New-York tribune., 1842-01-05

penal Government
II, therefore, We woud p-escrye he !mes:t;na
bl. benefits oi inland navigation whlc!."e no"
ENJOY; II we would save The treasury 'i".!i GIN
barrassment; Ne desire the dcccoi! Piis,isiieh'
Of the other public works; II 'He wooic IN eh?
degree extend our interior COMMUNICATIONS II
W. wnnld maintain thu public faith, prevent gen
>ral distress, retain our cominelcid! pr
cedcnce and political influence, and guard hgalnst
~, dis,nemberrnen, of our territory, II IS neces-
- 10 complete the enlargement OF the Enc ca
,aI,hrouphout and with all convenient diligence.
Tho New-York and Erie railroad was al hr.t
;uo,ed 10 cost six millions OF dollars but=the
,,seouen, adoption OF plan securing greater dn-
t:,,. snd usefulness, Will with other causes,
.s;.. The expense 20 above nine millions. The Le-
g;.ia,ur. in 1886, appropriated 10 the improve
mon, loan OF public credit for three millions, bur
~, conditions of the being ina practicable, the
york wss suspended until the law wa. modified in
l940, since which period the enterprise has been
yi,mously prosecuted. Contact. have been made
,5r constructing the unfinished part OF the road,
exc,o, a section OF forty mile. between Deposit
and Bnsbampton. Portions. 232 miles in length,
viIi be ready for super,truc;ure III the present
rnosth. a SUN exceeding four rGi,lions OF dollars
has been expended, OF whict s. 900 600 was de-
yived from the State loan. Il prosecuted with the
same energy during the les, year, the road VII!
be coinpieteo IN lo4'.zl 90 deePtY inn'Olso -
me PeoP,e 70 CHERISH any oca' Psriia %
judlees, cahuo' "l,hhoo IN eAPress''' ~ ''
satisfaction tfat tiis IS ai'H'''','f
rank as see"ho ohiy among ,fe tny
nehts OF New, or ana o. t'e o',''' -.
al 'irs' as fEai OF the Enc CANA ",'o - :
ua roaos-a pioneer oi ran" ~ .
the general ieasiolNty ana u
inunlcauons were yet III 'iue i.,,r e'''o" -
open way tnlorst '.l'.s .s,aJ ohs,a.les 49,
WHICH, a' wa ''''' ', Io'' ,,l ard ,,bo.,
sur'nouhl lao'e ,h, oar,
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Les'',a''' - II -.
'heh ae'1ed"'eu 'o' '", '"3 3''''> - '''i.
por', mas oseH g pe''a'y ~ :, %
and oPPos.t.oh ""'''i II - 'Ae '''e u a.
ing e"'e' r. i'es ~
Inc ',4 i'll ',' -
'io" u
a'onS Vi &c az - A''
i1ii""y : ~
through lhoss passes "i', uc ci1'cu so i'''"on''
numerous passengers a' an average idte vi less
than two cents per mile, ana agricultural proo0c-
IONS merchandise and iaoilcs, al rates proper
'Aoii"''J
the srle canal, gives pieogss oi speeay rem
Dursemenl OF Us coStS' gudl II t'io. nc
wisdom IN the puollc councils, wider dliiusloh
Of The benefits OF Improvement Than mas been
before conceived Recommend lsv}gorous pros.
ecuion, upon the same general considerations
which have Been urged for completing The en-
argement OF She Erie canal. ne question,
however, involves an inquiry concerning the
most suitable manner OF promoting that object
governmental management OF railroads would
be an experiment here, and Is supposed TO nave
been unsuccessful elsewhere, although II Is not OBJ
yious why, with diligence, skill and experience,
equal 10 what are employed in managing the ca
nails a system ot supervise. OF rarond, could not
be adopted There is much force IN 'hc argu-
ment, that i, would increase central influence;
yet it is not clear that the influence OF cor1ora-
tons would be more harmless and there Is lnucH
reason to believe that the mere speedy diffusion OF
intelligence will neu,ral'se such nRcnce IN either
form. Railways, like other property can not be
obtained bv the public more than by individuals.
without cost Until the investment becomes pro-
duc,ve, ,la, mast be paid ou' OF present rev,
enue' loans or take; whist resort SHOULD De i'to
to neither OF these except 10 op'''h anequa'e luo,
nc dement's. Dut calt'aiiSts Se!e'l "'' '''J'','
"'''cn are H'ost ie"Sio'e '''''
'eturns "hiie 'iere Is cias' y.
'ensiveiy u'eiu' improvements '''5
which Surrasses the capacity o' '"o, 10
Such are the T. he Lanai a''i to' -
ERE AS''roao anu az Fr;e
uai l'ns o 'a''w'ys .o'' 80 NJ
through Tue Valleys VI !"e
Ne"A,io "u'' 'o' ,la,,, for
ceEnphsh such improvements 70 ~ rha
subsequent perhaps r.'o'. ;,,rrove
e'ate may Ns,' e". H.. rsrr,; 70 be
highways a''o S"a'es.' .,.,.d
eSac'ed ''r '"s'' no ,o,
i'. l'uo.' ,,. ros.;h Bn, all
rave q d.nosition 10 increase. more
asSoe'a'.o.I .ord and .ss the