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10 THE EDITOR OF THE N. Y. MORNING HERALD.
form, the leading features Of The foreign postage
aw passed the last day OF the last session OF Con-
yress Previous to that period no law existed in the
Cnitea states a9thonslng the Post Office Depart
ment to coAract tor carrying the foreign mails, and
Of consequence the whole of that important branch
OF business, so tar regards transportation by steam
ships, fell exclusively into the hands of foreigners
no american received shilling; but the whole
amount paid outwards and nwards was, and still is
regular monthly or selni-monthy tribute towards
the construction and support Of foreign steam ships
adapted as well tor naval as commercial purposes
and therefore, in the revolution of events which no
human eye can toresee, may be brought to bear in
hostility upon our peace and security.


The design of the foreign postage law is to abo-
s this tribute to foreign nations, by turning its
rent to the support OF own steam ships, in fair
and honorable spirit OF reciprocity


The act authorizes the Postmaster General to con-
tract for carrying the foreign mails Of the United
States in American steamships, owned by American
citizens, for u term not exceeding ten years.


1t establishes the same rate OF postage is paid in
Great Britain forletters packets, &c. by Post Office
Mail Steamers, namely; Upon letters and packets
aot exceeding half an ounce IN weight, between the
ports of the United States and the ports OF England
and France or any other foreign port not less than
three thousand miles distant, "a cents.


Spon any letter or packet over half an ounce in
weight, and not exceeding an ounce, ~ cents; and
for every additional halt ounce, or traction of an
ounce, Is cents


Upon letters and packets between the ports of the
United States and any of the West India islands in
the Gulf Of Mexico, not exceeding half an ounce IN
weight, 10 cents; and 20 upon letters and pack
cts not exceeding ounce, and cents for every
additional half ounce, or fraction Of an ounce.


Upon every newspaper, pamphlet or price current,
between the United States and any OF the places
above mentioned, 3 cents.


The Consus of the United States are authorized
to pay the foreign postage of such letters as may be
detained at foreign ports for the non-payment oi
postage.


The government of the United States reserve to
themselves the power of receiving the steam ships
from the contractors for the service of the navy on
demand, at valuation.


A penalty of five hundred dollars is imposed upon
every person taking Transporting any letter. pack
et newspaper, other printed matter, except books
and papers for use on board by ships that may here
after transport the United States mail


The provisions of the bill relate exclusively to the
transportation of the United States mail by steam
ships, and do not in any way change the system Of
sailing vessels. Your ob't serv't,


JUNlus SMITH, 63 South street.


New York, May 2lst 1916