The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-05

MAXINE IKrERESrED-ARE NATIONAL SUBSIDIES ADJ
vIsABLR Mr. OPpYKE THINKS Nor-cAPABiLirY
OF AMERICA AS A saIrBUILDIs0 ssArIoS-rHR
GENERAL ADMIRAL--sR. LINDSAY OF LONDON, TO
BE A GUEST OF THE CHAMBER, ETC, ETC.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Chamber OF Com
held yesterday afternoon at the rooms of that
body There large a tendance Of members The
President Pelaiiah Perit, Esa., occupied the chair.
After reacng and approving the minutes OF the pre-
vious meeting, the following gentlemen, previously
nominated, unanimously elected members Of the
Chambef,-chars Congdou, George A. Crockcr William
Croker, Archibald Oracle, William Mills, Henderson
Morse, George +. Plume, Robert Roy and Gustavrs W.
Smith.
Mr. Joshua Pope elected member or the Com
mtee Of Arbitration I'LL the vacancy c,caa oned by
the expiration Of the time Of Shepard Gan
Mr. A. A. low, chairman ol-lho specla nmi!tee to
whom referred the resolution adopted September O.
in reference 10 further mail facilities between China and
the Pacific ports submitted the draft OF memorial 10
Congress The committee consists Of Mcssrs A. A Low,
p NJ wetmore, Royal Phelps, westray, George opdykc
j. 9. Allen and W. T. Coleman The memorial TIA
in the Judgment Chamber Of posa
facilities necessary to the full OF
and the maintenance Of its high position among mari
time nations. Abiding 10 the time when our mer
chant had almost the exclusive control of tn
traffic between this country and Europe the memorial
nis oontras. the position o. the vessels then win
service Of The emigraDt, and TO the carrying o.
coal crockery and iron, and the bulky products Of
soil The loss TO our sailing packets
Of this valuable trade ID traced primarily 10 the fostering
by the Brtsh government OF line Of stea
Liverpool TO Boston, via Hafsx, twenty years since
b the naus urati9n VI the 81 Of mail com na
nicaton With this country which had never failed Of the
support necessary 10 It's full establishment and permanent
existence BY substituting larger vessels they were no,
only able 10 defy competition In carry ing mails and hrst
cass passengers but In the snsp ,aton of rich fabrics
Of Europe This systen, firmly csab shed had been ex
tended 10 s parts OF tie world, through all
sons all clcs and wherever the mail steamer han gone
and wherever u had ,ne by Law which was manifest
had followed In It's course This very day the American
merchant, dealing with the East, was dependent upon
the postal facilities afforded by MS enterprspg Ii'a',
oniy opened hts correspondence from two 70 three
weeks after the wants OF those popuoas countries
rad become known 10 the vigorous compe !tors in
Great Britain Tho memorial alluded also to the
importance OF which this steam marine OF Great
81 ain had been time the transport service,
and The facility with which vessels had returned 70
the carrying trade. And while this system had kept the
greatest activity in the building Of steamers our own
shipy Maine Mary land deserted This
came system, though hat been questioned, had been
pursued until tue of England had obtained de-
gree Of prosperity without parallel in history, and was
row being initiated by France aud other Powers The
memorial then alluded the seeming purFo-e ut oae
time Of The United states government W adopt and con
long the mai service OF England and France s main
timed by subsidies the United Ststes|governnent will be
compelled TO adopt the "a ne policy or submit 70 NOR
Tiff, ing alternative A brief aliusion also MAZE
TO the history OF the Collins line OF steamers, ani
the subsequent failure Of the lne because the sub
sides were stopped further fact stated that
the HRvTe and Bremen lnes still continue 10 ren IN.
aided were receiving only ocean and inland post.
age, while a few prlva steamers enabled TO
Keep the sea during the fumner gason The com
ittec then expressed the opinion that the time had
VIII the attention OF Congress should be directed
10 the es,ahlsheut OF line OF mall steamers IN the
Pacific populous countries Of The Eastern wort
Ca the side California and Oregon With their
mtr resources; and The other Chta, japan, the
Philippine Islands Java and Australaand all ~ accessi
be to ,bs merchants % ths country ss 'hey row a,e "
With lns OF steamers from San Francisco TO China,
reoton With the other places would become
natural and easy. Lines Of railroad from tue Atlantic,
rroectc no, deereed by an Of eranf mail were seeking
issuc beyond the s,a such line was needed 70
turn tho tide Of correspondence from acr ss the Old
World and the Alta 7tc by direct route and from
San Farcisco II ded TO strengthen the bonds OF
peace and amity lately formed vito Japan 10 open
up u the rucst extent the vast OF China
/ IT. by exchanging the gold and silver Of California
for re silks aud tss OF those empires the American
merchant would be TO extent independent, oil TO-
reign bankers and foreiga credits, and II the uGiied
States could by the means give the missionary
speedy his chosen neld Of labor, such line
was desirable The silver OF Mexico and Peru wolli be
diverted from long aud expensive route through China
Ans wOold be arswa q England via Pansna II
c0rrus The memurialiss ask. a. the only means OF
securing the estaolishment OF me nue. th1 0ongres'
ceke perform the service in question: under proper
guarantees and conditions
On motion Of Mr.. Low, thereport OF the committee was
accepted He then moved its adoption and proceeded
address the Chamber. He raid that the recommends
ton represented the views OF all the memoers OF TIA,
committee but there were some Views Involved Ia tn,
argument Ia which they were not all agreed Bat still
inasmuch ss the recommendation OF the memorial In
VOWED departure from the policy recently adopted By
the government In relation TO natl steamers, seemed
reasonable to a majority o. the committee that the
nomorass should act forth the grounds Of their
ndaon and he thought the pToprety or that would
be obvious when the circumstances scrc faly considered
Mr. Low then alluded 10 the colonial interests OF
Britain, which made It her policy TO subsidizs mail
steamers and 10 the fact that the United States hal
charge upon representatives indifference 70 mat
tiers which were exceedingly Important TO the Interests
&C, forth their views ano they nigh, not be under
stood, u seemed 10 the committee to be important "a
state, in general narration what hal been the
! result Of mail communication. The speaker
then spoke Of the Importance OF tho pqposoi com
muniea,icn, and illustrated this pony by sta,
ing the eject Of the present attitude Of Eagland
France toward China, which prevented either OH
goods gopg INTO China or her teas coming cot. II tn
war should cease England would be spPrised Of 4
two weeks IA advance Of our merch ,nts, ami wouls
take advantage Of their information 70 the detri
S rSeen,y Bremen m bsrs had oroass
price current from Hong Rorg TO sar
francisco which had been orwardei BY pony express q
dates bv the Persia Bat THIS the EXCEPTION
case; but had llDe Of steamers should be always
IN advance again alicdirg 70 tho Atlantic trade, b.
ssked merchants reconcicd 70 surrender o.
the trade 10 treat Britain. To could not but regard
with modification n Great Britain had levied dis
eliminating daty upon our steamers would Dot have
tcC ecctua IL driving from the shsn her
pan Of sabsdzirg hsr steam marine whle our govern
| nGnl failed 10 support ours IN the zane way.
| 10 show how important it To British commerce
| Nr. los alluded 70 the fsct that for years before
| the Cuuard coa.ract had expired the subsidies
had been renewed fer i've years 10 enable the CON.
pspy ~ build aud larger vessels. How was u
possibe that merchants should be able % compete
not only with The enterprise Of British merchants, but
with ko Chancellor 1.-THE Er,hgquer9 Aud this
pcndlturc b. the British government was NOT loss.
What no< returned In postage was returned in &C
tvily In resbs IN customs, 10 the activity the ship
yrros. What &c lost they gainci AZ ugtrdcd their
alleged s1yBrtagc- the Of iron steamers, lie ba
hevtd that We lad oay TO rensugurais The policy of
subsidizluR On g.csmers and We w0uld be able 10 a
short tine build iron steamers as choapiy as
Fngilnd corld though b. admitted Il could not
be done o. Chospiy ~ day. Inc perfection ihry
hal ptisncd 10 building iron steamers bad resulted
from the support evtn Them In the mail service.
rr Low extended his remarks a. romc length, 10 am
pgdcs,ion Of the views taken By tie conmi,.se.
Mr. GEorcE osDYzE ssTeed with Ills assecis.@s OF TIE
o1rmtee IN regard 10 fav0iiag the establishment o. Tie
lire Dri Dot In tie policy Of Substituting the groun
uAe commercial necessities Of iho country nsteai Of