New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-11
POSTAL TELEGRAPIY.

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POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
sins. Congressman E!ihu Was.ocrn's
action to induce our government: to take
possession OF the telegraph lines in this
country tne subject has been allowed 60
slumbero but It is said that 3 powerful
and vigorous movement is how progress
ing in order to prepare the way tor the
passage Of law to that effect by the next
Congress-. The arguments il favor OF
such - law were uncont:overte1 and
deemed Sncontrovertibles they showed
that under the fostering care Of the gov.
eminent the Interests Of the whole people
would be augmented, and chat while pubs
lie convenience would be greatly en-
HANGED by the establishment II every
town Of FIVE hundred 10 one thousand ia-
habitants Throughout the country, of seles
graph offices where now mons exist. a
lower tariff of rates than chose now
charged. wouil bring increased revenue
and divert to the Postofice Department
the vas: profits az p:esent acc.uia: to the
seyera! grea. lines. Il was and IS yet ~.
guei tina: it IS as much the duty o: the
postoffice 20 send on: .elegraohic messages
AZ 10 take eon':o! Of the transfer Of
our epis.olary correspondence, and the
princi:!. involved in the latte: ou3l: also
TO preya:! with e!ra: force in the :ormc:
case.
I.appearei. howere-. thai. III 1870. Mr.:
Washbu.a's plan was considered p-ema.
tu:e. chiefly. perhaps. on account Of the
condition Of the public finances. and.
perhaps. also. that Congress desired to
watch the success 0. failure * 3 similar
ueasus: which had recently been ;uausu-
rated by the British government. twas
shown tha: il SO ea:erpris;as and com.
me:cia; a natiou Is orr ow:: there was a:
leas: al equal Necessity fer extending IA.
ci!ities 70: communication As in any other
county. and a: the loves: possible
charges. and CT: pos:osi:e SYSTEM has in
grea: degree bs:a :,aie!sj ate: TIA: G:
Great Britain.
Tha,e. also. Who were interested il:
preserving the s'.'.s go bsorsh: forward
accumulated rroo! that tue appropriation
o: the various lines BY tie British govern.
men. hal proved perfect future. ON
February. 1870. the Transfer WAS com.
ple:ei anj ;:a!?ea.ed sha. the ne" ar
.angemea.s. ELABORATE! at leisure by tie
vos:oaice. had completely broken down.
Te.e1aphic concentration had prse:;.
ral!y ceased throughout the United King.
dom. hu. SIS stations answering London.
Commercial: ana private messages were
every she:e detained. The brokers eoin-
planned through the London press that IN
their bushes. done by telegraph with
provinces their messages formerly brought
= reply il al hour and 4 half. but !; then
tool four hours. and sometimes they were
not received till text day. ana hence they
were threatened with tue utter collapse
and ruin Of their business. and Lu: one
wire was working to Dublin and oas 20
Scotland The cause Of the breakdown
vas explained by the miserable m'sman.
acement Of tie government in closing
five ctficss OF: OF six. with q mistaken
view to economy. anj with rockies. as.
regard o: the r,.h!i, requirements
We La:. been thu: :ra:.i AMI es:'!::::
in rela.:a. :!le f.i!::e Q: tie British GOV.
ernment. !.eca':se. Oh that ac:o':a.. Nests.
Was!sbr:n. ii1tba:i. ::,n.s.y ani o.. {:
advocates .: the ::ans::e: 70 OF. govern.
men'. were tie recipients Of :!rca TN.
deserved c.asJ::s .: tie Time. ana the.:
measu.. Was def ...ei. ana a:so j-ca-s..
had !: Become a law. OFT. government
would have had ;ae !.ensti: q: the expert.
ence o: cc: Transatlantic co;,ins. and w..
are conf:,e..: Cha: 10 s:.cl g:;es o,:s .2:tas.
..ophe could i: an: rossibilit! have
occurre,! ;u tbs c.r,.:rr. Ti.s :..eg.:gAic
cuisines, II. ..a::,..! !. low managed b:'
the government; % tie re::ec: satisfaction
# all classes os :he people. ho:A il regard
- secsesy. dispatch az! charges. while i:
is sou:ce Of large AID rapidly i:c.sas;n:
revenue 30 the government.
Will. Ir. T.ank Ives Scc.;.n.":.'. s.c-e.
tasr OF to. British Ho>.o:t;ce confirms sn.
:irs!y the last paragraph. and states tia:
they has. achieved sc.:d s';cce.. siucs
the transit: - government. .: the ,e.e-
graph lines. :: may tot !e INAPPROPRIATE
here 70 .;;ve some detail. con,.c;e! with
the transaction referred 10.
On H.. Marquis o: far:in s:"a :a::o.
d,c;ns his money bill: III the House o!
Commons 20. completing the purchase o!
.eiegcaphs. il. explained TIE steps taken
by the pos:ohice authorities 20 ascertain
the profits o: the lines and the value o.: tie
stocks to be taken over. The chic: re-
suits Of these had been 20 reduce the
claims 9: IL. Telegraph companies !roD.
E7.o35.?..:: 20 .5.7l5.01:. al abatement OF
1880, $50. and o; this sj.229. !G9 would
De for the purchase o: profits and ei'i,.
:3s for o.Le. items. The purchase Of the
rights Of the railway COMPANIES he put a:
:.0..a0o. tie expenses Of extensions a:
.eesor.AQH. and :..c!,:iin: compensation 70
small co:nraaie. neeessitated by the alc.
nopoiy clause which the bill would contain
he calculated the whole cost Of the traas.