The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-02-08
TALK OF SHIPS
AT BRUNSWICK
Maritime Congress Assem-
bles At Georgia Port.
GREAT INTEREST is DISPLAYED
Resolution Regarding Ship Subsl-
dy EvOkes Decided Difference
of Sentiment.
GREAT INTEREST IS DISPLAYED

The National Maritime Congress,
called to meet in Brunswick, Ca, by
Governor Gambler at the instigation of
the board of trade, began its sessions
Wednesday morning.
The number Of delegates we're few,
although their great enthusiasm was
manifested during the proceedings of
the morning session. The great falling
off in attendance is due, it is charged,
to the fact that an attempt was made
to discourage the assembly by charg-
ing that it was political gathering to
pass resolutions fayoring pending
ship subsidy legislation.
At 10 o'clock the congress was call
ed together at the city hall by Presi-
dent Aiken, of the Brunswick board
of trade.
A welcome to the visitors on behalf
of the city of Brunswick was made by
Acting Mayor John f. duBignon, who
was followed in his address by Mr..
Edwin Brobston, of the Brunswick
board of trade, who welcomed the
delegates on behalf of that enterpris-
ing commercial body.
The election of a permanent chair
man resulted in the choice of Hon. w.
e. Kay, of Brunswick; secretary, O.
D. Ogg, and assistant secretary, O. W.
Deming.
Chairman Kay sounded the keynote
of the congress when he said that the
body was called together for business
and not for politics, and that the sole
object of the session was ''for the bet
torment Of the merchant marine. "
He stated that in this congress ere
publicanism ceases and Democracy
stops" This utterance called forth
much applause.
In his speech of acceptance, Vice
Chairman Miller again voiced the sem
timent of the convention, as was shown
by the applause when he stated that
1--WE do not care by what name you
call it, we want our American ships
put on the same footing as their COM
petitors." Further on he said, eve
fail to see the justice in opposition y
such q plan"
The first spirited action of the con-
gress came when the committee on
credentials was out. While the con-
gress was waiting delegates were in
vited to present any papers they had.
Francis B. Thurber, of New York, q
noted ship subsidy advocate, pre-
scented paper indorsing that idea
He was not interrupted, but when the
conclusion came President Purse, o.
the Savannah board of trade, declared
Mr.. Thurber's- paper out of order
The paper was received, but on Cap
tain Purse raising the point of orde1
all debate was cut off and a recess de
ciared.
After the routine work of appoint
ing committees was over, the congress
got down to business and Brobston'
resolution on favoring ship subsidy
without reference to any pending leg
isIation; a resolution requesting tn
United States TO build the Nicaragua
canal; O resolution requesting tn
United States to build and maintain
cable between this country and Hawai-
and the Philippines, and other reso
lutions, were presented, and went t
the committee on resolutions, whic
reported favorabIy on them, making
minor change only in Brobston's reso
lution.
Mr.. Brobston took the floor and SUI
ported his resolution, stating in sui
stance that he did not see why ii
board of trade and others all over tn
south could pass Endorsements Of
bill to subsidize a railroad to carr
mails six hours quicker to New o
leans from New York, and then raj
so much protest against Senator MAJ
Hanna's bill to subsidize AmericI
vessels. He stated that he was not
favor of Hanna's bill, as that was bas'
on speed, and his own ideas we
based on tonnage.
After spirited debate, participant
in by many delegates the resoluti'
favoring ship subsidy was held ov
until Thursday morning for debate,