The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-17
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Andrew Carnegie . View Of Our Fur
ture Possibilities.
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from his annual summer tour In Eu-
rope more firmly convinced than ever
that the United States is destined to
become the great shipbuilding country
OF the world. He naturally views the
situation from the standpoint Of q
steel producer. and In his reliance on
the advantages that the American ship
builder enjoys in the matter of cheap
materials he overlooks for the time be-
ing other considerations which enter
into the question OF restoration of
American shipping on the high seas.
He says that q shipbuilder in this coun-
try to-day has the advantage of about
four dollars per ton In the cost of all
steel materials and he has all his wood
work cheaper than builders In either
Great Britain or Germany. Mr.. Car
negie however, does not contend that
the American shipowner can operate
his cheaply built ship In competition
with the low priced equipment of for
eign vessels which may have cost more
in the construction.
Although Mr.. Carnegie is In posi-
ton 10 appreciate fully the necessity
Of affording special protection TO Amer
lean ships. he evidently has not yet
given that phase Of the question as
much attention as he has given 20 the
simpler matter Of building American
ships for the worlds market. He be-
lieves in the immediate development of
our shipbuilding facilities. On this sub
ject he says:
called the attention OF some western
shipbuilders TO the opening presented for a
great shipyard In New York nearly two
years ago. and have received letters from
several persons regarding the matter.
know also OF a leading shipbuilding con-
Germ In Great Britain which Is considering
the ACCESSIBILITY OF locating here. IT is OBJ
vious TO any man that the United States
Is going TO resume its original position as
the chief shipbuilding nation OF the world
What Is the use OF sending thousands or
tons OF steel 10 Glasgow and Belfast as we
are doing now when we might as well build
the ships here and send tkem over3
When asked to what extent he would
personally assist project TO establish
another shipyard here, Mr.. Carnegie
said:
Well. what has our company already
done toward III We have assisted In plac-
ing the steel at the disposal OF shipowners
here, several dollars per ton cheaper than
any other shipbuilders in the world can
get IT, I think that Is doing n big part In
the matter. When we are asked TO take
On interest in any one shipbuilding concern
we naturally hesitate. We are the friends
OF ali the shipbuilders. and my heart Is In
seeing the United States resume her FORM
err position as the foremost shipbuilding
/ Ia ha believe that
the Carnegie company would contract with
any responsible shipbuilding company 10
furnish Il all OF It's steel at several dollars
a ton less than any shipyard In the old
world is able TO obtain IL. and this Tor any
number OF years that the concern may
desire.
Mr.. Carnegie added TINT steel was
bound 10 continue very much cheaper
In this country than In any other coun-
try. Great Britain, he remarked, has
no supply of raw materials to make
steel; her coal is getting dearer and her
ore Is nearly exhausted. Germany
never could make steel and deliver IL
TO the shipyard as cheaply as Great
Britain. Each succeeding year will
make more apparent the fact that the
whole shipbuilding business of the
world lies open 20 the United States.
With regard to the ability. Of the
American ship owner TO equip, man and
operate his vessel so as TO restore the
American flag TO the commerce Of the
seas, Mr.. Carnegie said that he had no
doubt way would be found by which
this live Yankee nation would, aft.r
building the ships, manage TO operate
most OF them. Although Mr.. Carnegie
on the present occasion Inns refrained
from discussing tariff questions, he is
known to favor legislative measures
that will enhance the advantages or
American shipping over the shipping Of
foreign countries. Being able TO pro-
duce the best ships in the world at the
lowest cost, this country must nects-
sarily take steps 10 give ample protec-
ton 10 the American owners OF those
ships against the rivalry OF vessels fly
ing foreign flags which are operated a.
much less cost than Is possible In the
manning and handling of an American
ship. Mr.. Carnegie is heartily In favor
OF building up an American merchant
marine. This country Is prepared to
supply the whole world with it's prod
ucts and the shippers OF this country
ought TO be able to deliver such prod
ucts In vessels flying the American
flag.
"One cannot travel abroad" remarks
Mr.. Carnegie. without seeing the in
roads that the United States Is making
In many lines of trnde. In Germany
the American bicycle is being used more
than all others combined. You cannot
walk down Regent street In London
without seeing the American shoe
shops. The wife OF prominent Eng
lish statesman told me that she buys
American shoes and finds that they are
better than home made"
Men like Mr.. Carnegie who believe
implicitly In the destiny OF this coun-
try 20 eventually control the commerce
Of the world are the men who must
advise and uphold the national legis-
lators in framing suitable law TO pro-
tect American cargo carriers. just AZ