Causes of the Reduction of American Tonnage and the Decline of Navigation Interests Being the Report of a Select Committee Made to the House of Representatives of the United States on the 17th of February 1870

<p>This report Causes of the Reduction of American Tonnage and the Decline of Navigation Interests originates from a select committee of the House of Representatives and was presented on February 17 1870. It delves into the factors contributing to the decrease in American shipping tonnage and the weakening of the nation's maritime navigation interests. This historical document offers insights into the economic and political landscape of the United States during the latter half of the 19th century a period marked by significant industrial and infrastructural changes.</p> <p>The committee's findings shed light on the challenges faced by American maritime industries and provide a detailed examination of the issues impacting the nation's ability to compete in global shipping. Researchers and historians interested in American economic history maritime affairs and 19th-century political dynamics will find this report to be a valuable primary source.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>