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About The independent. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1903)
THE NECHASKA OEFEuDZNT Y2J ' in AUERicai: shipping N in -Tenths of Our Ex ports and Imports Car ried by Foreign Vessels. s 'who attended the Denver con-1 showed an actual decrease of six thou- ference will remember the resolutions presented by Major Wm. W. Bates of Denver relative to American shipping. And, notwithstanding that conference didi not assume to write a party plat form, it did venture to declare for American ships for American foreign commerce, without a cent of subsidy." Beyond a doubt that expresses the pop ulist position on this question; but, of course, it contains no suggestion of how the present deplorable situation may be bettered, except that it shall rot be done via the subsidy route. American ships and American sailors in 1810 carried more than 31 per cent of our ocean trade. Last year they carried less'than 9 per cent of it -Of course, the trade had increased en oimously, but the astounding fact is that last year the tonnage carried oy sand tons from the vear before. 1'ERCENTAGE OP COMMERCE CAR RIED IN AMERICAN SHIPS NINETY YEARS AGO. In 1810 American ships and Ameri can sailors carried 91.5 per cent of their country's" ocean trade, and, more over, a great share of that of Europe. DECLINE IN PERCENTAGE IN 1861. -.In 1861, though we had already lost our Atlantic steam lines and our ship building was falling off, we still car ried 65.2 per cent of our own trade and some of the trade of other nations. . PRESENT PERCENTAGES. American ships last year conveyed only 8.8- per cent of our imports and exports. Our registered tonnage in 1861 stood at 2,496,000. It stands now at 873,000. Two-thirds of -our once great -and powerful deep-sea fleet has a 0 iT" fl t beautlfuHydee ILL. V?6 an tftTiCtJ tS ratfOdnn) our honftthold rmi.;i f 1 very home throughout tba America, and are tloluf o f tnMt!oMl ftdraiWsf do tbl quick! n4 thoroa u WU1 yon order hone ruMwlt from u. either fur your I and relative, or to Mil among friend, and get a beaaUjCU dinner wtFKKET m - M , ti Send as your name end address and we will tend yoa eiit boxes ot remedies, eeU each box for 30o. and return too money. When we have recelred the money for the medi cine, which we will tend yon Immediately upon receipt of. mnnniiir. without the pa ment of a single cent mora to ait "for elrfht boxes, after yoa have eoKt the Bl so oru ana rr turned the money, we win wiinout any lunoer won on yonr part or pay ment of any kind whatsoever tend you a idderoratkna.rui'iiaeroriaiiuy ue. xm aet U cennlne Cftl N A., and haa absolutely no trade-mar or drenlsemeiit of ours on It; al I we aak you to d o la to now It to your frleade and tell theni howyougotlt. Abaolutelynootheroondltlona. ftlshespatkedandsbtppl addressed to you freeof charge. Oor No. box of remedlej eontatnaj t. worth, and you eaa alto secure many other valuable premium therefor, at ran rrwird to ut on who wUi srove we do not do exactly aa wa aay. . NBir YOBK BIBDIUAI. ASSOCIATION, Dept. v 111 lsroadway.lfew lt UAl 1C1 J --vaa, ,U-X i,wam0v - mr w - - American ships itself was actually less vanished and not one new keel for a than in 1810. Here are the figures: deep-sea ship is being laid on either In 1810 .........981,000 tons our Atlantic or Pacific coastline. In 1902....... 873,000 tons FOREIGN SHIPS NOW MONOPOL- mca in intm-tar states are IZE OUR CARRYING. AUVOO TT a. A V .- - . . apt to overlook the importance of our Meanwhile an ever Increasing fleet of ocean trade; but the fact -that we pay mreign vessels tnrongs our ports ana nnn..(iin oKsmit m nnnrltArl million mnnnnnllzes the rarrvincr of more than aiL uuau wub i o df llars ' to foreigners foi carrying nine-tenths of our import and export freights and passengers, shows tnat it commerce. is a question of national . importance. MORE THAN A HUNDRED MIL- The New York board of trade and LIONS A YEAR, transportation recently appointed & . " gtMe M t th . for special committee on the merchant ma- 0.!,.. 0Ur freights nne. with the object ,to secure m nafiseneers va-Tda of one nun- freest and widest possible muau mlUion doUar8 a Much.of discussion of methods for the rehab- . . mm nt mnn to rfam- mtatlon .of our merchant marine m erg whIch are Te&xl&Ty enrolled on the foreign trade." s committee mercnant cruiser llst of Eur0p. has issued a statement of facte and ean governments whIcn are manned asks expressions of opinion. Whe, b naval reserye offlcerg and 8ailorSf at bottom this is an adroit movement an availabl, for vlce against to push propaganda work for Mark u3 war Hannah's ship subsidy scheme. The In- VAST FOREIGN TONNAGE, decent not preyed to say. e Tne Brjtlsh empire has 14,800,000 oemmittee invites a full, frank . good- tons of mercfeant shipping; Germany, tempered discussion and we can cer- 2 m m t Frmce, 1,480,000 tons; talnly afford to meet the issueln this Noiyf&l i66o,000 tons; Italy 1,180,000 iTx' . mu t a-a i. tens. By far the larger part of all To this end, The Iadndent re- thege car. prints the committee's address, and in- Jn SMALL AMERICAN TONNAGE, our readers would enjoy reading some- the United States of America. thing from the pen or Major awa whicn Droduces far m0re merchandise Arhose books on American nav gauoii i - aQ and shipping are recognized auuioru, f nation has a fleet regiStered for v" ""Ui,:-. -VUr deep-sea commerce of only T4,w ine euiuiiiiLwio a wiw owwiiusu!, .. I tens" lacts loiiows. . , 0UR woRKINGMEN AND OUR It is a fact that the United States of I tmttcrtsstrd. .1M0, with seven million ,1 K American commerce, the labor in owned more registered t tonnage to tt forests, the shops and over-sea traae uian lDe umtu the gMnvards are interested In s i ii k -wTwt a nnnniuiinn in fir i i. Ul X7UO. VV iVlir piuiwuvu w a 8v9. iiewnru to bbt one wm wui prwrv w m bo bo ma we wwruawi nr t wam . .rant In twr tttiihortmtl tn Intrndnr nnr hoainlioLl ' remediM and are doing torn aeosauonal adverUiilng. The piano thown here la a rloooU HTEnWAl-teneBMr it u not a aacooa-iuuia orujwn aown ymo uui m aiauiTf A.i - 1 r ; . We want rou to particularly note onrgnuan tee ; this piano hi aent to everyone who sslis 0LY lht hozea of onr remedlaa at 35c. per box ; yon positively dffl,, not have to we. U a Angle box more than eight boxes, an poraveiy not a aina-w other condition. Oa receipt of 13.00 we aend this piano peeked, MPP addretasd to you free of charge. There Is no advertisement of any kind on it This piano has a full rich tone, and will add a greet deal of plnasere to yew home. Be the flilayoiir neighborhood to get this piano and tell your Xrfenda how von rot it j that Is all we s.'k of you. v w w 110MB BEMBOY CXMrA. Oeat. A D. 138 BROAD WAY, BL X Faro and ONE Third on September 1, 8, 15 and October 6th, 1903, to many points in fcfina ni Okie 110L1E U1SIT0HS nsion To all points in Indiana and many Points in Western Ohio. Tickets limited to 30 days. ONE AND ONE-THIRD FARE. Call and get full information. rrllHnn OTiR. TONNAGE IN 1810 AND IN 1903. This tminaee in 1810 was 981,000: it 3 r-ar R73 nno and. worse still. It f . - ... - M M. m m w SCHOOL CLUIHto The boy just ending his vaca- tion is not expect ed to take much interest in this an nouncement. Ev ery mother should be vitally inter ested, write us today for our Assortment A" ' Of samples. This shows and de scribes positively the very best boys' clothes that can be made for school wear. There ris splendid style and honest service in every suit. "."We will send the sam ples free by return mail. Don't overlook our Odd Pant and Overcoat bar gains for Boys. Armstrong Clothing Co., Tba Boya' Bl Store. 1281-2T O 8 1., Lincoln, Neb. I I r 01 TicW Offlci Cor. 10th and O Streets Telephone Na 235. B.rll:jti3 D:;:t 7th St., bet. P and Cj Tel. Burlington 1290 IIOMUJ. V laiTOKS' EXCURSIONS via the ' : : V ' T?OCK ISLAND SYSTEM To all points in Indiana and many loints in Ohio. . Tickets sold Septem ber 1, 8, and 15, and October e; good 0 days for return. Rate of one anil one-third fare f or j the round trip JvVrite or call for further information s . F. H. BARNES. C. P. : A., , ' - 1045 0 st, Lincoln, Neb. this auestion. and American farmers. v;bose products supply two-thirds or tne value, and a much larger portion of the bulk, of our exports, are equal ly concerned with all otner Americans in whatever will contribute to the em Dloyment of American shins, their ac 1 ive and sustained competition witn foreign ships, and the inevitable reduc tion in freight rates sure to follow such increased competition. - A STUDY OP FACTS INVITED. The New York board of trade and transportation Invites you to give the facts herein set forth your earnest con sideration. It is of the highest im portance that American shipbuilding fiid ship-owning lor ocean commerce must be revived. This is not a politi cal question; it is not a party ques tion. It is a business question, pure and simple, and a , full, frank, good tempered discussion of it ought to bring Ihe whole country into harmed ous support of some plan .which will 1m nracticable and effective. EVERY METHOD TO BE CONSID ERED. Friends of free ships, subsidies, dis ci iminating duties and every other pcicy that has been suggested are cor dially, urged to y present their views and arguments. The v system which best stands the test of free debate, is the system which is most, worthy of adoption. . - . , , r - SOMETHINO MUST BE DONE : QUICKLY. But on one vital point all must be agreed beforehand, and that Is that something must be done and done auickly. if we are to save the remnant of our ocean carrying trade and re deem our shipyards. ' A DESPERATE CONDITION TO BE . The deolorable condition of the shin owning and shipbuilding industries is iu Itself conclusive proof that a vig- oi ous remedy i3 needed. THE REMEDY?, The question Is what shall that remedy be? Respectfully submitted, . AARON VANDERBILT, ' - ,'4 ' Chairman, DARWIN B. JAMES,, . , HERMAN SIELCKEN, . . ' . r - '( PATRICK FARRELLjY, HENRY A. ROGERS, OSCAR S. STRAUS, Ex. officio, Committee on the Merchant Marine, New York Board of Trade ana Transportation. 202 Broadway, New York. in nrdAr to Dresent a remedj , one n-ust know the cause which wrought havoc with our shipping. Major Bates points out in his "American Navigation" that our primary naviga tion policy, which obtained until 1815, was what built up American cjmmerce in American bottoms: that tne cnange ot policy In 1815, growing out of a yielding to the wishes ,o ureat jam- . . . . . OA J A JM ain,. together witn tne act oi uu the complete reversal of policy in lt28, effected the ruin which is now agitating the New York board of trade and transportation. Hence, the wise thing to do is to go back to the orig iual navigation policy. And what was that? A system of duties, discriminating 'n shina heloneine to citizens ot the United States. Tbe tnaepenaeni. rwommends to the New York board of trade and transportation an earnest ctnHv nf Mnlnr Bates' hook. That will explain why Mark Hanna's subsidy scheme is not only unconstitutional, but also ineffective to pnng aooui what its advocates pretend to claim it. between Chicago and New York, Bos ton and other eastern points, and takes its place among the first class lines leading eastbound from Chicago. Iv is operating three through first class trains,- all daily, and equipped with modern improvements for thei convenience and comfort of the trav eling public, an'Vhas succeeded, to a remarkable degree, in pleasing its pa trons, growing in popularity every day. One of its attractive features and thoroughly appreciated by the traveling public Is its dining car ser vice, meals being served on American Club plan, ranging in price from 35c tn tl: also service a la carte, colore! porters are in charge to look after the comfort of passengers in coacnes, ana especially to assist ladies traveling with children. All passenger trains, arrive at and depart from the La Salle St Station, Chicago, the only passenger station in Chicago on the elevated loop. When -going east, try, the" Nickel Plate Road. City Ticket Offipe. Ill Adams st, Chicago. , GREATLY REDUCED RATtS - " TIA WABASH RAILROAD Home Visitors' Excursion to points in Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky ooiu Sept 1; 8, 15 and Oct. t at very low rate, long limit returning. HALF FARE Baltimore, Md., and return, sold Sep!. 17, 18 and 19. Little Rock. Ark., and return; sold Oct. 2, 3, and 4. Detroit,. Mich., and return; sold uct. K, 15; 16, and 17. i - ; Home- seekers' Excursion to many points south , and southeast, one way pnd round, trip tickets sold , the first and third Tuesdays of f ach month. -The Wabash is the only line passing the World's Fair grounds, giving all a view of the buildings and grounds. Through connections, no bu3 transfer this route. Elegant . equipment, con sisting of sleepers, free reclining chai cars and high back coaches, on all trains. . Ask vour aeent to route you via the Wabash. For rates, folders and all in formation call at Vsbash City Ticket Office, 1601 Farnam st, or aadress . HARRY E. MOORES, Gen'l Agt. Pass. Dept., Omaha. Neb. lot Spiip hi in r II .Macs The Nickel Plate Road, with its eastern connections the Delaware, "Lackawanna & Western and West Shore and Boston' & Maine railroads- mm m m I H consiaerea oy tnose wno nave ya, tronized it as a mast desirable line and the 1. TUT?Ut1 mm Hot Springs, the delightful sum mer resort and natural sanitarium" of the West, is easily reached by . the complete train service of the Chicago & NortbrWestern Ry. Special low rates in effect from all points west, dally, during the 'summer season. . Fast daily trains !with through service of Pullman sleeping, cars from Missouri Valley, and free reclining chair cars from Omaha, reaching Hot Springs and the Black Hills the next morning with direct connec tion from Sioux City, Lincoln, Hastings, Superior and all points In Nebraska, Iowa and the Dakotas. Summer tourist rates now in effect daily .via the Chicago & North-Western Rail way to the summer resorts -of Iowa, Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin. Send for Illustrated booklets and maps, with detailed information regarding routes, rates and schedules, which will be promptly mailed upon application to J. A. RUIU'I' J 1 Asst. Gen'l Frelfht and Pass'r w ' Omaha. 'Tfr' MWS3 'iir i' 'iV