The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-28

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body is familiar with that
Well, now, what does the gentleman propose by th,
p beg the attention Of the House to il lie proposes
sseiy diminished If the mail Is carried within certain
NUMBER OF days between here and San Francisco much
70 pc paid II In certain number Of days less so much
increase OF compensation IL to be allowed
NOW that furnishes very good rule 10 90 by and
ASK she House to look at the question, Why, when
went went % 2 California in 1850, had glorious iripa
froic all the way, I may say-not an obstruction Of
any description to interrupt the passage; and what
was he consequence was thrty-sx days on the pas
nus wnat % has been the effect Of rivalry and compe
un the Trips average twenty-five days and sometimes
ne Is performed in less time Here pro
dGous gain to the country Just make calculation Of the
difference between thirtysx and days in the in
ere:t on money regularly exported from California this
Per n ~ sa ..nnhlic, and what enormous sum ii
year between hs q1egsS oR
stutes most important item in the industrial relations
OF the country. Every that
ask this House again. appeal to gentlemen, TO support
the principle embraced in this bill Here, sir, is an i'm
highly IL is deeply interesting to the country II will
the mails to be delivered 70 us with greater rapdty
than usual II will them to be delivered less
rate than the ordinary II wi in every point of
view enable the to keep pace with individual
enterprise.
1t win place this great arm of the public service under
the responsibility OF quick operations. ask, then, on
what principle can be objected to Look your
ers carrying the mails the Atlantic they have been
referred to by the gentleman who preceded Suppose
we annuled that contract and threw the service open
competition on the principle OF this bill instead Of having
but one line OF steamers the pampered pet of this
ment we would have, perhaps, half dozen lines strug
Cling for supremacy and perhaps the carrying OF the mails
would be sometimes transferred from the line the
other Instead Of having single great monopoly the
Atlantic ocean, would perhaps have general circla-
ton of half dozen competing lines.
but Mr. Speaker the principle itself is rghtthe prin
cpe itself is economcalawakens all the fire and energy
OF American enterprises 1t addresses itself the vorabe
consideration of the whole country And conceive that
instead of our being startled by it and making objections
to IT. the wonder Is not that the system is suggested
but that principle that strike all sensible with
obvious and conclusive force had been before intro
duced and acted on in this House.
say, then, that hope this House will consider and
adopt tins BILL not because the principle is newor change
Is not always an mprovemenbut because the principle
is wise and is in every point Of view, justly entitled to
the favorable consideration Of this House and Of the
try win not trouble the House with any further re-
marks, but ask the House to pass the BILL
Raaning debate on The bin
Mr. McMULLEN. would be glad to know Mr.. Speak
err whether or not under the rules of the House. this bill
does require to be referred to the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union grant YOU it does not
make direct appropriation but the remarks of my col
league ShITH satisfy my mind at least that this bill
ought to go to the Committee of the Whole. free to
admit sir that the principle involved in IT is important
Mr.. CHURCHWELL Gnterrupting) desire to say, if
the gentleman from Virginia will permit me
Mr. MeMULLEN. What is the object Of the gentleman
o. Ss asgs to SoP ask n he ons" to post
NJ MsMULLRN. No; / will not agree TO that propo-
sition.
desire Mr.. Speaker, before take my seat, to express
my views in reference to this matter
Mr. JONES, of New York (inerrupting) win the gen
tleman from Virginia permit me for one moment?
Mr. McMuLLEN ! will yield the floor to the gentle
man from New York for an explanation.
Mr.. JONES, ! will only detain the gentleman from
Virginia for moment wish say the House.
member of the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads, from which this bill is reported; that this bill has
been considered by that committee understand it
and for myself must say that in its present form am
much opposed to it and therefore trust that this House
viii not spring upon this bi until it be well
derstood. 1e
Mr. CHURCHwELL l desire to make one single re-
mark and then will yield the floor to the gentleman FROM
Virginia. s
Mr. McMULLEN will yield for an explanation, but
not for motion.
hear the gentlemen from New York. who is himself mem
Der of the committee, Mr. JONES' say that this bin has
been reported from the committee without having been
considered E4
Mr. OLDS, chairman of the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads Win the gentleman from Virginia Mr..
McMuLEsl yield to me for moment for the purpose of
Mr. McMUILEN Certainly,
Mr. OLDS chairman of the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads II becomes necessary and proper for me
nasmuch colleague upon the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads Mr. JONES Of New York has spoken
in reference to the action Of the committee say word
in explanation. The gentleman is mistaken in regard TO
the action OF the committee in saying that they have not
considered the bill 1 fHa
Mr. McMULLEN This is not, Mr. Chairman the first
biu winch, tnc Honor or tnls
floor has been pectaed upon the House for its action
Gentlemen who here during the Thrtyfrst Congress
know perfectly well what said in relation these
matters at that time and the course which pursued
then They cannot have forgotten that they assured
by the then learned and distinguished chairman OF the
Committee the Post Office and Post Roads that II the
reduction OF postage which then proposed should be
adopted the whole country would be greatly benefited by
that arrangement We also assured that the Post
Office Department would become sefsustaning depart
ment did not believe In the principle and beneficial c
fccs Of reduction then and the facts which have since
transped have satisfied all conclusivcy that such belief
well founded The Post Office Department of this gov
ernment Is minus $20O00OO and ii you will confer
with the head Of that department you will find that the
probability is that next year there will be deficiency of
SlO0o000
Il is not my parpose this time to go into the consid-
Grafton OF the merits Of this bill not at ALL But sir since
have been member of this House have that al
Department have resulted the benefit of the large
mercal cities but TO the ruin almost Of the rural districts
hat are the facsf In my district also in almost
all the rural districts in this country you scarcely get
postmaster to hold commission six months because OF
the reduction of their pay and express my belief that the
operation Of this bill will further cripple the postal arrange
ments Of these districts
II is due TO all portions OF the country that this import
ant bi-conceded by its friends to be mportant con-
ceded by my friend from Tennessee Mr. CHuRcwELL to bc
mportant--mportant my colleague Mr.. SAiTil has
fully shown the Houseshoud receive full and careful
consideration The question is win you give 1t that consd
eraon in the House will you refer it to the Committee
OF the Whole the state Of the Union where IL he
fully deliberately, and fairly considercd2
Mr.. CHURCHWELb The gentleman speaks of the Inn
portancc OF the bill admit il and ask him TO be good
enough to let IL be recommited to the committee that
they may consider IT, and that its further consideration
may be postponed for two three weeks.
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