New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05

Glse, IN winch t1e ThllO oi cAPoi's ''o N"- fNN~~
exceeds that of its imports.
PRAYER TO CONGRESS-.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONORABLE BODIES: four me
morias,s have endeavored to lay before you the I'M
portnncs Of ocean steam m
subsidies. They have pointed our tne eeaaihs's nhu
regularity with which the British government through
ali psriods of distress and financial difficulty has faith
fully suDported the svstem which ingugurated, estab
fishing regular communication win point aiter pony. ~
the commerce. which the Introduction OF steam uevef
ones has demanded new facilities. They have endeav
ored 20 estimate the harvest Of wealth which Great
britain hiss rsaped from the careful husbandry Of It's
statesmen.
In. declined for it IL of Gods giving that the interests
of mankind are interviewer that no good th'hg III Oh
sesvice to its inventor alone and our
wise increased from the wise and extended connnhca
ton which our rivals have established
They have shown that the United States have but
fallen behind In the great race Tor maritime
And in surveying the whole field OF Investigation,
there appears for such advantage as hs Deen
gained by Great Britain in this commercial struggle Out
the extensive of teegraphic communication, con
Meeting the distant points and the deVelopbeh1 Vi
her steam commercial marine. go
our steamers have been driven from the ocean, until
now not solitary carries our nag ~ any European
mort Not because mechanics are not as sklllIul
witness the trunpbs Of the Collins side Wheel and re-
cent, the trunpbs Of the Pacific screw steamer Not
for want Of enterprise on TIE part oil her citzebs Or Tue
steamers already built connot hold their own upon the
sens for vant OF that aid and fostering gislatlon which
other Governments literally supply. and without
which competition is ruin.
The American seeks unusual advantage. He only
asks fair field for his enterprise; and II viii be soon
found that the skill Of the American shpvright the
seamnnshp Of the American MASTER and the tact OF the
American merchant will place our steamers foremost
among vessels Of that class as they have our ships IN
that OF the sailing marine.
Your menoriaists ask. first. that subsidies shall be
offered 20 first class line mako weekly trips from
New. York 10 Liverpool and return; ana they AJAX this
not alone in the interest OF the general trade oil the
country for It hardly be asserted that such ne
inpcratyey demanded, but because the pride Of the
county as well its position first inss maritime
power t. involved In the maintenance OF the best rnd
fastest line which shall connect the capitals OF the two
hemispheros
It's ofen said. that II England choose TO maintain
her communications with this country at such cost lei
her do so; IL this no reply ia required IL national
pride does not prompt the people to accept THIS struggle
II will not bs 10 any national disadvantage. Great
Britain has far interest than this country n the
Atantic lines One days information as 20 the price OK
flour the yield Of the cotton crop may save her the
cost of her subsidy In her at odessa on tho
IL il undeniabls that the old world seeks with
avidty than the new to bind closer ne KNOT oil National
smily To their crowded industry tlis Is the long
promised land. and the producer vi" always bring the
consumer &c his market
Stronger re sons prompt the reastablishment OF com
muncation with France. We need ~ renew our rend
shp with our ancient ally. and friendship follows inter
course Our large and increasing trade with this ma
tion which, though great naval seems destined never
70 become g great commercial power. should be de-
yelopcd. aud not permitted 70 halt IN its progress
A line twice each month should be established 20
Haye touching at Cowes. One OF more lines should be
established 10 provide weekly communication with
some one Of the Hanse Towns Bremen and Hamburg,
req irng a. the condition Of large subsidy. that
amp. accommodations should BE- provided for persons
seeking Ia engrae this country at reasonable rates.
the steamers o. be andcr constant Government nspec
ton and the subsidy To- depend upon the faithful per
fornance ~ the contract
line should he established to Lisbon, Cadz and to
Genoa touching ~ Barcelona and harscillcs.
This Is much Liquidation a. noE seems desirable
A line established from New-York TO Point Isabel at
the BRACES Santiago, semi monthly with emi.monthy
branch from Nsw-Orloans would 1t once recover 20 US
large portion OF that valuable trade OF Northern Mexico
which We have lost BY our own negligence
Just before the war broke out the Mexican Govern,
uent itself offered 10 pay handsome subsdy-sl2noC
ncr annum-to those who would establish \ line.
This line will ultimately become very Important when
Railroad communication Is open To- MONTEREY ana
thence 10 Mazatlan. the Pacific. This Railroad VIII
make ono OF tho most important connections In the
world being tho direct line from London 10 Hong
Kong. 49,
Tie Postal Convention OF 1861 established uniform
| and low rate OF postage with Mexico
by the ofsr 81 sufficient subsidy the Havana line
HsytL ST. Thomas Jamaica and other Of the West
India Islands. and TO the principal points on the North
Pacific coast.
The Venezuelan Government have offered 70 contrib.
cite subsidy Of $4,000 per annuu to line for coast
service.
A ine Of semi. monthly steamers to Rio de Janeiro
touching at Pernambuco and Bahia, and with con.
meeting branch b. Monteydeo aud Buencs Ayres
would no doubt meet similar encouras elnent On tho
part OF the brazilian Government.
The Pucifc N all Steamship Company which has 20
fairly earned ana Justly deserves the OF the
county should be induced 10 extend their line Of opera
ons 10 give regular coast service b. Valparaiso
touching at tho important intermediate points Quay
guil Calico aud africa.
Finally. a rrtclas, semi.nonthly lire should be
established TO run from San Francisco 10 Hong Kong
and Japan touching ut tho Sandwich Islands anu with
branch connections from that point 10 Australia
Your niemorsis are aware that unusual difficulties
and delays viii attend the Inauguration at the present
time. OF the proposed lines of mail steamers. The pri
yate ship yards o! the country ly occupied with
work undertaken Tor the Government OF the United
States. Materials Of all kinds greatly enhanced in
value The sources W supply are. 10 considerable
tent cut off by the Rebellion Withal the currency IL
in such u state that change to specie basis would
tend TO ruinous depreciation In value OF steamships
created under such circumstances. For all these
ras0ns. your memcralists submit that the sustaining
hand OF Government Necessary 10 secure In the tint
instance the creation Of the vessels and In the second
place may be vital to their preseya when change
10 specie payments and reduced values shall occur. 1t
IL obvious enough that vast benefits b. the OF
the nation would accrue Ia the large amount OF freight
aud passage money that would be retained this side
and IN the increased revenues from foreign trade that
would folow'the contemplated Development OF our com
merce.
OF the proposed lines the most important and which
should be h.s undertaken. those ~ Genoa to Rio
de Janeiro and 10 China and Japan.
Regenerhted Italy, under the liberal policy which
Cayour conceived and Victor Emanuel Is faithfully and
Loyalty carrying out Is rapidly Improving her condition
and extending her commerce. great trade adysn-
tageous TO both nations, viii quickly follow the estab.
bskment of eguar aud direct steam communication.
SPAIN assured Of the loyalty Of this country 10 pghted
faith and national obligation, and no longer fearing In.
sidious attacks upon her American colonies. may ere
long find her true Interest TO be Ia extending hcili
tics 10 our commerce. and Withdrawing the restrictive
and impoo legislatlon which las arrested s dsIelop
ment hitherto
The South American nations all anIioasly await our |
movements. They dread the Entertainments OF EurO !
pean policy. whose hostile purpose IL always vailed.
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faith " the United States whose eScutohcou there
rests 10 blot Even Mexico late enemy looks 10 the