The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-27

Mr. BIGGS. do not rise for the purpose OF discussing
the question but understood that the honorac5 senator
from Ohio has modified his amendment this morning ana
ask that the amendment, as modified, be read
The Secretary read it. -,
policy which has to extent prevailed OF the United
States entering into treaty stpulaons with Great Britain
for the naturalization Of territory on this continent
the proposed amendment is to extend that policy my con-
vctons Of such decided character that must vote
Mr. puGH. From the indications already given in ths
SENATE Il is vain to expect that the amendment will be
adopted and ask leave TO withdraw It, particularly as
the senator from Connecticut mr. FosrER wishes to have
the yeas and nays the FINAL passage OF the bill and as
my objections win not be cured by The adoption Of
the amendment.
Mr. BAYARD offer the following amendment To
add TO tho bill: e4-
Except sas ppyoa as may be M necessary to secure m 70
So that the proviso will read:
rosideI further That the contract to be made BY thS
grh government shall not be different from that
land and Ldsa fseEaph COMPANY, except such provision
may be necessary, esi a8N ga8R a9asf ala
Mr. CRITTENDEN I thought he senstor who moved
that amendment had also proposed refeehcs ef inc li
The committee who might consider the original bi ns
re the amendment There certainly divers amend
ments necessary the bill before it shall pass will
point cut one. The bill reads:
proSed That the tariff Of prices for the Of such sub
marine BY The Pabic shs be ssd ey the Sec
reary Treasury Of the United states sn the
Upon reading it my construction wns seeing that the
officers OF the two governments to exercise this pow
or of fixing the prices to the public that 1t was intended
be confined to the communications OF the two govern
tens understand however, that the intention OF the
ranets Of tbs bill WAS that the authority should extend to
fixing the OF communication toeyerybody who should
make COMMUNICATION by this telegraph but certainly this
language is OF edtSoca character to stand In the
bill Communications by ihe public understand as dis
tinct from communications by individuals and they would
be left therefore, without any remedy for extoron that
might be practsed them by the company. think u
ought be made much more explicit on this subject and
il would be much explicit by simply leaving out the
words "by the public The phrase arf OF Prices for the
use of such submarine communication is not OF itself
very proper expression 1t should be "the tariff of prices
for the Of such line for all submarine on
shall be xed by the Secretary Of the Treasury leaving
out the words @by the public That may be understood
in a restricted sense. .95
Mr.. RUsK Strike out the words, BY the public" and
Mr.. CRITTENDEN Or "all sub-marine communication
only want the general idea to include everybody.
Mr. RUSK. Then instead of by the public say by
MIR. SEWARD. The word persons might not include
governmental If the Senate will listen to moment
will show that there s possibility Of msapprehending
the bill in this respect Tie bill provides that the contract
shall not be different from that which has been already
proposed by the British government Here is the contract
which ia proposed by the British government and which
is referred TO in the bill:
on of the line, and SO long it shall continue in
ordcr undertakes to pay az the rate Of
on the assumed capital fixed remuneration for the work
done behalf Of the government in the cut
continue until the net profits of the company equal
dividend six pounds per cent? when the shall be
reduced (cloooO) thousand pounds ear for Pc
riod OF twenty-five years. a E1t1 ~
So much for government messages Then the contract
proceeds:
"tis, however Understood that If the government
ages any year shall at the usual tariff rate 70 the
public, amount to larger sum- eurh additional pay
shall be made as is equivalent thereto.
The bin is confined to the contract which distinguishes
between the messages Of the and those OF the
ment, though it is verbal criticism. ai
Mr.. BUTLER. ! think the word "public' is the true
word to answer the purpose intended When we invite
the public we invite oil governments or persons think
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN. i move that this bill be recommit-
ted to the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
with the amendments and they will then have an oppofiu
nifty of supervising the bill altogether which think re-
quires amendment. AZ 4st eAt tr, ;s st
The motion was not agreed to. st-a n, saa ~
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Vhe question is on the
amendment of the senator from Delaware a
Mr.. SEW ARD have objection TO that amendment.
Mr. CRITTENDEN should be glad to sec this line Of
wade the whole world think 1t would be of advantage
mankind If these lines of communication could be esab
shed every where as TO reach civilized man in every
position in which be Is placed the globe, that they
should peryade the whole system just nerves and
sinews pervade the human body think 1t would have
great tendency to the advance Of manknd and contrib
u
we might know all that was doing in every part OF the
earththe right and the wrongto feel for each other to
make mankind move all together and In harmony with
the OF the age In which they live. This Is very
general view of the subject to be but 1t embraces this
scheme well all others having tendency TO the ac
complshment OF that great purpose II u could DC aon
psed to the whole extent contemplated, 1t would pro-
duce in the world, new feeling new sen;i-
meut among mankind II would erect sort OF standard
for the feelings aud thoughts Of mankind should like
TO this part established Whether this bill pro-
poses the right mode for doing ii is another question
Gentlemen npprchensve of the improper uses which
when standing in the relation of begerents
each other, might make of IT, and of the mschevous
purposes which they might accomplish by means OF this
telegraph think this is regarding great subject too
narrowy but what does il show If there is nythng in
the objection show that the less governments
the objection s that governments may use this for un-
friendly purposes think II shows that the less govern
have do with the better except simply for the
purpose of aiding by contributions in the accomplishment
of the work want to 1t popular in all its character
iscs and equaes and facilities and under no obligation
bound by no annuity and bound by no interest 70 the
government. al y 't atN
would agree to let them ship TO assist in laying
down the wire. / would agree to contribute sum IN
money, If it be shown TO be necessary. would ever
20 that far but do not want any of these entang
ling alliances they have been well called about this
matter Governments win be involved in controversy by
them If they have nothing to do with it, they will havs
no controversy understand there is difficulty in Eng
land which abounds in wealth, in getting all the money
subscribed private account necessary to the accomplish
of this work. Why not leave It to be so accomplish
ed 1t will be then covered by its interest The in
its communications widely possible for all the world
No government then, will interfere to suppress this OF ha
communication When left TO operate according to the in
eress Of the company it will operate on the principle tina