Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-22
Telegraph tn ikuSsia.


Since The date of those reports Mr.
Collins has spent large portion of the interv Gu
ing time in pushing his enterprise, mainly in
Europe where he ha~ succeeded not only i'm in
teresIing large portion of the mercantile COM
munty in his project but in enlisting the patron
age of governments Also, the fact OF the
valuable concessions made to him by England
and Russia OF the right OF way through their do
mnons in the northwestern portion of this con-
tinent. has already been made public.
These concessions are valuable rs indicating
the favor with which the enterprise is looked
upon Ia other countries. They are valuable ais O
in another point OF view; for they offer such in
ducements TO capitalists will. it is believed,
insure the speedy completion OF the overland
line TO st Petersburg and London with very
moderate degree OF encouragement from the
United States Government. The enterprise of
Mr.. Collins Is thoroughly American in concep-
ton, and is TO be owned and controlled by Amer
lean capital
For these reasons alone, therefore, il would
seem to have peculiar claims upon the attention
OF the American public, as we'll upon the favor
of the Government
large portion of the Russian lines with which
the wires OF Dir Collins are 10 connect, are al
ready finished. and the wo is now being ranidlv
pushed on At both ends, namely. from lrkontski,
IA Eastern Siberia. to which point the wires are
already working from st Petersburg. distance
of 4 uO0 miles. u the AMOR westward, to meet
the Siberian wires
The parties who have undertaken the con-
struction OF Mr. Collins portion OF the line, that
Is TO be the connecting Ink between Europe and
America via Beherng Straits. are gentlemen Of
experience IN telegraph matters IL was their
enterprise. which. taking hold of the Pacific tel
egraph at time when all other men shrunk from
IL and they ens,iug the synpathies OF the Gov
eminent IN It's behalf ana carried il through to
a successful ending Ia spite OF the warnings of
friends IS well a. capitalists 10 let il alone The
fact that the emnenty practical ~ well as ener-
gete IndlN Idutls have put their shoulders TO the
enterprise OF NJ Collin, l. al assurance that the
project vii eventually be accomplished: but "a
the work y emiuettlv national ia IL scope and
a moreover much time must necessarily be con-
sumed "a IT. construction before any returns can
be made for the vast outlay IT'S proprietor must
submit Ia. !, would seem that the Government
ought TO find in the enterprise case eminently
worth, oil It's fostering patronage
The small subsidy allowed the line TO the
Pacific has. We are told. been paid over and over
again. every cent. through the facilities of the
lines enjoyed bv the government IN its CORES.
pondence with its Pacific Presidents Similar
facilities, only quadrupled in value, will be the
result OF the completion OF the Russo American
line To all undertakingsiof this nature 80 vast in
its proportions anu 80 fall Of promise TO the wei
fare aud progress of the country. the govern.
ment will but show prudent regard to the fu
tnre, as well as generous spirit in extending a
helping hand
Russia and Great Britain. in granting the right
of way through their territories. believing &C.
cOrdiRg to other valuable privileges for the pur-
pose OF encouraging the enterprise, have therein
set an example which our government. il is Il
be hoped, will not hesitate 10 follow