Speech Of Hon. Milton S. Latham Of California On The Bill To Establish A Line Of Mail Steamships Between San Francisco And Shanghae China Touching At The Sandwich Islands And Japan

<p>This is the speech of Hon. Milton S. Latham delivered in the House of Representatives on January 9 1855 regarding the bill to establish a line of mail steamships between San Francisco and Shanghae China touching at the Sandwich Islands and Japan. Latham's address offers a valuable glimpse into the mid-19th century considerations surrounding international trade communication and the expansion of American influence in the Pacific. The speech provides historical context to the development of maritime routes and the evolving relationship between the United States and Asia. It is a primary source document shedding light on the political and economic factors that shaped American foreign policy during a period of significant growth and change.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>