New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-04

ee - necessary 10 carry out its requirements ~
fforation Of our canals renders exeeeonsy In ra
,tss sIed definite policy be at once sdoP'ed WIN
,I.o earnestly recommend the measures Tor ne @
,o,.ry IMPROVEMENT oftho Ese and Oswego Sane-S IT,
\ ,rg,d nnon the attention Of the issa besisia'u
Re ede before the opening Of navigation neAI
TLey will cheaper pOrtson fsclitsie tue
boait nos in use. and Induce the construction Q. NJ
f,be enlarged size and thus prevent the comma
- S;,s-Son az commerce from Canals whien vas
rented oct by the Commissioners IN tneir issl !.
Iort TO the Legislature Ibis dVerslo1 Oh u,;ny
acrhlv disastrous II strengthens nval and
Tone. While Il diminshes the revenues aflcsoe % re
eomuleton Of our public works Il increases me hao!
Of resort to direct taxation 20 pay our Po,,sa +,
Seb,eduess or that which may hereafter be erenea.
il Of Great Importance to save the revenues from ne
which would be inflicted upon them BY gu :.
boats TO transport our domestic oonneISe. aPRS,
from The report Of the State Eng hAa o.! 49,
$500 coo l. REQUIRED 20 the advantages OF go
increase in the capacity Of our Canals asa 10 aver @
evils with which we are threatened unless 1asSi an
red AZ 70 advance the completion Of the enlargement
The bssnce Of s3oOooO which would be temporary a
Piled would be less than one years interest," on sls
which Il i proposed to crese while its spehcsicn woGd
add at leas; one half to the capacity OF the Lie anu w.
il appears from Investigation that the number and tun
rage OF be ats navigating canals were less last year
tie in lsss This alarming result demonstrates me ne
costly for adopting immediate measures 70 a1 Oh 1ne
new and enlarged vessels. Otherwise the cv-t Oh usu
poraiion DO increased, and business diverted INTO
other ehannsls ,p..-.
state thst .,.., 80. 100000
for the breadth IN The Canal many Pon 70 H9~ .ae
o be snlAsd boat. brought into use il
kesn si S:e s s a. 2 70 allow hsn.
rsd boats than three and hall feet OF water
ssts has se, her for the les. three
@ fem the soeer:any existing a. to the a.u'e
been inadequate do che business oaered o trans
b.,. ssyspess cr the last two yesr the Of redae
ou o snd large trade of usnJ hundred taoSsAse 'an' @
sosa the size have not bull. IN sufficient number. 70
canal capacity M larger bOa rendering those Of
the cid ze comparatively useless" -. d, A.
Erie and Oswego Canals is made more urgent by the fact
that during the last Sine Of enlarged locks be
tween Buffalo and Albany brought into use and the
new locks on the Oswego Canal will be completed
Boats the enlarged size have already passed through
the canal from Buffalo carrying 1870 tuns, and great
nunber OF this class of vessels viii be built in the course
Of year II they placed the canal IN IFS present
condition they viii niuriousy ob>truct its commerce IL
was proposed the hrst instance merely TO lengthen the
rem aiming old locks upon the Erie Canal SO that they
would admit of the passage Of boats IS feet longer than
those lily predecessor in his message 70 the
legislature in ls5l states that "the frightening OF the
locks rendered corresponding enlargement Of the sec
tious m. re necessary than before These locks have
only been heightened, as was contemplated at that
time, but they have slso been wdened and unless the
channel il improved at once the enlarged boats will not
be able to pass each other the most parts of the canal
Tie los the which will be occesoned by the
detention of boats and the diversion OF commerce. VIII OK
coed in single year the expense OF making the required
improvements.
also recommend appropriations to complete the Black
River and Genesee Valley Canals. Only small amount
required for the purpose and feel that is due TO tho
citizens interested in these works that they should imme
diatey be broue into complete The appropriations
made to remove distractions from the channel OF some
OF rivers in the northern part OF state, have IN
creased the of the canals aud have proved ben
ecial in other respects commend this class ofimprove
ments TO your favorable consideration.
Ia ia emf rfaiu ned y
between the Western and the Atlantic States SO vast and
that the capacity of the Enlarged Canal when completed
will be so great that it is unimporant how much is ex
pended upon il. This mistaken impression is eslcu'
lated to do great mischief The commerce OF the Western
States is indeed Of immense value and extent and Il Is
difficult TO estimate its increase when the population Of sac
Valley of the Mississippi shall be doubled No be
more deeply impressed than with the importance Of
this carry trade TO tho State of New York IL Is one OF
the great OF prosperity IL creates the bust
and wealth Of commercial emporium, and m tNes
the center of the financial transactions OF the United
States.
believe the great natural advantages of New York,
arifing from its geographical position and its control OF
the natural OF trade between the valley OF tho
Mississippi and the East have not heretofore been appre
ciaied Neither do undervalue the enlargement the
adv re il will afford 10 commerce The honor and tho
interest Of the State OF New York require ts completion
and that Of the other public works Bat m must not DC
omy can be violated with impuny. Any system OF IA
vofsm toward individuals Or localities, any neglect TO
secure loans upon the most favorable terms and 20 exend
money iu the most iudcious will be attended by
calGmtous results The canals belonging TO the state OF
New York. longer monopoliZe our internal commerce
Hereafter they compete not only with rival routes in
other Staes and that through Lake Ontario and the st.
Lawrence but also with the enterprise energy and skill OF
its citizens.
The report of the Railroad Companies will show i'm.
melfe increase in their receipts for the transportation OF
freight Many entertain the opinion that they will in fen
years great extent divert commerce from the Canala
do not concur in thse views but IL they should prove
10 be true the Canals would be Of great value in control
ling the Of transportation. While they are in good
order and under udcious management combinations can
not be successfully formed to the derment OF the public
interest.
Our public works require constant wachfulnes against
cessary expense Of construction and Management
Every dollar unwisey expended creates injurious tax
upon their While moderate expenditures judi
cously applied, will finish system OF internal nayigs
ton unless rigid economy Is exercised the long lines Of
our unfinished Canals the amount proposed TO be raised
by the amendment 20 the Constitution will be expended
without efeeng their completion leaving them encum
bered with an decreased debt, and heavier charges
upon them for interest and sinking fund accounts.
The history of canals prior to 1885, and since that
period show how much can 10 accomplished by an eco
nc micsl and judieous application Of moderate Of
money and how little is effected by profuse expenditures
Before the year s35 the State Of New York made $50
miles internal navigation, connecting the Hudson River
with the Erie, Ontario, Csyuga Seneca and Crooked
Lakes at cost 81 only siI65S652 &c. The Erie Canal
connecting the Hudson River with the great lakes cost
s7437ss &C. Tie saecessful completion Of the public
works in 1885, and the extnuisement OF the debt crea
ted for their construction just cause for eongatuia
ton None of the works commenced since that time have
been finished although than s2eooOOOO have been
expended upon them These facts show that the efficiency
appropriations depends less upon their amount than
upon The wisdom, economy and fidelity with which they
are applied.
When in 1885, s State officers advised the enlargement
Of the Erie Canal they stated that the net proceeds Of
1.-The tells for 1895 1896 and 1881 would probably be su
eient pay the balance Of the debt and meet the dis
bursemens the contracts for doubling the locks and
after that period the net proceeds Of tolls would be sl
cento meet the disbursements necessary for improving
"srd charging the canal without having recourse to
"losns for that purpose" IL their policy had been ad.
hered TO- our canals would row be cOsuleted Beyond