The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-27
WIDER MARKETS.

Two years ago, MrsHill stated, he had
begun to investigate the question of what
had been done to improve and expand
the markets for the Northws stern farm
ers, and had been unable to find anything.
NOW we export one-fourth of the wheat
that is raised, and that amount cou'd be
increased one-half with the right kind OF
markets. To do that, means must be pro-
y1ded to carry the grain across the Pa
c1fic, There would be'no danger of over
supplying that country for years. Con-
tinuing, Mr.. Hill said
There is a bill in congress to appropri-
ate $9,0OO,O0O to aid American ships, the
money to be paid on gross tonnage, re-
gardless of what the vessel carries or to
What port she sails; whether she carries
ballast or whether she comes back with
productions of other countries for us 10
pay for. There is not one word in the
bill to compel the vessels to carry Amer
lean products" "a
PRESIDENT Hill attributed the origin OF
the bill to a talk he had made on Ori-
entail trade. His idea had been taken uu
by politician who found it would bene-
hit the steel interests. / He thought there
was a woodchuek in the subsidy bill. All
the money proposedsto be devoted to the
shipping interests under the bill would
make no difference to the farmer and
stated that the representatives from
North Dakota were Jealous, and Senator
McCumber had introduced bill to pro
vide for a commission to visit other
countries and investigate the commercial
conditions, but that would do no good
unless transportation is provided.
AS to the assertion that if ships were
provided it would do North Dakota and
Minnesota no good, as the Orient would
be supplied by California and Washing
ton, Mr.. Hill stated that If the market
was relieved that much the price would
| increase and the Northwest farmers
would be benefited thereby.
Next week the senate committee Will
! probably report the ship bill. Mr. Hi
| had, he stated, hurried brief statement
| to the northwest representatives tha
they might see that in place of building
| new ships they should subsidize to the
extent of $7,500,000 for present ships
Leave. $1,50O.00O for new ships. Six OF
eight first-class ships would carry 1890
OF 10000 bushels and take the entir,
| S1,500,00O. He said he, would give the en-
| tire subsidy to agriculture, because III
! to this time it has4reeeived nothing bu
the privilege of paying higher prices fo
| everything it buys The S9,0OO,000 couli
| be taken out of the river and harber bill
and would not be missed. Surely tn
| great agricultural interests were entitle,
to it. Under the pending subsidy bil
| four ships are taking about one-fifth 0
the entire appropriation and carry moth
ing.
Mr.. Hill impressed on the audience tn
necessity of the West standing togethe
| for it's interests lest the east side of tn
| Alleghepies get the best of the deal. FL
urged that interest be aroused agains
| the subsidy bill a nd promised to con
tinue his fight against It
| After Mr.. Hill finished, Congressma
Spalding, of North Dakota, spoke for
few minutes on the subsidy bill. H
/ thought the result of the war being mad
on it would be the enactment of com
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