Well. we have become a great carrying nation and have the same urge to provide profitable business. for our merchant marine. Nevertheless and notwithstanding the considetations adverted to. in the light of the result of the late national election and the temper of Congress. no reduction in tariff burdens is to be anticipated and further increases are certain. Nor is there any prospect of any change of consequence in the immigration laws. one effect of which has been to limit the number of persons seeking employment on farms and consequently to enhance the wages of the farm laborers. Nor can any substantial reduction in freight rates be expected. though in time some relief may be anticipated from the development of our inland waterways and the Great LakesSt. Lawrence project.
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