The answer is. that would not be patriotic. But it is quite patriotic to have neither American ships nor sailors on the ocean. Besides. it so happens that the few ships we now have are manned by foreign paupers. It has been asserted in this debate that 95 per cent. of the sailors now in the service of the mercantile marine of the United States are foreigners. and a very shabby set at that. What would be the objection to Americans purchasing ships that would carry their flag over the ocean and manning them by foreigners if foreigners would work cheaper than our men. making those paupers earn money for us?
Identified stereotypes
Foreign sailors are described as 'foreign paupers' and 'a very shabby set'.