The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-12-19
and superabundant ability where existing
laws presume fatal exhaustion.

lhe comthon sense Of i've country cries out
against this state Of things and condemns
without stint persistence In pelicy 50 a,
variance with the plaiLest principles Of
sound political economy. Under existing
laws, and under the force Of sectional jealou-
sizes. or under transcendental constructions
of the constitution. these complaints are the
cry of the strong man in chains bound and
helpless. There must be release. there
must be action, or the commercial navy
| will pass out of existence.
Time and again mid has been asked for
steamship Zines TO be employed in trans
porting the United States Mails to foreign
ports. Once, in the splendid era Of the
Collins line i was granted. and tho result
was the most magnificent feet Of Steamers
that had ever been afoat. American ges
MUS and American skill we're ennobled by
results 50 wonderful, and foreign COMPETE
tion paled before the unequal conflict. But
a reversal Of this wise and generous policy
took place, and, il has been years since a
TRANSATLANTIC line existed. The name OF
subsidy has been made to carry with it
curse, as il it were fatal in itself. But dis
eliminating craftsmanship would be at no
loss to separate that class of subsidies which
exbausts national favor for useless or cor
rupt purposes, and that which is designed
to serve national interests, perform nation.
al services, and build up national reputa-
ton; granted too. under such restrictions :,
that it is compelled to render dilect equi-
valent. of this class are the Southern
Nail Steamship lines. Of which We spoke
some time since; lines taking new points Of
departure. originating for the interests Of
sections previously altogether neglected,
but entitled to full equality ofrecognition
and care; and seeking connection with re-
gions where il is Of prime Importance that
the American name shall be known and no.
nored. and American interests be planted
and nourisbed. It's singular that South.
ern congressman should hesitate moment
singular that they should no. eagerly grasp
at the opportunity Of imrressing upon their
section that sanction Of government autho.
rity alone needed to stamp success. upon
an enterprise foredestined to build up
Southern. prosperity.
And 1t would be more singular still if
the government itself should hesitate when
so ready means is offered to restore nation
al prestige, and build up again mainly By
private contribution that maritime fame it
has lost by its unwise Legislation. The on
ly contribution asked from the government.
is compensation Tor transporting the mails;
a compensation so readily granted on land.
80 imperatiyely demanded in fact. that the
question Of profit and loss Is never put. II
gu land. why hot Oh the water? since the
Constitution gives the same control over
both.
A denial Of this equality Of claim is fatal
to that expansive tendency Of American
energies which is the striking feature uf A.
merican institutions. That enterprise which
is forever seeking new fields for lis exercise,
has carried our merchants. our artisans, to
some extent. our agriculturists to every part
Of the world. Il would be impossible to
tird any noted point accessible to CONNER.
cisl enterprise without its representative
from this country of restless enterprise aud
ambitious adventure. and looking with IN.
dying patriotism TO bring tbs country Of
their birth into participation Of the rich
fruits Of the new resources which commerce
is always calling into existence /; yet doom,
ed to see foreign nations forever predomi.
nsnt. aud their own country. under nation.
81 neglect. short sighted Legislation. or mig.
gardly economy. steadily falling IN the back
ground. aud American interests dying out.
Or dependent for existence upon the ehur-
lish convenience Of ehuckling rivals.
On this aud other grounds. which cannot
be stated now, the suggestions connected
with the prOspOsed mail lines from Southern
ports to the points mentioned 10 our former
article demand the careful consideration Of
Congress aud especially u Southern Con.
greSsinen.
.ss.ss.,s,.s.>@..
The Steamer City u Berlin. supposed to
be Lost. has turned Up oil right. she broke
her shaft two days distance from Queens
town, and could make no keadwsy under
sail sgainst easterly gales. She was taken
IN tow BY the City u NV York aud carried
into Liverpool.