The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-25
The Land Line from Kingston to Du,
bury-A Observation-Disclosures PersOl
at Kingston.
TIE EASTERN PRESS ON TUE FRANCO.
AMERICAN CABLE.

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tion), July o.
The arrival Of the new cable neet Off the coas,
OF Duxbury sent ripple Of excitement over the
in all circles. The rapidity with which the cable has
been laid, the facility with which Interruptions have
been repaired the freedom from risk and casualty
and the buslnesslike character OF the whole enter
prise have extorted unwilling admiration and re-
spect. It would have been Impossible, under
any circumstances, to duplicate the enthusiasm
which welcomed the first successful exploit
such STRAIN but once. The new cable had
the additional advantage Of approaching
IL the Ssd face OF p SnS
extent prendiced public opinion against the new
British preudices, the usurpatons OF Louis Napoleon
and the sins Of Baron d'Erlapger during our civil
@ Whether the
any rights on our coast at oil and ought not to be
kept at bay till we had substantial guarantees that
II would not abuse The monopoly 1t enjoyed under
its French charter. In the presence OF all these
warnings. threatenings and unfriendly suggestions
1t seemed at time If the pr0verbal latchstring
was to be taken in, and the cable fleet was to find
all ports ana her crew all doors closed against them
.ae mrs. t o. tne GIea eastern Was no
peared In the spirit with which the enterprise had
been regarded. The natural hospitality OF the
American people got the better Of their scrupes and
their iear and before the landing Is accomplished
we hear that the event is to be suitably commence
W
Boston and New York and wherever there are COM
mercial or other interests to be benefited by this
contribution to the civilization and commerce Of the
western World. The fact that the new company has
certain exclusive privileges on the coast Of France
for twenty years. and that the imperial gov
ernment has not shown liberal disposition
toward the cable managed on the other side
OF the channel, viii not stand In the way, OF
cable company, with powers vastly greater In fact
than this one could secure-because It was without
competition, and because on account OF the losses
cd v {v0 Ofa horah hold
experiments, 1t was not likely TO have rival for
many years to come--made Its connections on the
American shore, the question of monopoly was not
raised ana nobody thought 1t worth his while to In
quire, before throwing up his hat whether the CON-
pany would give any security to the public that its
Interests should be consulted and Its wishes deferred
to In the transaction or business In which both had
q common interest We extended a hearty and a
blind welcome. without looking into the details of
the charter, without putting the managers under
bonds for their good behavior and without throw
ing the slightest impeachment In the way OF safe
and speedy reimbursement OF their losses. 1t
would hardly become us now to throw impedmentS
in the way OF kindred enterprise which must be Of
advantage TO this country In the proportion that 1t
is OF value to Its owners
We have now one railroad completed to the Pacl-
hc, and something more substantial than Mr.. Sew.
ards prophecy Of two rival lines to be finished and
We have conferred upon them great powers and
grants OF extraordinary magnitude, which would
nave taken the breath away from the most advanced
advocates Of Internal improvements In the days Of
tonal thrift 1.-THE grants have been made reckessly
value would be returned In the increased demand for
what remains ana the Increased advantage of ilv-
Ing In country where the means OF communica-
ti0n keep pace with the public requirements.
Three cables, extending from shore to shore, will
aford just and suitable complement to these roads
There win be no want OF reciprocity when the new
company, even under the protection Of its exclusive
charter at the other end OF the line is forced to
pete on this side for the good will Of government
and people with other lines as well equipped and as
independent as its own. With the prospect that
third cable win cross the ocean within few months,
projected by American enterprise and worked by
American capital, the French company will not be
likely to begin operations with open or disguised
defiance In any event the advantage Of enlarged
means OF intercourse with tue rest OF mankind is
too promising 10 be discouraged BY any slight obsta
ces and we do not believe that either the old CON-
pany or the new one which at this moment en-
cages the attention OF large part Of two countries,
when their machinery Is adjusted to the new ext
gencies will ind competition seriously Injurious to
them. There is a vast field which those interested
in ocean teegraphy have not yet entered upon-a
vast multitude OF people on both sides Of the ATTAIN
tic waiting for the facilities of the telegraph to be
brought within their reach. They will pour their
correspondence into this market. instead OF waiting
for the slow process OF the mails, as soon as the
managers give their consent. But this Will never
happen except as the result or sharp. vigorous
and continued rivalry.