New-York tribune., 1866-05-04

expenses Of Indian wars alone it would the
cost in ten years
We need it financially II WI increase the vaue of
every manufacture OF New Engano ever! poluSt oi 'ne
Nest-every foot of real estate IN -Ne" iorA IL VIII
TeVolutonlze traffic and finance. I",ensis IN e'crl
country viii require exchange on New 10Th llsleau ol
London Il viii give the carrying trad, OF the world
The light costly products OF the Orient rich " bifDarc
pearl and gold, the silks teas and spices will ssek tl'
route only for our markets but also for europe
Upon the establishment Of steam communication be,E Eee
Nev-York and Liverpool, old and sagaciOus merchants
were surprised 10 nd that they could no longer AFFORD 70
send by sailing vessels goods which they had supposed
would not bear the expense OF steam transportation aud
that experence will be repeated New-l ork will becomet the
leading commercial emporium oil the world ana sah
Francisco will have importance little dreamed OF now
We need il socially. The one bane OF all new countries
the absence Of the restraining ana humanzng n1uence
of women. If any would leanhow much the strong
est require this let him spend few months IN some COM
munty entirely masculine. Aid societies and emigration
schemes adequate remedy. The oldest States have
a surplus of women the newest suffer for them. Make
communication cheap easy and rapid and the laws OF &c
mand and supply will correct the eVll
Above all things need politically There Is iniulie
pathos IN hearing grahalred men and women who have
lived here for ~ years those in tho prime OF life who
left the States in childhood, invariably speak OF the
East home" Home it is to them, but not to the
children born here ius' coming upon the stage. AT the
outset Of the great Rebellion, through California Oregon
and Idaho very large party favored Paclhc RepuDhc
AT first these States quvered in the balance but there was
enough sturdy patriotism to put treason under foot and
California dcbarred from sending her men, sent prOpOr
tonaely money TO the Sanitary Commission and the
Christian Commission than any other state of the Union
Great indeed must he the vitality Of the Republic when
the blood from its heart puates TO these remote
exremtes yet we cannot afford to repeat the expert
ment. II very far 10 the Eas-how far one knows
who has not Travelled the weary road
Mountains interposed
Make enemies Of nations who had else,
Like kindred drops, been mingled into one
To go from San Francisco to New-York consumes
almost three times many days as from New-Iork to
Liverpool. II we would remain compact, homogeneous
people we must do away with isolation. We must cut
through the mountains.
The western end of tie Central Pacific Road is pushcd
forward with commendabe energy. Ten thousand labor
swarm among the sierras ike flies honey-comb.
Before the close Of 1866 the viii probably climb to the
summit of the mountains when the worst engineering df
heuties will be overcome. The managers promise to
the locomotive Salt Lake City within the next three
years Another road the Serras from Carson, Ne
vada, via Placervie California to tide water the sac
mmento River though aided by Government money has
received fresh impetus and likely TO vigorously forward
Thus the California Companies are doing far better than
those of Kansas and Nebraska 10 the face of much greater
difficulties do not know the present condition of tho
eastern ends of the road but when LETT the Missouri
last May they were in the hand OF men who seemed
anxious 10 their private interests rather than carry
forward this grand National work which is more richly
endowed than any other enterprise in country
was receiving enough Government aid, directly and nd
ecy, To build and stock the entire road beside magnh
cent donation OF lands. II is the imperative duty of Con-
oss give this matter close attention. and II the work
bc IN improper hands TO take il out Of them The road
should be completed to Fort kearney the grand junction
" all the bEnches before January 1867 The
ought 10 from the Missouri to the Pacific before 1872
md If the Government is faithful and ygant they ceF
ainy will.
Now that the Central Road is assured fact and certain
n early completion Congress should give adequate en-
'ouragemen TO great northern line TO connect the |
Northwest via Minnesota Montana and Idaho, with the
gatcrs OF Columbia River and Puget Sound. The mineral
md lumber of that vast region require develop
which only the railway give. The s, link should
commence AZ the head Of certain navigation the Mis-
our and run 10 the naygablc waters Of the Columbia.
The two could be connected IN less than 800 miles and
hus the communicate the Continent
secured The the work inanguated the bet
for the country. Put It in the hands Of honest, ei-
icien men, and then deal with them in no narrow and
.iggardly spirit Two and ultimately three roads will be
equircd checks upon each ohor 10 develop the
ounry and tmnsact its business. II tho northern line
we're constructed exclusively by Government money II
would add far its TO the solid, enduring
wealth of the Nation. The cheapest and best way 10 build
would be a. military work by army enlisted for that
Exclusive purpose. but in form or other we ought
have H. Hasten the Central Pacific Railroad aud begin
he Northern line A. d. Il.