Editorial titled "Line of Steamers to Africa" published in The Commission, September 1850

Line of Steamers to Africa We are happy to see that the committee appointed by Congress, to consider the propriety of establishing a line of steamers to Africa, have reported favorably to such a scheme. A bill will probably be passed to carry out this enterprise. The primary object in the establishment of this line, is the forwarding of the cause of colonization. This is a worthy object, deserving the good wishes and aid of every philanthropist, not to say Christian. So intimately are the interests of our mission connected with the prosperity of the colony, that we cannot but regard this movement as betokening good for us in this respect, as this communication must increase the colonies. Communication with our missionaries will be facilitated, and the operations on the Coast will be brought more directly under the eye of the Board. We shall rejoice to see this plan go into operation. Thus indirectly, yet powerfully, do the various improvements of the day favorably influence the mission cause. The Commission September 1850 p. 34