The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-01

Mr.. JAMES There !. difference Of sixteen cents.

Mr.. JAMES. There is difference OF sixteen cents.
Mr.. DAVIS. The senator Gays the difference is six
teen cents do no, know wha, The is but there Is
discrimination In regard 10 the charges in the two cases
which IS offensive in its character because the real de-
sign whether il is carried into eject not of the
rangement between the two countries, was lna there
should be an equality in the charges
Then think there are many equitable considerations
as well as that oil policy why this pioneer line although
should mol be neglected aud thrown OF employ by
nulling The contract or doing what is equivalent 10 H.
This line has been run at the xpense OF who
have made no dividend from the commen cement down
to the present time Let under the contract, and
lei treat il literally and fairly IL has done much TO
introduce system which is producing such great results
and having done much let them be rewarded according
y. While say this much, | repeat what have said
on former occasions, that AN not, system for en-
couagng an arrangement Of this sort Tor the purpose OF
reducing freight That is not my policy. bold that to
be an acden, in this matter voted. and must take
my share OF The guilt imputed 10 the gentlemen who
voted for the increase the Collins line. did that thing
made speeches about IL but the grounds upon which
gave that vote two, distinct in their character
One that did not think expedlent TO give up the
postal arrangement into the hands OF Great Britain
thought it propernay, necessary--o maintain some
sort OF arrangement OF our own between this country
and Europe order 10 keep hostages down 10 the proper
rates. That the first consideration The next was
this: When we entered into the arrangement with the
Bremen line, every gentleman will bear witness, il he
will! throw his recollection back to that time, that we
were unscq uanted specifically with ocean scaming. We
had no knowledge OF It, We saw II growing up IN Tor,
eign countries; we it used the great and
medium ofefence In and OF protection IN peace.
We ourselves behind far behind others. Then we
went into the policy when we adopted this ine IN order
that might place ourselves upon par In the knowl
edge OF steamny and in the proper construction which II
is expedent 10 adopt TO carry out the objects TO be at
famed. Tha. was the great desideSaumfor | think ev
cry one who will cast his mind forward will see that steam
is to be great element hereafter IN the defence OF thus
country. We went into il Tor the purpose OF increasing
our knowledge, information, our means OF defence
Hence that contracted, with The express pro-
vision that those steamers 10 be h Tor naval pur
poses in the country found it expedient to employ
them. That was the leading thought
Now, Mr. President, the year $780, Great Britain
has had line established between that country and the
United States. BY one experiment. by one exeItion OF
skill in naval architecture, the Collins line il is admitted
has surpassed all the ships which had preceded them
The owners accomplished more than was anticipated. and
they put in claim here for additional announcement as
they had lost by the enterprise. 1t great triumph,
with the little experience which had in steam
ing pass by STEP beyond the examples which had
been set for And there stand now. with regard to
seam and in the perfection OF naval structure Tor steam
ships.
Ii was SO great triumph that it commended itself to
the favorable consideration OF Congress, and think they
bad ample reason for doing what they did 1t the cOun
try should unfortunately be thrown into
would realize enough out OF the consequences which
have followed from the contract IN the construction OF
vessels in the Improvement OF machinery, and all the
means and appliances which Indispensable to the
country in the case of war; to pay tor what we have
done We have experienced enough to reward us tor
all the expenses which have been paid; and 1t was IN
view of such a contingency that felt myself justified in
giving an additional sum the Collins line and ii be
necessary to sustain this line ALSO think il has claims,
not TO be of the character but appealing equal
~ strong to the sympathy and support OF Congress 1t
is repeat pioneer line. 1t comes before you under
dsad vantages 1t undertook at Time when the expert
men had not been tried the accomplishment ora great
thing 1t has done it reasonably well and now, when
others have learned from il to do better is reason
why we should abandon it.
Sir, have spoken great deal longer than intended
bat have felt some sympathy with this line II has
tanned itself under these circumstances, and believe
they are willing continue 10 Ii has done great
deal for in,ercc unication between the two coun-
tries. l, for one, am willing 10 continue to give
support
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