President. that I think that some of the routes which he proposes to establish. or at least which he thinks will be established. under this measure are desirable and will inure to the benefit of the country. If the measures came before Congress separately and on their own merits and Congress had an opportunity to consider their claims in each individual case. I do not think that such routes as are proposed between San Francisco and the Asiatic ports. touching at Honolulu. and from Puget Sound to Hongkong. via the Japanese ports. and communicating with Manila. would meet with any very serious objection. But. Mr.