The New York herald., 1870-06-14
these little specimen incidents OF our soper
Sunday 1t is evident that we are not dun even
when we are decent.
rn. Paclnc Tclesraph Project.

Wa cannot we'll understand why Congress
vs taking decisive action on the project
deis' It America with Asia by telegraph
70 conns~' '.e Pacific Ocean. A more inn
cables across H., = hesr brought hafnra
portant subject has NJ. 10 Of the trade
that body this session. The vaiuS Asia
OF Va'na .apan and other countries o.
caunot well be estimated. 1t has been th5
prize for which all great commercial natiens
have struggled for ages. 1t is capable OF won
derful expansion More than half the popula-
ton of the globe is centred there. The snor-
nous trade there now will be increased nnny
times over by the creation Of new wants,
tastes and habits which more extended and
intimate intercourse with Europe and America
must bring. Steamship communication is
doing much to create this new state of things;
but the telegraph will accomplish much more.
That is the greatest cvlizer that brings the
people of the rcmotest parts Of the world into
close and constant intercourse, that creates
wants and enlarges commerce beyond any
other agent of modern times.
To the United States especially is teIe-
graphic communication with Asia Of the utmost
Importance. We, are in the best position
geographically for this The western shores OF
this Continent face the populons countries OF
Asia, and cable or succession OF cables will
bring the Asiatic world into as easy and fire.
auent communication with the United States
as Europe is at present through the medium
of the Atlantic cable. We have far
greater advantages and opportunities for
enlarging our commerce with that rich
and populous part of the globe than England
or any other nation. And this is the very
thing we most need at present. The war de-
stroyed in great measure our commerce and
shipping interests, and Congress is now greatly
occupied with the question as to how these can
be revived Here is the opportunity. No finer
one could be held out to us. Asia is the part OF
the world to which we should direct our atten-
tioa especially. But we want the telegraph
for this important object That is the mighty
agent to be used. AS far as individuals or
companies are concerned, we care not who the
work is undertaken by or given to, so that 1T bo
DONE Mr.. Cyrus w. Field has grand pro-
ject before Congress for Pacific telegraph.
He has great experience in such enterprises
and no doubt has the means and power to ac-
complish the work. So far no better man
could be found. True, he asks for large sub
sidy, but not until the enterprise be completed.
This, then. is a sufficient guarantee. A half
million year for twenty years is a large sum,
it is true, but after few years the government
no doubt will take all that out in the free mes
sages it will send through the line AS time
rolls on the business will be vastly increased
and the government will be repaid. But, after
all, the interest of our commerce is the great
thing to be considered. Let us have, then,
without delay, telegraph to China, Japan
and the other countries Of Asia; and whoever
will give an ample guarantee to perform tho
work best and at once let them have the aid
| of government.