The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-23

In the preceding statement the closed mails are esna-
ted Tor the quarter ending December 3lst. 1851. and the
newspaper closed mail accounts for the quarter ending
3lst March, 1852, not included.
VIII state, for the information OF the Senate that the
other colonies of Great Britain, upon which stated sum
per pound paid Let also be borne in mind that the
compensation paid the Collins line $685. per
that il has not yet been operation two years. and
have already received into the treasury from postage. by
the establishment OF the line and The postal treaty,
than the compensation paid to the contractors.
The returns OF hostages show thai they steadily In
creasing and with the enlarged immigration, travel. and
commercial intercourse must continue 10 increase during
the term OF the contract
The postage receipts accruing TO the United States
government by the establishment Of this line, and postal
arrangement with Great Brilan. up 10 that quarter end
ing 3is March 1882 ounled, above stated to the
sum OF SS2S,675 49, oil which amount Sl3S,606 So ac-
cued TO the government by the postal treaty, and before
the commencement OF service by the Collins line, all
oil which. In the absence OF our own steamers and the
postal treaty. that resulted from the policy OF establishing
these lines would have been contributed by American
citizens 10 the maniena OF the powerful commercial
and naval marine OF a foreign government And this
would have been but small portion oil the contribution
for The passage money, the freghts bullion, and on
expensive articles OF merchandise, largely exceed the
sum that Is levied IN tie shape OF postage Indeed
more ingenious and successful scheme for the mane
nance OF formidable steam navy at the expense oil the
other nations OF the world and 10 the actual profit OF
the British exchequer, could not have been devised
am aware that the objection has been urgel against
this line OF mail steamers the contemplated increase oil
pay that Il builds up monopoly by which individuals
are sustained al the expense OF other members OF the
commercial community Bot, in my opinion, the aid OF
Congress invoked 10 neutraze existing foreign
monopoly, against which American enterprise could not
venture 10 struggle until Il was also encouraged and
stimulated by the aid oil the general government The
aid asked for Is 10 prevent The resumption by Great Brit
ain OF a monopoly lost and which, cost what il
may, she ought never 10 he permitted 10 regain
But passing this view OF the the present
plicstion loses all sembiance OF monopoly from the
stipulation Of the contractors themselves 10 transfer their
ships at cost, with their contracts and all the additional
hat IN bt IN
any persons who may be acceptable TO government and
capable OF carrying out enterprise OF such vital in
efes, and importance 70 the nation In addition TO this.
there is 81 900 900 OF the stock OF the company
represented by bonds and debts not yet aken which
will continue open to the subscription OF American ciIi
zens in the event OF favorable issue TO the present ap
plication for additional compensation In considering
this important subject in all the aspects IN which Il has
been presented cannot avoid the conclusion that ~
sustain this line of by such appropriations may
be necessary The enterprise is OF national charsc-
ter Il enllsts national feeling, pride, and interests, and
mas, be regarded in broad and liberal vew without ref
erence TO the apprehension that TOO large remu
neraon may TO individual beuehciaries II this
objection not entirely removed by the stipulation TO
transfer the contract Of justice would dictate that
The parties who have run the hazard OF this enterprise
and have achieved It's remarkable results should receive
their reward.
Their success has elevated the American name and
character has wrested from Great Britain the palm OF
the maritime dominion and merits such substantial re-
cognion BIZ the American government as will Indicate
that the contest is national one upon both sides. and no,
strife between an association Of American citizens and
the greatest governmental power OF the world Their
enterprise cannot fail TO commend itself 10 every Ameri
mind worthy the spirit OF the age. and the genius
and destiny OF our people,
Mr. HUNTER. Mr.. President, am opposed 10 this
amendment know that the opposition which shall
raise will be perfectly vain and ruess but hold to
be duty which owe 10 The Senate and TO the country,
to raise my voice against the continuance OF principle
which think can show 10 The adoption OF that OF the
protective system in OF its very worst forms. That
SIR, ~ the greatest but not the only objection 10 H. In the
bret place. this is amendment to deficiency bill
There IS no petence that have not provided for Mr.
Collins $3s500o per annum, the specified in his
tract. There is, therefore. no deficiency
In the next place, II we should believe that the change
made by the Postmaster General ordering up az they call
in that department, the service from twenty twenty
ak trips year, 10 be right and proper the addition that
should be made pro would only be. according TO his
own statement about 500 $50 for the additional trips
which would make the compensation something like
SiSl 900 year for the tweatyslx trips But, IN this
amendment, (Which has been offered to this bill, think,
very imWopery--for II Congress mean TO bestow THIS
gratoiiy on the Collins ne seems 70 me u should be