The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-24

which make IT quite possible viii not say probable that
they will not be able 10 lay down this line al all
But suppose il Is laid down After the two governments
have furnished ships and the laborthe greatest part
Of the cos-they then TO guaranty, ior tweny-hye
years. eight per cent what Is estimated 10 De tne cost
After that time they pay only what will allow six
per cent on the cost Does suppose the govern
mens will pay LEES than eight per cent The parties VIII
reduce the price of communications of individuals and
the effect will be that the persons who this line will
not pay what the of is worth but shall do II for
them Thus the two governments are to go to the expense
furnishing Geographic communications at less than they
WORTH perhaps for nothing to individuals and to mer
chants.
1t that there ought be safeguards in
regard to this matter There ought TO be means pro-
vded by which the may know what this
telegraph line win yield by which they may have the
OF preventing the company from reducing the price
to see at least that the community who IL bear
portion Of the burden And yet there nothing OF that
character provided in the bill Nor is there anything in
to the United States equal of the line We
ought at least have agents at each end Of the line We
ought at least to have the Of controlling 1t
which left TO the British government None Of these
things provided Tor As far see, the scheme
to throw expense of laying down this line upon the
gift
We are to do this-for what2 1t is confessed are
to have Of it in time of We are to do this
from the fear that we do accede it, shall be de-
MED the of the line in time of peace Why sir who
suppose such thing for moment2 Is it not their
interest get all the customers they CAM Is of
the great objects for which it is laid down TO insure
municaton between people and the English? Is to
be supposed that they will refuse to allow TO use 1t on
the terms that they allow it to all their other Gus
tomers The senator from Louisiana to think they
would not because Great Britain would derive some ex-
elusive advantage by monopolizing its Far from it,
The very object Of laying it down is to communicate with
and 1t is her interest to afford all facilities for that pur
pose Sir, the interests of commerce There is
great republic commerce which extends all the
world, and its interests the same rightly considered
all the world 1t is to the interest not merely of the
British merchant but of the American merchant that both
should communicate freely with each other and they
would do it. Establish this line when you may whether
the government be connected with it not there will be
free interchange OF sentiment opinion whatever else
could be communicated these wires between the two
countries. Mutual and interests which are
stronger than national preudces would cosrce and con-
troll it.
The whole question is of polcyhow it had better
be done let these private companies if they choose
70 ~ MUG ~ as an rom Wncn tney ne 70 usse
pecuniay profit to the expense OF laying down this
line and let the government contribute and pay for 1T
any other cusomer-as said yesterday, largely and lib
orally, If you choose believe that by doing shall
encourage and foster if may the the great in
terests of commerce far than if attempt to
and give to some peculiar advantages which were
If this be praccable-if it be possible lay down the
wire at anything like the here indicated-it will be
done will be done by private individuals and my word
for it as long peace exists you will find that the inhab
tants OF all countries which within reach of it will have
the free oft They will have it because it is the inter
of all concerned that they should do 3d. That is the
very object of its establishment am not those who
believe it would not be possible practicable to neutral
ze it that the benefits OF this line might be secured to
this country in time of But thing would
be necessary in order effect it fully and completely and
that is that America should have agents each end of the
line who might be allowed 10 the telegraph to commu-
ncae with each other and 10y communicating in cypher
they could have the full and complete OF it. Suppose
that however to be impraeticabe suppose it be
that all the advantages ia time of inevitably be-
long to the British government, because they both
the termn then the question arises how had better
avail ourselves of whatever advantages be derived
from it in time of peace2 say by paying for the of
II like any other customer If adopt this bill, it will
be found that egisating large into thepock
cts of individuals 1t will be found that by this contr
vance we are throwing the whole expense of laying the
line the two governments and that upon estimate
which is furnished by any reliable engineer How do
know that this is all COST Who does
see the difficulties Of the enterprise II the two govern
mens bind themselves to furnish the ships lay down the
line all the expense that is thrown individuals is
the labor and expense really of making the work and
then to guaranty to private individuals, after
have made it, eight per cent upon f35O0oO not merely
for twenty-five years but for Longer perod-for fifty
yearsor that is the way IL will end They will reduce
their prices as to keep up at the expense of the gov
ernment and throw as little possible those who
| use it. .ma
Mr. RUSK This proposition to to be strange
iy misunderstood. IL is treated eminenty
beneficial to the government of Great Britain both peace
and in and it seems be apprehended that she is
about TO deceive the government OF the United States into
the expenditure of very large sum OF money to establish
teegraphc line in the benefits of which not to
participate but of which she will have the exclusive ad
u vantage in and in peace.
II Mr. HUNTER | did not say so.
II Mr. RUSk. The argument proceeds on that ground
Now how does the fact stand2 Some American citizens
got up this grand project which trust in God they will
succeed in accomplishing Men OF enterprise of in
selligence and SKILL originated the idea of establishing
marine telegraph between this continent and Ireland
They organized company, and have had, believe, from
our ships great many soundngs to ascertain the pac
caby of laying down this wire. Their American cit
zen Cyrus W. Field goes to the English government and
asks them what they will do in aid of this work He is
resident of New York now, but knew him years
ago the chief engineer on very important railroad in
TIDE Sopthhe Chattanooga railroad. The British gov
eminent eaeltsn proposition from an American citizen
and offer to do certain things;
ships take what soundngs may still be considered neeu
10 verify those already taken and avoraby to consider
that be made to furnish aid by their
in laying down the cable"
1t denied that 1t will be VI important benefit to
commerce The senator from Virginia thinks 1T sill be
important engine in war; aud that all the benefits win
go to England do not think ii will be worth the snap
a OF mans finger in war; cannot see it. They cannot
send any troops ii; and what information they may
send by it do not think will be of any great injury the
United Sates The from Virginia admits that it
viii be matter OF great Importance to the of
the country and yet he says oaght incur this
large expenditure of sending ship to make few sound
ings and help to lay down the cable because ii is
pense for the benefit of commerce My opinion is that it
will be CT more benefit to than that of
Great Britain. We gre sticking the use of ship
for few days to help TO lay down the cable That is the
i enormous expense
i Mr.. PUGH That is not the provision of the bill at a
That is placed in the the Navy