National Republican., 1880-12-07

necessary appropriations for lis continuance and
enlargement win commolld itself TO your consider
alton.
The prosperous cncrgcs of our domestic indus.
tries aud their immense PRODUCTION ofthc subjects
of foreign commerce, tuNttc, ana even require, an
active development of the wishes and interests of
our people In that direction. Especially important
+ Il tha, our conmercl9l i Leaon5 lG VIII 'nS & ln IN
West Indies and the Gulf of Mexico should be di'
rect, and not through the circuit OF European sys-
toms aud should be carried ON in Our bottoms.
The full appreciation of the opportunities which
our front on the Pacific Ocean gives TO commerce
with Japan china aud the East Indies, with Aus.
trnlia and the island groups which lie along these
routes Of navigation, should inspire equal efforts TO
appropriate To our own shipping and TO admins
ter by our own capital, due proportion Oi this
trade. Whatever notifications of our regulations
Of trade and navigation may be necessary or use
iul TO meet and direct these impulses TO the @ en-.
largcmcnt Of our exchanges aud of our carrying
trndc, am sure the wisdom of Congress Will be
ready to supply. one initial measure, however,
seecns TO me so clearly useful and efficient that
venture to press II upon your earnest attention II
seems to be very evident that the provision OF regu
| lar tcam.postni communication, by aid from Gov
| ernmcnt, has been the forcrunner of the CONNER
| cial prcdomnancc of Great Britain ON oil these
coasts and seas, greater share IN whose trade is
now the desire and the intent of our people II Is
| also manifest that the efforts of other European
nations to contend with. Great Britain for a share
| of this commerce have been successful IN proper,
/ ton with their adoption of regular steam.pOstnl
| communication with the markets whose trade
| they sought. Mexico aud the states of South
| America are anxious To receive such postal COM
municatons with this country. aud to mid III their
| development similar cooperation may ho looked
| for IN due time from the Eastern nations hnl
L from Australia. II Is difficult 10 see how the lead
| In this movement can be expected from private i'll
tcrests In respect of foreign commerce, quite ns
| much ns internal trade, postal communication
seems necessarily mnttcv0f common and public
administration, and thus pertaining TO Govern
mcnt. respectfully recommend to your prompt
attention such Just and efficient measures ns may
| cOnduce To the development of our foreign com
mcrcial exchanges nnd The building mp of our
carrying trade.
| In tliis connection desire also tn suggest the
very great service which might he expected In en-.
lnwing and facilitating our commerce on the Pa
CifC DCpnn, wcrc n transmarinC cable laid from
san Francisco TO the sandwich Islands, and thence
to japan vt the north amt Australia ut the south
The great inliucnce OF sn,n means 81 commllira
aud securing the due shars of our Pacific coast in
the commerce of the worll needs no illustration
or enforcement. II may bA Athal such mn enterprise
useful aud in the end pruftable as Il would prove
10 private investment, mag need TO be accelerated
by,prndent legislation by gongrcSs IN rs nd and
II An additional and not nninportant, although
secondary reason for fostering and cnlalEing the
Navy may be found In the unqucstionable service
to the expansion of our commerce. which would
be rendered by the frequent CIRCULATION of naval
ships In the seas and ports OF AL quarters OF the
globe ships of the proper construction and equip
mcnt to De of the greatest efficiency In case o
maritime war, might he made constant and active
agents In time of peace In the advancement and
protection of our orcign trndc and in the nurtur,
and discipline of young scamcn, VINO would natur
ally. In some numbers; miN with and improve tht
Il the crews of Our merchant ships. Our merchants
nj home and abroad recognize the value to foreign
commerce Of an active movement Of our naval YES
sells, aud the intelligence and patriotic zeal of oui
naval officers IN promoting every interest Of then
Il couutymen Is n Just subject of national pride.
The condition of the financial affairs of the Gov
crnment as shown by the report of the Sccrcar!
uf the Treasury, is very satisfactory. II Is believed
that the present financial situation of the United
states, whether considercdwith respect To trade
currency, credit, growing wealth or the extent
aud variety Of our resources, Is more favorable
than that of any other country Of our time
aud has never been surpassed by thn
Of any country at any period of It's his
tory All our industries are thriving; the rate
of Interest Is low; new railroads are being con
structcd n vast immigration Is increasing our pop
ulRton capital, and labor; new enterprises In grea
number are in progress; am our commercial reln
III tuns with other countries nec improving.
The ordinary revenues, frDm all sources, for the
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