Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-20

dent Of the chamber Of commerce, is
the president Of the International
Mercantile Marine Company, the
American company already referred
to, which agreed to pursue no policy
injurious to British trade.
In reviewing this sequence Of hap
penings. can any sane man doubt that
tho establishment Of an American
marine IL being sacrificed to
Q group devoted to furthering the in
terests OF the British mercantile ma
rine or OF the British trade"
Az = prelude to Senator Jones
charges that ono Of the methods being
employed to hamper e1pansion Of the
fort OF British shippinE interests to
bring about cancellation OF existing
eQualized export freight rates, the
Mississippi Valley Association and the
South Atlantic States Association. at
separate meetings here yesterday,
adDoted Resolutions urging the CON-
tinusnce OF the existing eQualized
ratea
- Cannst Haes Hinlrsaees.
Tho resolutions also urged devel-
opment Of new foreign trade routes.
recognition Of the right Of every
American export shipper to choose
without hindrance or discrimination
by the railroads the port through
which his business can be handled
spsskis1 At a dinner tondered by
tho New Wizard Hotel 80 the con-
Erassionel delegation from the twen-
tySsoven states represented in the
association. President Nerrick advo-
tended to stimulate the export move
Daent Of the country's surplus prod
uce, legislation making available
for extension OF export credit through
the War Finance Cooperation. the
$see; ooe:eee annual interest on Eu-.
Walter Parker. vice president OF
the association, and Matthew Hale,
president Of the South Atlantic
States Association. also spoke.
President Ransdell and Chairman
Benson Of the Shipping Board Discus
rine situation in addresses before the
conventi9n this morning.
1hofe to no use blinking At the
truth. 80 far as maritime affairs are
concerned" Chairman Benson told the
association. To-day We are confront
falling freiShts which reflect through
Increased outlays and lessening Of
earnings.
This 10 the opportunity for the man
who desires to provo anything Of a
depressing character. The opportunist
may proclaim to the world that now
Is the time 70 take stock and inme.
diately get out Of the shipping busi.
ness. This might be true II We were
not solemnIy charged by the law OF
the land TO establish q permanent
merchant marine under the American
nag. Tho board must conform "a the
shipping act 10 ~ to provide for an
American permanent merchant marfne
under private ownership SUFFICIENT Ia
carry the greater part OF our com.
merce"
2. waA1s. CaAal Tells Repeslel.
Repeal Of Panama canal tolls on
Americ3s~ vessels, support. for the
Shipping Board In giving the mer-
chant marine act q fair trial, and
aid to American shipping to OFFSET
HIGHER operating costs o.Nre ur1ed
by Senator RAnSdeli.
This merchant marine act II en-
titled to q fair trial at the hands OF
the American people," said Senator
Ransdel1, and am sure the vast
majority Of them are disposed to
give Il. The sudden end of the world
war left our newly acquired. govern
chant deet unadjusted to peace.
time commercial conditions. and nee
easarily In 4 condition more or less
chaotic"
ReferrinT- to the Panama canal
tolls question, Senator Ransdell said
our coaStWise commerce il q purely
doCoeaftc concern and. whether or not
such commerce should pay. this ton
is OF ne interest to foreign lands.