American vessels with radio-telegraphic apparatus-Continued. American sea-going passenger vessels without radio-telegraphic apparatus. 127 479,439 26, 524 Distances between American ports on the Atlantic-Continued. To the Senate and House of Representatives: Your attention is invited to recent events which have conclusively demonstrated the great value of radio-telegraphy, popularly known as "wireless " telegraphy, as an instrumentality for the preservation of life at sea. While the honor of the first practical application of the scientific principles involved may belong to another country, it is gratifying to know that our inventors have been quick to seize upon and develop the idea, and that several |