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Editorial
April 3, 1790
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
The editorial critiques the United States' failure to assert maritime sovereignty, questioning why its flag is not treated equally abroad and why exports rely on foreign ships, making American harbors resemble British ports despite ample resources for ship-building.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Possessing as the United States do, the essentials of sovereignty, is it not degrading to the highest degree, that the American Flag should not be unfurled upon terms of perfect equality in all quarters of the globe? Possessing such inexhaustible resources for ship-building, is it not mortifying that our produce, and raw materials should be exported from our shores, principally in foreign bottoms? What stranger would not think himself in a British Port, when counting the British Flags in our Harbors?
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
Trade Or Commerce
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
American Sovereignty
Maritime Equality
Foreign Shipping
Ship Building
Trade Dependence
What entities or persons were involved?
United States
American Flag
British Ships
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
American Maritime Sovereignty And Trade Reliance On Foreign Ships
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Unequal Treatment And Foreign Dependence
Key Figures
United States
American Flag
British Ships
Key Arguments
Us Possesses Sovereignty But American Flag Lacks Equal Treatment Globally
Us Has Resources For Ship Building Yet Exports Mainly In Foreign Vessels
American Harbors Dominated By British Flags Resemble British Ports