The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-21

ment, then secretary FISH would only DE uoinx his
duty IN warning IL Oh. But there Is no
such law. The government Is without an
authorized policy upon ne subject
in the interest OF a grasping monopoly Yet
IL does not seem impossible that his mind has been
swayed, unconsciousy to himself, by the represen-
tatons and counsels OF those VINO have been lobby
ing against the French line lie has been led to be-
ileye mat the next session WIN pass the Dill which
his extraordinary manifesto against The rival cable.
But the purity OF Mr.. Fsh's motives 10 excuse Tor
the mlertinence OF the letter under notice. y
II Governor Claim. OF Massachusetts,, is the man we
take him to be he VIII nulli(y the law Of that
State under which the French cable Is authorized TO
perfect It's connection with this country; and, If he
Is def at letter writing. 1t IS within his power TO
send back sharp rebuke for the Secretary's wan
ton 0versteppng OF oiicia property and meddle-
some Interference IN matters with which he has not
a shadow OF concern.
From the Cincinnati Commercial republican,
July 1871
The American people VIII, we take II, be very glad
to see the new Atlantic telegraph cable successfully
OF messages: and we presume they care very little
who owns 1t or where the other end OF It may be, or
what ormalitles are or are not compiled WITH what
Is wanted Is competition Give US competing line
across the Atlantic. and we Will risk the ownership
OF the line Attorney General HOar has been deeply
concerned about the Intended landing OF the cable
without asking the solemn permission OF The govern.
ment OF the United States. We presume he is not
aud il we engaged in war with France, and
the French were using the cable 10 destroy
few miles from the shore and the integrity OF the
continent preserved. The learned Attorney General
says t Is not doubted the government OF the United
states has control Of the whole subject. Certainly
not He adds that the projectors OF the enterprise
have not received or awaited the PERMISSION OF this
government. Certainly not: They are men OF bust.
ness and are aware that the way 10 get along Is to do
what Is required as soon as practicable and get the
permission oil the government afterward. AS 10 the
policy OF the government the learned Attorney Gen.
eral Is obliged to refer 10 Jaw that has not been
passed, though he says 1t received very deliberate
consideration from Congress- Well, as Congress
does not as general thing give very deliberate con-
sideraton to laws which IL does pass we feel at I'D
ery to question the assertion that bill that dd not
pass was considered very deliberately
From the st. Louis Dispatch, July III
Another cable now stretches along the bottom ON
little island of st. Pierre, OF the coast OF
Newfoundland. II Is in all respects superior
to 5hs hnsTa one and w ye ths ms ss a s
ocean, Is Duxbury, Mass. Authority to land the
cable at Dnxbury has been given by the state OF
Massachusetts but an obstacle has suddenly sprung
up the persons OF Secretary Fish and Attorney
General Hoar The interference of these gentlemen
In the matter s the most unmltigated case
OF red tapelsm that has fallen within
our recollection 1t appears that the land
ing OF the cable without special ~, license ,ise
Cabinet officers mentioned infringe in some
manner upon the right OF that body TO regulate COM
landing OF the cable nave such an ehectY VIII II not
be competent for Congress at any time TO make such
regulations in regard TO the matter as 1t may deem
sable, provided they do not conflict with the re.
served rights OF the StatesY II a question should
between Massachusetts ana lederal govern
ment as to their respective jurisdictions the SUI
preme Court IL is to be presumed, will decide 1t IN
due time. At all events 1t would be question with
which France or any Otner foreign country or c0rpo-
ration would have nothing to DO. No fear need be en-
teralned that the federal g0vernmsnt Will be hence-
forth defrauded of any Of the power that right
fully belongs to it; but even il the contrary
were true that Is no reason for throwing impede
ments in the way OF the completion OF great enter
PRISE The policy OF Fish and Hoar bears strong
resemblance to the policy Of the Sultan IN regard to
the canal across the lsthmus Of Suez. The Turkish
was actuated by jealousy Of France did all he could
IN an indirect way, to embarrass De Lesseps ana
doubt that the morbid sensitiveness Of Fish and Hoar
about the sovereign OF the federal government
in regard to the regulation ,, OF commerce ON ro
prletors of the old cable, who are naturally desir-
Gus Of retaining the monopoly OF the transatlantic
telegraph business. The affair places the led
eral authorities in an ugly light 1t Is certain that
Congress can do next winter whatever 1t might
lost to the Congress or the government by the land
ing OF the cable. Again, the company, IN making
a certain bill which passed the Senate at its last
session. This bill relates to the new cable, and Sc
cures thorough reciprocity between France and the
1t Will come up early In the next session and GER
talny become law. The conductors OF the enter
prise have done everything that was proper to be
done order to bring that enterprise to successful
termination. But they have found the jungle OF red
tape in Washington more formidable impeachment
than the roaring swes and submarine Alps Of the
Atlantic
There Will be one great advantage In having Sec
Ond cable which has not been much noticed. POlitl
GAG events the Continent are always incorrectly
reported by the English cable. It is the vice or vr
tue of the English mind TO color and refract what
ever passes through It, The French mind is a much
more transparent medium. Though England and
France are great friends, they are exactly such
friends R0chefoucad speaks OF, and take the
keenest delight IN one anothers msfortunes. Hence
the disturbances Of having the news that comes by
either cable supplemented and illustrated by the
messages Of the other. This would be invaluable
IN the event OF great war, especially II we
should be involved In 1t ourselves Our PLAIN
policy Is to have as many separate lines OF cOmmu
nicatiOn with Europe as possible. They can do US
no possible HARM since their western termlni Will
be all within our own Jurisdiction We ought to
have German cable, and Russian cable overland
or submarlne) as well as an English cable and
French One The great saving In the cost OF mes
sages would be q benefit to the civilized world at
large
We would repeat, In conclusion, that the company
who own the French cable can escape no RESPONSE
blity by being allowed to land 1t at once on the
Massachusetts coast; that Congress will be able at
any time to adopt such regulations may be needed
and consequently that Messrs Fish and hoar have
no justification for the course they are pursuing in
the premises.