The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-07-22
SHIPPING QUESTION
JUST WILL NOT DOWN


Another session of Congress has closed
with nothing done toward the upbuild-
ing of the merchant marine of this
, country, says the New York Maritime
Register. The time that might have
been profitably employed in devising a
way for beginning in this direction
has been wasted in useless investiga-
tion of certain alleged irregular prae-
tees ON the part of the advocates of
ship subsidy TO influence members of
congress in favor of this scheme, involv-
ing also the question as to whether or
not there existed combination among
foreign shipowners to hold up any leg
islation looking to the rehabilitation of
our merchant marine. If this investiga-
ton has accomplished anything it is
that of giving greater prominence to
the shipping question that it had pre-
viously attained, and should lead to u
better understanding of the subject
generally in its relation to the further
development of our foreign commerce
and the possibilities Of enlarging the
field for the more or less remunerative
employment Of capital through the inn
petus that would be given to shipown-
ing and shipbuilding and kindred in
terests in this country. The value of
merchant marine at least fairly COM
parable with that of other great mari
time nations, if this country is to sus-
tain its position as a world power, is
also to be seriously considered. Tho
situation that enforces dependence up
on foreign ships to make possible the
sending of our war vessels on a distant
cruise or the keeping of them on sta
tions in the Pacific waters is an intol-
cradle one, as it tends to impair the
efficiency of our navy, and in case of
war might prove serious handicap to
the operations of our fleets. The ship
ping question viii not down. 1t is one
to which our people will Of necessity
be obliged to give more and more seri-
GUS consideration.
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any sum of money or its equivalent of
the amount or value of ten ollars or
more, and the purpose thereof.
Fifth. The total sum discussed, dis
tributed, contributed, loaned, advanced,
or promised by such political commit
tee, or any officer, member, or agent
thereof, where the amount or value of
such disbursement, distribution, loan,
advance, or promise to any one person,
firm, association, or committee in one
or more items is less than ten dollars.
Sixth. The total sum disburBed, dis
tributed, contributed, loaned, advanced,
or promised by such political commit
tee or any officer, member, or agent
thereof.
Sec. 7. That every person, firm, as
ISOLATION, or committee, except political
committees as hereinbefore defined, that
shall expend or promise any sum of
money or other thing of value amount
ing to fifty dollars or more for the
purpose of influencing or controlling,
in two or more States, the result of an
election at which Representatives to
the Congress of the United States are
elected, unless he or it shall contribute
the same to a political committee as
hereinbefore defined, shall file the state
ments of the same under oath, as re-
CURED by section six of this Act, in
the Office of the Clerk of the House of
Representatives, at Washington, Dis
trict of Columbia, which statements
shall be held by said Clerk in all
respects as required by section five of
this Act.
Sec. 8. That any person may in con-
neetion with such election incur and
pay from his own private funds for
the purpose of influencing or CON
trolling, in two or more States, the re-
suit of an election at which Repre-
sentatives to the Congress of the Unit
ed States are elected all personal ex-
penBes for his travelling and for pur-
poses incidental to travelling, for sta
tionery, and postage, and for telegraph
and telephone service without being
subject to the provisions Of this Act. |
Sec. o. That nothing contained in this
Act shall limit or affect the right of ]
any person to spend money for proper |
legal expenses in maintaining or con- |
testing the results Of any election.
See. 10. That every person Willfully |
violating any of the foregoing provi- |
sions of this Act shall, Upon eOnVic-
tion, be fined not more than one thou.
sand dollars or imprisoned not more
than one year, or both.
Approved, June %, 1910.