 After considerable controversy, Congress waived this requirement for Inman's two record breakers and enacted the subsidy.Under this legislation, International Navigation was required to build two similar ships in the US and make all four twin screw liners available to the government in the event of a crisis.On February 22, 1893, the Inman Line was officially merged into International Navigation's American Line and "New York's" American flag was raised by President Benjamin Harrison.