The daily union., 1852-05-09

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10 ikSC Collins hns we're sab a'ssesr9Sr, Ss British
,ps would byhS rs he uall Does any man suppose
ihai ii We were 70 advertise and dispense with .Ns un.
necessary cia1se relation 10 wal purposes, we would
not have ships OF our own that could be made suitable
Tor carrying the mall ami suitable ior commercial puf'
poses! have sort OF doubt but that IN THIS mode
sy stem would support itself from The proceeds oil
postage and the natural profits OF their trade without any
other assistance from government
In order 10 test this preence IN relation 70 carrying the
mails. ask who doubt but the English would carry
them Tor us Suppose did not believe thai the ell
feet OF il would be TO enable the English 10 build up iher
commercial marine. but that they would only be able TO
sustain a few mail steam essels; should then
hiuk OF interfering with them Would we not say mat
il they foolish enough to do the business Tor moth
ing, for rates that would not pay to engage Ia the
enterprise they might do III and certainly should not
the risk Of breaking down our post oice establish
ment by saddng on II an expense vastly greater man
would be repaid by posiages But we are not willing TO
do that Wbyl Because afraid that England will
build up commercial marine in that way, and we want
to build up commercial marine OF our own and IN or
der enable these parties to maintain themselves, and IN
the pursuit OF that object we are about 10 resort to sys
TEN OF bounes; and that is the point 10 which wish TO
bring the attention OF the Senate
IT. then, there is any faith 10 be placed in human tesi
mony - in the testimony OF experienced professional
men-I think have shown that such steamers as those
Of the Collins line are not fitted for purposes
have shown, aso that if look at il as mere post
office matter, cannot give these large sums which Will
not be repaid IN the shape OF posages without departing
from the practice which we pursue here at home where
make the business oil carrying the mail pay tor itself
What other then, can be given ior IT, except that
OF the establishment OF commercial marine say that
il is building up commercial steam marine by system
Of bounties and monopoies TO enable these men, by
money from the treasury OF the United States. to carry
eghs and passengers lower than other ships can carry
them say that il is system OF bounties and monopo
lies, because, In addition TO all that they make IN Inc
shape OF posages and from eghs and passengers, they
require this large grant from the to enable them
prosecute business which other individuals prosecute
at their expense And thus in large branch OF the
general business of the country you propose to give them
special advantages for this sum s to be given that they
may thus be enabled TO carry eights and passengers
lower than other shps that might be called into exist
ence by private Enterprise for the same purposes.
Now, anybody show me an argument against
the protective system in any other form that does
not apply TO this know the senator from Tex
as Mr.. RvsKl said that, this word !" monopoly !"
has destroyed many good thing. do not know
what it has destroyed in this country. II was used
against the United States Bank. suppose the SEN
aior does regret its in connexion with that in
/ know he does not regret it in connexion with that
Then know Of nothing else which this term has ever
been used to attack. say that all the objections which
apply to protective tariff, showed the other day,
applied 10 this system You propose TO give these yes.
sells bounty from the government 10 enable them to
which rely upon their own II is true, they
say. that the British protect their vessels and therefore
must protect ours. Do not the manufacturers say the
thing But why should pursue this branch Of the
argument any further The truth Of what say is OBJ
vious upon lis face. Now, say that the answer 10 all
these appeals should be the same that given in relation
TO the tariff The business will either pay it will not
pay. Ii is either sef-sustainng or Is not II will
pay, if it is self sustaining we believe that people are
not afraid OF competition but that they will be as able to
take share Of anybody II it be not self sustain
ing, then the OF this business which the English
do, the they will lose by it. and the less tempta-
ton and inducement there are Tor us to enter into IT.
But have been reproached with using sectional
gument in relation to this matter said that the same
sectional argument which applied against the protective
system applied against this ii we were TO give New York
these lines Of communication and refuse them to
other cities say again. Suppose we should pass
law that we would pay out Of the treasury OF the
tad aIl
New York from abroad: would not that be a boun,
y--a monopoly given to New York; And who would
10 q he wo voted 10
by all the sections OF the conederacy and all the cities
oil the Union' Sir. willing to do for New York all
10 do more do not believe she asks more than justice
She certainly ought not 10 ask it. sectional man In
such would be- not he who opposed IT, but he who
favored il Suppose it were proposed that you should
build line Of railroads 10 connect with New York, and
refuse them to other cities on the coast who would be
the sectional manhe who would vote for such system,
THIS no supposed that am putting Ifso hap.
pened that during this winter of the iron masters OF
Pennsylvania were here-enilemen who represented the
great iron interest OF the country, and who believed il
was not sufficiently protected They were stating
their TO me, and estimating the various elements
o sd 10 ihU sn looking the @ s
make sufficient allowance for freghts upon the foreign
iron Yes, said they, and too great an allowance Tor
these steamers often bring iron almost as ballast They
sometimes bring iron for little or no freight. They are
doing this business extent which becomes annoying
TO Now, wish TO know. if 20 into this system
OF bounes by which we are TO pay the owners OF these
steamers for their losses and enable them 10 carry freight
and passengers upon their terms il they will not
bring goods New York for less price than they can
be carried at the speed anywhere else. Will Phla-
delphia have equal chancewili Baltimore have an
equal chance-in the great business OF importation
Why, suppose this government 10 pass law saying
they would pay OF the treasury the freight upon all
goods brought New York. would they all go there
Or suppose they should pass lawno going to that
tent, but still a great way-sayng will not pay the
WHOLE but will pay the half would not be giving
preponderant advantage to New York n Would we not
be placing her in such position that no other city could
rival or enter into competition with her for the foreign
trade What is II that we propose 10 do Why, sir,
port OF New York loaded with freghts. to be carried
partly at the government expense and twice week they
enter tan American and an English steamer, kept up
by system OF government bounes-kept up by govern
men asssianceso that they may actually carry ireghis
cheaper than vessels that by sails steam vessels
that would be started by private enterprise They would
thus make hundred and four trips year Does any
one suppose this would not have serious efect-noi
only between the different cities, but between der-
vessels that by salsi Say, will il not prevent our
creating steam marine OF the kind which might be self
supporting and self. sustaining
see il stated that there is scheme already 10 get up
steam propeller merchant ships, using the an
auxiliary TO between Liverpool and New York But
how can they run' How can they be sustained when
the United States government and the English govern
ment interfere TO enable their paddle wheel steamers,
which eeter, TO carry less the commod-
tiles at the same rates II you want to get up steam
navy, get up steam marine; and II you want TO get up
stea A vherpv ot nm