The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-13

These rscomnssdations deserve the rrsv,
considssation Of Congress.
weald again call your at4ention 10 IL oon
struction Of = Pacific railroad. Tins ana rs6sc
non have but served 70 confrm me n ~ trusl
| and justice ofthe observa ti0ns which made OF
this subject In my last annual message, 70 which
beg leave rospectfully 70 rsfsr.
Il . Resly admitted that Il would be inexpe
dent for this government 70 exercise the pove,
OF constructing the Pacific railroad by in ovr
Immediate agents Such policy would increase
The patronage Of the executive 10 . daneerou,
extent, and INTRODUCES system Of jobbine and
corruption which no vigilance pm the part Of the
federal o@cials could either prevent or detect. -
This can only be done BY the keen eve. and &c
tive and careful supervision Of individusi snd
private interest The construction OF this roed
ought therefore, 70 be commisted 70 companies
incorporated BY the States, or other assnciss
whose pscaniasy interests would be directly In.
volvsd. Congress might then assist them il the
work BY grants Of land Or OF money, or Of both.
under such conditions and restrictions a. would
secure the transportation Of troops and mum.
tons Of war. free Of charge. and the mails !. !
fair and reasonable price
~ f'w6sUss VI GvUuW oluC6 the Comm0nCA.
ment Of your last session has shown how soon
dimcuities disappear before firm and detsrmin.
% fssolution. Al that time such road q.
deemed BY viss and patriotic men 70 DO 1 WIS.,
ionary project. The great distance TO be over.
come, and the intervening mountains and deserts
In the way, were obstacles which Ia the opinion
OF many, could not be surmoupted. Nov. after
me lapse Of bat single year. these obstacles. &
nas been discovered, are fer lees formidable than
they wsrs supposed TO BE-; and mail stages with
nov pan and repass regularly be.
In less than twenty-five days. The service haa
been a. regularly performed - Il was ia former
years. between New York and this CITY,
Whilst disciaining al authority 70 sppeopri.
ate money Tor the construction OF thjs mad. hut
that derived from the var making power or Tia
consultation. there are important collateral con.
alterations urging " 70 undertake the work as
speedily ~ possible.
Inc nrss ana most momentous Of these h. that
auch ROAD would be powerful bond Of union
between the states east and west of the Rockv
Monnssins. This 10 % self evident - = rso.ire
no illustration.
bue again, In commercial point Of view |
consider this the great qusssioa or the day. win
Ehe eastern front OF republic stretching slonS she
aantsc, and IT, western front along he Pacific.
y al the parts should be united By Z safe. eaav
MO rapid Recommendation, We must necssss.
niy command very large proportion Of the
Trade both Of Europe ard Asia Our recent trea
aos VIM Cnina and Japan will opsn these rich
mo popuious empires 70 our commerce; and the
history OF The world proves that the nation which
aas gained posssssion Of the trade with Eastern
Asa 4. has always bscone wealthy and powerful.
he peculiar geographical position Of Calffs rnia
md our Pacific possessions invites 5000 -
,itai and enterprise into this fruitful neld. To
'esP the nch harvsst, however. Il 10 an lndispcu
able prerequisite that We shall hare railroad,
Q convey and circulate its products throughout
very portion OF the Union. Besides, such
abroad through our temperate latitude. which
Would not Be inpedsd BY the frosss and news Of
wintsr, nor By the tropical heats OF summsr.
souid attrAct - itssf much Of the travel Ara The
rads Of oil nations pasing between Europe and
Asia.
On the 2lst Of August last, Lieut.. ]. N. Man,
y the Y 5. brig, Dolphin, captured the alaver.
Echo, near Kay Verde. on the coast or Cuba. With
more than three hundred negroes on board. The
lrszs. undsf the command OF Lieut. Bradford. a.
svsd q Chasiessoo % the 9Th Of August. when
he negroes. three nundred and six in number.
.efe delivered into the custody Of the u. 8.
Aarshsi foe that district They were 6rst placer
o Castle Pinckne0, and afterward in Fl sum-
'es. TOT seSe keeping. and were detained there
Until the lSth Of Sept, when the survivors. two
hundred and seventy zone, we're delivered 70 the |
y steamer Niagara. 10 be transported 70 the |
.oast OF Africa, under the charge Of the United |
states, pursuant 70 the provisions Of the Sd Of |
March, 1919, I'm addition TO the acts prohibit |
ne the slave trade.
undsr the second sectiou Of th,s act. the |
Fresidsnt Il authorized 70 make such regulations |
IND assan9s1ents - he may deem expedient, |
OF the safe excepting. support and removal be- |
fond the limits Of the United States, OF al such
aegroes, mulAttoes or persons of COLOR can
aired BY vessels Of the Cnised States, a. may Be- |
delivered 70 the Marshal Of the district into |
which they are brought; "and 70 appoint prop
y psrson or persona reading upon the coast OF I
Africa - agent or agents for receiving the ne.
yroes, mulattOes, or pc rsons Of color, delivered
rom on board vessels seized Ia the prosecution |
= the siaye trade by commanders Of the United
A doubt Immediately arose a. 70 the true con.
tucdon Of this act. X u quite clear from Il. |
erns that the President vas authorised 70 mo-
ride "for the safe keeping. support and rsnosal,'
u these negroes up till ths time Of their deliy
ny % the agent on the coass Of Africa; but no |
express provision was made for their protection /
md support aftsr they had reached the place Of |
heir destination. SIN, IN agent was 70 be ap. |
'ointed to receive them Ia Africa; and II couid |
Tot have bsen supposed that Congress intended |
q should desert them II the mOmsnt thcy we're |
eceived, and turn them loose upon that inhos- |
'isAble coast, 10 perish for vant Of food, or to |
'ecome again the victims Of the slave trade
lad this bsea Ne intention sf Congress. The en-. |
loymso9 ~ - aesnt 70 rseeivs Aea. vho 3 i
equire1 - rseIds on the coast. NJ snnecanrnrv.
nd they migAs hAss hssa laaded 81 oar vssssis |
nywhere In Africa. and lsft exposed 70 the suf- |
erings and the fate which would certainly await |
hem.
Mr.. Monroe. in his special message Of l7th
1919. 81 the 6rst session after the at
- PAVED. announced 70 Congress what, 10 81
pinion, was it, true construction. He believed
70 be his duty under Is. 70 follow these unfor-
aaates into Africa. and make prov vision for
hem there until they should bs able % provide
- themselves. In communicating this intsrpre-
ltien Of the ct 70 Congress, be stated ihat
ONE doubt had been entertained q to IL true
atsnt and msaning, and hc subnistsd The ouss-
ON 70 them. - hat they might, "shoald L Be
eensd Advisable, amend the same before fur
her procssdises are had under il. Nothing wa
one By Congress 70 explsin the act, and M.
lonroe proceeded 70 carry itsnto execution ac-
Drdiug 70 his own interprseastou THE, sAsn.
scame the prsntical construction. When the