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
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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
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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.
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OTiR. TONNAGE IN 1810 AND IN 1903.
This tminaee in 1810 was 981,000: it
3 r-ar R73 nno and. worse still. It
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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
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Telephone Na 235.
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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'
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