Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-24
BRITISH TESTIMONY.

The policy, inaugurated under Presi-
dent CLEvELAND's first administration,
having for its object the reestablish-
ment OF the prestige Of the Stars and
Stripes upon the high seas has been
1 so successfully carried out that today
the maritime strength of the United
! States an6 particularly the splendid
and rapid growth Of our navy are at
tracing the attention OF the world,
especially Great Britain, whose thought
full men Of affairs exhibit no disposition
10 minimize the importance Of the
movement IN the direction Of mari
time renaissance in the United States.
N a rather foggy article on the pro-
yress Of American shipbullding the
London Industries says;
The recent inauguration of the Ameri-
ban line of steamers takes Us back in
thought to the former attempts OF the
americans TO establish and carry on lines
Of steamers flying their own flag and leads
us 10 compare the circumstances Of that
time WIKI the present such comparison
reveals 90 once a great change I'm the con-
jtions both Of this country and America,
fS. therefore the probabilities Of success
IN TIC new attempt which is being made.
AWe have made great advances in the man
ifacture of the materials used IN ship
building and in the designs of the ships
Ind the methods Of construction, but we
cannOt conceal the fact that the difference
between the conditions existing in this
country and those Of America is not so
great as 10 was at the time alluded TO. The
resources Of the United States have been
Immensely developed, the manufacture Of
ION and steel 10 that country row exceed
q that Of Great Britain. and not only has
Rtive talent been trained, but large num-
ars Of skilled designers and workers from
parts of Europe have transferred their
srvices TO the American continent
This is an important confession from
r greatest rival that we are able to
Ia our own against the world. Still
ere are those in this country who
ont acknowledge it, who insist that
II iudustries-not only shipbuilding
all others-are stlu in the infant
90 and still need the government pap
tie. The London journal adds this
ni6cant statement:
Hhsre can be no doubt that the Aunerl-
IS are capable Of considerable originate
in ship designs, as has been aoundGut.y
hvn in some Of the recent additions 70
ir navy. Moreover, in every department
mechanical industry 20 which their at
htiOn has been specially directed they
re shown themselves capable OF making
Rt improvements, and we believe that in
Rain respects some OF their industries
conducted on more scientific and sys-
stic lines THAI the corresponding in
tries in this country. The moral 10 be
vn FROM all this is. OF course. that we
Isl keep ourselves abreast o. the latest
,roveuents Ia design and construction.
carefully study The economic bearings
he different problems which arise, for
only by new evolution to suit changed
ditions and environments that individ-
and nations can survive in the struggle
existence.
II American ENTERPRISE, ingenuity and
<ndustry have aeeomPI shed this much
under the weight and rSStrietlons Of an
enormously high tarifG that LAYS its
hand heavily on industry PC the home
OF every worker, what ST could the
ADDited States not make keed from
she unjust and buraensOm tures Of
eur tariff laws.
Great Britain is alrea NJ