Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-03-13

mont to promote the well-doing Of q people
who have aided % much 70 The national
/ wealth and honor.
Their commercial needs aro 10 thclr nature
Of an inporious character. Uulted 70 the
older communities o. the nation At best By
States arc thrown back upon their own re-
sources and upon such relief ~ may Be found
| In their trade with tho Indies Their pro-
auctions, Increasing from day 70 day, have
forced the opening OF new lnarkets across
an ocean tWlea a. broad as the Atlantic. n
tho past l. b be permitted 70 speak for the
future the oztent Of that trade properly fos-
tered within the next half century can hardly
be estimated. Hl-ft'
ID submitting these Explanations and suR.
gestionA" I have thought Il dne 70 our people
on the other side OF the continent 10 submit
also these reflections upon thslr peculiar con-
dltion and claims upon tho confederation Of
Congress In the matter Of providing ways
| Of ocean steam transportation In connection
with any general scheme ofreliei which may
be adopted.
ufH ROUTES ONCE ADoPTKD MUST M sus-
TATHHD on SOME FIxnp System.
Having adopted and designated the routes
by which Il ls most desirable 10 open our com
merce the Government should extend IL aid
TO eatablishi and maintain them upon some
fixed plan, we'll considered, In the light Of the
worlds experlonco, well guarded In rcspoct Of
tho interest aud security Of the Government,
but sufficiently liberal to insure ultimate sue
cess.
The unparalleled success Of England Is the
result OF combined systens Of encourage
ment given In various forms. but ali dlreeted
10 the one great object Of monopollzlng for
her products the markets Of thA world.
In the early growth OF her manufactures
ample protection was given them by duties
upon all gn-competlng articles; and then,
10 stimulate an export Of these manufactures
and produce a greater demand for home la
Dor, pounuea were paid upon the exports, In
some instances exceeding the protective
rates, that competition should be overcome
70 her advantage In the markets TO DO secured.
This system and ita marked success deserves
the thoughtful attention OF our own states
mon.
But have already said that transportation
lie an element OF production q most linpor-
tapt one IN q country 50 rich rs ours In natu-
raj products, but so vast In extent and so far
separated from tho consuming markets OF the
world. Thus efficient and consistent aid 10
ocean transportation IL bounty 70 exports.
IL would be presumptuous In me 10 suggest
the exact direction In which this aid should
DO giyenror 10 what amount or under what
safeguards; but to DO efficient 4 must
toned, and DO sufficiently liberal and stable
70 encourage the aggregation, and 10 some
extent secure the safety OF the large capital
which must DO embarked by individuals, not
only 10 tho production Of ships, but In the es-
Enlistment and maintenance OF tho regular
hnes. .....r ..l.I
II has boon more from want OF consoll-
dated capital In the large sums necessary 10
create steamahip lines than the want OF en-
terprlse In our people that our ocean com
| merce has been retarded, and this difficulty
must DO overcome betorv positive success can
DO Insured While capital ianot easily found
In large and consolidated sums for new en-
terprises, there Is rarely scarcity OF II for
SAFE investmen,s, know NOS how otherwise
tnau on some form OF government security
this can be secured 10 This direction at the
present time. 80.
CONSISTENT WITH THE SPIRIT AND POWERS
or our GOVERNMENT.
| have endenyored 70 show generally how
Government aid may be directed TO tho ulti-
wealth aud power. Il may certainly be given
without violation Of constllutlonai principle
i or Government policy. n
To provide and protect tho great masn, of
commercial intercourse, both domestic and
International, Il one OF the direct purposes
OF Government for which II "a established,
| and 10 which in resources NAV properlv be
directed. M - -
Our object Is the establishment of lines Of
ocean-golng steamers running out OF our
ports 10 the peaceful puruults Of Commercial
enterprise, and carrying our own productS,
but carrying also our own flag, and available
10 our Government in time OF need.
Enterprises Of such magnitude are, as
have said, lnaugurated, established and car
Rod on only at great expense and risk OF
capital. Important elements Of tho public
wealth and prosperity, they are in thelr
nature subject TO the vlclasItudes Of public
policy. They thus assume national charac-
acter, and are the proper subjects Of Govern.
ment aid and direction.
THE PARTICULAR FoRM OF AID.
/ The form OF aid suggested NAV bo elther
by direct advance OF money or Of Govern
ment bonds, or the guarantee by the UnIted
States Of bonds of the commands 10 \ faIr
amount Of the capital requlred for each line.
This last is urged as tho best form Of aid. n
ityould slmplitE, while 10 Iendsrod II more
effective, BY giving greater stimulant 10
each company 70 work out ib own success;
ana Win such security and example, not
only individuals, but states and municipall.
ues 70 % directly benented, viii be encour-
aged 70 embark tneir money or their credit
In these great nationnl enterprises.
analogous action has already been taken
" me oencfai and by state governments In
aid OF railroad enterprises OF great national
experiments, WIN such safeguards and secu-
iiues az might be provided BY law, would, II
claimed, secure me remaining complement
o. tho necessary capital, As The enterprising
citizens OF each port TO be benefited would
soou select tho route from those already
aesignated " theGoyernment, which u would
70 70 tnelr advantage 70 occupy, and supply
their portion OF the capital necessary TO o.
ta6hsh and maintain L.
/ In ADDITION 70 this assistance, contracts
should, OF course, be given 10 our own shlps
70 carry our own malls. f
should Congress adopt any such CONNER
cial system as L. here suggested, the elk llnes
mentioned as Immediately neceAoary would
require about thirty steamships 70 perform
the service with promptneEs. They would
/ probably cost from ei5 900 O0O 10 a90 OO0 nm