The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-05

ported by him from tho JUDICIARY Committee few
aays ago 70 create an suor OF railroad accounts and
90 moton OF Mr. wixpoN. (rep.) OF Mipn she Sen
ave INSISTED upon MS amendments 10 tho Legislative
ference with The House OF Representatives was re-
questcd.
THE rosT ROUTE RILL.
ne senate then proceeded with the consideration
OF mo post Route bull tho pending question being on
the amendment OF Mr. Jones, Of Florida, to that
ported by the Committee Post Offices ana Post
Roads In regard 10 the Braziian mail service so as 10
nave the vessels OF tho New Orleans limo touch at
pensacola, Fla
Mr.. EusrIs (iem.) OF La, referred 10 the subsidies
granted 10 The Collins ana other limos OF steamers
since ls45 and Il WAS mentioned the contract
with them that they should carry malls in return
ior the aid extended TO them. II The view should
o. taken that the trade with Brazil was not OF
Any value that this country was 10 condition 10 ds-
ponsc with tho tyado OF the South American states
which European governments now monopoze, there
was no necessity for the passage OF this law but on
the other hand II wo desired profit by the expo
romeo Of other governments which have spent largo
sums OF money 10 increase this trade good dost
could be said in the mcasurc He referred to
Inc fnct that the legislatures of PeDnsylva aud
cities, The New YORK Chamber OF CommcrcS q nd Tho
Postal Convention, fcccntly session Mt Old Point
Uomior', had memonazed coDgrcss 70 pass this Dill
He believed strong aud united pubic syn tlment IN
Texas
Tho question was whether we would take advantage
o. the experience OF other nations. which had sofr
excluded US from tho South Amerc n trade mercy
by substituting steamship lines He spoke OF the
present huc plying between New York and RIO
having no accom- modal IONS, and said II VIC would
establish commercial reauons with Brazil VIC must
havc steamers properly equipped aud Eavo such ar-
commoda,ions as Viii inducc Brazilian merchants 10
visit our country and our merchants 10 visit Brazil
De bad always advocated the establishments OF stcan
suip lines but WHOM be contemplated tho condition
o. tho industrial classes Of this country totay no
was moro IN favor OF IL than ever
Mr. HERMAN sUBsDtEs.
Mr. HERMAN, tdem.) Of n. T., said II this bill
ssoo 600 year Tor ten yesrs Tor carrying tho mails
tor which We now paid 81, 2O0 year. There was no
necessity for .n,s large expenditure o. money ig
carrying tho mails rDerO was cable 10 Brazil, ana
Sho amount VI money which this bill proposed 10 APP
propratc would pay for tho. transaction Of all CORE
spondence with Brazil by telegraph. Although no
Jealous advocate the restoration our COM
mcfce 10 tho seas, no had conviction that II could
never BE- done by subsidizng two three steamship
lines To build up our commerce wo must
gve our shpbuiders tho material tree tnen they
could buila lnips as cheap as they are built on tho
Clyde or any where clxc II not tho subsidies Of
England 10 steamship lines which built up her com
mercc, but she took tho products Of south America
tarla 10 regard TO ships wrong. Let tncre bo
change In the law, 90 mat our own citizens could
Charles Morgan did. who died the other DAY leaving
millions OF dollars, aud he never had ubsidy.
v nLA M rep Of Me- sad .nc senator rom
against shipbuiiders. section 2,5l3 OF the Revised
Statutes provided that all lumoer, mbor, hemp,
aud steel rods bolts copper, &C., may DO imported in
bond, and upon proof that such material bna boon
uscd Ia tho construction OF vessels dutos shall DO
Mr. HERMAN said that section applied to vessels on
eogcd In coast wise trade.
Mr. BLAINE, continuing his remarks. said the Eng
lsh government to-day paid g. 500 900 In
nh their limos, and considerable portion Of this
amount Tor ines 10 Brazil The government
might not pay direct subsidy 10 tho lines, but II paid
Two shiiings and Six pence pcr ounce Tor ali mail
matter
NJ Mr.. wnYrE, (dsm) Of Md, said no knew Il WIS
batrasstng auy to address weary Senate. and
especially limo when Senator's wcrc preparing
60 homo, but ne would DO rccreaut his duty should
lac remain sont and let this bin apprUpriuting
50, 0G0 out OF tho national Treasury pass with
OUT entering his protest against tits wisdom. lie
argued II and unjust Legislation, aud
thc party TO winch he belonged iTrovocaby COM
mtted against such iogsiaion. For tho last thirty
gears he governmcn nad opened tho national Treas
ury 10 buiia up commerce.; had tried the export
mont OF subsdizipg limos over aud ovor agan, and IN
evcry inslsncc disastrous failure had followed tho
heels OF the SUBSIDY Ho then referred the subsidy
20 the Collins. Garrison, Pacific Mail aud other lines,
and argued that subsidized line destroyed tho
mcrce II was sct up to foster.
Pending discussion Mcssrs. Window, Allison and
Eaton appointed confcrocs on tho part OF the
Senate tho Legislative Judicial ana Executive APP
preparation bill
= Mr.. BLAINE, (rcp) OF Nc. from tho Committee on
Appropriations, reported the Army Appropriation
bill, with amendments Placed on tho calender
Tho Senate Then, on mos'ou Of Mr.. THURMAN, won't
ino executive ssssion, aud whom tho doors wsro
opcnod at hsli-past hvc r. NJ. adjourned until eleven
O'clock Tomorrow.