New-York tribune., 1920-11-04
BRIGHTER Outlook
For Shipping Seen
In Election Result
Board That Will Represent
Marine Interests With
Practical Men Expected;
Jones's Victory Pleases

Republican success in the national
election is regarded by shipping in
forests as .he guarantee of a change
in the country's marine policies that
will mean much for The future of ship
ping under the American flag. Aggres-
sive action and businesslike conduct
on the governments par. are expected
to supplant the mismanagement that
has hampered the development of the
merchant marine on successful lines.
President elect Harding made it
plain throughout the campaign that he
stood for strong support Of American
shipping and that the folly Of giving
our carrying trade and its
profits to other nations must not be
repeated
Pending Mr.. Harding's induction into
Office the Shipping Board will, of
course, continue under Democratic
control. That the majority of the
nominations to the board made by
President. Wilson will not be confirme ed
by the Senate and that these nominees
win serve until Mr.. Harding takes of
fee is thu general expectation in ship
me appointment of a board is looked
for, whose membership will be made
up Of men qualified % administer the
shipping affairs Of the country, in
place Of those chosen in the past for
political services rendered. The day
Of the "deserving Democrat" in mari
time administration is regarded as
drawing to a close.
AS matters now stand. the board is
composed of Admiral Benson, as chair
man; John A. DonalG, Joseph n. Teal
and Edwin Thompson, the others
famed by the President, Martin Gillen.
Theodore Marburg and Gavin McNah
having declined
As al four Of the men who have not
declined are Democrats. the three an
polntments still To be named by Presi-
cent wilson must be Republicans. I'm
less further designations are received.
therefore. it would seem to be impos-
.ib!c for Secretary of Commerce
Joshua w. Alexander TO become a
member of the board, as had been ex
Pccted: AS Benson and Donald repre-
sent the Atlantic coast, Teal the Pa
cihc and Thompson the Gulf, the va
cancies to be filled are one for the Pa
enc coast, one FOR the Great Lakes
and one for the interior.
Shipping men differ as TO whether
Admiral Benson will be confirmed bv
the Senate az chairman of the board
rnder the recent appointment by Pres
ldent Wilson, but there is a general
belief that he will be continued as a
member Of the board
That tho board under the HARDING
administration will be much more req,
rcsentative of the country's shipping
interests than at present is regarded
as certain.
One of the results Of the election
that is especially gratifying to ship
ping men is the return of Senator Wes-
ley l.. J mes. of Washington.
AS the chief sponsor of the Merchant
Marine act Senator Jones was the tar
get for much opposition on the Pacific
coast, the greater part of which was
traceable to foreign shipping interests
which would be affected by the opera
tion of the bill. These interests Sc
cured the support of some exporting
and importing concerns on the coast
and a vigorous campaign was waged
against the Senator's reelection. in
spite of this he won out by good
majority. Other Republican members
of Congress who were prominent dur
ing the last session in advocating a
strong marine policy were also re-
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