Arizona republican., 1907-01-17
IA HOME TRADE
 THEN FOREIGN
Speaker CannOn'S Idea of
 Commercial Extension
The Foreign Commerce COnventiOn's. Ideas Not Quite In Line.

Washington, Jan. 16.-A lively dis cussion took placDin today's session of the national convention for the eXten- sion of freight commerce over the questiOn,of the ship subsidy. The Me- chants and Exporters association of New York urged the adoption of a resolution which approved the ship subsidy bill now pending in congress. The convention refused to place itself on record in behalf of the measure be- fore congress. The following resolu- tion was adopted: "We believe it i'm perative that the American merchant marine should be re-established and new steamship lines to promote speedy communication should be opened espe- cially with South and Central Ameri- can ports for the proper extension of our commerce.
 'To this end We recommend liberal compensation from the government to American built and American manned ships for all services rendered. includ- ing the carriage of mails and the right to use ships in time of war
 The president, Secretary Root. Speaker Cannon, Governor Warfield
  cipal speakers at the banquet given the delegates tonight.
 The president paid tribute to Secre- tary Root. What Secretary Root has already said, has my unqualified en- dorsement," said the president. He said he would talk on three subjects already referred to by Mir Root.
 First: The relations with Santo Do- mingO. Second: The consular servica and third. the extension of our traGe in Central and South America.
 The first view of the government. the president said. Is to help Santu Domingo to stand on her feet. He re- ferred to the pending treaty which he declared. if adopted would remove all danger in future of any necessity fof intervention. He reviewed the cir e cumstances which led up to the United States taking a hand in the affairs Of the island republic and explained the objects of the proposed treaty.
 The president then took up the ques- ton of reform in the consular service and praised the conferences work in this connection. Il believe a great inn provement has developed in the consu- lar service" he said. but I do not be lieve the power of removal should De restricted" The president declared that both in the civil and military ser vice he keeps the open door of ready exit for the unfit He said no onv except himself had the power to close this door
 He urged the passage ot laws by the
 
 American trade. He said that bii' incorporating suggestions made hv Secretary Root in Kansas City had been prepared.
 The prime boast of the United States navy is to avert war" hc de- clared in discussion the needs of al larger navy and the wisdom of pre- pairing for war in time of peace. "The navy is the cheapest insurance this na- tion has. Treat every power with jus tice with every courtesy; courtesy is very cheap. but very valuable, and don't give any nation cause for offense." In conclusion he declared that he hoped the meeting of the convention would result in a faster line of ships tn South America and the orient.
 
 that the house is making an honest eff fort to pass at this session a merchant marine bill that will be satisfactory to all. While we are not going to give all you ask for" he said, it is better that you accept half a loaf than none.''
 He suggested that the committees recommendation for maximum tariff was "only a journey of one day toward free trade and for one I am opposed to it." A minimum tariff that would pro- tect every industry and every Amer ican laborer was the only compromise he would accept.
 Secretary Root thanked the delegates for their sympathy and declared that the peoples servants in the govern ment service work hard. are not over paid and are often misunderstood and subjected to much unjust criticism"