Show government LINE OF STEAMERS new york jan 2 A to the new york herald from washington says upon the recommendation ol 01 ter masler general ludington secretary root has directed the meat of a government line of steamships connecting san francisco honolulu and manila similar to that running between new york cuban and porto rico points the vessels which will be attached to the pacific line are those transports the property ol 01 the government now in the pacific ocean all the ships chartered by the department ft ill be released immediately upon gieir arrival at san francisco and the supplies recruits and fincers intended tor the army in the philippines will go to manila b ala proposed line the discharged enlisted men and ordered home will return in the vessels |