The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-06
BRAZIL AGAIN.
PROPOSITIONS OH MIR. ROACm F0R
rME STEAM LIME no BRAHRA.

Tbe preaent position Of the bill before Con-
tytpas providing for steamship mail COMMUNE
rsation with Brazil and the reasons why 1t did
MT beeome II law at the last session are well
understood. There are facts. however, In con-
neetion with the efforts in Washington to Sc
cure this valuable commercial connection
xghieh have never been fully published.
Iii January last notarial act was prepared,
nrentiup the New Orleans and South Amerl-
ann Steamship Company, and In March tenn
no,,ary organization was effected, as stated at
the time. Il was not deemed necessary to
complete this organization or publish the act
until the bill was passed, which would give
vitality to the company. All the prcllmlna-
rlss were arranged. and terms were agreed
upon which would secure to us the line in the
event the mail contract was procured.
During the discussion In the Senate Of the
Brazil bill much was said about Mr. John
Roaehe interest III the measure. To show
That his proposed interest was regular and Of
4yraat advantage to New Orleans, we will give
The full text Of his proposition
NEW YORK, February 2G, 1878.
Mai2r r. 3. ruDDor No. 1909 L street Washington
MAJ Denr iStr-In the matter Of the proposed
81 tastphli4hmeut of steamship communication
between New Orleans and Rio de Janoiro, and
in order that there may be no misunderstand-
ing as TO the postd9nt W1n we yo ySd ~ nro "g
Vo,lt associates and the citizens OF New Or
ienns that we have been awarded the contract
Iys the imperial government OF Brazil Tor The
establishment OF inc q tst elasH ~ ste a e.
metro, which line we expect to put Id operation
Oh or about the twenty-fourth OF April next.
We are encouraged to believe that the gov
eminent of the United States will authorize Q
contract for the transportation OF the United
States mails TO Brazil, both from the ports Of
Nnyv Orleans and New York, and thus coop
crate with the imperial government in its
efforts to bring about q close Relationship. be-
tween the two countries. me Dlll now before
F1onrfesg authorizes the establishment of two
lines. one from New York and one from New
Orleans. and beg you TO know that should the
bill become law we will use our best en-
despyors to secure the contract, not only Tor
fine New York service but for the New Or
tennis as well. and us an evidence of tho inter
estsWe take III the matter, we desire to say we
will furnish the ships for the New Orleans
line at lowest possible cost and on most rea-
aonable terms, and in every respect duplicates
III those being constructed for the New York
line, and of sufficient number to perform the
service. we furnishing three-fourths OF the
capital and other subscribers one-tourth.
lii the contract we now have with the I'M
TpItnl government Oh DEthl ttIttU EONtlHlhShb
Very wisely required that the ship shall be Of
notices. than 1000 tons and you can readily
mont when we tell you that the European
steamers running to Brazil are of this class
and should we place upon the line inferior
steamers the line or lines may as well remain
t,nestablshed. Very truly yours,
JOHN ROACH a. Son.
. We are informed that Mr.. Roach afforded
every assistance to our commercial represent
tatlyes in Washington, and materially aided
them In securing the favorable action Of the
Senate.
Our merchants who are interested in estab,
fishing this most valuable trade with Brazil
might assist very much by Indicating their
Willingness to cooperate by subscribing
conditioned upon the mail contract with our
government being secured upon the basis OF
MIR. Roach's proposition.
We are authorized to say that Mr.. Upper
would be glad to confer with our merchants,
and give them such information as he posses
sos as to the proposed organizatton. and the
prospects for the success Of the bill ut the
next session of Congress-