit must be the American who
will not hail with satisfaction and pride Inc
early prospect OF tho temperance oil inc lag
in English French and Belgian ports.
The bill authorizing an American registry
fer the two fastest steamships IN the transit
lantic service stipulated that IN equivalent
tonnage must be built in American Shpyard'-
The international Navigation Company, having
accented the mail contracts in good ialth j.
now preparing designs for new ships ana VIII
soon be in position - make contracts LOT
their construction with the Cramps or o'hcr
buildcrs. When these contracts are signed IN"
CITY of Pa . and the City 81 N"W-l OK VIII
be transferred t. the American flag. The re-
,ron.ibil,v for hauling down that iiae by hos
tile legislation would be a very serious one
for any political party 10 assume. Fortunate
". il will be- impi9ct.cablc for the triumphant
democracy 70 undertake, under existing con-
i1acts. 50 unpopular policy.
A. measure of National economy this trans
fer Of tie Inman steamers 10 the American
flag ought 10 command the support OF Demo
cratic legislators -Four fine vessels OF large
tonnage ard Il the highest speed viii b" add'd
to the auxiliary navy in consequence Of Tins
uolic,. AID will be At the disposal Of the Gov
c,nmon, whenever they are ne dcd. That
privilege alone is worth all that the mail con-
tracts will cost. since il dimnI'hcS the ncccs-
,ity for building additional cruisers oi high
speed for the Navy and Of keeping them IN
commits ion at great expense t. the Govern