New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02

eanzafion Of the Executive Departments in the inter
ests Of our people The day for Governmental apathy
and indifference this subject past The time has
come for us TO regain commerce. and to step boldly
forth for tie mastery of the worlds trade We do
It, We can supply the world with food. and must do
It, or our rapidly increasing agricultural interests viii
anguish. am glad to that merchants wax
ing up to the idea OF aiding commerce, and opening
NJ new markets by the establishment or postal
service.
have said that woul include the Patent Office in
the new departments This would go far toward adjust
ing the conflicting interests Of the inventor and the pub
hc because both would be considered together and the
rights OF the ny enOr could be protected without bur-
denng the industries which affected by his patent.
we are now supplying the world with lab0r-aidng
machinery. American inventors are making their
power felt in every Of the world They lead all
other countries at the Paris Exposition. The Patent
Office should w all means he included in the new de-
rartment under which other great interests to
be graspel.
" such department would be of immense advantage
To our manufactures by doing for them what the Board
Of Trade in England does for British manufactures VIZ
by aiding to secure REIMBURSEMENT Of treaties for
their promotion BY Investigating their wants. by aiding
in the enactment and enforcement OF laws for their
courngenen' and by opening markets which we
do not now have access.
" Then there u our internal commerce, which
very wide field FOR she usefulness OF such department
Already We have railroad division" and a" division
~ internal commerce." it Wal be long before the
railroads themselves will seek Government tal regulation.
We spend from 5000, 900 10 SS.OO0000 every
internal imp OVCwent- III which We do an immense SER
wee tO Tie commerce AID agriculture OF the country bat
! am sorry TO Lave Ia ada that also waste
vast amount OF money which might be saved through
the JudciouS care and responsibility which would attach
o. such department
-" have only binied at soule Of the by which
tmnk the Government could promote our National III
te!cst< The subject you VIII sec j. very broad one
suggestions have often been made To put some
one or other OF these great interests under
the fostering care Ot the Government by fhe establish
Iaeut or bureau % department bar am not aware
that the plan Of grouping tcn, VITA the intent 10 har
monte and promote them ALL has been considered
by The people WISH the newspapers when educate
and control public sentiment would lake up and discuss
H. IHE NLW-IoRk ThIETNE Gds always becu the gre
promoter or industrial prurtss. VIII 10 not take M this
question and help III 10 OTGnuZetn some such way
have indicated II any better way can De devised am
its earnest advocate. What The country now needs -
such department as have named with an intelligent
and competent head ana suitable suceis in charge OF
tue various bureaus.
" / have" continued the Senator. " thought Of
this nator great deal, and ! am cure The
times arr ripe Tor such an organization IN lebali
OF our Industries aud our commerce InS people are
ready for II. Tho questions Which have concerned H.
settled Tine resumption o. space payments when
VIII certainly take place in January VIII SETTLE lie
question. Tie statesmen ui the future mast turn
cir thoughts 10 Issues asa n thcY VOuld render
vdGabc service 10 tB country hry ust Do prepared
To adv Sc aud promote measures for IT. material adj
vanvrmcHt The political party That would write we
Its banners march to the music ~ the
whir INK wheels OF industrial progress. Tnai tho Re
publican party, which ha. preserved ms JulO, when
established bed Ock OF honest piauC(
the prepryalion ~ National fatn, with thousands ~
hone II money Democrats VIII grasp the grand idea OK
National progress profoundly believe" CAKLErDN.