The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-21
Commercial Monopoly.
TO THE EDITOR or ruK uEsaYp.

IL viii not DO denied by any that q principle Of
equa ity as TO the legal fae les for carrying com.
mercs among nations belongs rightfslly each, or,
other words, that equity requires nations and indi
vduals TO stand upon the footing the faci
ties Of prosecuting commerce. giving each location or
central point Of commercial operations peculiar
vantages, and coDesdiDH " each community and each
indivdi z IN IL the beiet or peculiar industry and
terprse. Whatever state Of things tends destroy
this CO. atty IN the pursuits Of commerce. resulting from
artificial regulations in any nation unjust,
should be ciscountenanced Laws affecting commerce
III amy nation should be based upon this principle u
equal rights and equal facilities alike differ ent
TORS anu their inhabitants engaged la pur-
suits. But the world has Witnessed within the last
twenty i've years the adoption Of systcm of policy a
piled to navigation by leading lower which has Tend
cd ami still tends aud the
q commerce ia the hanes Of Der subjects in violation Of
the sener a principles Of commercial equality 10 which
we have advsrted, and which Il should be leadns
ject Of every other nation Ia tho defend and
mrotnin IN The interest OF their respective SUBJECTS
We aiuce to the System vi sabstazias n.mer.
sal steam lBs between Fns,sns and must other
oernt les by The british gov snmsnt 1t > APPARENT
that tbs system u encourage tends ibs
advantages VI sSgat,oL and commerce within tho
grasp Of sng'e DatiVn, whose wealth Ia. DC Tia most
easily converted 70 the purpose II fNizing the
cmrD5rts = 10 Soiia by his = stem = - Bri.ain
anebdl sosri - ;he ms; va.aabe u.mnercs getween
rarops and Anarcs Norm and Sout along thu Amor.
can shores NO Pacific Ocoan, " the west ln'!ies 70
pain Portugal, Tie British channel and North Sea- and
all tie commercial cities Of tho Mediterranean and its
api<ndaDt waters, through the Rod India and
china England n lilus IN "A way ol bringing tie
commerce OF all nations within her control u
rendering unequal system permanent by Assuring
- herself Tho exclusive aud cons antiy accumulatng
lscnniary profits of network u commercial facilities
extending TO every spop the tho
globe Ia which she can have competitor.
IL IL evident that every Other nation has q decided
ana pressing interest IA putting end TO Tits monopoly
Al steamship linss sustained encouraged by govern
mental pecunaTy All should be assnilatec to shi, sor.
war and, like them, By a common international law
should not be allowed TO carry commerce This prin.
cple recognized and acted upoa by all naicns would
leave ths legitimate ana natural portion Ol trade OF
zach nat On tree 20 the enterprise and ability OF its sub
secis. Unasr the present system English goverinen
s4hsidifs, the pccLn aiy aiyatases tbs commerce
between nations Of thc entire globe will soon cnufe ex
ciusivcy 70 England ard glish owners OF her con
SANITY exc sdng and widening network OF conno cal
steam mes
Ist the now pnlcy suggested be inauguTaicd by tho
American Congress IA the eAartuat OF law 10 proIiht
EutvoniOncd ftsrnb0ats unaer my tag, ION impo /.
ing OF exporting Eoods, and putting all such steam.
SHIPS on footing Win yessesofwar, sith the accom-.
IaHyus honurs.
Let Nc. scwa entor into negotiation with Eli foreign
Powers with view 20 the admission u tAig new and
necessary principle as established law Of nations
II eppeafs T. me- Mr.. Edtr thai the above suggestions
are worthy the attention Of all enlightened stare sn