The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18

larry our surpius prouuc,ons " 49,. 49,
kihd 20 tne countries anu peopes ma
need or wish them, as wen as 10 ah1 70
the strength Of the nation in times toftcn
coming suddenly when our power and
Immediate means OF self-defense may be
tay.d 10 ,ha ,,,ynost I, are stated ia the
e,, - III
pIeimpie OF tne nii'
tne preamble Is true, tne necessary
Tor legislation Of TINS character Is Demon
ent condition is due TO the fault Of the
American shjnb,Iilders and shipowners. or
10 the paving Of too high wages By manu-
~ ~ e.'o P@si"5 =. 80 '''1i 49,, - g.,
iartoeis anu ot"eis tniPios.i-s 80 .~
OF our people. III VIII scarcely be pretenu-
ed that either OF these alternatives exist.
The condition of our commerce. during
many years. In shown in the very in
str,,ctive renorts of the commissioners OF
navigation foy Isq7 fSas 1sae and Also In
70. 70 'sa .sis. ~ ', 80 ~. .rs,s-
tne Iepofes OF .he ssef s'ais Va e'o aeas-
ury Tor lsss ana 1898
Substance of the Bill.
The s,,bsta,o. ~ tta ryanr, PAYNE tItf
ins up sh , ou lnc i'ai''ia 80 NC D'''
sef Iorth as tVlio"s, ,,,.
In. N ORDER 70 OBTAIN me earhest possiDie
under our flag and the protection Of our
avs tne rev i9reisn-nuiit ships no" araa-
any owned ana contracted LOT ey amer
can citizens and In which, and In their
uane, AMERICAN capltai mas Dssn anu y
agsuaiig inyes,ed Inese ships nave oeoa
ioreign nag, because me SHIPS couia nnt
ps punt ana htted OUT mere ana operatsh
st a cost tnat Wouiu enao'c tneiil ..., =
I1-iy 70 compete WITH the snips ana traue
OF foreigners, aided as they nave psen.
are, ana VIII continue 70 pc. IN Vsrious
WAYS. by Their own governmen,s.
ne Am .s resiss..y q ,nese ,hot-
eign-outit snips Is conditioned upon tneir
owners building here and putting into our
own trace; AZ the earnest pracucapie umss
new vessels OK. a tonnage ia;riy proportion-
None OF these foreign punt SHIPS or Of
tne new snips SO 20 &c ouiit mere are per.
they are permitted TO engage in trade with
sucn otner ports belonglng 70 the united
states as ships under foreign fiags are
permitted 10 trade with.
All the owners OF American traung
snips nov exisling are required 70 unueI-
take the construction OF new tonnage fairy
Ing the benefit Of this act
All these ships are REQUIRED TO carry
the mails OF the United states free OK
charge.
All the new ships must De QUILT so as 10
aur,l;arps ,gs ,b , ,,,,,Itar rou,ass III
the Tinted states whenever needed : for
such purposes. srssg sse ~
when needed. they can he taken or
employed by the United States at any
time.
TO the Indispensable training ~ their
crews, to constantly educate aai train
a"critHH poys iui tlc FdftohN HrSSssi-
ties Of naval operations.
All the foregoing mentioned conditions
and requirements being complied with,
American vessels are TO be aided and as
sisted in regafning and increasing our
trade to. distant ports by compensa-
ton graduated with one exceptionD upon
the distance sailed and upon the size and
speed OF the ship.
The exception referred TO in the last
paragraph applies to sailing vessels and
to slow steamships, the maintenance of
which Is also essential to our maritime
progress and prosperity ana also 10 the
strength of our military power
vessels engaged In the deep-sea fish,
cries are also provided for upon the same
policy OF supplying to the United States
a body OF intelligent and experienced Am
erican mariners at all times ready to
serve our country when needed
THE respective compensations arr
ranged In the bill have been computed,
II is believed, upon the lowest basis con-
sistent with the attainment of the great
and urgent objects already stated and
the aggregate compensation is limited to
u sum not exceeding S.rb1.uJ0 a year
East and West Differ.
marked differences Of opinion s.xists
,. ,a.. - -, r.-...a- -
between iieinuers oI ,sie con".eee on
mercha marine anu Isheries as 70 tne
kind OF merchant marine shipping Dill
which should be reported to the House.
The measure which was under consider
alton is the last congress in not accept
able in an essential portion to certain
members in the West. The point of diff
ference is that the Fasteners are In fa-
yor of speed being considered first when
premiums are to be given, while the
Westerners hold to the opinion that tom
mage is the primary consideration.
Thte difference Is radical and elemen-
tary. II speed is to be the requisite for
receiving the greatest benefit from the
liner companies and the shipbuilders of