He has asserted again and again that it was a ridiculous standard. a preposterous standard. an unreasonable standard. and I think I would not misquote him if I said he had asserted that there was no other country in the world except Australia that prescribed it. Mr. President. I do not want to take the time to present the matter I have here if I can avoid it. I will simply say that Great Britain prescribes on passenger and emigrant steamers a higher and more rigorous standard of efficiency. in which is Incorporated the provision that so many of the men shall be able seamen. and in which it is provided that the able seamen shall have had three years on deck at sea.
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