The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-08

Help for the railroads.
pendence and self -sufhciency. II II Ia no,
to be drawn into the tangis Of European
anairs. Without such independence the
whole question of our political unity and
self-determination Is very seriously
clouded and complicated indeed.
Moreover. We develop no true OF
effective American policy without ships
OF our own-not ships Of war. but ship<
OF peace. carrying goods and carryine
much moro: creating friendships and
rendering indispensable service to all in.
terests on this sid the water. They
must move constantly back and forth
between the Americas. They are the
" shuttles that can weave the delicate
FABRIC OF sympathy, comprehension. con-
hdence and mutual dependence In which
We wish to clothe our policy OF America
for Americans.
Merchant Marine eat Oncc.''
The task of building UP an adequate
merchant marine for. America private
capital must ultimately undertake and
acnieve. as II has undertaken and
achieved every other like task amongst
us In the past. with admirable enterprise,
intelligence. and vigor; and II seems u
me a manifest dictate OF wisdom tina,
we should promptly remove every legal
obstacle that may stand in the way Of
this much TO he desired revival of our
old independence and should facilitate in
every possible way the building. pur.
chase and American registration of
ships. But capital cannot accomplish
this great task OF n sudden. II must EN-.
bark upon II by degrees. as the oppor-
tunities OF trade develop. Something
must be done at once; done TO omen
routes n develop opportunities where
they are as yet undeveloped done "a
open the arteries OF trade where the
currents have not yet learned 10 run
especially between the two American
continents. where they are, singularly
enough. yet to be created and q~uickened
n 1t Is evident that only the Govern
ment can undertake such beginnings and
assume the initial financial risks. When
the risk has passed and private mpital
begins TO find its way in SUFFICIENT album
n into these new channels the Gov
amt may withdraw. But IL cannot
mi to begin. II should take the frs,
steps. and should a them at once Our
goods must not lie piled up at our ports
and stored upon side tracks in freight
cars which are daily needed on the
roads; must not be left without means
OF transport TO any foreign quarter. We
must not await the permission Of for
eign ship owners and foreign Govern
ments to send tho where We will.
unparalleled Opportunity"
.s,,,a. or - ne'e S'esslns
ing ourselves ut the earliest possible mo
,napt Of tho nreaapt ipna~a11olal nnn.s
tunity OF linking the two Americas to-
gether in bonds OF mutual interest and
service. an opportunity which may never
return again II we miss II now. proposals
VIII be made % the present Congress for
tne purchase or construction OF ships to
Do owned ana directed oy the Government
similar 10 those made 10 the last Con-
gress' out modihed IN some essential par
'.culars, l recommend these
10 you LOT your prompt acceptance with
'ne more commence because every month
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ent,,, ~ oommon cnrrsaI sho,,ia 80, q
ana M, ~ 4, .hn,,,J cnn,, a. aa
tor 81 mis- nress,ny s''
Philippines and Porto Rico.
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