The Indianapolis journal., 1898-07-10

1t Has Fallen on Because of the War
Prices Raised.
New york Latter in Philadelnhia Tno,Irer

New York Letter in Philadelphia Inquirer
Please bear in mind that when you go
10 Europe now and pay for the nrivilege
more than $50 you must give Uncle Sam
dollar stamp. 1t is not likely that this fact
mas deferred our people from going to Eu-
rope. rope. but looking over the lists OF outgoing
steamers | am struck with the pathetically
small lists of cabin passengers. ] have be-
fore me the complete passenger list OF the
and Capable Of carryins 80 or $40 soGI snbin poas n
Sengers. She sailed for Liverplo. the Otss.sss
Gay with exactly twenty-six saloon pas
senSerS. Think of such a list for June.
ana then you realize the havoc the war
mas played with foreign travel. This fact.
pad as 1t must be for the steamboat lines.
has its good side. Thousands of people
are enjoying themselves just as well at
nome, and l have no doubt as the tele-
graph and cable bring the news of the
neroism of our marines and soldiers fight
Ing amid almost unprecedented hardships
IN tropical climate. it will result in a re-
VIM vlnai OIL oIo-tlme american patriotism that
VIII nave good effect.
The, grand old stars and stripes never
looked so bright as now and never meant
SO much TO united country Even those
who are accustomed to look upon foreign
nagS during their annual visits abroad
must feel happier and better satisfied with
themselves as they see it floating in all
directions. At least they are at home and
ready to do their share if needed in per-
TO Its achievements. 1t is little we can do
save inspire the boys in front by our cheers
out tnlS little can better be done right here
on American soil.
With passenger lists reduced to almost
one-tenth, it would seem an inopportunte
Tune to increase the passenger rates Never
theieSS 1t has been done and we shall have
no more cheap rates for Europe. The vari-
ous classes of boats have arranged so that
the sowest ships cost considerably more
than formerly. Add to this the tax and 800
brings but modest accommodation. This has
been a severe blow to professional people
who have taken advantage of the Atlantic
transport line. This line has purchased the
fleet and entire business of the Wilson and
furness-Leyland line, limited, engaged in
the New York and London service. In con-
sequence OF the deal the latter line drops
out or existence, so far as the New York
shipping is concerned, and the Atlantic
Transport line, operated with American
capital and by American officials, becomes
one of the largest and most important
freight-carrying lines plying across the At
lantic. 1t is said the terms of this purchase
were S50O0,O0c. This will give the line five
large steamers and there are five more
building. all of seven thousand tons. A
short time ago / went over one of these
boats when at its pier in Brooklyn, and they
We're then giving you nice promenade deck
rooms for two at $15 each, or $50 for the
room. There were no steerage passengers.
1t looked like a pleasant way to go to
Europe, but / suppose they have gone up
like everything else, and those who are not
millionaires can now have little hope OF
going to Europe in promenade deck room.