Let certain companies on the Pacific coast take heed. particularly the Dollar Line. that if the practice of using a Chinese crew. engaging in the smuggling of Chinese into the country. paying starvation wages to a Chinese crew. in that way practically encouraging the smuggling of narcotics. is continued. that the American Congress will not stand for it and will by legislation put an end to such practice. If the Davis amendment is adopted. it may cause some inconvenience to British stockholders and British shipping interests. to Belgian stockholders and Belgian ships. to Norwegian stockholders and Norwegian ships. to crimps. shanghaing. Chinese coolies for the crews of certain ships. but it will eventually reflect to the benefit of an American merchant marine. We are willing to appropriate and generally assist the development of a real merchant marine. but the American people have a right to expect that it shall be a real American merchant marine. American built and owned.