The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-05

.aoss lhsa match for suy OF their ships. whether
s..bsd by the snteIpnsing cunsrds by the British
annually.
,,r, was challenge 10 all competition; il was worthy
4 ne enterprise thai conceived il. and worthy OF the
asason Of the American people and the favor OF our
sosdansal
m, proposal was well received by our people and gov
,,.Weu, A company was organized, with the sanction
4 oaf government They produced steamers OF the high
:. osSf or elegance. proportion. speed. strength and
Agency Is war ships and transports OF the mail and
s,.ssnxsfs While they were 10 be maintained mainly
= nfsas expense. they OF class TO be easily con-
80 alo msn-O or the service Of the government
. .s. q need 10 strength. they approved by Off
-. naval CONSTRUCTORS and in speed. beat everything
49,, haI ever been placed on the ocean. The manner
!. whioa lhsy walked BY the cuaard liners was a eau.
- 10 The foreigners. and the cansrds compelled to
al .arssly 70 thcir steam apparatus and still 10 be
A,,,sn d q fair contest
mos Who propose 10 sappy such auxiliary force 10
40 nss marine not Of straw. but of character
Az responsibility who BY their enterprise and
in,..ssce merchants. have acquired the means for
MA lhsy undertake They have occasion 10 add TO
,he pu,ses II they were solely desrous OF personal
eouOn and independence they have only 10 retire and
saOy Asf fortunes 10 seesry but. possessed OF ample
msaas with thorough knowledge OF business they are
wEox 10 eus bark their welleatned wealth and reputa
civ Of hef steam marine. against the world in in
commerce The application Of steam power TO naviga.
ton . glorious American invention. II is all our own.
Shall we humble ourselves much 10 knock under to
Bri,ain In nav The Atlantic Shall allow our
nails and passengers and most precious articles OF
nsree 10 be all borne under the British flag. because
government with redundant treasury, tsl2. IT'S scr
hand b. the last Treasury Tepor) will no, afford
mach aid 10 private enterprise for the public good does
,he British government This is the question II Con-
gess does no, come 10 The aid Of the New York
many all these waf steamers be sold, the enterprise
abandoned, and British steamers will traverse the ocean
and enjoy an easy monopoly Of the steam naviga
lion OF The world We may skulk along the coast from
po 10 port bat the wide will be the exclusive re-
sort OF foreign steamers Grea, Britain seeks to be the
mistress Of the seas aud should not yield without
contest BY late arrivals have the London papers ex-
ung at the prospec, of the Collins line being dscon-
iiuued for want Of aid from Congress.
Az an economical financial measure il Is as plain as
that ro and ro make four, We must have a respecla-
BE feet OF steamers. Il given sum to keep
sgven number OF ships in commission. But large ad-
dona force be maintained, all ready for actual
vice. by contributing very small comparative amount to
their support As financial operation, shall we not avail
ourselves oil this opportunity. by making reasona.
BE allowance TO private companies. 10 keep such ships
readiness for the public defence By so doing. we may
add greatly TO the oil national defence in sustain
Ing peace establishment a, little cost.
AN AMERICAN.