Word: american
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Epicoene or The Silent Woman. Acted under the direction of the Department of English, by pupils of the American Academy of the Dramatic Arts. Sanders Theatre...
...NEWMAN and J. ROBBINS.Best general references: W. W. Bates, American Marine; H. Hall, American Navigation; No. Amer. Rev., Vol. 154, p.p. 76-83 (Jan. '92); Admiral Porter, Our Merchant Marine...
...Lack of free registry was not responsible for the decline in American shipping.-(a) Under present laws our merchant marine reached its height.-(b) Decline due to-(1) Destruction of commerce by English-built cruisers: Bates, Chap. 9.-(2) Commercial depression following war.-(3) Mechanical changes-(x) Wood to iron.-(y) Sail to steam...
...Free registry offers no material advantages.-(a) American capital does now invest in foreign-built ships- "Whitewashed" sales: Hall, p. 75.- (b) Advantage of flying American flag subject to abuse...
...There are better alternatives than free registry.-(a) Removal of duties on materials.-(b) Sufficient mail subsidies to American built ships: Hall, p. 77; Porter, p. 14, et. seq.-(c) Change in taxation from principal invested in ships to net profits...