I realize that the purpose sought to be attained is laudable. but what is now proposed is another thing that whittles away at the American merchant marine. We transferred a very famous ship to Italy on the same basis. We transferred the Matsonia. which Is one of the best passenger liners we had prior to World War II. to the Pan American Line. and then it was transferred to Italy for immigration purposes. We find then the Matsonla plying into New York in direct competition with the American merchant marine. The transfer. for that purpose. was acquiesced in by the Italian Government. which had previously asked that the ship be given to it to be used only for passenger purposes.
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