New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-28
steam Navigation 10 China.

The annexed is the Report of the Secretary
Of the Navy, in answer to resolution of the Senate
respecting the establishment Of Line of Mail nnd War
Steamers between the western ooas. Of the United
states and the free ports Of China
NAVY DEPARTMENT. Feb. l6 lssl
sra In compliance with the resolution Of the sen
ate adopted the 10Th instant requesting 9Th. Secre
ary OF the Navy 20 lay before the Senate all the nior
mation in lis possession IN relation 10 the establishment
Of Line Of Mail and War Steamers between the west
coast OF the United States and the free ports of
China together with biz opinion of the practicsbility
and expediencY OF establishing thereof have the hon
or OF submitting the following views
The preseni time furnishes many very Urgcn. induce
ments 90 the consideration Of this important subject in
connection with the position which the United
States have assumed In their relations with the com.
mcree q ASIA. l. l. scarcely possible 70 estimate too
highly the beDet -ial ees which may result from ju-
dciOus and effective administration OF the of this
Government IN tbe effort 70 supply such facilities 70
that commerce az the enterprise Of citizens, 10
common with that Of other nations, demands.
The acquisition Of California and the ex,Roriinhry
dev slopmen of mineral wealth, has gwen impulse
10 the business Of this country that has already enlarged
It's commercial prosperity beyond all former example in
Ills apparent that fthe Government shall aiopt the
proper measure to maintain and improve the vantage
ground we have 10 fortunately obtained few years
must find exercising and enjoying eminent control
over tue most valuable commerce OF the world
Our policy successfully directed 70 the establishment
of a railroad connection between the Atlantic and Pa.
chc coasts, woud Immediately secure % va. In great
part beth Tie mt you're ana the trade between Europe
and Asia That trde noted for It's boundess resource,
and still, ~ for centuries past offers the means of the
lsrges wealth to the nations which IT, In thirty
years only-from 1872 TO lS22-the annual average
trade between Great Britain and China alone has been
estimated Of 500 leo 40 and yielded for thirty years the
aggregate revenue Of Sf4O2334S2 Ia tho thirty FOL.
loving years-iruH 1877 to ls52-the amount contrbu.
tod to the customs Of England tn trade in the teas
OF China alone has averaged yearly the sum Of
sls 1913 7S0-mak'ng the cnormoas aggregate Of
sJ5O3ll GA
The trade Of the United States with China amounts 20
from sl6o0C coo 10 sls 600 annually and
saIly increase md the same causes Which produce ts
increase must augment our trade with the continent OF
Asia aud the islands 81 the Pacic Thee consequences
spparent Gnd Inevitable thar IL is not deemed
Necessary 10 repeat what has neeu Oilcn said IN rea
ton g. the trade here referred -
The position Of he United States Is such AS %
guire thc most active secure such
cial connection h CHINA slsli bring about an
change 81 The commodities OF IT, two countries. la ts
respect G.ca. britain i very r al "A OF For the
tens rId other product Chino that country exchanges
immerse quantities OF opium every year while tie
amount paid by us, annually - China % Ia tie precious
mefnls II very evident that, unless productions
are Introduced INTO tat country our export Of those
metal, must mcrosse a. rate corresponding with
increased importation The effect Of this viii be readily
perceived Since the beginning Of our trade with China
our imports from tina, county have exceeded cur ex
ports there more than Sls0 COO which has been paid
pTiacipslyin silver.
The use OF opium IN China has been the great cause #
preventing extension OF commerce into that county
while q the same time many believe t has almost
treiy smut OUT tie lights and advantages Of Christianity
II, BY aIy that our Government shall employ,
tade between and the Chinese shall be opened thsre
IL suppose that our tobacco will be generally
received there substitute FOR this poisonous drug.
This article onhUndaniyrr0tucet In our tobacco
growing States viii then become tie pioneer Of our
trade and epen the Wy f0r nnliactures Of cotton,
wool and particularly Of cutlery AMI other maniac
lures q ironn which laer articles the trade between
Great Britain AID China Is now very large.
n era "a
calculation, ,as tbs department hss means Cf doing
with reliable accuracy) 70 show the present comb
ton Of cur intercourse CT that Of Europe vito China
and the East the opinion may be safely expressed that
UneSs the Government 81 the UuIted States sha ADOPT
speedily some policy IN rersnce " hs immense trade,
tie fru-t Of Il vii Be enjoyed hereafter they have
The numerous lnos Of Ezgfsh mail STEAMERS place In
tie hands Of Gres Eli1in aUsost elITe monopoly Of
the veslth Of the . Cgd there 10 res0a o. oppose
trsf this wealth " la &C. be shared lGrge by US
government were % saopt similar policy On the
cher hRad ir u quito certain that, Pacific
were conreced-slh Gina BY Inc vi mai steamers,
we should 10 Wy slot while, b. repaid fer Eby ex
perdrure 70 sch cho1ld be Tabecad By - esteb
Ehmept IN he inereaed intercourse md wealth would
seeure 70 us.
his sui ect has arcay been referred 70 IN eonmuni
cations from The depsfreLf and the uDder-igled
no Jason ~ Withholding his approval from much that
las teen sd BY ks predecessor SO Ear from Il the
present condition q GU country and Ea1e prove strlk
i gly he VI dem - her suggestions and be would
and reconnnfLu The establishment " such line
without delay.
TIE neeess:y for tie Use of cOel BY the Steamers on
tbs hne VII the es.zb ashn-ent on dep5ss IN the
Islands Ct the Psetc These depo., in time u war
would be sCbsct 70 the use Of the Government which
LIS tine las not single cepo. from which war-
steamers cen Be supplied with any degree d certainty
ether L tie Atlantic % Pscife ocean.
TIE corstan, shipment Of ecl 70 The Pacia: would
give employment 20 3 class eli ships outward bOuni
WhoseTssgIE voyages EOuid most probably be made up
vHh large supp ga q usno; thus reducing The price Of
thai vsluafie sla1Azi 70 vegetable prediction nov
necessary 20 pOrcn Ct lands These tSo articles
q tobacco az ,z8Eo would sope without other com
nOcnies, sCid tie means Of opening rapid and most
pfoLtEtle lnlzccu-Be WIKI China The product 81 %
bacco yCUd &c Increased IN e1Erep o3dlagso
Z increased demand Il tie Two hundred Millions Of
CLi2ese oonsseers, sE4 thus national Seel-a b
greatly sugrr-s,Led-
E1Iy CHER cOgCat conscientious AL doubtless occur
70 tie Ssrste 70 safoEes favorable contemplation o.
this iurortArt subject g. &c sfeI yea tee COW cciJ1
- I e-t1cnsy worthy Of the GE,s:s0n % n Gov
eyrraeuf Tie most 0bsinus measure which l4E sx
Summation Ct It's question g-ests . tie est2oiiai
e. az esriy 2Gy e. Il maj reLtg De accom- 1ed
q Ene of fteaI1ers e1Ytcd q the Character % tas
trade al .ercoUrse z "a izssl.e1 70 ssre- By Shz.
fneans OF under Wasf cc-sioEs-Ehr.ner Oy hs direct
1eency O. tLs Govsrnentcr By The enso1-4g eat AMI
al Of i-6.Ti.Zsl enterprise, carefully AID e-ee-yely
directed 20 tar srt-kis object = % De secured with
srestest a!rAnts-e 20 osoIG and conn srca Interests
= g-esE11 upoa wtca tls 1eTar--nen- vii cJ.ys1-
TIE . express oPiEon lie s1b.es, bsns ul'.c az