New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-22
The Telegraph 20 Russia.
WAsnINGION. Ihnrsday. Aprl

WASHINGTON, Thursday ApiH ~ lco'
The efforts OF Mr.. Collins TO enlist members
Of Congress and other prominent parties in his great
enterprise Of tcegraphic connection between Europe
ard America are we understand meeting with
encouraging success. This subject ha. previously
received the attention Of Congress in which body 1t
will be recoccted two very favorable reports were
made three years aco-one by Senator Latham OF tal
fornia the other by Mr. John Cochrlne oil Ne" iOlA.
Since the date Of those reports Mr. Collins has spent
large portion Of the intervening time IN pushing MS en-
terprse mainly In Europe where he has succeeded IN
interesting not only considerable portion 81 me mr
camille community In his project but In cnIhilhs Tue
pa rouage u Governments also The fact OF the VAN
able concessions made 10 him by England and Russia OF
the right OF way through their dominions IN the hQth
western portion Of this continent has already oeeh
made public These concessions valuable. as ind
eating the favor with which the enterprise Is looked
upon in other countries. They are valuable siso IN
another point Of view for they offer such inducements
10 capitalists rs will II is believed insure the speedy
completion Of the overland line to ST. Petersburg and
London With very moderate degree OF encouragement
from the T. S. Government
The enterprise OF Mr. Collins Is thoroughly American
in conception. and IL 10 be owned and controlled by
American capital. For these reasons alone. Therefore
it would have peculiar claims upon the aiten
ton Of the American public, as wei as upon the isNor
Of the Government
A large portion OF the Russian line with which the
wires of Mr. Collins TO connect is already hhi.ied
and the work Il being rapidly pushed on at both
ends, namely rom lrkoutsk in Eastern siberia 10
which point The wires are all vndy ~"rsIns n,"' -
Petersburg, distance OF 600 miles. and rom tLe
AmOcr westwardly to meet the Siberian wires The
parties who have undertaken the construction OF Mr.
Coinss portion Of the line that is the connecting INK
between Europe and America-yiA Behring's straits
are gentlemen Of experience in telegraph matters IL
was their enterprise which taking bold u the Paclhc
line al time when all other men shraDk rom IT, and
existing the sympatAies Of the Government In It's be-
half carried it through 20 successful ending IN spite
of the warnings Of friends well AS capitalists TO let 1t
alone.
The fact tina, these emueny practicalas well as ener
getic individuals have put their shoulders 20 the enter
prize OF Nr Collins IL ASSURANCE that the PROJECT
viii eventually be accomplished. But as the work u
emnenty national in is scope. and as however much
time must necessarily be consumed IN It's construction
before any returns be made for the vast 0nays ITS
propreioTs must submit TO- II would sceIn that ho'eTn
nent ough, 20 find in the enterprise case emin'nty
worthy Of its fostering patronage The small subridy
allowed the line to the Pacific has. We are told been
paid back over and again every year through Inc
facilities u the line enjoyed by Government in II. cor
respondence with its Pacific posts. Similar facilities
ony ouadruped in value will be the result Of the com
pleiion Of the Russo American line
10 all undertakings Of this nature so Nasi IN It's pro
portions aud full ~ promise 10 the wefare and pro
gress of the country Government VIII but sho"
prudent regard to the future. wei rs generous
sprit In extending helping hand. Russia and Great
Britain granting the hight OF way through their ter
rtorie. beside according other valuable privileges Tor
The fpOse of encouraging tho enterprise have therein
set an example which Government rs 70 be hoped
wil not hesitate H. follow.