Show TO BE PROTESTED ENGLISH PREMIER SOMEWHAT PEEVED OVER ACTION OP AMERICAN LAWMAKERS washington senator predicts prolonged contest for commerce of world and defends new mer I 1 cantile marine act t all foul will abe used by other nation in the competition for world ande jones of chairman of tho senate committee on commerce said on june 20 in defending in lie new merchant marine act senator jones replied to alie criticism by premier clovd george who had indicated that a protest would be nido to the united states against the new ia which provides that the president hall abrogate tre atlea which prevent the imposition of als calmin duties on imports carried in american v essi is Commer clil relations hat e been turned upside down by the war said senator jones rations are abrogating treaties that aie contrary to their interests Intel ests european powers are freeing themselves from treaty that will them in the struggle tor the worlds trade c have been prevented from doing what many thought should be done to aid our merchant marine bi treaties entered into many eara ago this is a splendid time to unshackle ourselves and put ourselves in a position to make treaties to enter into such commercial relations and to enact such laws as we think will promote our welfare in the worlds adjustments other nations will look after their interests e roust look after ours vie are entering no brotherly love sunday school picnic in seeking our part of the worlds carrying trade fair means and foul will be used to defeat us fierce assaults will be made upon us from every angle tio meek turning of the cheek will win we roust tight back and tight hard to maintain ourselves and every honorable means must be used to advance 4 other nations will make concessions to atkaln certain advantages e leave it in our power to secure conces alons that we should have e must ue u e this power wisely justly and for our good and nowhere can it be used to greater advantage than in connection with our merchant marine hence we direct the president to abrogate those treaties that prevent us from levying discriminating duties or ton age taxes e may not adopt tills policy but we should be in a position to do it it we deem it wise |