The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-12-16

and etl1ar1emeat will commend itsei .vm
The prosperous energies Of our domestic i'd:
dustri6S, dud their immense production Of
tite,. md Sven require an active develop
Inent Of tne wishes and interests OF OIf
people u t9At direction. Especially Inn
tons wit9 the Atlantic and Pacific cOasts df
south America, with the West Indies and the
Hulf OF Mexico should be direct, and not
should be carried on in our own BOTTOMS. The
full appreciation Of the opportunities which
our front on the Paciac 0cesn gives TO gcm-
MIR nSrce wnn Japan china and the East indies
along these routes u navisasion. should IN IN
sP;re eluai efforts e appropriate to our own
d snn 70 cm ny BY our Gym capt
modlncatiOns Of our regulations OF trade and
navigation may be- necessary or use
to the enlargement Of our exchanges and of
our carrying trade, arm sure the wisdOm of
n"msress VII DC ready to supply One initial
ful and efficient that venture to press Il uDOn
your earnest attention. Il seems to be yerv
evident that the provision Of regular steam
ment, has been the forerunner Of the cOmmer.
cial predominance of Great Britain on all these
coasts and seas, greater share in whose trade
pie. It is also manifest that the effort se Of
other European nations to contend with Great
Bfftdin Tor q share Of this esymunevre
adoption Of regular steam. postal commn.
nicatiOn with the markets whose trade they
sought Mexico and the States OF South
%h * such
in their development. Similar cooperation
may he looked for. in due time, from the East
ern Nations and from Australia. 1t isdifiicult
expected from private interests. In respect
of foreign commerce, quite as much as in in
ternal trade, postal communication seems nec-
essartly matter OF common and public adj
ministratfon, and thus pertaining to Govern
ment. l respectfully recommend to your
prompt attention such just and efficient meas
our foreign commercial exchanges and the
building up Of our carrying trade
In this connection desire also to suggest
IN eniarxins and our &c
merce on the Pacific Ocean, were q transma-
rine cable laid from San Francisco to the Sand
at 90 at
influence OF such means of communication on
these routes of navigation, in developing and
in the )mmerce of the world needs NO illus
tratton or enforcement. 1t may be that such
an enterprise, useful and In the end profitable
as 1t would prove to private investment, may
need to be accelerated by prudent legislation
by Congress in ITS aid, and submit the mat
ter to your careful consideration.
though secondary. reason for fostering and
charging the navy may be found in the UNI
questionable service to the expansion of our
commerce. which would be rendered by the
frequent circulation of naval ships in the seas
and ports of oil quarters of the globe. Ships
OF the proper instruction and equipment. to
be OF the greatest efficiency in case of mari
time war, might he made constant and active
agents in time of peace in the advancement
and protection of our foreign trade, and in
the nurture and discipline OF young seamen,
who would, naturally, in some numbers, mix
with ind improve the crews of our merchant
ships. Our merchants at home and abroad
recognize the value to foreign commerce of
| an active movement of our naval vessels, and
the intelligence and patriotic zeal of our naval
officers In promoting every interest of their
cOuutrynien, is just subject of National
pride.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
The condition of the financial affairs Of the
| Government. as shown by. the report Of the
Secretary of the Treasury, Is very satisfactory.
| 1t Is believed that the present financial situa-
tiOn of the United States, whether considered
| with respect to trade, Gu rency, credit, grow.
| ing wealth, or the extent and variety of Oul
| resources, Is more favorable than that of any
| other country of our time. aud has never been
surpassed by that Of any country at any period
Of its history. All our industries are thriving;
| the rate of interest is low; new railroads are
| being constructed; a vast immigration IL in
| creasing our population, capital and labor
! new enterprises I'm great number are in prog
| ress; and our commercial relations with Other
| MT r1o n ivv1vyv