The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-26

American government Shall ! be allowed, for q iew
moments TO look ut the question O American commerce
as connected with the government In forming ths con
stution OF the United States was the desire OF the
American people 70 strengthen and enary. the
OF the States; and II was the refusa, OF such cities
a. the city OF New York to treat With cnder
the articles Of confederacy that justised and
aDled men In the Convention or 1857 10 form Se
constitution which Is now recognized throughoat
the world a. the most perfect institution OF governn
American commerce. now IN contrast with American
commerce then? American commerce then was nothing
more than the pyateers which had just escaped from
the coonicts OF the revolutionary American COM
merce now-what /, IL 1t surpasses that of the British
Empire. surpssses the OF any nation the
face OF the earth and Is progressing with such
lated power and speed VIII raake The stars and
stripes-the American ngwave over sne greatest and
most extensive that toe
rest Of ne world has seen may together Appause
The British empire has claimed be the mistress
ocean. She once had CT mmercai tonnsse and com
mercia marine which made her the mistress of the
Now her star pales before even the infant com
meroe OF the United States OF America. will state
single fact Six or seven years little vessel sailed
out OF your port on voyage 81 six or eeven thousand
miles coasiwse 10 carry the sa OF the ceont to the
little bark owned-or If not owned freighted-
by the gentleman who Is now the distinguished
Mayor q your city (some applause and some
before man had conceived the human mind
dreamed TO be within the bounds Of possibility
That the beginning the great commerce OF the Pa
cinc ocean. Within those six seven years grew mp
your magnificent steam maIire that marine which has,
by your energy and power addei SO much 10 the glory
OF the American government az well of the American
people, marine, LEI me say, which has had but little
aid nom the government OF the United States and which
has depended Tor aid on the warm support and
beart CT the American pGopt independent OF the gov.
ernnent The Arctic that went down in the dep hs
to struggle with terrible direfa energy against
the epguphng than the marine mad to DO for
permission TO exist against the influence Of the Anne
rcan government IN the period Of which speaking
We now. through interests Ike these the American ton
mage not only surpasses that OF England and Of other
tons but is last trying to surpass the combined feet
OF all CON meTcia marinss OF all the States Of the world
There was, in 1885, commercial throughout the
world Of 55t COO 600 tons Great Britain had 600 000;
the United states had 0oo and tie other nations OF
the eartnn Asia and in Europe-had the balance OF less
,han 6oto coo tons. The commercial marine OF Great
Britain has in each term Of ten years for the last thirty
years, Increased rs cent; thai OF the United States
has increased, for the same period, 5s per cent.
IL we look forward to the year 1850 1885, will have
a commercial marine whose tonnage will outweigh out
and outsail the combined fleets of CONNER
cial navy Of the world cloud appiause.) What
are necessary TO extend this commercs-a com
merce 10 day o. only portion OF the continent and
that the Nor,n. Let US eok at wnere stand. Here
is Wall street On the spot 70 which we now direct
eyes We twenty days journey from the populous
Cries OF Hindosan OF China and Of Asia-the deposito
ries OF the worlds wealth for hGnd eds and for thou
ssDds and for tens of thousands OF years-a wealth
which is fabulous IN its origin, fabulous in extent
the accumulated wealth of 700 900 OC0 OF people
wealth which has been the object Of nations in every
period o The world to gather, which has eoriched
whatever nation Of human industry has had the
slightest control over 4. England has In operation
three overland maj for the purpose OF controlling
this irade. The British empire is contemplating three
more o. erhnd mail routes, and one by railway, to
~ he OF the East the British empire This
railroad extends over length OF {, 500 miles and with
cure fourteen years - complete That what England
J. dong. That u what England has done. Where Is
New York. Where the United STATES Are they who
have numbered, outweghed and outsailed he
cia Of every other nation the face Of the
10 lag now, whea the threshold Of this new
ago and OF this commerce, coming 10 US from the
compact millions Of people who populate China, Eastern
Asia and Western Europe see, the continent the
OF Thomas Jefferson marking the steps counting the
hours, Anticipating the rcsus OF the hIe Of travel
rArayfv
The American people INTO communication with the shores
a. rscac wh,Ie floats stars and stripes
the harbor o san Frarcsco See, ueading over after
cirtoins e Jefferson the feeble traces OF Lewis
nj Carkes expedition openpg the proofs to tho world
Imperfect cspiay. And oriy years after, look
the pathfinder OF empire applause Look of the
Young esgle a the mountains surveyng-not after the
'et besteps LAWS and Cl kno after the directs oyc
Il Jerffon bat Tor himself the line seeking path ways
and passes through the snowy rauges and mountains
and crossing up aud the Pacific coast FROM north
20 south Follow ng the steps OF the pahnnder of empl
possesaon Of these ten iesgues OF territory
,te ac,Gc coast The count Is The aag Of our
.gld there. California s the child OF the c,mpromse
u 1870 The psihnr der OF empire, the who trark
% The hrsi lie OF railway 10 tue Pacc coast, and who
th afed ibc passes oi the mountains presents himself
day - The can caie for the rsi oce in the gilt of the
people 10 1856. tGrca applate and cheers for Fremoat
Mho can lock ai that dm conception and anticipation OF
hr. JfefhCn, In lsc2 and this gallant accumulation OF
IN the Of the pathfinder Colonel Fremont
Coud cheers) in lsl., and not see tue hand Of God
coupling the and directing the energies OF these
grca, nitn q the Western world cloud applause)
came here ho~eyer. no. for the purpose Of casting
grare cf con pmen aduaon al the feet Of any man
men. What have say shall say notwithstanding
the presence or absence OF any man men. But
trpeal TO you citizens Of New York having laid be.
you the chart seeing the tracings OF Jefferson s
plans lis conceptions, ara the contamination Of all
through the Inspiration and energy OF Colone Fremont
.na ySai s rS 0pe sew ,,mo rors sne cOnas
Itsie the result which they toreshadowcds applause
From Tho spot where we stand We arc seven days travel
by railroad acrofs the continent 10 tho bay OF San Fran
oisco. From the bay Of San francsco are, by the
marine and " OF the United States, within eli ven
twelve days sail o the populous nations Of West
en- Furope Of Eastern and Western Asia and OF Cnira
We thus within twenty days travel Of the accunu
lated wealth OF COO years and 1tO0O00o0 inhabitants.
askrg tha the enterprise and energy OF the great people
Of the American States should them for what they
give to and that we may carry TO them the
Plus Cf what produce Will you do a. (Crics ol
I've willy WI you shake hands with those OF Us who
Eatt 70 substitute peace and commercial prosperity
hr ihose herce contests between Northern and
before another year pact after this election, the ques
ton between the North and south will not be Of sla
very, but will be question Of the Pacific railway aud
Tie trade OF hundred millions of people (Loud
hurTss We have the control u tue cotton market
o. the world we are about ha control Of the wooen
kCt Of the world. In every state vi h one single
csptCn, there i iron enough 10 supply the American
cuutirent. Ten years viii not Rave elapsed before We
have the control o The iron marb e OF the world. All
ak Is that the material which enters into the con
sumption oi marufaciuros and which nicrfercs with
nothing that produce may be admitted free Of duty.
they are 40 admitted 10 France England and other states
Of rfope England under the polcy OF Sir Robert Peel,
10 ten placed on the Tree net f3O articles OF raw ma
ura er terng largely into her manufactures and though
struck some So 600 600 from her revenue, strength
ell her commerce and Increased her trade more than
AZ PER and the 20 icy would increase our trade
go per cent and 10 regard 10 cotton more than that
& four oi peace four OF domestic peace
our years o. peace with foreign nations and we val
orcn al the av nues Of wealth the voice OF industry
OF commerce, OF mechanics aud manufactures, public
aud pTiva'c, will arise from every mountain IRON
every helt from the cities Of every state, and Will
h IN Tho song Of the evening aud the morning stars
and oil the with grand swelling peal Of
celestial harmony and ubua,on the Increased pros
periiy and happiness o people deserving and "a
hororsd the people Of the American States (Loua
ard continued applause, IN the midst Of which Mr. Banks
retired
IN molten of Mr. Drks, the thanks Of the merchants
and citizens of New York rendered 10 Mr. Banks fof
hts able and eloquent address
.hroughcut the delivery Of this address the audiences
manifested great attention. and applauded warmly
raj portions Of H. There attempt the part
wss sad o partsars OF Mr. I'll more TO disturb th
meeting BY continued shouts and hurraing They con
nu this kind OF muscrent a the tme but n sucl
distance up the street not TO interfere with the dc
livery Of The address, or It's being distinctly hoard