There is authority now to include the Philippines in our coastwise trade. and we need only the establishment of proper facilities to justify the inclusion of our commerce with the islands in our coastwise provisions. The freedom of our continental markets is well worth such a favoring policy to American ships. whenever the facilities are suited to meet all requirements. Other indirect aids will be found in the requirement that immigration shall join wherever it is found to be practical in aiding the merchant marine of our flag under which citizenship is to be sought. and in the establishment of the merchantmarine naval reserve. The remission of a proportion of income taxes is wholly compatible when the shipping enterprise is of direct Governmnent concern. provided that such remission is applied to the cost of new ship construction. Congress has already provided for a loan fund to encourage construction.
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