The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-13

FEOm tnls olu NIL tOp mObo0Q IN Q0rk0n grey,
Mine eye extends o'sr many a woodland den,
Fresh waving a. the fragrant brsezes play.
Ger all that charms q wsnderer so well;
And sweet forgetfulness of sorrows DER,
Slow makes my feet to leave thy blessed shore.
PiIots-RepeaI tho Act OF Congress and RE-
vive Monopoly.
Though the pilot laws have now been discussed
for several years, not single argument has been
offered against the repeal Of the unconstitutional
act OF 1887, however zealously the opponents OF the
legitimate New York pilots have labored IN vindi-
cation OF that odious law. To keep these men I'M
der the harrow, editorial clamor has settled ON two
points, and these two points have been presented in
all phases OF horror and outrage, to tname the pub
lie mind without addressing its reason :
First. We have been deafened with the rSchawf<
lamentations over the Bristol and Mexico, notwith-
standing judicial investigation, instituted under
circumstances OF peculiar prejudice to the New
York pilots, fully exonerated them from censure.-
And next twaddle about monopoly is enlisted in
the cause.
The senseess bugbear monopoly" is so ridicu-
ulous, that it scarcely deserves the trouble Of re-
mark; but as 1t is so indusrousy pressed into the
servicea few observations will be offered to explode
The cry now is, IF the act of Congress is repeal
ed, the old monopoly toiN be revived" That the
understanding or integrity of any man making that
declaration is not entitled to respect VIII sppear in
few words. There are no laws Of this State go
vernlng pilots or piotage; consequently any man,
women, or child, black white, may engage in the
service. Here we have free trade in all its glory
Let us now ascertain the operation of the act Of
Congress- 1t in effect provides that licensed pilots
Of the States Of New York and New Jersey, may pi-
lot vessels TO and from New York In that act there
is something of the so much dreaded monopoly, in
asmuch, as by it the employment is monopolised by
persons who have State licenses; whereas if that law
were repealed we should fall back on the free trade
system under the State law. Indeed, the only re-
to be found, is that established by Congress, the
last law of this State having nvited the whole world
to engage in it, 1t is follows can act relative to
Pilots'and Piotage by the way OF Sandy Hook,
Ne,U York, ,yprssentsd in Senate and Assen,by. do
enact as fotlo,cs Sec. /. Al laws, and parts Of
Nso York, b. as ssy Of Sandy Hook, ar. s Se,eSy
ing licenses, such pilots, on the tenth day Of March
eighteen hundred and forty fre, shall be and continue
70 be pilots, by the toay Of Sandy Hook but nothing
herein contained, shalt Be held 70 prohibit other per-
sons from acting such pilots" ,sfsr5 4 lrt
"S2 This act shall take effect Immediately"
Who. reading the preceding act, blessed with the
enjoyment OF has senses, and particle Of honesty,
can say that repeal Of the act Of Congress will
Congress be repealed, the subject will be without
order or sysem-granling it, does the confusion lie
more at the door Of the New York pilots than the
merchants Have not both equally conduced to
sibiliy if they could, but the recorded proceedings
at Albany have closed that refuge against them
The pilots exerted themselves to gain an equal
footing with their Jersey compositions The mer-
chants advocated the overthrow OF the State sys.
tenn, phGnixlike to rise from it's ashes, and richly
have they profited by the demolition, in erecting
themselves as law makers, Notwithstanding they at
the same time erected monument in eternal per-
petuation OF their arrogance and folly.
Let US advance step further in pursuit OF this
monopoly bugaboo to brighten men, and see how
formidable 1t is-its shape, tail and horns
If fboeo vUh N NAL he CYv IN
in the shape Of law, enacted BY the State of New
York. They would have US believe that az soon as
the act OF Congress is repealed law Of this State
w DC ce1s tn "a
gslation, all is tree trade, there cannot BY any posi-
blty be monopoly, unless by State legislation. This
is the sum and substance Of the idle phantom.
BRAIN s %ho%
Proclaimed! L is proposition begotten Of citizens
Of the State Of New York, and by them sent out into
the world, with all Its original sin.
Seriously, what 70 involved in the proposition
II is the abuse OF our own household and household
gods to strangers! 1t is beseeching Congress for
protection against the weakness, fraud or folly Of
S % sTa to ss sossr STATE s 1s s:y
cannot re her citizens, or has not honesty to do So
Sdre vs. Oh, SAGE US, zoe implore you I" How con-
temptlbie must any man appear, holding such Ian
guage to Congress, and how Yescntful must every
proud citizen be, should Congress listen to their sup
picatiens, and become parties to the ndignity, in
acting on such degrading and traitorous sugges-
tons. Has II come to this, that the integrity OF the
gress and the world or her intelligence questioned
Shame on such unworthy, but too plainly acted &C
acknowledgements How dare these men remon-
strate against the repeal Of the law, when such hui
initiating considerations are involved! Is il not
marvel that such things should BET First, we have
prvatei legislation a public subject, and next,
Congress Is entreated to lnterpose Its protective
arm and rescue citizens Of Netc York from being
sacrificed by their oicn State.
Throughout the calendar, the prostrstion of mo-
nopoly has been claimed the effect of the act Of
Congress- 10 it true ? That act only arrayed the
licensed pilots OF New Jersey against the licewsed
pilots of New York, SO long as competition
object but did not prevent them from coalescing,
should their interest or convenience pr0mptt II Of
old, seventy New York pilots. established a mono
poly, it would not be difficult to enlarge the opera
ton by the union OF those of both States Stranger
compositions have been formed, and without much
wonder. The act of Congress contains no prohibit
tons restrictions whatever; 1t but enlarges the
cooperation to a limited degree-to the extent OF
twenty-five Jersey pilots now in commission These
immaculate twenty-five might fall from their high
estate-for a consideration. We need not roam in
regions OF fancy to find the stark-naked truth OF this
whole matter.
II was the act of the Legislature OF the State OF
New York that effectualy broke up the monopoly.
There is no mystery in It; very few and simple
words did the deed, and the same words can do II
again-not, however, iisped by irresponsible lips,
but pronounced by the constituted organs OF the
State Those words are found in the 23d section Of
the act OF the State of New York, passed April H.
1897, viz =" The earnings Of the pilots belonging TO
any one boat shall be equally diUidsd among the pr
lots of said boat and pilot shall participate, Nm
less authorized by The commissioners, The earnings
Of any other than NOSE attached to the same boat; and
for breach OF this proutsiOn, any pilot or Pots shat
forfeit his or their license or licenses"
More words might have been employed, but none
more apt could have been selected TO explode "Mo-
NoroLY." Mark the sequel-the patient. was
cured. PUBLIcoLA.
FROM ARANsAs.-The schooner Harriet Smith,
Capt. Smith,, arrived yesterday from Arkansas,
whence she sssd the let inst Capt reports that
the schooner Victoria, Capt Brown, from this port with
a cargo Of government stores, struck on the bar of
Arausos on the 20tn ult. and blged. The cargo was
partially saved in damaged state and the vessel will
probably b total loss She brought other news Of
any moneut.-M o. Pie. FEB 4.