The New York herald., 1845-03-01
The new Yo..s pilots-Thelr Course.


The New Yosik Pilots-Thcir Course.
We mentioned yesterday that the resolutions al
tecting the pilots which passed the Senate, were
killed In the House on Thursday, by means not
now necessary to mention. They were dropped,
and members voting against them must act on their
own casuists in the matter.
Itis a source of congratulauon to those interest
ed with the vindicaton Of State Rights, to observe
the action by the Senate on the resolutions in
queston-ther frmpess, Notwithstanding the NEST
strenuous efforts to defeat them. Remonstrances
and memorials have inundated both branches Of
the Legislature, charged with such palpabe errors,
that more benefit has thus been rendered to our
worthy pilots, than they could in any other manner
gain-more even, than could have been secured to
them by the simple passage of the resolutions.
All who oppose the pending measure, insist that
the existing competition results from the act Of
Congress Of 1887, when in truth il proceeds chiefly,
indeed, entirely, from the law Of this State Re-
peal the State law, and il is Immediately asked,
why the combinations alleged prior to 1887 could
not again be restored? Letus examine this point
practically and phiosophically, regarding interest
as the leading impulse of mankind.
Prior to 1887 there were sixty licensed pilots Of
this State, said to have been in combination. There
are now 81 of New York and IL of New Jersey,
employed in Is New York and 8 Jersey boats-as
appears by the report of the Chamber of Commerce
II it was competent in 1887 for 60 New York pilots
to combiae, could not SO, including the Jersey
men, do SO nowl 1t would only be extending the
arrangement, and human nature is the same all
over the world. Can it be said there exists no
motive at this time, or that the elements consti-
tutins New York and New Jersey pilots would not
amalgamate? II is true that mutual prejudice ex-
lists, but it is not equally true that personal lepug-
nance presents but public barrier to thrift Dam
ger, toll, depreciation and loss of property are
strong arguments 10 reconcile these conflicting ele.
ments, and offer strong temptations to bring them
to the same fold
The act OF Congress is embraced in single Sec
ton, end contains but single feature, that Of au-
thorzine the licensed pilots of either State to pilot
vessels to and from this port. II contains no preh-
bition whatever on the subject of combination-or
participation in profits. That essential feature is
alone found in the State law. This being true,
what becomes of the proposition that competition
flows from the act OF Congress!
Let Us now consider the great merit claimed
from competition, .undgested, and free from all
regulation and wholesome restraint. At this juno
ture it is extolled as marvellous merit, whilst
practically, at all times, il Is not so highly esteemed
1t is said that the existing Legislature has &C.
cured extraordinary industry and enterprize-tha
"ofi.shOre piotage" has been more generally paid
since l8S7-and that previously vessels were uni
formly boarded close under the land. Has the
operation been universally advantageOus-in indeed.
may it not be considered of doubtful benefit? II is
well known that the Memphis, North America,
Garrick, Louis Philippe, franklin, and Florida
went shore during the last three years, and three
of them were totally lost, and for other reason
far to sea in pursuit Of employment, when they
should have been in the heighborh0od Of pilot
service. II this Off.shore crrizing has not been
esteemed Objectionable, why did the insurance
that boats might be stationed at certain points
near the Hook, to intercept inward bound vessels
And why was the application denied, thus to sta
tion the New York boats, whilst the Jerseymen
would be securing a few miles further at sea, to
get the vessels which might possibly, in escaping
them, fall in with the station boats!
Is It not, also, fact beyond dispute, that whilst
Companies are commenting this "off.shore" en-
terprze, and comforting the New York pilots with
the glorious equivalent of one fourth extra potage,
many of our merchants have refused to employ the
pilot bringing their vessels In port to take them
again to sea, notwithstanding the established
usage, and have given them, outward bound, to
New Jersey men, Tor the single reason that the Off
shore nj mloiaae bad hesn.earped, sa .aAaIaNH Som
panles, desire the names of the merchants who
have pursued this course, they will be promptly
furnished.
The owners of various lines of packets have thus
and still continue to visit their dissatisfaction on
the New York Pilots, for presuming to require for
their services what the law allows; in other words
at this juncture, this ssof shore" piotage, is
trump card to play against the Pilots.
(. The Pilots of New York are incapable of charg.
ing Designed misrepresentation on The Chamber OF
Commerce-but finding that distinguished bodybe
trayed IN error-they are constrained to expose it,
The memorial or renonstrance of these gentlemen,
states that during the year 1874, the New York Pi.
lots drought in' 1892, and during the same year
took OUT 1910 vessels that is to say they broughl
IN 3S2 vessels more than they 'took out" il
also states that In 1874, the New Jersey Pilots
other words, they "took out'' FIVE more vessels
than they "brought in" If these statements are
accurate, it obviously follows that of the 3S2 YES
sells which the New Workers "brought in' more
Jerseymen "took out'' more than they "brought
in." never left the port again; an absurdity, too
papable to be entitled to much credit This ex-
posed error leads to the consequence that statisti
cal information communicated by New Jersey IN
regard to the vessels taken to sea by her Pilots is
not to be relied upon. 1t may be said that the New
York statement Is inaccurate, and, indeed, there
would be justice In Aestating to charge the delin-
quency on New Jersey-was not the conclusion ir-
reslstible from facts well known, to none better
known, than to the merchants and underwriters
themselves.
The facts are that there are MANY shin owners
and conslgnees, who refuse to employ New York
Pllots, to navigate their vessels TO for the fol
lowing reasons; some on account OF the charge oil
oH-sn0re pliotage; others on account of three
per cent imposed by law the amount OF pilotage
to be paid TO the commissioners, and vel others
from the desire TO patronize the Jerseymen.
Again, II is offered to designate the gentlemen
who are influenced by these various re asons should
the Chamber Of Commerce or underw rlters desire
IT. the result is either that the Jersey Pilots, from
desire to conceal the partalty extended to them
by the merchants Of New York, and the cores.
pondent injustice to the Pilots of this State have
not made faithful returns Of their business or that
the 377 vessels which The New York era Ohrouc n,
IN more than they took out, were all living at our
wharyes on the last day Of the year lS44, or had
all lett through some other channel. Who believes
BoUQUETs.-We perceive that Mr.. John ROBIN.
son, the famous floral artist who has had the su
periRtendence Of Nblo's conservatory for some
time past, has opened on his own account at the
corner Of Prince street and Broadway, Nibo's
Garden