The Detroit times., 1910-01-04
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
IS INTRODUCED IN !
THE HOUSE
Rep. Humphrey, Of Washington,
Offers Measure Which Has Been
Approved by the National
a. Administration.
Republican Leaders Say It Will Pass
ct This Session-Will Develop
American Commerce.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-The adj
ministration's ship subsidy was intro
duced in the house today by Rep.
Humphrey (Rep., Wash.).
The measure Is the result OF q com.
promise between disputing factions.
and Republican leaders In the house
today expressed confidence that 1t
would be passed at this session. The
bin was submitted to President Taft by
Rep. Humphrey several weeks ago
and the congressman then announced
al the White House thet the president
approved II. The bill contains three
main features; the payment OF mall
subsidies. the exaction OF a heavier
tonnage tax on foreign vessels and the
admission Of foreign vessels TO Ameri-
can registry for foreign trade only.
with the proviso that these ships snail
rot share I'm the mail subsidy.
The routes from the Pacific coast
To China, Japan, the Philippines. South
America and Australasia, where the
outward voyage Is 1000 miles. or over.
are to receive the proposed advance
In mail Subsidies through the opera
lion of clause which directs the pay
ment OF mail subsidies now authorized
for vessels OF the first class, to vcs-
sells OF the second class on these trips.
Provisions Of Subsidy.
The shirs that are TO receive the
subsidy must be constructed of iron
or steel. In accordance with plans
made by the secretary Of the navy.
must be available at all times for the
he sold without the written consent OF
The secretary of the navy. They must
also employ American apprentices and,
after Ave years, 80 pei cent OF the
crew must be Americans.
II Is provided that no ship owned Dy
my railroad company nor to which
suy railroad company gives preferen-
tial rates, can receive the benefit OF
the proposed legislation. Explaining
his bill. Congressman Humphrey said.
There IL now only Une American
vessel engaged exclusively In the for
eigpS tyade whicn<is flying the Ameri.
cnu Axg. Not ship pow running can
take advantage The provisions Of
this bill. Neither can The watch dogs
of the treasury exercise their lungs,
because IL Is provided the subsidies
cannot exceed the estimated revenues
from the mail service or those lines.
IF the section providing an increase
IN the tonnage taxes IL adopted. 1t
will bring into the national treasury
rbout million dollars annually. Fer
cign ships now carry about 90 per
cent Of our commerce They, are re-.
cciving shout 00.000.000 from the
American people for this service. aud
We expend for them IN river and har-
hor improvements $50.000.000 year.
II Is proposed to rebate 80 per cent
OF these tonnage dues to American
vessels.
'If the American people knew the
facts there would he To opposition to
the proposed legislation. On both
oceans. foreign shipping companies
have been formed and are preying on
our commerce.
e I'VE Will Get the Glory"
when the Panama canal Is COM
rleted, it will be used almost exclu-
siveIy by foreign ships. We will get
. the glory and they will get the COM
MERGE
"A short time ago we were COM
relied to send our soldiers to Cuba IN
foreign ships. We have not been able
10 communicate with our naval station
nj Samoa for the past three years ex-
cept by foreign ships We send not
only our mails, but our ammunition
and our supplies and our soldiers 10
he Philippines In japanese vessels.
We have naval vessels today which
we cannot furnish with crews.
81 have frequently said. and say
now. that I expect war with Japan.
Japan has 26O vessels fitted to carry
soldiers. The United States has per
haps 10. Japan could carry 100000
soldiers Mt one time. the United States
rot more than 10000. Japan has moro
than n half million trained sailors.
The United States has less than 1000
n furnish crews for naval vessels.
Iapan has built 90 vessels suitable for
transport purposes: the United States
not one. Japan could put 100000 men
n, Hawaii and 100000 In the Philip
mines In less than 30 days. The United
states could not place 10000 men in
the Philippines IN the next two years.
even I'm time of peace. II we were COM
pelled to employ American ships.
IAN American citizen Is not per-
mitted to attend Japanese schools. He
Is not permitted to reside except In
certain quarters assigned for that pur.
nose. A short tine ago these privi-
ieges were peremptorily demanded by
Japanese for her c.tizeus in this coun.
try. This demand, amounting prac-
tically to an ultimatum, was granted.
why? I am not divnlglng any state
secrets In giving these facts. All the
rest OF the world knows our condition.
We, are deceiving no one but our
selves"
Young Girl Reported Missing.