The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-21

that VI and himself, tnt
of The SYSTEM lie bad referred TO these facts TO ylnd
cate the ruth Of history. $500.
Mr. GREEN here quoted from the journal, to prove
that he not misrepesenng the relative positions OF
Mr. CRowEIL and himself He bad justified the Presi-
dent in signing the naval bill, though il embraced the
seeds OF this system. This is all he had done. upon
which MIR u had based his criticisms on his (r u 80
course. He objected TO the system. because il was
great drain upon the treasury II cost US Sl,0s 900
and more per annum, without corresponding benefit.
There other heavy expenses connected with the
system, which he proceeded 10 point out in detail.
Not long since he had offered resolutions OF inquiry to
expose facts showing the exact position in which
these lines stand. But the response seemed 70 eyade
the truth. Il said that the lines were not hypohecaied,
though il was well known that the Bremen line was
tme hypothecaed The reply also sand that was
not known how much postage had been received from
these mail services.
Mr.. G then went on TO show that in this matter the
reply palpabe suppression OF the truths being
morally impossible that editors should, and the govern
ment should not, know all about a. Now, be held II
10 be sefevdent IRON this reply either that the govern
men were totally ignorant OF what they should know,
that the abuses OF the system outrageous that
they dared not let the country know the truth.
ne dneaea rom the as peaker VINO iookea upon .ne
men than our naval vessels He next argued that these
mail steamers, beng under the control OF contractors,
they just liable 10 be sold TO foreign governments
as 10 our own-that, in fact, had no particular and
reliable authority them.
1t proposed that the system should be extended
Ii good, II should be extended. u bad, why should we
not check II As for himself, he thought bad, and
therefore for dlssolving all connection with the lines
now in operation, by all legal means; even i we had 10
pay damages. He would not advocate departure from
engagements, where the contractors had complied
with their respective engagements The Bremen, The
Chagres, and another line had departed from their
gagemens with the as he proceeded to show
The law Of 1915 made it obligatory on the Postmaster
General 10 give the preference n carrying trans
building up lines of this sort at the expense OF the gov
eminent Now, there were but three grounds on which
these lines had ever been urged First as mail carriers
He held tito denonstable that the mail service
could be procured al oneenh the present cost Of Inc
service performed BY the ocean ma-steamers II was
said that the California mail proceeds were enormous
So the House knew well the reason When the over
land might be established, would not the receipts
from that line be far less!
tractors this between New York and Chagres
were willing to give up their contract, on condition that
they should receive for tue service the hostages paid
thereon. .l@s
Mr.. GREEN. That is, to make a new bargain; to
prevent The Of letters from being sent over land
or to prevent the government from reducing the postage
rates. He proceeded TO show The injustice oil the
distinction between east and west, involved IN Inc sSs
tenn He held that these ships were wholly inefficient
tor war steamers For such use the whole upper decks
OF the Georgia must be taken away, and her nominal
tonnage reduced from 5000 10 800 Her sea properties
mus, also be greatly injured as he argued 70 prove lie
been told BY naval constructors tna ships built Tor
very last sailing could not carry heavy ornaments
When the law Tor the construction oil these vessels was
passed, they directed TO be built after the model OF
the Missouri. This TO make them most efficient AZ
These directions had been DEPARTED iron,
in order compass ends wholly ioregn to The purposes
and requirements OF the nayy-for Carrying passengers
and feigut
Here followed an interruption from MIR. McLANE,
not distinctly heard NY The Reporerl
Mr., GREEN (resnming) bed that a vessel might De
built toefaby well both for freight and pas
senger service, and for war purposes But. as being
built. the naval constructors believed that these would
reel qvyer. and be next to useless with heavy arma
men, on board. He in fact against them IN toto.
Mr.. LEVIN here lead an extract from message oil
MIR. Polk, highly commenting the ocean mail-steamer
Mr. GREEN said that he did notentertain the Zone
idea OF changing the system as being one Tor which
the wing party only were responsible There were
wings as well democrats who condemned as well as
advocated the system He was not canvassing the pro-
priety OF Mr.. Folks views by which he would not be
trammeled
Mr.. Senator Dix once said that, in conversation
with eminent merchant capitalists in New York, they
told him that fear OF combination between the gov.
eminent and other capitalists IN nys line: prevented
them from putting in operation such lines between tnef
port and the West Indies. MIR. =. then proceeded 10
show bow and in what manner such combinations 10,
jured commerce He held that private enterprise needed
no government aid Why did not the government JON
in establishing lines the Mississippi II could DC
done on the principle. But public OPINION would
not hear such combinations as Il involved intefer.
ing with the commerce that river. He held that
where these contractors had not Kept their obngallons
with the government. there would be no Improperly
in setting them at naught He could perceive no stop
ping place to the system However much he pleased
with the increase OF New York. he was not willing to
help her in this manner TO oveshadow the commerce OF
other American ports He was opposed to the proposed
Ebony line for various reasons lie did not believe IN
the con right OF toe government tax him Tor
the Transportation OF free blacks 10 Africa; the errors oil
which he point ost His purpose had been to show the
nefcency and exiravsgaDce OF the sysen either as
postal agent adjunct OF the navy; while ne also
urged that il serious injury TO commerce, Mr.
lesseuing the expenses oil the navy but not on
the principles which had been set forth BY Af STANTON
which, he maintained, would bring IN It's tran most
enormous expenditures.
MIR STANTON, of Tennessee, Qnterruping MIR. GO
asked how he proposed 10 protect the commerce oil the
country case OF sudden agans, the steam navy oil
England or other European powers
Mr.. GREEN replied TO show that there was but little
danger OF such he wanted real navy steamers, u
steamers were necessary He wanted such vessels as
these, which wholly inefficient for war purposes,
as be proceeded TO prove -
Here followed an interruption by MIR. SCHENCK, not
distinctly heard by the R'poltet
Mr.. GREEN (resum,Bg1 said that the government not
being hard MASTER winked at the departures IRON their
contracts VIII ch was notorious these contractors had
taken the liberty make Competent judges held that
when the Georgia might be raced she would be any
thing but an efficient vessel OF war
| Mr.. WHITE next obtained the floor, and moved that
the committee do rise, to enable him to move the
usual resolution for the termination OF the debate agreed
The committee rose and Mr. THOMPSON, OF Mssis-
sppi having taken the chair in the absence OF the
4 Mr. BAYLY remarked that this very heavy ap.
preparation bill, and there were important reforms TO be
proposed, and many other amendments to be offered he
should therefore, propose TO stop the debate at M 10.
mouow--no sooner.
Mr.. FEATHERSTON was Of opinion that 8. p. m, to.
morrow would be more appropriate hour.
Here followed confusion, and conversation upon points
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