The daily union., 1852-05-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
DEFERRED DEBATE.
MONDAY, MAY 10, 1882.
sESATE.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.

Senate Te6umed as IN COmtDlce oil tne WHOie, lle
consideration OF the bill from the House OF Representa-
ves entitled An act 10 supply Deficiencies IN the appro
aons for the service OF the sca year ending the both
IF June ls52"-tae question pending being upon the
amendment OF the Committee on Finance as II had been
amended AS amended, II Is as follows:
E additional CON for increasing the transport
,ioo n flhs United States mail bstween New York and
Liverpool in the Collins line OF steamers TO twenty FIX
o Ter annu IN, such times shall be directed by the
poiniae General, and In conformity 10 his last annual
report Congress and his letter of the 10Th OF November
lid the Secretary OF the Navy commencing said increas
"a service the first OF January 1852 al the rate OF S330OO
psr ZIP in lieu OF the present allowance, the sum OF
s2a6 500, PROVIDED That IL shall be ia the power Of Com
es al any time after the first day OF January 1891, TO
rmiuae the arrangement for the additional allowance
herein proydsu ior'
Mr. WADE. do not rise with the intention of max
o Speech or rather of inctng speech on the Senate
rsspeclipg this amendment have now been IN this
hciy for more than live months; and am very forciby
impressed with the idea that although we nave had
eeches and arguments here OF the most splendid and
snowy descriptions they are among the most useless and
worthless things for which this government pays
have generally contened myself with giving silent
vote on apy question proposed, believing that at all
svens other gentlemen understood the several questions
as we'll as do, perhaps better and as was not in po-
sliop 10 enlghten them, thought II best 10 content my
self with simple vote. But, on this occasion, thought
thai il possiby was my duty to assign the reasons brief
ly why should vote against the amendment under con-
slderaiion.
II has now been under consideration for nearly four
weeks and doubt very much whether the members OF
the Senate understand it much better than when II was
first introduced [Laughter,l am induced to come TO
this conclusion by the fact that most oi the gentlemen
who have assigned the why they should support
or why they should oppose the measure, have not gener
ally agreed. And although have listened with great
attention TO the arguments adduced In support, and also
those in opposition 10 the amendment, confess know
very little more respecting its merits than did when it
first proposed Some gentlemen appear TO think that
there involved in il something of that great principle OF
protection to American industry which they advocate.
Others think il is not incompatible with the great doc
tnes OF free trade which they generally support, and
therefore that they may, without any Impeachment OF
their principles vote ia its favor Others suppose that
these steamships may be beneficial 10 the govern
ment, as an arm OF the navy in time of war. Others
lave supposed that they in that view, perfectly
less and could not answer any beneficial end And some
gentlemen have thought that there is in this measure the
hand of manifest destiny" and appeared 10 fear that
destiny itself would be frustrated, unless supported
BY their voies Others have thought that the broad At
antc separated many afectionaie hearts which
yearn 10 commune with each other, and they saw no
other practicable mode of removing the difficulty than by
supporting these huge leviahans of the ocean. believe
all have seen IN this measure means attaining some de-
gaify national vanity by beating John Bull in boat
across the Atlantic. There is not much else in IL
alter all.
Now, should be very much pleased to beat John Bull
in any other race, ii il could be effected
Without this hot.house process of forcing; il il could be
me BY the natural growth OF the skill and the ingenuity,
al the epieTprise oil our people. III could beat him
that way, il would undoubtedly crafty my national
PRIDE The ual is not now TO be made Tor the hrst time
il has been tried before and know that, giving
equal chance, and will beat John Bull anywhere.
1t necessary should be at the expense proposed
by this amendment 10 settle that point; and conceive
that this experiment is TOO expensive 10 recommend itself
10 our favor.
But, them what is really the measure and what is the
objection 10 II II cannot be disguised that il is open.
papabe monopoly, granted private company in order
enable il TO compete with others who navigate the AT
anhc ocean, have heard nothing in the arguments OF
any senator upon this floor which has removed the diff
Guilty. II understand IT, you propose 10 give this COM
pRy something like 81 900 900 in the OF eight
years 70 come TO enable them 70 carry your nails across
great principle of free trade, except il is that you shall
purchase in the market where you buy the cheap
est believe that is leading doctrine of that creed.
VIII not your mails be carried unless you grant this
large amount OF money for the purpose of enabling
your steamers 10 compete with those Of Great Britain
i understand it, il is conceded that they will bu, then
he consequence will be that the mails will be carried in
British steamers. Very well, provided they do j,
cheaper than and II they will perform II well
on The principle OF free trade do not see that we should
complain OF that II cannot be disguised but that stands
OnIhe principles protection stands upon In oil other
cases How can you Distinguish il from protection 10
your great iron interests your manufactures gener
ally II stands and is really argued here, upon the
Pnnepe. What is the reason that we are asked TO give
some 900 in the OF the ensuing eight years
sustain this line Why we are told that unless we do,
Treat Britain will do the service with her steamships.
And why will she do unless we gan, this aid Rea-
sons are assigned II is said that labor is cheaper in
SIeal Britain that coal cheaper that engineers be
hTed at cheaper there Than in this country, and
na assurances be obtained at about half the price
winch must be paid here That is the course OF argu
nenl by which this amendment s attempted TO be
alnec and am asonshed those who the strenu
GUS advocates OF all other kinds OF free trade avowing
mer intention 10 vote for this amendments for IL 10
me 70 De direct impeachment OF that doctrine.
say mol these things because am not myself an ad
fooae Of the principle OF protection generally, for am
an advocate OF that principle; and my national pride is
ot grained at all by attempting 10 force up this line OF
steamships like hot house plant for know that II the
a powers OF this nation brought TO bear upon this
eeelal interest, we may beat out Great Britain any
oer country But, regarding this project in the light in
Nnch appears TO metbat OF monopoly, which
comes INTO direct antagonsm with the navigating interest
genealy-l think this amendment ought not To- pass,
~ ~ We cannot disguise the fact that il is monopoly.
seemsto me 10 be the rankest injustice TO confer this
ooa upon these propretors OF steamships in conflict with
~ 'ne oher navigating Interests OF the country IL is
u' pefhaiS, that this appropriation is merely Tor the
anage OF your mails the Atlantic. But, sir,
Ies huge steamers carry many other things
me ocean besides your mails have no knowledge OF
eu matters myself. but II must be very clear that such
uhtnse vessels cannot be required for that purpose
should like that some gentleman understanding it
uooio tell me how much oil these monstrous steamers
aeW oe occupied with the mails do not know how II
WIN regard to the fact, but il 10 that the
%aus cannot very much cucumber them. suppose that
Mdlon 10 the carrying OF the mails, they viii be
hned with the cosiiest merchandise to an immense
eh' hns coming in direct conflict with other naviga
g INTERESTS and far that IL likely 10 be the case,
loa y TO be rank injustice to them, and argument
n have yet heard in favor OF this appropriation has
N strong enough 10 remove this objection in my mind
~ AT PRESIDENT If you desire TO compete successfully
r'n 6feat Britain, think n way in which 1t
y gohe-a way which will not minister 10 national vani
~ mis manner, but which will minister to the lauda
~ Hee OF any man who truly loves his country. IL
~ VIII protect the industry, and talent, and Ingenuity
sioa people generally, instead Of according your pro-
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